Google Meet hardware FAQ

Below are common questions on Google Meet hardware. 

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Connections

Can I use my existing power supply with the CN65 Google Meet hardware kit?

No, in the CN65 hardware kit, the bundled power supply has a higher wattage. It's not compatible with older or existing power supplies.

How do I connect and wire my Google Meet hardware kit? Does Google recommend any specific hubs or cables?

Use only approved devices. For more information, see Qualified peripherals for Google Meet hardware kit. For details on how to configure your Google Meet hardware kit, see Connect cables.

Where do I plug in the green HDMI cable from the Google Meet touchscreen?

Plug the cable into the HDMI port of your computer to present content on the display in the room. For more information see using the Google Meet touchscreen.

Touchscreen

Why don't I see the "Call phones" button on the Google Meet touchscreen?

You must enable the "Call phones" feature in the Admin console.

  1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

    Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

  2. Go to Menu and then Devicesand thenGoogle Meet hardwareand thenSettings.
  3. Click Device settings.
  4. Select the organizational unit to which you want the settings to apply.
  5. On the Device settings page, select Call phones.

    This feature is currently supported for calls to the U.S. and Canada. Calls to other countries are not yet supported.

    Call a phone in Google Meet—Devices can call phones in Meet is available, but will only be activated on hardware running Google Meet located in specific countries.

  6. Restart the device.
Why don’t I see the record a meeting button on the Google Meet touchscreen?

To record a meeting on Meet hardware:

  1. An organizer who can record in Meet creates a meeting as an event in Google Calendar and invites a Meet hardware user in the same organization.
  2. The organizer joins the meeting first.
  3. When the guest joins the meeting on the Meet hardware device, the record button is displayed on the touchscreen.

For more information, see Record a video meeting

Why is the touchscreen all white when I start my Chromebox?

Make sure that you have plugged in a monitor to the Chromebox. Make sure the green HDMI cable from the Google Meet touchscreen is not plugged into the Chromebox. The green HDMI cable is for local presentations from your computer. For more information see Install your Meet or Chromebox system.

Why is the Google Meet touchscreen black, flickering or displaying the control interface intermittently?

Make sure the touchscreen is connected:

  • To an external power source using the wall adapter provided.
  • To the Chromebox with a qualified USB 3.0 cable
    (USB 2.0 extension cables are not supported.)
  • Using qualified cables and hubs and that the correct peripherals are connecting the Google Meet hardware kit

For more information on qualified peripherals, see Qualified peripherals for Google Meet hardware kit.

Why is "Present to Room" dimmed on the touchscreen?

To present content from your computer, check that the:

  • Green HDMI cable from the touchscreen is plugged into your computer or HDMI device and is actively streaming over that connection.
  • Touchscreen is connected to an external power source using the wall adapter provided.
  • Touchscreen is connected using qualified USB 3.0 devices.

For more information on qualified peripherals, see Qualified peripherals for Google Meet hardware kit.

Why don’t I see "Present to Room" on the touchscreen?

To present content to the room, you need to:

Speakermic

How many speakermics can I connect together with one power supply?

You can connect up to 5 speakermics together for each power supply. For more information, see the Google Meet speakermic Quick Start Guide.

Where can I buy additional or replacement power supplies?
You can buy additional power supplies from your reseller. For replacement power supplies, contact your device manufacturer's repair center. For more information, see Hardware support.
Why does the speakermic make a chime sound, when turned on and off?

This could mean that a non-qualified hub is connected to the speakermic and touchscreen. You must use a USB 3.0 connection cable and an approved USB hub. For more information, see Qualified peripherals for Google Meet hardware kit.

Why don’t all my speakermics work when I have multiple speakermics connected?

Make sure the first speakermic is connected to a power outlet using the wall adapter provided and is connected to the Chromebox using the micro-USB connector. For more information, see the Google Meet speakermic Quick Start Guide.

Camera

How can I reset the Huddly GO camera to see the full room?

When the Huddly Go camera is set at full-room view, distortion appears on the image corners. To correct this, when autozoom is turned off, the camera falls back to a zoomed-in view.

After you join a meeting, you can turn off this view:

Google Meet—Click on the top-right corner of the screenand thenselect Settings and thenPan, tilt and zoom and then Return to home position.

Mimo touchscreen—On the right panel, tap Control cameraand thenReset.

Read about controlling the camera.

Why doesn't the autozoom camera follow the active speaker?

When autozoom camera control is enabled the camera doesn’t zoom in on individual speakers. It detects the faces of all meeting participants and crops and zooms to create a more personal meeting experience. For more information, see Turn on autozoom camera control.

Why doesn't the autozoom camera remain cropped on the meeting participants?

The autozoom feature detects faces and crops and zooms to best frame the participants. If it can no longer detect a participant or detects a new participant it may change the zoom level.

For the best experience use autozoom in small (3-5 people), well lit meeting rooms and position the camera 8 feet (2.4m) from the farthest person. For more information, see Turn on autozoom camera control.

I don’t see the autozoom option on the touchscreen. How do I enable it?

Your Google Workspace administrator needs to turn on autozoom camera control in the Admin console. For more information, see Turn on autozoom camera control. You must have the Google Meet hardware kit including the Huddly GO camera to use autozoom camera control.

Why isn't the Huddly GO camera working correctly?

If you don't use the correct cables, the camera can show visual artifacts or not work at all. The Huddly GO camera has a 4k sensor that requires a high bandwidth, USB 3.0 connection. You need to use qualified USB 3.0 cables. For more information, see Qualified peripherals for Google Meet hardware kit.

The Pan-Tilt-Zoom controls don’t show up or don’t work from the touchscreen

Make sure you are using a supported device. Google has tested and supports several devices as part of the Google Meet hardware qualification program. Please use the cameras listed in our help center.

In meetings

Can I use Meet in ChromeOS mode?

Using Meet in a browser (meet.google.com) in ChromeOS mode on a Meet hardware device is not supported. You can only use Meet with the Chrome app that runs on Meet hardware devices.

Why don’t I see the room’s list of meetings on the TV display?

With the introduction of the Google Meet touchscreen, the calendar is no longer displayed on the TV. Please check the touchscreen for your list of meetings.

Only the creator or Google Workspace admins can book my room, how can I make it bookable by my entire organization?

To allow anyone in your organization to book a room you need to change the sharing settings for your calendar resources. For more information, see Manage resources.

Accessibility

How do I enable accessibility options?
  • To turn on spoken feedback, using 2 fingers, touch and hold any area of the screen until you hear "Chromebox spoken feedback enabled".
  • To turn off spoken feedback, using 2 fingers touch and hold any area of the screen. 

Spoken feedback can also be turned on or off in settings on the touchscreen. For more information, see Use the Google Meet touchscreen.

  • To turn live captions on or off, on the top-right of the touchscreen, tap Settings and thentap Accessibilityand then turn Live captions On  or Off .

For more information, see Use captions in a video meeting.

Can I use a keyboard and mouse?

Yes, plug in a keyboard and mouse to navigate the controls. In this case, the touchscreen will act as an extended display - you can move your mouse from the main display to it.


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