Vaddio A/V Bridge

Vaddio A/V Bridge provides the ability to integrate soft codecs like Lync and Skype into traditional A/V designs. http://www.vaddio.com/product/av-bridge The A/V Bridge supports USB or IP streaming for Capture, Content Delivery or PC Conferencing applications and works with most A/V equipment.

Resources:

Support Center: http://support.vaddio.com/support/av-bridge
Manual: http://www.vaddio.com/images/document-library/342-0518_revc_av_bridge_manual.pdf

In the box:

AV Bridge
Pair of Rack Mounts
18 VDC Power supply with AC power cord for North America
USB 2.0 Cable
Four rubber feet
Guide and Manual

Device:

Video Input Detect indicator
LCD Display
Menu Navigation (Rotary Knob, Select and Cancel buttons)
Mute Controls (Video and Audio Mute buttons)
Audio Level Control (Rotary Knob)
Power/Reset (button)
Input LED indicators (Current Video and Audio input selection and signal characteristics)
Power (5.5mm 0D x 2.5mm barrel)
DIP Switches (Factory Reset)
RS-232 Port (RJ-45)
USB Interface (USB 2.0 Type-B)
Network Interface (10/100 RJ-45)
Video Inputs (HDMI, BNC, HD DB-15)
Audio Input (XLR [Balanced], RCA [Unbalanced])

Setup:

Connect AV Bridge to Network and Power Supply
Find IP: Bridge uses DHCP by default and IP is visible on LCD Display
Use a web browser to the access Bridge Management Tool (Default user: admin, Default password: password)
Current version: 1.2.0
Update firmware: 2.0.1
1. Download AV Bridge Update (ZIP): http://www.vaddio.com/images/document-library/av-bridge-web-update-complete-2.0.1.zip
2. Apply Update: System tab in Management Tool, Browse to downloaded update (ZIP), click “Begin Firmware Update and click “Continue” on warnings”
Connect AV Bridge to PC:
1. Connect Video Content Source(s) Note: Audio is not received over HDMI
2. Connect Audio Content Source(s)
3. Connect PC (USB Cable)
4. Auto install of USB drivers from Windows Update

Lync:

AV-Bridge is now listed as a Microphone device within the Lync Audio Device options [
UVC Camera is now listed as a Video device within the Lync Video Device options
A Video call functions in the same way as a normal web camera
If Video signal input is lost to the Bridge or Video Mute button is pressed, the SMPTE Color bars are shown.

Skype: vaddio_skype_call

Web Management Tool:

A/V Configuration
Streaming (Firmware 1.2 does not have IP Streaming Settings)
- v1.2
- v2.0
Labels
Networking
Security
Diagnostics

Compatibility:

Software Clients
- Lab Tested
  - Cisco Jabber
  - WebEx
  - Skype
  - Adobe Connect
  - Microsoft Lync
  - GotoMeeting
  - Vidyo Desktop
  - Polycom M100
  - Lifesize ClearSea
  - Google Plus
  - Panopto
- Field Tested
  - IOCOM
  - Radvision Scopia
  - Apple FaceTime
  - Blackboard
  - Tegrity
  - Echo 360
  - USTREAM
  - Livestream
  - PresenterPro
  - Microsoft Expressions Encoder 3
  - VCON
  - AVAYA One
- Media players (IP Streaming [HLS and RTSP]):
  - QuickTime
  - VLC Media Player
  - Real Player
- Operating Systems
  - Windows 7
  - Windows XP SP3
  - MAC OS
  - Linux
- Web Browsers
  - Internet Explorer 8+
  - Safari Rev 4 and 5
  - Chrome
  - Firefox
- Supported UVC Resolutions
  - Resolution, Frame Rate, Aspect Ratio
  - 1280 x 720, 15/30, 16:9
  - 960 x 544, 15/30, 16:9
  - 704 x 576, 15/30, 4:3
  - 640 x 480, 15/30, 4:3
  - 640 x 360, 15/30, 16:9
  - 424 x 240, 15/30, 4:3
  - 352 x 240, 15/30, 4:3
  - 320 x 240, 15/30, 4:3
  - 352 x 240, 15/30, 4:3
  - 320 x 180, 15/30, 16:9
- RGBHV/DVI Supported Resolutions
  - 1360 x 768 @ 60Hz - WXGA
  - 1280 x 800 @ 60Hz - WXGA
  - 1280 x 768 @ 60Hz - WXGA
  - 1280 x 720 @ 60Hz - WXGA
  - 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz - XGA
- HDMI EDID Forwarding
  - 1080p/60/59.94/50/frames/s
  - 720p/60/59.94/50Hz frames/s
  - 1440 x 900@60Hz
  - 1360x768 @ 60Hz
  - 1280x800 @ 60 Hz

Summary:

With a MSRP of ~$2000 this inexpensive A/V Bridge allows the ability to sweat Legacy Audio & Video Conferencing equipment assets and tie into PC based software using standard UVC/UAC USB standards.