Cisco Codec Pro G2 CS-CPRO-K9++ – TAA Compliant Standalone Codec

Product Overview

Federal, GSA and defence-contractor buyers procuring against TAA rules order the Cisco Codec Pro G2 as CS-CPRO-K9++, the TAA-compliant standalone version of the second-generation Pro codec. The hardware specification matches the standard CS-CPRO-K9: five HDMI 2.0 inputs, three HDMI 2.0 outputs, four phantom-powered Euroblock microphone inputs and eight IEEE 802.3bt PoE ports sharing a 120 W budget. The suffix changes the procurement path, not the room design, so an agency standardising on Cisco endpoints can specify the same build as its commercial sites. Codec Pro G2 is current, and Cisco names it as the migration product for the end-of-sale Codec Pro.

Product Description

TAA procurement usually forces an agency to choose between the endpoint it wants and the part number its contract vehicle allows. CS-CPRO-K9++ removes that trade-off for Pro-class rooms: it is the same codec platform Cisco documents in the Room Kit Pro G2 data sheet, ordered under a TAA-eligible part number that a contracting officer can accept on a GSA schedule or Buy American-constrained requisition.

For the agency AV designer, the useful detail is I/O density. Five HDMI 2.0 inputs accept 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps, with HDMI 1 to 4 also handling 5120 x 2160 at 30 fps and HDCP 2.3 on HDMI 4. Three HDMI 2.0 outputs with CEC 2.0 cover a dual-display front of room and a content screen, HDMI 1 reaching 7680 x 4320 at 30 fps. Audio uses four 48V phantom-powered 3.5 mm Euroblock inputs rated to 18 dBu and two balanced line-level Euroblock outputs at up to 8 dBu, plus AES67 across the PoE ports at eight streams of eight channels for sites that already run networked audio.

Registration flexibility matters in government estates that run mixed platforms. Cisco lists Webex, Microsoft Teams Rooms with MDEP certification, Zoom for Cisco Rooms, Cisco Expressway and Cisco Unified CM v15 SU4 or later, along with H.323, SIP and WebRTC, so one TAA part number covers cloud-registered and on-premises rooms in the same building. Physical installation is a 16.9 x 2.6 x 9.9 in., 6.2 lb chassis on a wall, on rack ears or free-standing, with a 4-pin Euroblock GPIO port at 12V and up to 0.7 A for screen lifts, partition sensors and other room control devices.

Agencies replacing end-of-sale Codec Pro units should note that Cisco's named migration parts include CS-CPRO-K9++, so a TAA fleet can move generation without changing procurement classification. Pair the codec with Cisco camera hardware and see large room solutions for the surrounding room build. Cisco has not published a standalone Codec Pro G2 data sheet: every specification quoted here is drawn from the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2 data sheet, which is where Cisco documents the codec.

Key Features

• TAA-compliant part number — CS-CPRO-K9++ is the TAA version of Codec Pro G2, which lets federal and GSA buyers specify the current Pro-class codec inside TAA procurement rules.
• Eight PoE++ ports with a 120 W budget — The codec powers and connects up to eight IEEE 802.3bt devices such as digital microphones, Room Navigators and IP cameras directly, removing most local power supplies from the rack.
• 10 Gb IP peripheral port — A dedicated multi-gigabit port carries video over IP, letting cameras and peripherals reach the codec over structured cabling instead of long HDMI runs.
• Five HDMI 2.0 inputs with 5K and HDCP 2.3 — HDMI 1 to 4 accept 5120 x 2160 at 30 fps and HDMI 4 handles HDCP 2.3, so protected sources and ultra-wide laptops connect without an external scaler.
• 8K-capable HDMI output — HDMI 1 supports 7680 x 4320 at 30 fps as well as 4K60, so the codec can drive very high resolution displays in premium rooms.
• GPIO Euroblock control port — A 4-pin GPIO providing 12V at up to 0.7 A with an open-drain output sinking up to 1 A lets the codec trigger or be triggered by room control, partition sensors and screen lifts.
• USB-C passthrough with 15 W power delivery — One USB-C cable gives a guest laptop the room camera, microphones and speakers plus charging, covering BYOD without a separate switching appliance.
• AES67 in and out over the PoE ports — Eight streams of eight channels inbound and up to four outbound digital streams let the codec join an existing AES67 audio network.
• Nine-camera independent control — Cisco states up to nine cameras can be controlled independently, which covers divisible rooms and lecture capture from a single codec.

Typical Applications

• Government space — a TAA-eligible part number keeps a Pro-class codec inside federal procurement rules for agency conference rooms.
• Boardroom — three HDMI 2.0 outputs and four phantom-powered microphone inputs suit an executive briefing room built around agency-supplied displays.
• Large conference room — five HDMI inputs and up to five video-over-IP streams support multi-camera and multi-source front-of-room designs.
• Training room — independent control of up to nine cameras covers instructor and audience framing in agency training spaces.
• All-hands room — an 8K-capable HDMI 1 output and AES67 audio networking match large presentation spaces with existing house audio.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CS-CPRO-K9++ the TAA version of the same codec?

Yes. The ++ suffix denotes the TAA-compliant part number for the Cisco Codec Pro G2; Cisco documents the same hardware specification for the standard CS-CPRO-K9 and the TAA CS-CPRO-K9++.

How many displays can this codec drive?

Three HDMI 2.0 outputs with CEC 2.0. HDMI 1 reaches 7680 x 4320 at 30 fps and 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps with HDCP 2.3, HDMI 2 reaches 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps with HDCP 2.3, and HDMI 3 reaches 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps.

What microphone options does it support?

Four 48V phantom-powered 3.5 mm Euroblock analog inputs rated to a maximum 18 dBu, embedded audio on five HDMI inputs, one USB-C and one USB-A audio input, and eight PoE / PoE+ / PoE++ Ethernet ports carrying digital microphones or AES67 at eight streams of eight channels.

Does it need separate power supplies for room peripherals?

In most builds, no. Eight IEEE 802.3bt PoE / PoE+ / PoE++ ports share a 120 W total budget for digital microphones, Room Navigators and IP cameras, and a separate multi-gigabit port up to 10 Gb serves IP peripherals.

Can it integrate with a third-party room control system?

The codec provides a 4-pin 3.5 mm Euroblock GPIO port supplying 12V +/-5% at up to 0.7 A with an open-drain output sinking up to 1 A, which is the documented hardware control interface. Cisco does not publish a third-party control-system driver list for this codec, so confirm driver availability with your control-system vendor.

How is it mounted, and what are the dimensions?

Cisco lists wall, rack-ear and free-standing mounting for a chassis measuring 16.9 in. (43.4 cm) wide, 2.6 in. (6.6 cm) high and 9.9 in. (25.2 cm) deep, weighing 6.2 lb (2.8 kg). Cisco publishes no rack-unit figure for the G2 chassis.

What cameras does Cisco document with Codec Pro G2?

Cisco documents the Cisco Quad Camera, the Cisco Room Vision PTZ Camera and the Cisco 4K Desk Camera over USB-A, and states that up to nine cameras can be controlled independently.