How to Use DRIFT X5 Series in a Zoom Meeting via DRIFT Video Hub

How to Use DRIFT X5 Series in a Zoom Meeting via DRIFT Video Hub

Before starting, prepare the following:

1.    A computer with Zoom Workplace installed

2.    A DRIFT Video Hub connected to the computer via USB

3.    A DRIFT X5 series camera (refer to X5 and X5 Mini)

4.    A clean Micro SD card inserted into the DRIFT X5 Series camera

Tutorial Video

Step 1: Connect DRIFT Video Hub to Zoom Workplace

1.    Connect the DRIFT Video Hub to your computer via the USB port, wait till the installation is done automatically.

2.    Open Zoom Workplace.

3.    Go to: Settings → Video & Effects

4.  Under the Camera section, click the device selection menu and choose DRIFT Cam

5.    Once selected, the video preview window will display a QR code.

If the image appears mirrored:

  • Press the button on the DRIFT Video Hub twice continuously to toggle the mirror setting,
    Or
  • In Zoom Workplace, enable/disable Mirror my video

Step 2: Connect DRIFT X5/X5 Mini to the Video Hub

1.    Turn on your Drift X5 Series camera.

2.    Make sure the camera is in Video Mode.

3.    Press and hold the middle button on the camera to enter Scanning QR mode

4.    Point the camera lens toward the QR code displayed in the Zoom preview window.

5.    Once the QR code is recognized, the camera will automatically connect to the DRIFT Video Hub.

6.    After a successful connection, the live video feed from the Drift X5 Series will appear in the Zoom video window.

Step 3: Configure Audio Settings

1.    In Zoom Workplace, go to Settings → Audio

2.    Check the selected audio devices:

·        Speaker: DRIFT Cam Audio

·        Microphone: DRIFT Cam Audio

3.    If another device is selected, click the drop-down menu and choose DRIFT Cam Audio

Meeting Ready

Your Zoom Workplace is now configured to use the Drift X5 Series as a remote collaboration camera.

During the Zoom meeting, other participants can view the live POV video feed from the DRIFT camera and communicate directly with the person wearing the X5/X5 Mini through real-time two-way audio.

The meeting audio will be played through the Drift X5 Series, either via the built-in speaker or an external speaker connected to the camera.

Notes:

Once the X5 Series camera is configured with the DRIFT Video Hub, the connection settings will be saved to the camera’s memory card.

Each time the X5 Series camera is powered on with this memory card inserted, it will automatically read the saved configuration and attempt to connect to the DRIFT Video Hub.

If you no longer want to use the Video Hub connection mode, simply:

·        Remove the memory card from the camera, or

·        Delete all files and configuration data from the memory card.

After doing so, the X5 Series camera will return to its normal operating mode.

 

Troubleshooting：

1. QR code scan succeeds but connection fails (DHCP error shown on LCD screen)

Issue The X5 successfully scans the QR code, yet cannot establish a connection to the Video Hub. A DHCP error appears on the LCD display.

Solution This issue may stem from abnormal operation of the Video Hub. Please perform a hardware reset following the steps below:

  1. Keep the Video Hub connected to your computer.
  2. Press and hold the button on the Video Hub for 5 seconds. Release the button when all four LED indicators light up. The Video Hub will trigger an automatic reset.
  3. After the reset finishes, Zoom or Microsoft Teams will re‑recognize the Video Hub.
  4. Power on the X5. Re‑scanning the QR code is not required, as the X5 retains existing configuration and will connect to the Video Hub automatically.
  5. When you hear the “connection successful” audio prompt from the X5, wait 5‑10 seconds. Live video will then display within your meeting application window.

2. Video stuttering in Zoom / Microsoft Teams meetings

Issue: Video playback stutters during Zoom or Microsoft Teams meetings.

Cause: By default, after QR‑code pairing, the X5 streams video to the Video Hub at 1080P resolution with a 6 Mbps bitrate. Heavy wireless signal interference in the working environment, or a distance greater than 10 meters between the X5 and Video Hub, may cause unstable streaming at 6 Mbps.

Solution: Reduce the streaming bitrate to 4 Mbps (4000000) or 2 Mbps (2000000):

  1. Connect the X5 to your computer and open the Drift Disk drive.
  2. Locate the fmcam.conf configuration file in the root directory and open it with Notepad.
  3. You will see similar parameters as shown below:

router_ssid=DriftCam_64E9-5G

router_password=12345678

stream_resolution=1080P

stream_bitrate=6000000

qrcode_type=17

stream_type=rtsp

  1. Update the value for stream_bitrate. For example, set it to 4000000 for 4 Mbps streaming.
  2. Save the modified file. Power on the X5 and verify whether video streaming works smoothly.