Cisco Room Bar CS-BAR-MM-K9 – Configured Model Video Bar, First Light

Product Overview

Ordering accuracy matters more than usual on this part number. The distributor describes CS-BAR-MM-K9 as a Cisco Room Bar in First Light supplied as a customized model, and Cisco's own bulletins are not consistent about the MM designator, so no meaning is claimed for it here and the shipping build should be confirmed against your Cisco quote. There is also no T, W or U marker on the part number, so treat the Room Navigator as not supplied unless the quote says otherwise. The underlying hardware is the current Room Bar for huddle spaces and small meeting rooms.

Product Description

Where a part number is ambiguous the cheapest time to resolve it is before the purchase order, not on the loading bay. Two things are worth pinning down: whether a Cisco Room Navigator is included, because that changes both the price and what the integrator has to order separately, and what the configured build actually contains relative to the standard catalogue SKU.

The documented Room Bar specification is the baseline to design the room against. A 12 MP 1/2.3 inch camera at f/2.5 covers 120 degrees horizontally and 95 degrees vertically with 5x digital zoom, auto framing and speaker tracking. A 4-element beamforming microphone array is optimised for up to five people seated within three metres, with an external microphone recommended beyond that. A stereo directional loudspeaker system runs 100 Hz to 20 kHz to 93 dB maximum SPL.

Connectivity is generous for a single-box endpoint: two HDMI outputs to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps with CEC 2.0 and touchscreen support, one HDMI and one USB-C input each to 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps, USB-C passthrough for a guest laptop, an analog microphone input, a USB 2.0 type A port and audio over IP for one Cisco IP microphone. Compare standard part numbers in video bars and rooms in small room collaboration.

Registration covers native RoomOS for Webex with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet interoperability, native Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, and on-premises Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5(1) or later with the Room Bar device pack. Larger spaces are covered under medium room solutions.

Key Features

• Configured model ordering code — The distributor lists this as a customized model, so the shipping build is confirmed on the Cisco quote rather than assumed from the standard datasheet.
• No bundle designator on the part number — Without a T, W or U marker, treat the Room Navigator as not supplied and confirm box contents before ordering.
• 12 MP camera with 120-degree field of view — A 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor at f/2.5 with 5x digital zoom, auto framing, speaker tracking and Frames mode keeps small-room participants correctly framed at 30 fps.
• Beamforming pickup and directional stereo — A 4-element beamforming array with AI-powered noise removal and de-reverberation pairs with a stereo full-range loudspeaker system rated to 93 dB maximum SPL and 100 Hz to 20 kHz.
• Dual-screen support — Two HDMI outputs supporting up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps drive two displays from a single video bar without an external codec or splitter.
• USB-C BYOD passthrough — One USB-C cable gives a guest laptop the bar's camera, microphone and speakers, and carries content sharing and display extension to 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps on the same cable.
• Room Navigator PoE port — A dedicated 100/1000 Mbps PoE Ethernet port powers and pairs a Cisco Room Navigator touch panel directly from the bar, removing the need for a separate injector or switch port.
• Dual-platform registration — The same hardware runs native RoomOS for Webex with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet interoperability, or the native Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android application.
• Audio over IP microphone port — The PoE port supports audio over IP for one Cisco IP microphone, extending pickup over structured cabling in rooms seating more than five people.
• Invertible mounting with gap bar — The consolidated mounting unit fits walls and screens above or below the display, and the bar can be inverted with the speaker grille flipped separately to keep cable runs short.

Typical Applications

• Huddle room — Cisco optimises the internal microphone array for huddle spaces with up to five people seated within three metres of the device.
• Conference room — A small bookable meeting room gets camera, microphone, speakers and codec from one bar mounted above or below the display.
• Multi-purpose room — Dual HDMI outputs and USB-C BYOD passthrough let one room serve managed meetings, guest laptops and content playback without reconfiguration.
• Commercial meeting space — Managed offices and multi-tenant suites can standardise on one bar per room and manage the estate centrally in Control Hub.
• Training room — Content at 3840 x 2160 and a second display let trainees see material and remote participants at the same time, with an external microphone added for larger groups.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the MM designator in the part number mean?

Cisco's own bulletins are not consistent about the MM designator, so no meaning is claimed for it here. The distributor describes this SKU as a customized model; confirm the exact configuration against your Cisco quote before raising the purchase order.

Is a Room Navigator included?

This part number carries no T or W Navigator-bundle designator, so plan on ordering a Room Navigator separately or reusing one already in the room. The bar provides a dedicated 100/1000 Mbps PoE Ethernet port to power and pair a Navigator directly.

What size room does the Room Bar suit?

Cisco publishes no headline room-size rating. It states the internal microphone array is optimised for huddle spaces and small meeting rooms with up to five people seated within three metres of the device, and recommends adding an external microphone in mid-sized rooms with more than five people.

How many displays can it drive?

Two. Cisco publishes 2x HDMI outputs supporting formats up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps with CEC 2.0, and they are touchscreen compatible when used together with the USB-A input for touch signalling.

What call-control platforms does it register to?

Native RoomOS for Webex managed in Control Hub, with video interoperability for Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet; or the native Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android application; or on-premises registration to Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5(1) or later with the Room Bar device pack, to Expressway, or to third-party H.323 gatekeepers and standards-based SIP proxies.

How is the Room Bar powered?

By an external power supply, not PoE. Cisco specifies 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz with a 12 V DC input at 86 W peak, and states the unit must be used with power supply PSU-12VDC-86W. Consumption is 14.3 W in an active meeting, 8.2 W idle and 7 W in networked standby.

Can external microphones be added?

Yes. Cisco lists one analog microphone input, one USB 2.0 type A port for a USB microphone, and audio over IP for one Cisco IP microphone via the PoE port. Cisco does not state a maximum number of external microphones for the Room Bar.

What warranty applies?

Cisco publishes a 1-year limited liability warranty for the Room Bar. Warranty is handled per Cisco's standard terms for this product class — contact Creation Networks to confirm coverage for your order.