3 Essential Microsoft Teams Rooms Requirements
When it comes to Microsoft Teams Rooms requirements, it’s best to assume each Teams Room is a user object with an account that signs into Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business Server 2019, Skype for Business Server 2015, or Skype for Business Online, and may join meetings hosted by any of these services.
(Skype for Business Online was discontinued on 31st July 2021).
Microsoft Teams Rooms Requirements Summary
The three items that make up Microsoft Teams rooms requirements are namely Account, Hardware and License
- Account Creation as described in Deploy Microsoft Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Certified Teams Rooms Systems Hardware consisting of:
- Compute – Mini PC (such as Intel NUC, LenovoThinkSmart Tiny, Surface Hub Pro)
- Meeting Consoles(Compute – Mini PC) – Set up as described in Configure a Microsoft Teams Rooms console.
- This includes things like the Touch Screen consoles like Logitech Tap touch controller.
- Certified Audio peripherals
- Microphones.
- Speakers.
- Certified Video peripherals
- Cameras.
- Displays.
- Cabling Solution to connect it all together.
- Licensing – Microsoft Teams Rooms license
Hardware – Microsoft Teams Rooms requirements
A hardware deployment includes a selection of a Microsoft Teams Room system, combined with certified audio and video peripherals, and a cabling solution to integrate these devices together. These options are described here.
Supported Microsoft Teams Room systems
All current Microsoft Teams Room devices and bundles are available in the Room Systems product showcase.
Please Note:
NUC stands for Next Unit of Computing
so, for example, Intel NUC = Intel Next Unit of Computing
Part of Microsoft Teams rooms requirements includes the processor, RAM and Disk space available as you will see in the table below.
Source: Microsoft
Supported Surface Pro tablets for dock-style systems
| Tablet | Processor | RAM | Disk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Pro 6 | Core i5 | 16 GB or 8 GB | 128 GB or more |
| Surface Pro (fifth Gen) | Core i5 | 8 GB or 4 GB | 128 GB or more |
| Surface Pro 4 | Core i5 | 8 GB or 4 GB | 128 GB or more |
Source: Microsoft
- Surface Pro devices require one of the following docking station options:
Certified firmware versions for USB audio and video peripherals
These devices are available at the Room System Accessories product showcase
Source: Microsoft
‡ Customers may choose either the Dante interface or the network switch recommended by Biamp/Sennheiser for this bundle.
Certified Audio Peripherals – Microsoft Teams Rooms Requirements
The following table provides recommendations for Audio Peripherals based on room size:
| Room Type | Number of People | Recommended maximum distance from microphone to speaker | Device by maximum room size | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus 10′ x 9′ | 2–4 | 1.5 m | Logitech Connect | Logitech Connect devices include a camera that must be positioned at the front of the room (not center of table) to capture local meeting attendees. |
| Small 16′ x 16′ | 4–6 | 2.0 m | Jabra 510 Sennheiser SP20 | Playback volume can be limited for larger rooms. |
| Medium 18′ x 20′ | 6–12 | 2.4 m | Jabra 710 Jabra 810 Logitech MeetUp Logitech Group Polycom Trio Polycom CX5100 Sennheiser SP 220 MS Yamaha YVC-1000MS | The Logitech MeetUp includes a camera so it must be positioned at the front of room (not center of table to capture local meeting attendees). In general, rooms with long rectangular or u-shaped tables may benefit from satellite microphones. SP 220 MS must be used in daisy-chain configuration. |
| Large 15′ x 32′ | 12–16 | 3 m This distance also applies to the area covered by each connected satellite microphone. | Logitech Group + satellite mics Polycom Trio+ satellite mics Polycom CX5100 + satellite mics Sennheiser SP 220 MS Yamaha YVC-1000MS + satellite mics | All audio devices listed in this row support satellite microphone options. CX5100 includes a built-in 360-degree camera so that the device can be positioned in the center of table. SP 220 MS must be used in daisy-chain configuration. |
Source: Microsoft
Certified Video Peripherals – Microsoft Teams Rooms requirements
The following table provides recommendations for Video Peripherals based on room size:
| Room Type | Number of People | Device by Optimal room size | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus 10′ x 9′ | 2–4 | Logitech Connect Logitech MeetUp Polycom CX5100 | |
| Small 16′ x 16′ | 4–6 | Logitech C930e Logitech MeetUp Logitech BRIO Logitech PTZ Pro Polycom MSR Polycom CX5100 | Logitech PTZ Pro often bundled with Logitech Group |
| Medium 18′ x 20′ | 6–12 | Logitech MeetUp Logitech BRIO Logitech PTZ Pro Polycom MSR Polycom CX5100 | |
| Large 15′ x 32′ | 12–16 | Logitech PTZ Pro Polycom MSR Polycom CX5100 |
Source: Microsoft
Please Note: Front of room display resolution should be set to no greater than 1920x1080p.
Microsoft Teams Rooms deployment checklist
Use the following Microsoft Teams Rooms deployment checklist while doing a final verification that the console and all its peripherals are fully configured:
Application settings
| Completed | Check |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Room account name and phone # (if PSTN enabled) are correctly displayed |
| ☐ | Windows computer name is set correctly (useful for remote administration) |
| ☐ | Administrator account password set and verified |
| ☐ | All firmware updates have been applied |
Audio/video peripherals
| Completed | Check |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Camera peripheral firmware version is correct (if applicable) |
| ☐ | Camera functional and positioned optimally |
| ☐ | Settings for Playback Default Device and Playback Default Communications Device set to intended audio peripheral |
| ☐ | Settings for Recording Default Communication Device set to the intended audio peripheral |
| ☐ | Audio peripheral firmware version is correct (if applicable) |
| ☐ | Audio input device functional and optimally positioned |
| ☐ | Audio output device functional and optimally positioned |
Console
| Completed | Check |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Cables are secure and not pinched |
| ☐ | Audio ingest over HDMI is functional |
| ☐ | Video ingest over HDMI is functional |
| ☐ | Console can swivel freely |
Microsoft Teams Rooms Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is room audio in Microsoft Teams?
When a Microsoft Teams meeting includes a Teams Rooms as one of the participants and Teams Rooms has already joined the meeting, all other participants (desktop or mobile clients) who join the meeting afterwards, do so in content mode only (with audio automatically turned off) to avoid echos from disrupting the meeting in progress.
Teams rooms audio would be the meeting audio that’s active until a remote participant wants to speak.
Microsoft Teams rooms download
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/console
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/console
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