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Features

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titleEnhanced Presenter Mode
  • Tracks active speakers in the room with up to 3 participants to be displayed via split-screen at once.
  • The Owl uses its directional microphone(s) in conjunction with face recognition to keep the presenter in shot
  • Enabled by default. to disable this mode, press the button on the rear of the Owl

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  1. Start your meeting on the host computer
  2. Press the ^ arrow next to "Audio"
  3. Select "Meeting Owl" for both the Microphone & Speaker (within the red boxes in screenshot)
    1. The Owl is equipped with 360° speakers
    2. Room audio may be more practical in some cases
      1. In this case, you should leave the "Select a Speaker" option on default

Configuring Video

  1. Press the ^ arrow next to "Video"
  2. Select "Meeting Owl"
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  3. Turn off any virtual backgrounds or background blurring



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On-screen Icons

Standalone Owl

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  1. Power on both Owls through AC outlet and allow 2 minutes to boot
    1. Instructions via Setup
  2. Connect one Owl to your computer running Zoom/Teams
  3. Leave the other Owl disconnected from USB but still powered on
  4. Use the Owl Labs app on smart device to connect to the main Owl
    1. Phone & Tablets can be found at SOA Tech Desk and may ONLY be used by SOA Tech Desk Staff or TA's
  5. Press 'Owl Connect' to start pairing
  6. Select an Owl to add to the Nest
  7. Press 'Pair'
  8. This page will verify for you which Owls are currently in the Nest


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Troubleshooting

Network issues

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Owls only use the network to perform updates and use the Nesting feature

Network SSID: utexas-iot
Network Pass: Located in Stache, for SOA Technologies Desk Staff & TA's use only

  1. Use one of the dedicated devices (phone/tablet) to connect via bluetooth to the Owl and open the app
  2. Press 'About' option
  3. Press 'Wi-Fi' option under connectivity
  4. enter the SSID and password for the specific Owl
    1. information located in Stache


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