Cisco Room Bar Pro CS-BARPRO-NR-L-UK9 – No-Radio Unit, First Light

Product Overview

Two things need settling on this part number before it goes on an order. First, NR is clear: Cisco states that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available on non-radio versions, which is what makes the unit deployable in RF-restricted medium rooms. Second, the distributor lists this SKU as a standalone unit, while Cisco's own Room Bar Pro documentation lists a Cisco Room Navigator for Table in the box and publishes no standalone variant for this product. Those two records disagree, so confirm Navigator inclusion before pricing a control surface separately.

Product Description

That question is worth resolving at quotation because it changes the room's bill of materials, not just its cost. If a Navigator is included, the panel is powered and paired from the bar's dedicated 802.3af PoE port at a 15.4 W budget with the 8 m Ethernet cable Cisco supplies. If it is not, a Room Navigator has to be ordered and its cable run planned separately.

The endpoint itself is the full Room Bar Pro minus the wireless functions. Dual 48 MP cameras pair a 112 degree wide-angle lens with a 70 degree tele-lens, motorized tilt runs -2 to 20 degrees, and AI virtual lens extends speaker-view reach to 5.5 m for a single-person frame and 8 m for two. A 16-element beamforming array covers people seated within four metres, and three HDMI outputs drive up to three screens at 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps.

For a secure room the compliance position matters as much as the feature set. 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, and documents 802.1X authentication, SRTP with AES-128-GCM or AES-256-GCM and a Manufacturer Installed Certificate for CAPF onboarding. Compare endpoints in video bars and medium room solutions.

Where the room needs microphone coverage beyond four metres, two dedicated PoE ports carry audio over IP for up to eight Cisco IP microphones. Options are listed 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.
• Navigator inclusion to be confirmed — The distributor lists this as a standalone unit while Cisco's documentation lists a Room Navigator for Table in the box, so confirm what ships before ordering a control surface separately.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Room Navigator ship with this SKU?

The distributor lists this part number as a standalone unit. Cisco's own Room Bar Pro documentation lists a Cisco Room Navigator for Table in First Light in the box and publishes no standalone variant for this product, so the two records disagree. Confirm with Creation Networks whether a Navigator is included before you decide to order a control surface separately.

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.

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 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 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.