Cisco Codec EQ CS-CODEC-EQ-K9-- – Customized Model Standalone Codec

Product Overview

CS-CODEC-EQ-K9-- is the Cisco Codec EQ standalone codec supplied as a customized model, the ordering route used when a deployment differs from the catalogue configuration. The platform underneath is the current Codec EQ: three HDMI 2.0 outputs at up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, three HDMI inputs plus a USB-C input, four 802.3bt PoE++ ports sharing a 90W budget, and support for up to eight Cisco IP microphone units or third-party AES67 microphones. Buyers reach this part number through a special-configuration order rather than a standard line, so confirm the configuration details recorded against your quote before installation.

Product Description

Customized-model orders are common in estates that standardise centrally and then deploy across many sites: a purchasing agreement, a regional variation or a bundled configuration can all produce a -- part number for hardware that is otherwise the documented Codec EQ. Treat the specification below as the platform baseline and check the order record for whatever the customization covers.

As an integrator codec, its value is I/O flexibility. 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 a further source at 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 cover dual-display video plus a content screen, or an interactive touch screen over HDMI plus USB-A.

Audio integration follows the same pattern. Three analog mini-jack inputs, three HDMI embedded inputs, USB-C and USB-A inputs for a DSP or USB microphone, four PoE++ ports for audio over IP, and AES67 interoperability let the codec join an existing networked audio design rather than replace it. Up to eight Cisco IP microphone units are supported, with more than three requiring the AV Integrator license, which also adds equalizer curves and macro-scriptable VU meters for level checking. Plan pickup with table and ceiling microphones suited to the table size.

Cisco documents the Quad Camera, Room Vision PTZ, PTZ 4K and Precision 60 with this codec, so camera selection can follow room geometry. The 18.6 x 1.7 x 8 in., 5.1 lb chassis mounts on a wall, on CS-CODEC-EQ-RCK rack ears or free-standing, and RoomOS 11.1.2 or later is required. See large room solutions for the surrounding build. 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 ordering — The -- designation marks a customized model, which is the route used when a deployment differs from the standard catalogue configuration of the Codec EQ.
• 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.
• Multiple registration modes — The same hardware registers natively to Webex, to Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5 or later, to Cisco Expressway, or runs Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, so one part number covers cloud, on-premises and Microsoft-first deployments.

Typical Applications

• Boardroom — three 4K60 HDMI outputs and support for up to eight IP microphones suit a fixed executive room with a long table.
• Large conference room — video over IP on four PoE++ ports plus three HDMI inputs cover multi-camera and multi-source front-of-room builds.
• Training room — PresenterTrack with a Room Vision PTZ or PTZ 4K camera follows an instructor inside a defined zone.
• Multi-purpose room — 90W of PoE++ powers cameras, the Room Navigator and AV-over-IP peripherals as a divisible space reconfigures.
• Auditorium — Extended Speaker view with an additional PTZ camera and IP microphones covers rooms deeper than nine meters.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the -- suffix indicate?

The distributor description lists this part as Cisco Codec EQ, Stand Alone, customized model. Cisco publishes no formal definition table for its product-number suffixes, so confirm the specific configuration recorded against your order before installation.

What call control platforms does Codec EQ register to?

Cisco lists native registration on Cisco Unified Communications Manager v12.5 or later, native registration with Cisco Expressway, Webex, and third-party H.323 gatekeepers and standards-based SIP proxies. The codec also runs Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, with native Webex meetings available when it is registered in Control Hub.

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.

Which cameras are supported?

Cisco documents the Cisco Quad Camera, Cisco Room Vision PTZ, Cisco PTZ 4K Camera and Cisco Precision 60 Camera (CTS-CAM-P60=, listed as a priced option). PresenterTrack is available with the Room Vision PTZ, the PTZ 4K using digital cropping, or the Precision 60 using digital cropping.

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.

Can it work with an existing DSP or house audio system?

Yes. Codec EQ supports AES67 for interoperability with third-party audio systems and digital microphones, provides a USB-A audio input and output for connecting a DSP, three analog mini-jack inputs and a stereo analog line out that Cisco states is prepared for an inductive loop.