Cisco Room Bar CS-BAR-NR-L-UK9++ – TAA No-Radio Standalone Unit

Product Overview

Two constraints usually arrive together in federal secure spaces: the hardware has to satisfy Trade Agreements Act procurement and it has to have no radio in it. CS-BAR-NR-L-UK9++ carries both markers — ++ for Cisco's TAA part numbers, described by Cisco as TAA for U.S. Government, and NR for the non-radio build in which Cisco states Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available. The U designator makes it a standalone BYOD unit with no Room Navigator in the box. The bar is First Light and is current Cisco product.

Product Description

Specifying this part number resolves the procurement question and the RF question in a single line item, which is worth more than it sounds when a room's approval depends on both. Because the radio is absent rather than disabled in software, the accreditation argument is about hardware rather than configuration, and Cisco's compliance listing reflects it: non-radio versions fall under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU instead of the Radio Equipment Directive.

Wired capability is complete. The bar takes its network on a 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN port, drives two displays from HDMI outputs at up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps with CEC 2.0, accepts HDMI and USB-C sources at up to 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps, and provides camera, microphone and speakers to a guest laptop over USB-C passthrough. What is lost with the radio is Miracast, Bluetooth, and AirPlay beyond Bonjour service discovery.

Network security is documented at the level an agency review will expect: 802.1X authentication, 802.1Q VLAN and 802.1p CoS, HTTPS and SSH management, SRTP with AES-128-GCM or AES-256-GCM, and a Manufacturer Installed Certificate signed by Cisco's manufacturing CA for CAPF onboarding to Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5(1) or later. Compare secure options in video bars and small room collaboration.

Order a control surface separately if the room needs one, because no Navigator ships with a U part number. Panels are listed under device and room control.

Key Features

• TAA part number for U.S. Government — Cisco describes its ++ SKUs as TAA for U.S. Government, so the unit can be quoted under Trade Agreements Act procurement rules.
• No-radio hardware variant — Cisco publishes non-radio SKUs with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth removed, which is what secure and RF-restricted facilities require before a device is approved for a room.
• Standalone BYOD unit — No Room Navigator is included on a U part number, which keeps a secure room to a single network endpoint unless a panel is deliberately added.
• 802.1X and VLAN support — 802.1X network authentication, 802.1Q VLAN tagging and 802.1p CoS let the bar sit on a segmented enterprise network under standard access policy.
• End-to-end and media encryption — Standards-based SRTP media encryption using AES-128-GCM or AES-256-GCM, H.235 v3 with AES, and support for end-to-end encryption in Webex meetings and calls.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Camera privacy cover and on-air LED — A physical privacy cover ships with the bar and a green Camera On LED indicates when the lens is live, which addresses the usual objection in shared and confidential spaces.

Typical Applications

• Government space — Agencies get documented 802.1X authentication, SRTP media encryption and manufacturer-installed certificates on a device small enough for a standard secure meeting room.
• Conference room — A small bookable meeting room gets camera, microphone, speakers and codec from one bar mounted above or below the display.
• Huddle room — Cisco optimises the internal microphone array for huddle spaces with up to five people seated within three metres of the device.
• Multi-purpose room — Dual HDMI outputs and USB-C BYOD passthrough let one room serve managed meetings, guest laptops and content playback without reconfiguration.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this SKU TAA compliant?

The ++ suffix marks Cisco's TAA part numbers, which Cisco describes as TAA for U.S. Government. Agencies procuring under Trade Agreements Act rules should quote the ++ part number specifically; contact Creation Networks for the documentation your contracting officer requires.

What is removed on a non-radio unit?

Cisco states that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available on non-radio versions. That also removes Miracast wireless sharing and leaves Apple AirPlay with Bonjour service discovery only. Wired Ethernet is required, which Cisco recommends in any case for high performance.

Is a Room Navigator included with this SKU?

No. Cisco states the Room Navigator touch panel is not included when the Room Bar is ordered for BYOD-only mode, which is what the U designator marks.

Which EU directives cover the non-radio version?

Cisco lists non-radio versions under Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC) and Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage), with RoHS 2011/65/EU and WEEE 2002/96/EU applying to all versions. The Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU applies only to radio versions.

How is the device secured on the network?

Cisco documents 802.1X network authentication, 802.1Q VLAN, secure management over HTTPS and SSH, SRTP media encryption with AES-128-GCM or AES-256-GCM, and a Manufacturer Installed Certificate signed by Cisco's manufacturing CA for CAPF onboarding to Cisco UCM.

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.

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.

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.