Cisco Codec EQ CS-CODEC-EQ--= – TAA Customized Model Spare

Product Overview

Some federal rooms are not built from a catalogue configuration, and their spares cannot be either. CS-CODEC-EQ--= is the Cisco Codec EQ supplied as a TAA customized-model service unit: the -- indicates a customized model and the trailing = marks it as a spare for an existing deployment. Agencies and integrators holding this part number are maintaining rooms that were ordered to a special configuration and must be repaired with matching hardware. The underlying platform is the current Codec EQ, with three HDMI 2.0 outputs at up to 4K60, four 802.3bt PoE++ ports sharing 90W and support for up to eight Cisco IP microphone units.

Product Description

A customized-model part number exists because something about the original order differed from the standard build, which is exactly why a break/fix event on such a room needs the matching spare rather than the nearest catalogue equivalent. Ordering CS-CODEC-EQ--= keeps the replacement inside both the customized-model classification and the TAA procurement rules the original purchase was made under.

The published platform specification is the Codec EQ specification. Three HDMI 1.4b inputs accept up to 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps including 1080p60 with HDCP 1.4 on one input, a USB-C input adds up to 4K30, and four PoE++ Ethernet ports carry up to three 1080p60 video-over-IP streams or one 4K30 stream. Three HDMI 2.0 outputs at up to 4K60 with CEC 2.0 drive dual-display video plus a content screen, and an interactive touch screen connects over HDMI plus USB-A.

Audio wiring transfers directly to the replacement. Three analog mini-jack inputs, three HDMI embedded inputs, USB-C and USB-A inputs for a DSP or USB microphone, and four PoE++ ports for audio over IP are all present, along with AES67 interoperability with third-party audio systems and up to eight Cisco IP microphone units. More than three IP microphones requires the Room Kit EQ AV Integrator license, so confirm what licensing the original room carried before swapping. Estates holding spares at this level often keep matching camera hardware alongside the codec.

Cisco requires RoomOS 11.1.2 or later and lists registration to Webex, Cisco Unified CM 12.5 or later, Cisco Expressway, third-party H.323 and SIP call control, and Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android. The 18.6 x 1.7 x 8 in., 5.1 lb chassis mounts on a wall, on rack ears or free-standing. For agency rooms being newly specified rather than repaired, see large room solutions. Cisco publishes no standalone Codec EQ data sheet; all Codec EQ specifications appear inside the Cisco Room Kit EQ and Room Kit EQX data sheets.

Key Features

• Customized-model spare — The -- designation marks a customized model and the trailing = marks a service unit, so this part number replaces hardware in a room that was ordered to a special configuration.
• TAA classification retained — The spare is supplied under the TAA classification the original order was made against, which keeps a federal repair inside the same procurement rules.
• Three 4K60 HDMI outputs — Codec EQ drives up to three external displays at 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps from a single codec, which lets an integrator build dual-display video plus a dedicated content screen without an external scaler.
• Seven video inputs across three transports — Three HDMI inputs, one USB-C input and four PoE++ Ethernet ports carrying up to three 1080p60 video-over-IP streams give an integrator multiple simultaneous camera and content sources on one codec.
• 90W PoE++ power budget on four ports — The four 802.3bt PoE++ ports power and control cameras, the Room Navigator, an audio amplifier and AV-over-IP peripherals from the codec itself, reducing the number of local power outlets required at each device location.
• AES67 audio networking — Codec EQ interoperates with third-party audio systems and digital microphones over AES67, so it can be dropped into rooms that already have a networked DSP infrastructure.
• Up to eight Cisco IP microphones — The codec supports up to eight Cisco IP microphone units or third-party AES67 digital microphones, with more than three IP microphones requiring the AV Integrator license.
• USB-C BYOD passthrough — A single USB-C cable passes camera, microphone and speakers to a laptop while also carrying content sharing and 4K30 display extension, which removes the need for a separate BYOD switching box.
• Rack, wall or free-standing mounting — Optional rack ears (CS-CODEC-EQ-RCK) and a wall-mount kit (CS-CODEC-EQ-WMK) mean the same unit fits a credenza, an equipment rack or a wall behind the display.

Typical Applications

• Government space — restores an agency room built to a special configuration using hardware in the same TAA classification.
• Boardroom — replaces a failed codec in an executive briefing room without disturbing existing HDMI, analog audio and PoE++ terminations.
• Large conference room — returns a multi-camera front-of-room build to service with identical port assignments.
• Training room — keeps instructional spaces on the same RoomOS platform and camera behaviour as the rest of the estate.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the -- and = markings mean on this part number?

The distributor description lists this part as Cisco Codec EQ, TAA, Customized Model, SPARE (Service Unit Only). The -- indicates a customized model, and the trailing = indicates a spare intended as a service replacement rather than a complete new room system.

What software version is required?

Cisco specifies RoomOS 11.1.2 and later for native Webex meetings and video interoperability. Plan the software baseline before commissioning so the codec matches the rest of the estate.

How many displays can it drive?

Three HDMI 2.0 outputs, each supporting formats up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, with CEC 2.0. An interactive touch screen connects using an HDMI output plus USB-A.

How many microphones can I connect?

Up to eight Cisco IP microphone units or third-party digital microphones over AES67. Cisco states that connecting more than three IP microphones requires the Room Kit EQ AV Integrator license (L-KITEQ-AV, under L-ROOM-PAK). Three analog mini-jack inputs and a USB-A input for a DSP or USB microphone are also available.

Does it power room peripherals?

Four PoE++ (802.3bt) 10/100/1000 ports share a total budget of up to 90W for camera control, the Room Navigator touch controller, an audio amplifier and AV-over-IP peripherals. Cisco notes one PoE++ port is available for Cisco IP microphones and cameras and that the count can be expanded with an optional PoE-compatible switch.

How is the codec mounted?

Cisco lists wall mounting, rack ear mounting and free-standing placement. The optional kits are CS-CODEC-EQ-RCK rack ears and CS-CODEC-EQ-WMK wall-mount kit, with spares CS-CODEC-EQ-RCK= and CS-CODEC-EQ-WMK=. The codec measures 18.6 x 1.7 x 8 in. and weighs 5.1 lb.

What warranty applies?

Cisco publishes a 1-year limited liability warranty for the Room Kit EQ product class, which covers Codec EQ. Warranty is handled per Cisco's standard terms for this product class, so contact Creation Networks to confirm coverage for your order.