Avocor Interactive MTR User Manual
Adding Interactivity to Microsoft Teams Rooms
with Avocor Interactive Flat Panel Displays
Connecting, configuring, and deploying Avocor Interactive Flat Panel Displays
with Microsoft Teams Room Systems
Revision 4 – July 20, 2020
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Contents
1. Overview – Interactive Microsoft Teams Rooms .................................................................. 3
1.1 Requirements and Connections ...................................................................................... 4
1.2 Configuring the MTR System for Interactivity .................................................................. 4
1.2.1 Enable Microsoft Whiteboard Web for your tenant ................................................ 4
1.2.2 Enable 1080p/60Hz video mode ............................................................................... 4
1.2.3 Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input ........................................................... 5
2. Focus on Microsoft Teams Room Interactivity ..................................................................... 7
2.1 Current Features ................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.1 Whiteboard Shared from Microsoft Teams Client App ........................................... 7
2.2 Future Enhancements ....................................................................................................... 9
3. Deploying Interactive Teams Room Systems with Avocor ............................................... 10
3.1 Choose your Microsoft Teams Room System ............................................................... 10
3.2 Choose your Avocor Interactive Flat Panel Display .................................................... 11
3.2.1 Display Size ................................................................................................................. 11
3.2.2 Display Technology ................................................................................................... 11
3.2.3 Room Budget ............................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Installing Interactive Displays .......................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 Mount and Cart Selection ....................................................................................... 12
3.3.2 Display Installation ..................................................................................................... 12
4. Links to Resources .................................................................................................................. 14
4.1 Microsoft Resources ......................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Avocor Resources ............................................................................................................ 14
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1. Overview – Interactive Microsoft Teams Rooms
The Microsoft Teams Room (MTR) platform brings Microsoft Teams meetings to
conference rooms of all sizes. The MTR software experience is hosted by certified, MTRimaged computer hardware with audio and video conferencing supported by a range
of certified solutions from companies like Lenovo, Logitech, Crestron, HP, Yealink and
others.
In 2019, Microsoft added support for Teams Whiteboarding to MTR software, enabling
interactive collaboration in MTR-enabled meeting rooms.
Adding Avocor IFPDs to MTR solutions requires
an additional USB connection between the
MTR-imaged computer and the display to
activate touch. However, there are a few
additional steps required to get the system
properly configured for interactivity in the
Teams meeting room.
This document will describe what you’ll need
to activate MTR interactivity in meeting
rooms with Avocor, and important
configuration considerations.
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1.1 Requirements and Connections
The following components and connections are required to enable the interactive
features of Microsoft Teams Rooms:
• MTR-imaged computer running Microsoft Teams Room version 4.2.4.0 or later
• Avocor interactive flat panel display (IFPD) connected to MTR computer via
video (HDMI, DisplayPort) and USB
• Ability to log into the Admin account on the MTR computer
• USB keyboard connected to the MTR computer for initial setup
1.2 Configuring the MTR System for Interactivity
Three important steps are required to configure Microsoft Teams Rooms to support
Teams Whiteboarding and to deliver a great user experience.
1.2.1 Enable Microsoft Whiteboard Web for your tenant
To take advantage of Microsoft Whiteboard during Teams Meetings, it must be enabled
for your organization’s Office 365 tenant. Check with your Office 365 administrator to
ensure Whiteboard is enabled, if it is not instructions for enabling it are available here.
1.2.2 Enable 1080p/60Hz video mode
Microsoft recommends that the front-of-room display resolution in Microsoft Teams
Rooms not exceed 1920x1080p. Avocor displays natively support up to 4k/60Hz - to limit
display resolution to 1080p/60Hz use the Avocor remote control to access the settings of
the Avocor IFPD.
1. Click the Menu button on the Avocor remote control.
2. Use the Down Navigation Arrow to scroll down to Adv. Settings.
3. Use the Right Navigation Arrow to enter Adv. Settings, and the Down Navigati
Arrow to select EDID Switch, and click OK.
4. Use the Down Navigation Arrow to select the video input connected to the MT
computer, select that input using
the Right Navigation Arrow, and
use the Up/Down Navigati
Arrow to select 1080p.
5. Use the Back/Exit button to exit
and close the onscreen menu.
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1.2.3 Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input
In order to configure a front of room display as a touch device, you should:
1. Connect a USB keyboard to the MTR computer.
2. Log out of the MTR software and log into the Administrator account.
o On the MTR controller, click “More” and then click “Settings”
o Input the Administrator password
o Select “Windows Settings” and “Go to Admin Sign-in”
o The MTR computer will log out of MTR and the Windows 10 login screen will
be presented.
o Select “Administrator” account and input the password
3. Calibrate pen and touch settings.
o In the Search Box on the Windows Task Bar, search for and open the
“Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input” feature of Windows Control
Panel.
o In “Configure” section of the Tablet PC Settings dialog box, click “Setup”
and then select “Pen Input” in the pop-up window.
§ A message will appear on each screen (one at a time) instructin
you to tap the screen with the tablet pen to set it as the Tablet PC
sc
reen.
§ When this message appears on the Avocor IFPD, tap the screen
with the included stylus, and when the screen changes press Enter
on the connected keyboard to move to the next screen.
• If any non-interactive displays are being used, press Enter to
skip.
§ When this message appears on the MTR controller, press Enter to
skip (Tap does not utilize a stylus for input).
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