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Multiple users found that the HDMI-in port only supports video sharing, not audio output, requiring an additional USB cable for sound during local presentations. This caused rewiring efforts and was seen as inferior to competitors needing only one cable.

@kellyjohnafable3732

Logi Rally bar is very bad for a room setup. HDMI doesnt support Audio, only the display. Youll need usb to use the speaker for local presentation. Too many wires(HDMI and USB cable) just to present locally. Very bad. Unlike crestron hdmi is the only needed no need usb cable for audio. Big problem. Cause too many client prefer less cable, either wireless or just the HDMI cable is fine. But to use also USB cable just to use the speaker with your presentation locally is a BIG NO. Disappointing. I wouldnt recommend this product.👎launch

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August 28, 2023

@kellyjohnafable3732

Logi Rally bar is very bad with zoom/teams setup. HDMI doesnt support Audio, only the display. Youll need usb to use the speaker for local presentation. Too many wires(HDMI and USB cable) just to present locally. Very bad. Unlike crestron hdmi is the only needed no need usb cable for audio.launch

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August 28, 2023

@thegamechanger3793

is it possible to use the HDMi cable IN from rallyBar to HDMi cable to laptop to be able to display on TV? I noticed I have to plug HDMI cable and USB-A to USB-C cable cable to laptop to be able see my laptop screen on TV.launch

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August 22, 2023

@JoeArp3911

Another important note, when wiring through the HDMI ingest, it’s strictly for content sharing only and DOES NOT support or carry audio. After thinking this was a bug, I tested a YouTube video and the video played but I couldn’t get audio output no matter what I tried. I reached out to my Logitech rep and sure enough it didn’t support audio output, by design…. I learned this only after purchasing and installing 60 of these room kits, hoping to use the HDMI ingest for local room content sharing but needed to rewire my first few room installs after I confirmed this with Logitech. Overall the kits have been amazing otherwise and the Sync portal is a must if you have to manage more than a couple handful of kits, across several different locations, like I do.launch

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June 13, 2022

Several commenters were frustrated that dual HDMI outputs cap at 1080p despite the device including a 4K camera, describing the image on large screens as looking like VHS quality. Some questioned why Logitech would cut corners this way on a premium unit.

@TorvenTool

Thanks for the nice overview. I always read 1080p output on HDMI for Rally Bar, Mini oder Huddle. But there is a 4K cam integrated for what reason? Is there any way to connect a 4K TV and getting 4K output from the camera?launch

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September 18, 2024

@djstrobo

It' useful only as webcam and sound. It's only 1080p. On big screen it looks like VHS. The person who was responsible of cost cuts in such expensive unit should be fired.launch

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February 22, 2024

@Michael_NL

Will there be a firmware update to update the HDMI outputs to 4k? It is really beyond me that there are dual 1080p HDMI outputs when the device is supposed to be a 4K device.launch

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April 8, 2022

@Michael_NL

I can not believe these two HDMI out's are only 1080p. Every time Logitech cuts corners with their products, and it is beyond me.launch

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April 8, 2022

Users reported problems with Teams Rooms HDMI-in certification still pending, poor camera quality when casting to Teams, and one user described the system as not fully compatible with Google Meet for screen sharing.

@pedroburgos1580

Rally bar is horrible, I have 2 and is no compatible 100% with google, is impisible share screen by HDMI. I loss 2 system, very bad.launch

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May 12, 2025

@johnyby1981

Pretty good system except lobbing to Teams, which i do not like. I would like to have great camera which i can easly connect to PC and which give great video. This cam as on the video presented here have video which looks like 360p. Million option but video quality of the cam is for 2/5.launch

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February 24, 2022

@francorg01

Thank you for the review.\nAFAIK HDMI IN isn’t yet working for Teams Rooms. \nLogitech is going through Microsoft certification process and should release new CollabOS update by end of the year.launch

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November 6, 2021

Because HDMI lacks audio support, users need both HDMI and USB cables just to present locally with sound, which some found impractical compared to single-cable solutions from other vendors.

@Burly-Burleigh

My issue is with connectivity. More and more clients with BYOD want to connect with USB-C only as most Laptops are going that way. The issue is that industry is not set up for that yet. For a Mini to be installed on a TV that is 10m Cable length from latop we have expensive issues.\nTo cable from Rally Mini you will need HDMI AND USB to get to the meeting room table. Problem 2 ... then if u need to connect using thunderbolt 4 cable its also expensive. docking stations are not cheap starting from £150. \nWhat i Like from Logitech is to lead the industry. Make your connectivity go the next level. CAT6 is the way to go. Have a extender function in built in each type of rally bar. Then at table have a AV dock that will give USBC thunderbolt 4 capabiliities. That would be wonderful.launch

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July 8, 2025

@kellyjohnafable3732

Logi Rally bar is very bad for a room setup. HDMI doesnt support Audio, only the display. Youll need usb to use the speaker for local presentation. Too many wires(HDMI and USB cable) just to present locally. Very bad. Unlike crestron hdmi is the only needed no need usb cable for audio. Big problem. Cause too many client prefer less cable, either wireless or just the HDMI cable is fine. But to use also USB cable just to use the speaker with your presentation locally is a BIG NO. Disappointing. I wouldnt recommend this product.👎launch

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August 28, 2023

A firmware upgrade eliminated the ability to record locally, forcing all recording through the conferencing app's cloud storage. This was flagged as a confidentiality risk for business use and not clearly communicated by Logitech.

@gabrieleweidner1623

The system was great when we first bought it, but in the latest firmware \"upgrade\" the engineers eliminated the ability to do local recordings. If a recording is desired, only the video conferencing app can record it and store it online. Great gift for hackers, horrible business for confidentiality. As far as the engineers are concerned, they \"fixed\" a function that should not have existed. Of course, Logitech doesn't advertise that the functionality does not exist. If you need local recordings - DON'T go Logitech Rallylaunch

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March 12, 2022

A user warned that the mic pod's connector looks like USB-C but is actually proprietary, causing confusion and compatibility problems when trying to use standard cables.

@ObamaRuinedUSA

Thanks for the video! Just FYI though, the mic pod is NOT USB C. It is a proprietary connection. Learned this one the hard way :)launch

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April 5, 2022

One user reported that people on the other end of calls couldn't hear them well through the built-in microphone, questioning if something was misconfigured.

@farouqumar3824

Hi. I recently got the rally bar device and I think it's wonderful except for the mic. People on the other end of the call can't hear me very well. Is there something I am not doing right?launch

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March 18, 2024