Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System — 180° panoramic video bar with built-in Android compute and touch controller
Teams Rooms · Zoom Rooms180° panoramic 4K8 mics · 4 speakersTouch controller included
The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System (8501-231) is a complete meeting room system for rooms up to 4.5 × 6 m: a PanaCast 50 video bar with a 180° panoramic camera built from three 13 MP sensors, eight beamforming microphones, four speakers and built-in Android compute, plus the PanaCast Control touch controller.
Because the compute is inside the bar, no room PC is needed — it runs Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android or Zoom Rooms, and can be switched between them or to a permanent BYOD mode with a factory reset. The 180° view means even people sitting right next to the screen stay in the picture, and Intelligent Zoom and Dynamic Composition frame the participants automatically.
Before you order: A wired network is required — Wi-Fi is not active for connecting the system — and the bar and the PanaCast Control must be on the same network. Teams deployments need AOSP device management enabled. The display and the Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms licence are not included; table stand and screen mount are sold separately.
What's in the Box
- Jabra PanaCast 50 video bar
- Jabra PanaCast Control touch controller
- Power supply and two regional power cables
- PoE power injector for the PanaCast Control
- Ethernet cables (1× 1.83 m, 2× 4.57 m)
- HDMI cable 1.83 m
- Wall mount
- Privacy cover with sensor
- Cable compartment cover and tool
What It Means in Practice
- The 180° field of view covers the whole room, including seats right beside the screen.
- Built-in Android compute means one device to install and manage instead of a bar plus a PC.
- Wired HDMI input lets guests share a laptop; the system drives up to two displays.
- A built-in 24/7 people count feeds room-usage data to the management tools.
What Will Not Work
- Google Meet is not supported as a native platform.
- Wi-Fi cannot be used to connect the system; plan a wired network point.
- A touch TV needs an extra USB-A to USB-B cable.
- The Aux-out does not carry in-room audio.
Key Features
Panoramic 4K camera
Three 13 MP cameras, 180° horizontal / 54° vertical, up to 6x lossless digital zoom, Vivid HDR.
Intelligent framing
Intelligent Zoom, Dynamic Composition and Virtual Director follow the conversation.
Room audio
Eight beamforming microphones and four speakers (2 woofers, 2 tweeters), automatic speaker detection.
Complete system
Android compute in the bar plus PanaCast Control touch panel powered by PoE.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Part Number |
8501-231 |
| EAN / GTIN |
5706991027877 |
| Brand |
Jabra |
| Model |
Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System |
| Colour |
Black |
| Camera |
| Sensors |
3× 13 MP, panoramic |
| Field of view |
180° horizontal, 54° vertical |
| Zoom |
Up to 6x lossless digital, manual PTZ |
| Framing |
Intelligent Zoom, Dynamic Composition, Virtual Director, Vivid HDR |
| Audio |
| Microphones |
8 beamforming, 100 Hz–16 kHz |
| Speakers |
4 (2× 2" woofers, 2× ¾" tweeters), 80 Hz–20 kHz |
| Video & connectivity |
| HDMI |
1× HDMI in (content), up to 2 displays out, up to 4K |
| USB |
USB-A, USB-C |
| Network |
RJ-45 10/100/1000 (wired required) |
| Bluetooth |
5.1 (beacon only) |
| Security |
Kensington lock |
| Platforms |
| Modes |
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, BYOD |
| Wireless sharing |
Teams Cast (Teams), AirPlay (Zoom) |
| Room certification |
Up to 4.5 × 6 m |
| Physical |
| Power |
100–240 V in, 12 V 5 A |
| Bar dimensions |
730 × 77 × 146 mm |
| Bar weight |
2,259 g |
| Operating temperature |
5–35 °C |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
2-year manufacturer warranty per Jabra — claims handled through Singular |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a PC?
No. The PanaCast 50 has built-in Android compute and runs Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms itself.
Can I switch from Teams to Zoom?
Yes. Jabra states the system can be changed to Teams, Zoom or permanent BYOD mode with a factory reset.
Is the touch controller powered separately?
It is powered over Ethernet through the PoE injector in the box.
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
The PanaCast 50 system is a strong choice for small and medium rooms where people sit close to the screen — the 180° view keeps everyone in frame where a 90–120° camera would cut them off. Plan a wired network point and one or two
commercial displays, and the room is complete.
✓ Buy it if you want a single Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms device with a touch panel and a panoramic camera for a room up to 4.5 × 6 m.
✕ Skip it if your company runs on Google Meet, or you can only provide Wi-Fi at the screen.
→ Also consider Logitech Rally Bar Mini; Poly Studio X52.
Not sure which video bar fits your room? Send us the room size, the number of seats and the meeting platform you use (Teams, Zoom, Meet) and we will check it before you order.