Requirements

Operating system

The TC Bar was designed for indoor use and is operated with network-capable PC or Mac devices. The following system requirements apply for operation:

  • Windows: 10 or later
  • mac OS: 13 or later
  • Android: 11 or later
  • Installed DisplayLink® driver on used operating system

DisplayLink®

DisplayLink® technology is integrated into the TC Bar and does not require an additional HDMI® cable from your PC or Mac to the TV screen.

  • Check that the minimum version of the DisplayLink® driver is present on all user PCs / Macs involved to be able to use the Plug & Play functionality for screen sharing.
  • Mac devices may not have a DisplayLink® driver installed by default as Apple is a closed system. In this case, it is necessary to install the minimum DisplayLink® driver version as indicated below.

Download

Information on the latest driver for your operating system can be found at synaptics.com.

Network

When it comes to bandwidth requirements for high-quality audio and video conferencing, there are a number of factors that can affect the input and output of both audio and video. An inadequate or interrupted Internet connection is reflected, for example, in a disrupted image or sound or in an incorrectly synchronized rendering of both formats.

Bandwidth and Speed

The Internet speed required for video conferencing should be as high as possible to ensure a smooth conferencing experience. As a rule, the minimum bandwidth for transmitting and receiving video is approximately the following:

  • HD (1280 × 720): 2 Mbit/s
  • Full-HD (1920 × 1080): 4 Mbit/s
  • QHD (2560 × 1440): 6 Mbit/s
  • 4K UHD (3840 × 2160): 10 Mbit/s

Cabling

As long as a good Internet speed is guaranteed, the network cable used determines the actual transmission speed of data sent and received in the network.

  • To ensure a reliable transmission speed of audio and video data with the TC Bar, please use an RJ45 network cable with the CAT5e S/FTP standard or higher.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a network function that can supply network-compatible devices with power via an existing data connection.

Power and data transmission takes place via a network cable (RJ45) and, depending on the device type, can be sufficient for operation even without an additional power supply via the socket.

Powered Device (PD)

  • TC Bar S is a Powered Device (IEEE 802.3at Type 2,PoE+) and can be operated using the network cable alone.
For a continuous power supply, we always recommend connecting and using the included power supply unit.