Poly Studio X50 – All-In-One Video Bar with TC8 (TAA Compliant)

Product Overview

The TAA compliant Poly Studio X50 with TC8 (part number 842W7AA#ABA) is the federal procurement build of the X50 medium-room kit, pairing the all-in-one 4K video bar with the 8-inch Poly TC8 touch controller. It is specified for government spaces, GSA schedule buys, and federal contractors whose contract terms require Trade Agreements Act sourcing on AV hardware. Functionally it is the same medium conference room appliance as the commercial 83Z47AA kit — five microphone elements, stereo speakers, dual HDMI output, presenter tracking, and a built-in codec that runs cloud video apps without a room PC — ordered under the part number that satisfies the compliance line on the solicitation.

Product Description

Federal medium rooms carry requirements a commercial room does not. Country-of-origin sourcing has to be documented, the encryption and protocol stack has to be presentable for security review, and the room frequently has to operate on a standards-based on-premises call platform rather than a public cloud service. This kit covers all three. The X50 supports AES 128-bit and 256-bit encryption with H.235.6, and offers standards-based H.323 and SIP calling up to 6 Mbps in Poly App video mode alongside its built-in cloud video apps, so an accredited network can run the room without an internet-facing service.

The camera runs 5–60 fps with a 121-degree diagonal field of view and 5x digital zoom, capturing up to 4K resolution at 15 fps in call. Poly DirectorAI provides people framing, group framing, speaker framing, and presenter tracking, with a configurable DirectorAI perimeter that excludes movement outside the room boundary — useful in secure facilities where corridor traffic passes a glass partition. Audio combines three MEMS microphones and two second-order microphones with stereo speakers rated at 86.1 dB sensitivity (1 W/1 m), plus Poly NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence. Connectivity covers one HDMI 1.4 input with video and audio, two HDMI 1.4 outputs for dual-display rooms, one USB Type-C and two USB Type-A at 5 Gbps, audio in, audio out, and a line input for an optional microphone. Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0 are present and can be disabled where the site security policy requires a wired-only room.

The included TC8 is an 8-inch wired console that takes power and data on a single cable, keeping the tabletop to one run. Spare or replacement consoles for a federal fleet are available as the TAA compliant Poly TC8 touch controller. Longer conference tables should add the Poly Studio table microphone on the line input. Agencies specifying new medium rooms rather than matching an existing X50 estate should also price the Poly Studio X52 GSA/TAA compliant video bar, the newer medium-room platform with a 20MP camera and HDMI 2.0.

Key Features

• TAA Compliant Build — Meets Trade Agreements Act sourcing requirements so the kit can be placed against federal and GSA-driven contract vehicles.
• Bar and Controller in One Kit — Ships the Studio X50 and the Poly TC8 console together so a complete medium room appears as a single contract line item.
• 8-Inch TC8 Touch Console — Provides one-touch join, content share, and call control with power and data on a single cable run.
• Documented Encryption — AES 128-bit and 256-bit encryption with H.235.6 support gives security teams verifiable specifications for accreditation.
• Standards-Based SIP and H.323 — Registers to an on-premises call platform at up to 6 Mbps where a public cloud video service is not authorized.
• Presenter Tracking — Follows a briefer working at a whiteboard or display rather than framing only seated participants.
• DirectorAI Perimeter — Confines camera tracking to the room so corridor movement past a glass partition never becomes the active shot.
• Five-Element Microphone Array — Three MEMS and two second-order microphones with NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence keep outside conversation off the call.
• Dual HDMI Output — Drives two displays for a content-plus-people layout in briefing and multi-purpose rooms.
• No Room PC Required — The built-in codec removes a managed Windows endpoint and its patch obligation from every conference room.

Typical Applications

• Government space
• Conference room
• Boardroom
• Training room
• Multi-purpose room
• Commercial meeting space
• All-hands room

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does TAA compliant mean for this Studio X50 kit?
TAA compliance refers to Trade Agreements Act country-of-origin rules that apply to many U.S. federal purchases. Part number 842W7AA#ABA is the build HP Poly designates as TAA compliant, which is why it carries a different part number and price from the commercial 83Z47AA kit.

What is included in the kit?
The kit contains the Poly Studio X50 all-in-one video bar and the Poly TC8 touch controller, plus the Ethernet cable, wall mount kit, AC power adapter, privacy cover, and cable bundle that ship with the bar. No separate codec or room PC is required.

Can the room run without a cloud video service?
Yes. The X50 supports standards-based H.323 and SIP calling up to 6 Mbps in Poly App video mode, so the room can register to an on-premises call platform on an accredited network instead of a public cloud service.

What security specifications should be submitted for accreditation?
The system supports AES 128-bit and 256-bit encryption and H.235.6. Submit these along with the TAA part number and the wired-only configuration details when the room goes through security review.

Can the built-in wireless be disabled?
The bar includes Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0, and these radios can be disabled in configuration where site policy requires a wired-only room. Sites that must not receive radios at all should be quoted a no-radio build instead.

How is the X50 mounted in a government conference room?
A wall mount kit and cable bundle ship in the box, which covers a standard below-display wall install. The bar measures 762 x 102 x 102 mm and weighs 2540 g, so confirm display bracket clearance and wall backing before a permanent mount.

Can microphone coverage be extended for a long briefing table?
Yes. A line input accepts an optional microphone, and the Poly Studio table microphone for X50, X52, and X70 systems is the matched accessory for extending pickup down a longer table.

What warranty and support coverage apply to a TAA build?
The kit carries the Poly standard one-year limited warranty, the same term as the commercial build. Poly+ service agreements are available separately for extended coverage and advance hardware replacement; contact Creation Networks for federal contract vehicles and quoting.