Cisco Codec Pro G2 CS-CPRO-NR-K9= – No-Radio Spare Unit

Product Overview

Sites running non-radio Codec Pro G2 endpoints cannot repair them with a standard unit, because a replacement carrying a Wi-Fi radio would break the facility's own RF policy. CS-CPRO-NR-K9= is the part number that solves that: a Codec Pro G2 service unit with no radio fitted, supplied as a spare rather than as a complete room system. Wired capability matches the deployed hardware exactly, including five HDMI 2.0 inputs, three HDMI 2.0 outputs, four 48V phantom-powered Euroblock microphone inputs and eight IEEE 802.3bt PoE ports sharing a 120 W budget. Codec Pro G2 remains a current Cisco product.

Product Description

In accredited and RF-restricted estates, the spares pool is part of the compliance argument. Holding CS-CPRO-NR-K9= units means an engineer can restore a classified briefing room the same day without raising a variance for hardware that contains a radio, and without waiting for a fresh procurement cycle on a non-radio part number.

The replacement behaves identically to the unit it replaces because the wired I/O is the same. Content sources land on five HDMI 2.0 inputs at up to 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps, with 5120 x 2160 at 30 fps on HDMI 1 to 4 and HDCP 2.3 on HDMI 4, or over the USB-C DisplayPort Alt-mode input at up to 5120 x 2160 at 30 fps. USB-C passthrough at 5 Gbps with 15 W power delivery covers the wired BYOD path that these rooms use in place of wireless sharing.

Peripheral connections carry across with no re-cabling. Eight PoE / PoE+ / PoE++ ports share 120 W for digital microphones, Room Navigators and IP cameras, a multi-gigabit port up to 10 Gb handles video over IP, four Euroblock microphone inputs rated to 18 dBu and two balanced line-level outputs at up to 8 dBu keep the analog audio design intact, and the 4-pin Euroblock GPIO port at 12V and up to 0.7 A retains any interlock or screen-lift wiring already installed. Service stock for these rooms often includes matching camera hardware held alongside the codec.

Commissioning requirements are the same as for the deployed fleet: RoomOS 26.5 or later, and registration to Webex, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom for Cisco Rooms, Cisco Expressway or Cisco Unified CM v15 SU4 or later. The 16.9 x 2.6 x 9.9 in., 6.2 lb chassis mounts on a wall, on rack ears or free-standing. If you are building new secure rooms rather than repairing them, see large room solutions and video conference systems. 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

• No-radio spare for RF-restricted estates — The unit carries no Wi-Fi radio, so a repair does not introduce a wireless emitter into a room whose accreditation depends on its absence.
• Service-unit part number — The = suffix marks this as a spare supplied for an existing deployment rather than as a complete new room system.
• 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.

Typical Applications

• Government space — restores an accredited room to service with hardware that still carries no wireless radio.
• Boardroom — replaces a failed codec in a secure executive room without re-terminating HDMI, Euroblock or PoE runs.
• Large conference room — returns a multi-camera wired front-of-room build to service with identical port assignments.
• Training room — keeps RF-restricted instructional spaces on the same codec platform as the rest of the estate.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why order a non-radio spare rather than a standard unit?

Cisco states the Wi-Fi radio is not present on non-radio versions. A site whose policy bars wireless emitters must replace a failed non-radio codec with another non-radio unit, which is what the NR designation on this service part number confirms.

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.