Cisco Room Bar Pro CS-BARPRO-NR-K9 – No-Radio Medium Room Video Bar

Product Overview

Secure medium rooms need the capability of a full video bar without a radio in the chassis, and CS-BARPRO-NR-K9 is the Cisco Room Bar Pro built that way. Cisco states that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available on non-radio versions, which removes the Wi-Fi 6E tri-band radio and makes the endpoint deployable where wireless emitters are barred. Everything wired remains: three HDMI outputs to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, dual 48 MP cameras, a 16-element beamforming array and AES67 audio-over-IP expansion. Cisco lists a Room Navigator for Table in the box.

Product Description

Establish what the radio removal costs before the room is designed. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy are absent, which takes Miracast sharing with them and leaves Apple AirPlay dependent on Bonjour service discovery rather than Bluetooth discovery. The bar therefore takes its network on the 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN port, which is Cisco's recommended connection in any case.

Nothing else in the specification is reduced. The dual camera pairs a 112 degree wide-angle lens with a 70 degree tele-lens on 48 MP sensors, with motorized tilt from -2 to 20 degrees and a native reach of 4 m for a single-person frame and 7 m for a two-person frame, extended by AI virtual lens to 5.5 m and 8 m. The three-channel loudspeaker system covers 70 Hz to 22 kHz at up to 97 dB maximum SPL.

For microphone coverage in a room where the array's four-metre optimisation is not enough, two dedicated 802.3af PoE ports with a 15.4 W budget each carry up to eight Cisco IP microphones over structured cabling, and third-party AES67 devices with the AV Integrator License. Cisco notes a PoE-compatible switch may be needed depending on microphone count. Compare options in video bars and medium room solutions.

Compliance changes with the radio: Cisco lists non-radio versions under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU rather than the Radio Equipment Directive. Microphone options for larger rooms are grouped under microphones.

Key Features

• No-radio hardware variant — Cisco publishes non-radio SKUs in which Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available, which is what secure and RF-restricted facilities require before a device is approved.
• 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.
• AI virtual lens zoom enhancement — Software zoom extends usable speaker-view reach to 5.5 m for a single-person frame and 8 m for a two-person frame in long, narrow rooms, against a native reach of 4 m and 7 m.
• 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.
• 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.
• Built-in power supply — An internal power supply removes the external brick, simplifying installation, reducing packaging and easing cable management behind the display.
• Ultrasound presence sensing and room analytics — A built-in ultrasound presence sensor plus environmental sensors in the Room Navigator report occupancy, temperature, humidity and air quality into Control Hub.
• 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.

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.
• Multi-purpose room — Meeting Zone framing perimeters and up to three screens let one room switch between meeting, briefing and presentation use without reconfiguration.
• 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.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is removed on a non-radio unit?

Cisco states Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available on the non-radio version. That removes the Wi-Fi 6E tri-band radio, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy, Miracast sharing, and Bluetooth discovery for Apple AirPlay, which falls back to Bonjour service discovery. Wired Ethernet is required.

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.

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), rather than Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment) which covers the radio versions. RoHS 2011/65/EU and WEEE 2012/19/EU apply to all versions.

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).

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.

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 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.