Cisco Desk CS-DESK-NR-K9 – No-Radio First Light Desk Endpoint

Product Overview

Hospitals, laboratories, shielded rooms and accredited offices all run the same rule: nothing with an active radio comes into the space. CS-DESK-NR-K9 is Cisco's answer for personal positions in those environments, a First Light Cisco Desk built without the wireless radio, where Cisco states Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available. What remains is a complete 24-inch interactive 1080p endpoint with an 8MP 64-degree camera, a four-microphone array with AI-powered noise removal and a full-range speaker, running RoomOS 11 or later. The Cisco Desk is a current product, so a no-radio standard set now has a support runway ahead of it.

Product Description

The design consequence is straightforward: the network drop does all the work, and the USB-C cable does the rest. Cisco's integration notes for the Desk state that the existence of no-radio SKUs indicates a wireless radio is present on standard units, so ordering NR is the only way to be certain the hardware is absent rather than administratively disabled.

Users lose very little at the desk. The Desk still extends a laptop display at 1920 x 1080 at 60 fps over one USB-C cable, redirects touch on supported operating systems and passes its camera, microphone and speakers to any software client, so a clinician or analyst can join whatever meeting platform the organisation runs. Digital whiteboarding and live annotation happen on the device itself. What goes is Bluetooth headset pairing, so specify wired USB headsets at the type-A port.

One point to check on a clinical or laboratory install: Cisco publishes an operating range of 0 to 35 degrees C at 20% to 90% relative humidity, which rules out some plant and storage areas that people occasionally try to put a desk endpoint into. Power is external at 70 W maximum through PSU-12VDC-70W-GR rather than PoE. Where the same standard extends into shared rooms, compare options in the small room collaboration and collaboration and presentation ranges of the Cisco collaboration portfolio.

Key Features

• No wireless radio fitted — Cisco states Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available on non-radio versions, which is what allows the endpoint into RF-restricted and accredited spaces.
• 24-inch interactive 1080p touch display — A projected capacitive multi-touch VA panel at 1080p supports digital whiteboarding and live annotation on the device itself, with no separate touch overlay to specify.
• USB-C single-cable docking — One USB-C cable extends the laptop display at 1920 x 1080 at 60 fps where the computer supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode, forwards touch on supported operating systems, and shares the camera, microphone and speakers with any software client.
• AI-powered noise removal — The dynamic four-microphone array with AI-powered noise removal and focused microphone pickup suppresses background noise, which is what makes the device workable in open-plan positions.
• 8MP camera with privacy shutter — A 1/3.2-inch 8MP sensor at 64 degrees horizontal and 50 degrees vertical, f/2.0, with automatic tilt, focus, brightness and white balance, and a physical privacy shutter with an LED indicator.
• Meetings run on the device, not the laptop — Cisco states the video processor offloads the meeting from the laptop, which keeps client machines free for other work in hot-desk and shared-space deployments.
• Control Hub fleet management — Cisco states setup and management capabilities allow thousands of devices to be deployed and supported at once, with Control Hub reporting environmental health and device usage.
• Kiosk Mode and digital signage — Cisco states the RoomOS web engine supports digital signage for on-demand content and a Kiosk Mode, so an idle device can serve a second purpose between calls.

Typical Applications

• Government space — accredited and shielded areas that prohibit an active wireless radio.
• Commercial meeting space — corporate departments operating a no-wireless policy on a specific floor.
• Multi-purpose room — shared positions in restricted areas that need a personal endpoint rather than a room system.
• Training room — instructor desks in facilities where wireless devices are barred from the space.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is removed on the NR build of the Cisco Desk?

Cisco states Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not available on non-radio versions. The wireless radio is absent from the hardware rather than disabled in configuration, which is what an RF site survey or accreditation review normally requires.

How do users connect headsets without Bluetooth?

Through the wired USB port. Cisco publishes one standard type-A USB 2.0 port for headset and handset use on the Desk; a second micro-B port is service only. Bluetooth wideband headsets are listed for radio-equipped units.

How does the Cisco Desk register?

Cisco states the Desk registers as a cloud or on-premises device and runs RoomOS 11 or later. It supports 4-way embedded SIP and H.323 conferencing with the MultiSite option, and the datasheet documents embedded encryption for H.323 and SIP point-to-point alongside end-to-end Webex encryption. Cisco does not publish a Unified CM version requirement on the Desk datasheet, so confirm your call-control version with Cisco before committing a large rollout.

Can the Cisco Desk be powered over Ethernet?

No. It uses an external power supply, PSU-12VDC-70W-GR, rated 70 W maximum with 7.5 W maximum networked standby. Each desk position needs a mains outlet as well as its network connection.

What does the USB-C connection give a laptop user?

Over one cable the Desk extends the laptop display at 1920 x 1080 at 60 fps where the computer supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode, provides touch redirect on supported operating systems, and exposes the Desk camera, microphone and speakers to any software client, so a user can run a non-Webex meeting through the device.

Can it drive a second screen?

No. The Desk is a self-contained 24-inch display rather than a codec, and Cisco publishes no video output for it. Sources go in through HDMI 2.0 type A or USB-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode at up to 1920 x 1080 at 60 fps; nothing comes out to an external monitor.

What warranty applies to the Cisco Desk?

Cisco publishes a 90-day limited liability warranty for the Cisco Desk, which is shorter than the 1-year warranty on the Desk Pro G2. Service coverage beyond that follows Cisco's standard terms for this product class; contact Creation Networks to confirm what applies to your order.