Cisco Room Bar Pro CS-BARPRO-K9++ – TAA Compliant Medium Room Video Bar

Product Overview

CS-BARPRO-K9++ is the TAA part number for the Cisco Room Bar Pro, Cisco's all-in-one video bar for medium meeting spaces and training rooms. Cisco describes its ++ SKUs as TAA for U.S. Government, which is what allows an agency to specify this endpoint under Trade Agreements Act procurement rules. The hardware drives up to three displays over HDMI at 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, carries dual 48 MP cameras and a 16-element beamforming microphone array, and expands over AES67 to as many as eight IP microphones. Cisco lists a Room Navigator for Table in the box.

Product Description

Federal medium rooms tend to be more demanding than commercial ones because they combine briefing, training and conferencing in the same space. Three HDMI outputs let an integrator put remote participants on one screen, content on a second and a plan or dashboard on a third without adding a codec, and Meeting Zone framing perimeters keep automatic framing inside the intended seating area rather than tracking movement at a glass wall.

Audio scales the same way. Two dedicated 802.3af PoE ports with a 15.4 W budget each carry audio over IP for up to eight Cisco IP microphones, or eight third-party AES67 digital microphones with the AV Integrator License (L-BARPRO-AV). Two analogue line inputs, one analogue line output and two USB-A audio outputs provide conventional paths into an existing DSP.

For the security review, Cisco documents 802.1X network 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. A Kensington safety key slot covers physical security. Compare units in video bars and room designs in medium room solutions.

This is the radio version, with Wi-Fi 6E across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. Facilities that require the radio to be absent should quote the no-radio TAA part number instead. Smaller spaces are covered in small room collaboration.

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.
• Three-screen support — Three HDMI outputs at up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps drive three displays for video and content, covering a dual-display room plus a content or signage screen without an external codec.
• Dual 48 MP camera system — A 112 degree wide-angle lens and a 70 degree tele-lens, both on 48 MP sensors with motorized tilt between -2 and 20 degrees, cover the room and then frame the speaker without cropping quality away.
• AES67 audio-over-IP expansion — Two dedicated 802.3af PoE ports with a 15.4 W budget each carry audio over IP for up to eight Cisco IP microphones or eight third-party AES67 digital microphones over structured cabling.
• AV Integrator licence for third-party audio — Cisco's AV Integrator License (L-BARPRO-AV) enables third-party IP microphones over AES67, so the bar integrates with an existing DSP or networked audio system.
• 16-element beamforming microphone array — The array covers 120 Hz to 16 kHz and is optimised for small to medium rooms with people seated within four metres, with speaker tracking recommended to six metres.
• Three-channel loudspeaker system — Three full-range drivers with a mechanically balanced dual woofer section deliver 70 Hz to 22 kHz at up to 97 dB maximum sound pressure level with directional audio.
• Media encryption and certificate management — SRTP with AES-128-GCM or AES-256-GCM, H.235 v3 with AES, and a Manufacturer Installed Certificate signed by Cisco's manufacturing CA for CAPF onboarding to Cisco UCM.
• Built-in power supply — An internal power supply removes the external brick, simplifying installation, reducing packaging and easing cable management behind the display.
• Meeting Zone framing perimeters — Virtual perimeters let automatic framing ignore movement outside the intended seating area, which matters in open-plan and glass-walled rooms.

Typical Applications

• Government space — Documented 802.1X authentication, SRTP media encryption and manufacturer-installed certificates support the security review a government room has to pass.
• Conference room — Cisco positions the Room Bar Pro for medium-sized meeting spaces, with a microphone array optimised for people seated within four metres of the device.
• Training room — Three HDMI outputs and presenter tracking with the Cisco PTZ 4K Camera cover a presenter, the material and remote participants at the same time.
• Boardroom — Dual cameras with AI virtual lens reach and a three-channel loudspeaker system at up to 97 dB suit a longer table where participants sit well back from the display.
• Multi-purpose room — Meeting Zone framing perimeters and up to three screens let one room switch between meeting, briefing and presentation use 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.

Does a Room Navigator ship with this SKU?

Cisco's Room Bar Pro documentation lists a Cisco Room Navigator for Table in First Light as part of the box contents, and publishes no standalone or Navigator-bundle variants for this product. Because part-number designators can differ from the base build, confirm on your quote whether a Navigator is included before pricing a control surface separately.

How many displays can it drive?

Three. Cisco publishes 3x HDMI outputs supporting formats up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps with CEC 2.0, touchscreen compatible when used with the USB-A inputs for touch signalling. Only one 1.5 m HDMI cable ships in the box, so order cables for the second and third screens separately.

How are additional microphones added?

Two dedicated 802.3af PoE ports with a 15.4 W budget each support audio over IP for up to eight Cisco IP microphones or eight third-party AES67 digital microphones. Cisco notes a PoE-compatible switch may be required depending on microphone count, and that third-party AES67 microphones need the AV Integrator License (L-BARPRO-AV).

How is the device secured on the network?

Cisco documents 802.1X network authentication, 802.1Q VLAN and 802.1p CoS, 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. A Kensington safety key slot is provided for physical security.

How is the Room Bar Pro powered?

From a built-in power supply at 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz using a country-specific power cord. There is no external brick and no PoE input. Cisco publishes an average draw of 20 W, 12.7 W networked standby and 1 W standby.

What size room does the Room Bar Pro suit?

Cisco publishes no headline room-size rating, describing it for medium-sized meeting spaces, medium meeting rooms and training rooms. The internal microphone array is optimised for people seated within four metres, and Cisco recommends the furthest participant be within six metres for optimal speaker tracking.

What warranty applies?

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