RightSight 2, available with CollabOS 1.5 or higher, is a collection of advanced technologies designed to create a better, more equitable far-end video experience. In addition to the existing group framing technology (Group View), RightSight 2 adds an entirely new option called Speaker View (Beta).

Speaker View uses the two-camera system in Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini to show the active speaker while also showing the entire room. By default, this view of the room is shown as a smaller picture-in-picture inset within the main view of the person speaking. Showing the two views together gives remote meeting participants both a close up of the active speaker and situational context of what’s happening in the room. 

Additionally, RightSight 2 will be leveraged to provide unique, platform-specific experiences. For example, we’ve integrated Speaker View with Zoom Rooms Smart Gallery, which provides a multi-stream experience for remote participants. Additional platform integrations will be released through future CollabOS updates.

RightSight 2 is available now with CollabOS 1.5 and higher. Speaker View is currently in beta; while it’s being refined, we welcome your feedback at rightsight2-beta@logitech.com.

What you need to get started:

1. Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini running CollabOS 1.5 or higher

Compatible platforms:

• Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android and Windows
• Zoom Rooms
• Google Meet
• GoTo Room
• Pexip Rooms
• RingCentral Rooms
• Tencent Meeting Rooms

Contents

RightSight 2

1. How to enable RightSight 2 Speaker View with on-device settings
2. How to enable RightSight 2 with the Sync Portal
3. How to enable RightSight 2 with the Sync App
4. How to enable RightSight 2 with Local Network Access

RightSight 2 Speed Controls

1. How to adjust framing speed in Group View
2. How to adjust speed in Speaker View

Enabling RightSight 2 on Google Meet devices

1. How to enable RightSight 2 for Google Meet using Logitech device settings or Sync Portal
2. How to enable RightSight 2 for Google Meet using Sync App

Frequently Asked Questions

Compatibility and Integrations

Setup

1. How to enable RightSight 2 Speaker View with on-device settings 

1. Open Logitech system settings and select Camera
2. Enable RightSight 2
3. Choose between Group View and Speaker View (Beta)
   1. Group View: Frames the group in the room
      
      
   2. Speaker View (Beta): Frames the active speaker in the room and provides a picture-in-picture view of the room
      1. Note: The picture-in-picture (PIP) view will be shown only when it makes sense. When there are only one or two people in the room and the PIP view duplicates the speaker view, the PIP view will not be shown.
         
4. (CollabOS 1.6 or higher) Select a speed to choose how fast RightSight 2 frames and detects meeting participants. For more information, see the section RightSight 2 Speed Controls (below).

2. How to enable RightSight 2 with the Sync Portal

1. Login to your Sync Portal account
2. Select the organization and room in which the device is deployed 
3. Select the Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini device
4. Select Camera and enable RightSight 2
   
5. Choose between Group View and Speaker View (Beta). 
   1. Group View: Frames the group in the room
      
   2. Speaker View (Beta): Frames the active speaker in the room and provides a picture-in-picture view of the room
      
6. (CollabOS 1.6 or higher): Select a speed to choose how fast RightSight 2 frames and detects meeting participants. For more information, see the section RightSight 2 Speed Controls (below).

3. How to enable RightSight 2 with the Sync App

1. Connect Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini to the room PC and open the Sync App (Download here) 
2. Select the Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini device
3. Select Camera and enable RightSight 2 
4. Choose between Group View and Speaker View (Beta)
   1. Group View: Frames the group in the room
   2. Speaker View (Beta): Frames the active speaker in the room and provides a picture-in-picture view of the room
5. (CollabOS 1.6 or higher): Select a speed to choose how fast RightSight 2 frames and detects meeting participants. For more information, see the section RightSight 2 Speed Controls (below).
   

4. How to enable RightSight 2 with Local Network Access

1. Login to your Local Network Access portal
2. Select Camera and enable RightSight 2
3. Choose between Group View and Speaker View (Beta)
   1. Group View: Frames the group in the room
   2. Speaker View (Beta): Frames the active speaker in the room and provides a picture-in-picture view of the room
4. (CollabOS 1.6 or higher): Select a speed to choose how fast RightSight 2 frames and detects meeting participants. For more information, see the section RightSight 2 Speed Controls (below).
   

RightSight 2 Speed Controls

What you need to get started:

1. Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini running CollabOS 1.6 or higher

1. How to adjust framing speed in Group View

1. Navigate to Group View in device settings, Sync Portal, Sync App, or Local Network Access. See “How to Enable RightSight 2” for more information.
2. Choose your Framing speed. Changing the Framing speed affects the time it takes for RightSight 2 to adjust and frame all meeting participants. You have the option to make framing faster or slower based on your preferences. Faster, Default, and Slower framing speeds will typically reframe participants after roughly 5-7, 7-10, and 10-12 seconds respectively.
3. Note: Speeds can vary depending on the scene. Fast framing works best in rooms in which participants are within 5 meters of the camera. For more information, see the answer to How long does it take to frame a speaker? in the FAQ.
   

2. How to adjust speed in Speaker View

1. Navigate to Speaker View in device settings, Sync Portal, Sync App, or Local Network Access. See “How to Enable RightSight 2” for more information.
2. Choose your Speaker Detection speed. Speaker Detection speed affects how fast RightSight 2 will react to a new speaker when they begin talking. While we recommend using Default speed, you can use this setting to have the camera react faster or slower based on your preferences. Slower, Default, and Faster Speaker Detection speeds will react to a new speaker in roughly 2-4, 4-5, and 5-7 seconds respectively. 
1. Note: Speeds will vary depending on the scene. For more information, see the answer to How long does it take to frame a speaker? in the FAQ.
3. Choose your Framing speed. Framing speed in Speaker View affects how quickly the camera zooms in and frames the active speaker. While we recommend using Default speed, you can have the camera focus on a single speaker faster or slower based on your preferences.  Faster, Default, and Slower Framing speeds in Speaker View will frame the active speaker in roughly 10-20, 20-25, and 25-30 seconds respectively. 
1. Note: Speeds will vary depending on the scene. For more information, see the answer to How long does it take to frame a speaker? in the FAQ.
2. Note: Fast framing and speaker detection work best in rooms in which participants are within 5 meters of the camera.
   

Enabling RightSight 2 on Google Meet devices

What you need to get started:

1. Google Meet room kit with Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini, including:
   • Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini running CollabOS 1.5 or higher
   • Logitech Tap
   • Google Meet compute system

1. How to enable RightSight 2 for Google Meet using Logitech device settings or Sync Portal

1. Set up your Google Meet room kit with the recommended configuration. For more information on this step, see the Room Solutions Configuration Guide.
2. Using the HDMI OUT 1 port, connect Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini to an external display.
3. The display should show instructions to set up Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini in BYOD mode. Follow the on-screen instructions using the device remote to complete setup.
4. Press and hold the “end call” button on the remote for five seconds to access device settings.
5. Finish by completing the steps in either Section 1: How to enable RightSight 2 with on-device settings or Section 2: How to enable RightSight 2 with the Sync Portal.

2. How to enable RightSight 2 for Google Meet using Sync App

1. Set up your Google Meet room kit with the recommended configuration. For more information on this step, see the Room Solutions Configuration Guide.
2. Using USB-C, connect Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini to a PC or Mac with Sync App installed and running.
3. Wait for Sync App to identify Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini, and then select the device in the list on the left.
4. Select Camera and enable RightSight 2 
5. Choose between Group View and Speaker View (Beta)
   1. Group View: Frames the group in the room
   2. Speaker View (Beta): Frames the active speaker in the room and provides a picture-in-picture view of the room

Frequently Asked Questions

Setup

How does the technology behind RightSight 2 Speaker View work?

Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini use their built-in AI Viewfinder camera and mics to detect 1) all participants in the room and 2) which person is speaking. The AI Viewfinder is used as the source for the view of the room, and the main camera is used as the source for the view of the active speaker. 

What are the benefits of the picture-in-picture view of the room?

The picture-in-picture view gives remote meeting participants a persistent view of the entire room so they have situational context while they focus on the person actively speaking. Having both views approximates the experience of people in the meeting room, creating a more equitable video experience over all.

What happens when the picture-in-picture view of the room is the same as the view of the active speaker?

RightSight 2 technology recognizes when the AI Viewfinder and the main camera are each capturing all the same people in the frame, and thus does not show the picture-in-picture view of the room. For example, when there is only one person in the room, the view of the room and Speaker View would be redundant, so there’s no need to show both.

How do I test Speaker View?

Activate Speaker View in the on-device camera settings, and select Camera test.

How close will Speaker View zoom into the active speaker?

Speaker View can use the full extent of zoom possible with Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini. Refer to the camera specifications for details by device. 

How long does it take to frame a speaker?

In Group View, the default time to frame speakers is typically 5 to 8 seconds. Times can vary depending on the location of speakers, the number of active speakers in the room, and the room configuration. Changing the Framing speed setting can speed up or slow down the transition by a few seconds.

In Speaker View, it will typically take 15 to 20 seconds to frame an individual speaker. Speaker View relies on audio data to detect the active speaker. Times can vary depending on the location of speakers, how loudly they’re talking, how continuous their speech is, the number of active speakers in the room, and the room configuration. You can customize this experience by changing the Speaker Detection speed and Framing speed.

What is the difference between Speaker Detection speed and Framing speed?

In Speaker View, you have access to two different speed controls: Speaker Detection and Framing. Speaker Detection speed refers to how quickly the camera will react to an active speaker who is not currently in view of the main camera. Framing speed refers to how quickly the camera will zoom in on the active speakers who are currently within view of the main camera. 

How long does it take to frame a speaker?

The time to frame a speaker is typically between 5 to 8 seconds. Times can vary depending on how continuous the speech is of the person or persons speaking, the number of active speakers in the room, and the room configuration.

How does Speaker View work when multiple people are speaking or no one is speaking?

Speaker view is designed with thresholds in place to avoid rapid camera movements that could negatively impact the viewing experience. As a result, the camera may not switch between speakers as quickly as you might expect. Here are some scenarios: 

How far from the camera can someone sit and still be detected by Speaker View?

Speaker View uses both audio intelligence and the two-camera system in Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini to detect people speaking. Speaker View can therefore detect active speakers within the microphone pickup range of these cameras, which is 15 ft (4.5 m).

How is Speaker View affected by the way people speak?

Because RightSight 2 uses audio as an input, vocal characteristics such as volume and pitch can affect how quickly Speaker View frames the active speaker.

Does Speaker View work when participants are wearing a face mask?

Yes, RightSight 2 has been adapted to detect participants wearing face masks and the capability has been confirmed.

How does Speaker View work when the person speaking walks around the room?

Speaker tracking confidence will depend on the active speaker’s walking speed and the acoustics of the room.

Compatibility and Integrations

Which cloud conferencing services are compatible with Speaker View?

Speaker View works with major cloud video conferencing services such as Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows and Android, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet, GoTo Room, Pexip Rooms, RingCentral Rooms, and Tencent Meeting Rooms. 

How does Speaker View work with Zoom Rooms and Smart Gallery? 

• Zoom Rooms leverages Speaker View for two platform-specific viewing modes: Speaker Focus and Multi-Stream, a Smart Gallery setting. 
• With the Speaker Focus setting enabled, remote participants will see the meeting room in the standard RightSight 2 Speaker View mode, which is the active speaker framed by the main camera with the view of the room inset as a picture-in-picture view.
• With the Multi-Stream setting enabled, remote participants will see the stream of the active speaker and the stream of the view of the room as two separate gallery tiles. The gallery tile of the room view will disappear whenever the main camera is capturing the same group of people.
• IT admins can enable either Speaker Focus or Multi-Stream as the default viewing experience. If neither is set as the default, in-room participants can also enable either viewing mode during a meeting using a Zoom Rooms controller. 

Why is Speaker View not available for MeetUp, Rally, Rally Camera, or Rally Plus? 

Speaker View requires an integrated two-camera system, which is currently only offered with Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini. 

How do meeting participants enable or disable Speaker View?

• Speaker View can be enabled as the default viewing mode for the meeting room system so that it is always on when a new meeting starts.
• However, if Speaker View is not on by default, the video conferencing service provider may limit the ability of meeting participants to turn Speaker View on during a meeting in progress.
• If the video conferencing service provider allows Speaker View to be turned on and off during a meeting in progress, meeting participants can use the touch controller or handheld remote to enable or disable this viewing mode.
• If Speaker View is enabled by default and meeting participants prefer not to have it on, they can use the touch controller or handheld remote to manually activate PTZ controls, which effectively turns off RightSight 2 and Speaker View. To reactivate RightSight 2 and Speaker View, meeting participants can double-tap the center button on the handheld remote. 
• If Speaker View is enabled by default but is turned off by a meeting participant, the camera will automatically reset to the default mode (with Speaker View enabled) for the next meeting.

In a multi-display environment, does Speaker View extend or mirror? 

Speaker View, with the active speaker framed by the main camera and the view of the room picture-in-picture, remains as one video stream in multi-display environments, and the default service provider behavior would apply.

FAQ

How much does access to RightSight 2 Speaker View cost?

CollabOS updates are provided at no additional cost to Logitech customers. RightSight 2 Speaker View is available with CollabOS 1.5 as a beta feature for Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini. 

How do I provide feedback on my experience with Speaker View? 

Speaker View is currently in beta; while it’s being refined, we welcome your feedback at rightsight2-beta@logitech.com.

Should I set Speaker View as the default setting for Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini in my meeting rooms?

The choice is completely up to you. Some organizations may find that certain meeting rooms are better suited with Speaker View enabled by default. For example: rooms often used for presentations or instruction where typically only one or two people are speaking.

Do I have to enable Speaker View uniformly across all my Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini devices or can I just enable it on certain devices?

Speaker View can be enabled on devices on an individual level and does not have to be enabled on every Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini in your deployment. 

Why does the camera not zoom all the way into the active speaker?

RightSight 2 uses data from both computer vision and direction of audio to determine the active speaker. The following conditions may impact the zoom range while in Speaker View:

• Active speakers sitting at the edges of the camera’s field of view
• Acoustic properties of the meeting room, such as high reverb
• Glass panels in the meeting room
• Distance of the active speaker from the camera
• Multiple speakers sitting next to each other

What happens when manual PTZ on a touch controller or remote is used when Speaker View is the default setting for the meeting room? 

Using manual PTZ turns off Speaker View for the remainder of a meeting unless reactivated. Double-tapping the center button of the PTZ control reactivates Speaker View.

How does the use of Rally Mic Pods in the meeting room affect Speaker View?

Using Rally Mic Pods does not affect the functionality of Speaker View.

Can I adjust how quickly Speaker View pans between people speaking? 

For the beta version of Speaker View, you cannot adjust how quickly Speaker View pans between active speakers, although this is a feature we may consider for the future. While Speaker View is being refined, we welcome your feedback at rightsight2-beta@logitech.com.

Is Speaker View affected by how someone looks?

No, factors such as gender, skin tone, facial features, height, or weight do not affect how Speaker View functions. RightSight 2 has also been tested with participants wearing face masks and the capability is not affected.