Insta360 Connect: the new video bar with AI and 4K dual camera

insta360 has started marketing Insta360 Connect, AI video bar with 4K dual camera debuted at Infocomm 2024.

All-in-one video bar features dual 4K cameras, a matrix of 14 microphones and the most advanced tracking functionality of any product on the market. Designed for small and medium meeting rooms, Connect combines hardware and AI algorithms to deliver an immersive and realistic experience to both in-room and remote participants. Simple plug-and-play design works seamlessly with laptops and major meeting platforms to make BYOD meetings seamless and efficient.

Connect is designed for businesses and professionals who demand uncompromising video quality and clear communication. It is designed for anyone who has had to struggle in a remote meeting with poor sound and visuals, thinking that things would have gone much better face to face.

This solution is equipped with a wide-angle camera with a CMOS sensor 1/1,3 and one telephoto camera with gimbal. Both work perfectly together to capture group views in 4K and individual close-ups for unrivaled meeting images. With a wide angle, and telephoto lens 48 MP and an integrated gimbal, participants throughout the room see each other as much as those in front.

Connect images are even better thanks to AI Resolution+, an advanced machine learning algorithm that delivers realistic clarity. AI Resolution+ transforms image quality and detail, showing whoever is speaking in double resolution to improve communication.

Regarding audio, offers a matrix 14 microphones and a 3A audio algorithm that work to deliver better quality audio capture. Normally, in large spaces and meeting rooms, participants in the room experience voice pickup problems, unclear audio and inconsistent volumes, and online participants experience significant echo and intense reverberation, which makes it difficult to follow the debate.

Los 14 omnidirectional microphones Connect pick up voices from all corners of the room with precision. At the same time, Advanced 3A algorithm eliminates unwanted noise and echo, picking up voices from a much greater distance than other video bars (until 10 metros) with a balanced volume, Supreme clarity and natural, immersive sound. No matter how close or far Connect participants are, They will be heard loud and clear.

For meetings without interruptions, a system of adaptive audio eliminates sounds and unwanted effects. Intelligent noise reduction technology analyzes the acoustic environment in real time to eliminate background noise and reverb, keeping everyone on track without distractions. Besides, Recognizes the room's acoustic environment in real time and configures noise reduction and reverb parameters accordingly. This dynamic setting delivers smooth audio throughout the meeting, regardless of the changes that may occur inside or outside the room.

Artificial intelligence

In meetings with several people, Colleagues who sit further away are often out of sight and may feel left out of the conversation. Connect has a smart solution so that meetings are always fair and equitable: custom AI framing. Group framing automatically adjusts the view to accommodate all participants, keeping everyone in the frame. Offering a natural, inclusive view that presents the entire team together provides a realistic experience for those joining a remote meeting.

Thanks to proprietary AI algorithms, the way 8K Gallery Ensures each participant has an individual window in industry-leading 8K resolution, with a maximum of eight windows at a time. Even if a person accidentally walks out of the frame in Gallery mode, Connect will locate it in less than three seconds and display it on the screen.

Another key advantage of Connect is its tracking capacity. Normal cameras use traditional sound localization technology that can only identify the general direction of the speaker, making it difficult for remote participants to identify exactly who is speaking. Insta360 Connect addresses this issue with Speaker Tracking, a multi-modal speaker tracking algorithm that locates and zooms in on you while you speak. By detecting sound location, smart voiceprint and facial recognition technology, body and lip, Connect precisely tracks the speaker and keeps them center stage with much greater precision. Besides, multi-person tracking monitors all participants simultaneously, allowing for quick and accurate transitions between speakers.