We recently completed a highly innovative and future‑ready AV and Microsoft Teams Rooms installation for a major trade union, transforming a long‑standing meeting space into a modern, adaptable collaboration hub.
The project presented unique design challenges—from flexible seating configurations and varied room usage to the anticipated installation of a sliding partition wall in 2028. The 12.6 × 7 m room required a solution that could seamlessly adapt to training sessions, lectures, boardroom meetings and beyond, all while remaining intuitive and requiring minimal user setup.
Designing for Flexibility—Today and Tomorrow
Key objectives included:
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Supporting a wide variety of room layouts (from horseshoe meeting style to classroom and open‑plan)
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Delivering an intuitive Teams‑enabled experience with almost zero technical setup
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Ensuring meeting equity by keeping all participants—near and far—equally visible and audible
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Future‑proofing the system for a planned sliding partition wall, which will split the room into ~8 m and ~4 m spaces
Multi‑Camera, Multi‑Zone Video Coverage
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Yealink MVC860 Teams Room System with UVC86 dual‑eye presenter‑tracking camera, automatically following lecturers at the lectern.
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Huddly Crew AI‑driven multi‑camera array (five cameras networked over a dedicated video LAN) provides dynamic speaker, overview and contextual shots—no manual switching required.
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Support for Microsoft Teams’ new multi‑stream camera feature, enabling remote attendees to toggle between presenter‑only, audience‑only or combined views.
Natural‑Sounding Audio with Dante
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Yealink Pro Audio ceiling solution: two CM50 Dante‑enabled ceiling mics + eight ceiling speakers for voice lift and room reinforcement—no handheld or lapel mics needed.
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DSP‑mixed audio (presenter, room, remote, media) feeds directly into the existing hearing loop for full accessibility.
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Completely data‑cabled Dante network, separate from the main LAN.
Dual 86″ Displays & Seamless Control
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Dual Legamaster Pro 86″ anti‑glare displays replace the legacy projector—offering crystal‑clear visuals for hybrid and in‑room audiences.
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Users control content distribution (duplicate or split) via:
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Main Yealink Teams touch panel at the lectern
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Removable extension touch panel on the modular horseshoe table (PoE‑powered)
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Preparing for the Partition Wall
When the sliding wall arrives in 2028, the system will automatically:
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Disable cameras and microphones in the smaller segment via a partition sensor
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Retain spare switch ports for easy deployment of an additional Teams Room system if needed
Technology Highlights
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Yealink MVC860 + UVC86 presenter‑tracking camera
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Huddly Crew AI multi‑camera system
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Yealink Dante Pro Audio (CM50 ceiling mics + ceiling speakers)
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Dual 86″ Legamaster Pro displays
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Yealink PA20 wireless content sharing dongles (×2)
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Netgear AV switch with expansion capability
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Microsoft Teams multi‑camera streaming support
This tailored installation delivers a truly modern hybrid collaboration environment—meeting the trade union’s current requirements and ready for tomorrow’s needs. If you’re planning to upgrade your meeting spaces or face similar flexibility challenges, talk to the VideoCentric team today to see how we can design a future‑proof solution for you.
