Device Settings

The following device settings are available for the TC Bar.

Audio SettingsZonesNetwork SettingsCamera SettingsAccessFirmware InfoFactory ResetHDMI outputDevice RestartLED BrightnessLocationSound PromptsDevice ProfileSerial NumberNameRemote ControlEnergy Saving Mode

Firmware Info

Displays the current firmware version.

For information on how to update the firmware, refer to Updating device firmware.

Name

Edits the name of a device. The name will be stored on the device. If you change the name on the device itself, it will be displayed here accordingly.

Location

Sets the location of the selected device.

The field is limited to 255 bytes length including any UTF-8 characters.

LED Brightness

Slider for adjusting the LED brightness.

  • Off: the LEDs are switched off completely
  • 1 ... 5: adjusts the brightness between low (1) and high (5)

Serial Number

Displays the serial number.

Device Profile

Here you can select the desired device profile, which is applied either from your own configured settings or from the predefined settings of the selected conference and collaboration platform.
When changing the device profile, the camera settings will be reset and the device will be restarted.
  • Custom: own device profile
    • Enables all settings in the Camera tab as well as the HDMI output in the Device tab
  • Microsoft Teams: predefined by Microsoft Teams
    Using this profile, the camera zoom of the TC Bar is reduced to comply with Microsoft Teams specification.
    • Enables the default settings for Microsoft Teams
    • Resets all settings in the Camera tab
    • Disables the HDMI output in the Device tab
    • Reboots the device
  • Zoom: predefined by Zoom
    Using this profile, the camera zoom of the TC Bar might be changed to comply with Zoom specification.
    • Enables the default settings for Zoom
    • Resets all settings in the Camera tab
    • Reboots the device

Sound Prompts

Activates or deactivates all integrated sounds of the TC Bar with the exception of the welcome prompt.

Remote Control

Activates or deactivates the use of the infrared remote control of the TC Bar.

Device Restart

Restarts the selected device.

HDMI output

Activates the HDMI output signal to external display.

If you select "Microsoft Teams" as the “Device Profile”, the HDMI output is deactivated.

Energy Saving Mode

Depending on required availability and response time, configure the energy‑saving mode to meet the TC Bar’s use‑case needs.
For detailed information about the prerequisites for entering a specific standby mode and about the maximum power consumption, please refer to the chapter Status information about energy consumption in the TC Bar manual.
  • Low Power Mode (optional)
    • Optional mode
    • Puts the device into deep sleep mode to reduce power consumption
    • Waking the device requires a manual power-on operation
    • Remote wake-up is not possible because there is no longer a network connection
  • Eco Mode (Default)
    • Default mode in the factory-delivered state (firmware ≥1.3.0)
    • Puts the device into a state of minimal power consumption to ensure availability and a quick response time over Ethernet.
    • Remote wake-up is possible
  • Always On Mode (optional)
    • Optional mode
    • Explicitly recommended for devices that must be available 24/7 for administration purposes
    • Must be explicitly confirmed by the user
    • Device will no longer be automatically placed into any ECO mode
    • The power consumption is not reduced
    • The device remains constantly in an operational state and can be accessed at any time.

Factory Reset

All settings of the selected device are reset to the factory defaults.

The last saved status of the Location-based mute function is retained even after you reset the device to the factory default.