Poly Studio X50 – All-In-One 4K Video Bar for Medium Rooms

Product Overview

The Poly Studio X50 video bar is the medium conference room member of the Studio X all-in-one line, combining a 4K camera, five microphones, stereo speakers, and a built-in codec in one 762 mm display-mounted bar. Where the X30 runs out of coverage and a modular codec system is more rack than the room needs, the X50 sits between them: dual HDMI outputs for a two-display room, presenter tracking, and a line input for an expansion microphone on longer tables. Cloud video apps run natively on the device, so a medium room deploys without an in-room PC. This listing is the bar-only SKU (83Z44AA#ABA) for integrators pairing the X50 with an existing controller or a separately specified touch panel.

Product Description

The X50 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 smart camera technology adds a mode the smaller bars do not carry: alongside people framing, group framing, and speaker framing, presenter tracking follows a person moving in front of a whiteboard or display, which is what makes the X50 usable as a training room and all-hands room camera rather than a conference table camera only. DirectorAI perimeter defines the tracking boundary so movement in an adjacent corridor or through a glass wall stays out of the shot.

Audio is a five-element array — three MEMS microphones plus two second-order microphones — feeding stereo speakers rated at 86.1 dB sensitivity (1 W/1 m), roughly 6 dB hotter than the X30 and the reason the X50 fills a medium room without an external amplifier or DSP. Poly NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence handle keyboard noise and voices from outside the room. Connectivity is built for commercial installs: one HDMI 1.4 input carrying video and audio, two HDMI 1.4 outputs for a dual-display layout, one USB Type-C and two USB Type-A ports at 5 Gbps, an audio input, an audio output, and a line input for an optional microphone. The 10/100/1G RJ-45 port is backed by Polycom Lost Packet Recovery and dynamic bandwidth allocation, with Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0 for rooms without a spare data drop.

Each bar ships with an Ethernet cable, wall mount kit, AC power adapter, privacy cover, and cable bundle, so a wall or below-display install does not require a separate bracket purchase. Add a Poly TC8 touch controller for tabletop one-touch join, or step up to the Poly TC10 10.1-inch touch controller where the room also needs scheduling. Longer tables benefit from the Poly Studio table microphone on the line input. Where a project is specifying new medium rooms rather than matching an existing X50 fleet, compare against the newer Poly Studio X52, which carries a 20MP camera and HDMI 2.0.

Key Features

• All-In-One Medium Room System — Integrates camera, five microphones, stereo speakers, and codec so a medium room replaces a component rack with one bar.
• Presenter Tracking — Follows a presenter moving in front of a whiteboard or display, extending the X50 beyond seated conference table use.
• Poly DirectorAI Smart Camera — People framing, group framing, and speaker framing switch automatically so no one operates a camera preset.
• DirectorAI Perimeter — Defines a tracking boundary that keeps corridor traffic and glass-wall movement out of the active shot.
• Five-Element Microphone Array — Three MEMS and two second-order microphones cover a medium conference table without a tabletop microphone in every room.
• Stereo Speakers at 86.1 dB — Deliver intelligible far-end audio across a medium room without an external amplifier or DSP in the rack.
• Dual HDMI Output — Two HDMI 1.4 outputs drive a two-display room so shared content and remote participants occupy separate screens.
• Line Input for Expansion Microphone — Extends pickup toward the far end of a long table when the built-in array alone is not enough.
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Built In — 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0 support rooms where pulling a new network drop is impractical.
• Wall Mount Kit Included — Ships with mounting hardware, cables, and power adapter for a single-pass below-display installation.

Typical Applications

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

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What separates the Studio X50 from the Studio X30?
The X50 is the medium-room bar: five microphone elements instead of four, stereo speakers at 86.1 dB against the X30's 80 dB, two HDMI outputs instead of one, presenter tracking, and a line input for an expansion microphone. The X30 remains the correct choice for huddle rooms of roughly 15 ft. by 10 ft.

Does this SKU include a touch controller?
No. Part number 83Z44AA#ABA is the video bar alone. Add a Poly TC8 or TC10 touch controller, or order the Studio X50 and TC8 kit if both components should appear on a single line item.

Can the X50 drive two displays?
Yes. Two HDMI 1.4 outputs support a dual-display room so far-end participants and shared content occupy separate screens, and one HDMI 1.4 input accepts local content or a connected room PC.

How is the X50 mounted and cabled?
A wall mount kit, cable bundle, Ethernet cable, and AC power adapter ship in the box, which covers a standard below-display wall install. The bar is 762 mm wide and 2540 g, so verify the display bracket and wall backing before a permanent mount.

What are the options for extending microphone pickup on a long table?
A line input accepts an optional microphone. The Poly Studio table microphone for X50, X52, and X70 systems is the matched accessory for extending pickup toward the far end of the table.

How does the X50 integrate with an existing AV and network system?
The bar registers over a single 10/100/1G RJ-45 port with Polycom Lost Packet Recovery and dynamic bandwidth allocation, and supports standards-based H.323 and SIP up to 6 Mbps in Poly App video mode alongside built-in cloud video apps. USB Type-C and Type-A connections let it serve as a USB peripheral for a room PC, and Poly Lens provides fleet monitoring.

Should a new medium room be specified with the X50 or the X52?
The X52 is the newer medium-room bar, with a 20MP camera and HDMI 2.0 connectivity. The X50 remains the right order when matching an existing X50 fleet, reusing X50 mounting hardware, or meeting a standard already written around this part number.

What warranty and service coverage apply?
The X50 carries the Poly standard one-year limited warranty. Poly+ one-year and three-year service agreements are available separately for extended coverage, advance hardware replacement, and technical support.