Name: Yamaha CS-500 Video Conference System for Huddle Spaces - Refurbished
Brand: Yamaha
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Yamaha CS-500 Video Conference System for Huddle Spaces - Refurbished

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A camera and microphone device for huddle spaces from Yamaha. It has a 4K camera with Smart Framing, a six-microphone array and one USB connection to a laptop. Yamaha lists a 261 mm wide body that weighs 0.6 kg.

THIS IS A REFURBISHED MODEL. 12 MONTH WARRANTY APPLIES, ITEM MAY NOT COME IN ORIGINAL BOX/PACKAGING

Yamaha describes the CS-500 as a camera and microphone remote collaboration device. It says its SoundCap Eye technology uses both voice and camera data to pinpoint where participants are.

Camera

4K, 110 degree horizontal field of view

Microphones

Hexa-microphone array (6 x MEMS)

Framing

Smart Framing: group, speaker, individual

Connection

One USB-C cable (audio, camera, DisplayLink)

Display output

HDMI, up to 1,920 x 1,080

Weight

0.6 kg

Yamaha introduces the CS-500 and CS-800

Why you will love it

SoundCap Eye

Yamaha says SoundCap Eye combines the position data from the voice pickup and the camera. The 4K camera tracks where people are, and the Hexa-Microphone tracks where the sound comes from.

Yamaha lists three functions inside SoundCap Eye: Face Focus Beamforming, Self-Silence and Self-Volume Balancer.

Yamaha CS-500 video conference camera and microphone bar, angled view

Hexa-microphone and open workspaces

The six microphones are arranged in a hexagonal array. Yamaha says this creates a three-dimensional beam that captures speech more precisely than a normal video sound bar.

Yamaha says Face Focus Beamforming uses the camera's AI face tracking to suppress noise from directions other than the person in view. It says this is meant for open workspaces and is not recommended for closed spaces such as conference rooms.

Self-Silence mutes the microphone when the participant is not speaking, using Yamaha's Human Voice Activity Detection. Self-Volume Balancer adjusts the volume of the connected display to the ambient noise.

Smart Framing

Yamaha says Smart Framing recognises the people who are speaking and frames the video for remote participants automatically.

It has three modes: group (frame all participants), speaker (frame the main speaker) and individual (frame a person you choose). Yamaha lists a people detection distance of up to 4.5 m and a maximum zoom of 5.0x.

Yamaha CS-500 camera bar with the round remote control beside it

Easy Launch and one USB connection

Yamaha says the CS-500 can recognise someone entering the room and wake the display by HDMI-CEC, if the display supports it. It shows an on-screen guide to start a meeting.

Audio, camera and display connect to a laptop with one USB cable. Yamaha notes that the DisplayLink driver may need to be installed on the PC beforehand.

Dual remote control

The remote control has a dedicated microphone mute button and an advanced interface with volume, manual camera framing and zoom, Smart Framing mode selection and power.

Yamaha lists the remote as the RC-RBT1.

Yamaha CS-500 round remote control with mute, volume, camera and preset buttons

Mounting options

The CS-500 has an embedded leg for sitting on top of a display up to 50 mm thick, and a tripod thread. Yamaha lists the BRK-WL1 wall mount and the BRK-TV1 and BRK-TV2 display brackets as options, sold separately.

Yamaha lists compatibility with Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS and Android and says it works with popular remote conferencing software.

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

Run meetings in a huddle space or open workspace
Want a camera and microphones that connect to a laptop with one USB cable
Want automatic framing of the people who are speaking
Want to mount the unit on a display, a wall or a tripod

Worth knowing

This is a refurbished unit; please read the condition note at the top of this page
It connects to a laptop and a display. The HDMI output tops out at 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps
Yamaha says 4K and 1440p video need a USB 3.0 or faster cable, which Yamaha sells as an option
Yamaha says Face Focus Beamforming is not recommended in closed rooms such as conference rooms
Yamaha lists a microphone pickup distance of up to 6.0 m, or 3.0 m with Face Focus Beamforming on
It measures 261 x 51 x 76 mm (W x H x D)

Build your system

The CS-500 needs a laptop and a display with HDMI. Yamaha offers wall and display brackets and long USB cables as options.

Larger room: For an all-in-one bar with a built-in speaker, see the Yamaha CS-800 video collaboration soundbar.
More Yamaha: Browse more from Yamaha.

Specifications

Camera and video

Field of view (4K)	120 degrees diagonal, 110 degrees horizontal
Resolution	3,840 x 2,160, 2,560 x 1,440, 1,920 x 1,080, 1,280 x 720, 640 x 360
Frame rate	6, 7.5, 10, 15 or 30 fps
Focus distance	0.5 m to infinity
Zoom and framing	Smart Framing or manual PTZ, 2 presets, maximum zoom 5.0x
People detection	Up to 4.5 m

Audio

Microphones	Hexa-microphone (6 x MEMS)
Pickup	110 degrees frontward; up to 6.0 m (3.0 m with Face Focus Beamforming on)
Frequency bandwidth	100 Hz - 16 kHz
Processing	Adaptive echo canceller, noise reduction, automatic tracking, automatic gain control, automatic room EQ, dereverberation, SoundCap Eye

Connections

USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0 / 3.2 Gen 1, UAC 2.0, UVC 1.1, DisplayLink
HDMI output	HDMI 1.4, HDCP 1.4, HDMI-CEC power control and input selection
Wireless	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi network
Supported OS	Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS 14, 13 and 12, Chrome OS

General

Power	AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz (AC adaptor)
Maximum power consumption	15.0 W
Dimensions (W x H x D)	261 x 51 x 76 mm
Weight	0.6 kg

Specifications from Yamaha Australia's CS-500 specification page, checked November 2026.

Questions people ask

Is this unit new?

No. This is a refurbished unit. Please read the condition note at the top of this page.

How does it connect to a laptop?

With one USB Type-C cable. Yamaha says audio, camera and display (DisplayLink) all run over that connection, and a DisplayLink driver may be needed on some PCs.

What is Smart Framing?

Yamaha's automatic framing. It recognises the people speaking and frames the video, in group, speaker or individual mode.

Where can it be mounted?

On top of a display up to 50 mm thick using its embedded leg, on a tripod, or on a wall or display bracket (BRK-WL1, BRK-TV1 or BRK-TV2, sold separately by Yamaha).

Which operating systems does it support?

Yamaha lists Windows 11 and 10, macOS 14, 13 and 12, and Chrome OS.