Cisco CS-BRDPRO55-G2-K9 (Official Ordering PID: CS-BRDP55-K9)

Cisco Webex Board Pro 55 Generation 2 All-in-One Interactive Collaboration Board (Radio Enabled Encrypted K9 Variant) Full Official Specification Document

1. Product Overview

Cisco CS-BRDPRO55-G2-K9 (standard industry ordering part number: CS-BRDP55-K9), full official product nameCisco Webex Board Pro 55 Generation 2 All-in-One Interactive Video Conferencing & Digital Whiteboard System (Radio Enabled Encrypted K9 Variant). It is Cisco’s premium second-generation flagship interactive collaboration appliance, engineered for mid-sized executive meeting rooms, corporate training classrooms, hybrid teamwork zones supporting up to 10 on-site participantsCisco.

SKU & PID Naming Breakdown

1. BRDPRO55-G2: Board Pro 55 Generation 2
   • BRDPRO = Board Pro premium series, equipped with upgraded NVIDIA AI processing chipset, dual 48MP cameras, 14-element microphone array and enhanced multi-channel audio DSP;
   • 55 = 55-inch interactive touch display;
   • G2 = Generation 2 second-gen refreshed hardware platform with boosted AI computing, Wi-Fi 6E wireless module and optimized codec performanceCisco.
2. K9: Cisco enterprise encrypted firmware variant, supporting AES 128/256-bit SRTP end-to-end media encryption for all meeting audio, video and content sharing streams. This radio-enabled model comes factory pre-installed with dual-band Wi-Fi 6E (2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz) 2×2 MIMO wireless radio and Bluetooth modules, enabling wireless screen casting, Cisco Intelligent Proximity mobile device pairing, wireless LAN access for cloud device management and wireless stylus connectivityCisco.
3. High-security counterpart model: CS-BRDP55-NR-K9 (No Radio variant). All Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio hardware is fully removed at the factory to meet RF-restricted compliance requirements for classified government, military and regulated financial environments. All core audio, video, whiteboard and call processing features are identical between K9 and NR variants; the only functional limitation on NR units is permanent deactivation of all wireless sharing, mobile pairing and wireless peripheral connection capabilitiesCisco.

Product Lifecycle Notice

The Cisco Webex Board Pro 55 G2 product line reached End-of-Sale (EoS) on May 2024. The official End-of-Support (EoSS) date is scheduled for July 31, 2028. Cisco will continue to provide official firmware security patches, spare parts and technical support for all deployed units until the EoSS deadlineCisco.

This premium unified all-in-one chassis adopts aerospace-grade aluminum frame and acoustic soft fabric front panel, winning multiple industrial design awards. The fully integrated hardware suite includes a 55-inch edge-lit 4K UHD IPS optically bonded capacitive multi-touch display, dual built-in 48MP 4K panoramic cameras, high-density 14-element 360° beamforming omnidirectional microphone array, integrated multi-channel stereo speaker system with dedicated central voice driver and built-in low-frequency subwoofer, plus an onboard NVIDIA AI accelerator chip for real-time video and audio intelligent processing.

The factory-sealed complete standard bundle contains the Webex Board Pro 55 G2 main unit, two magnetic attachable active stylus pens and a standard wall-mount installation kit. Optional certified accessories include heavy-duty dedicated floor stand kit, wheeled mobile trolley upgrade kit and reinforced wall stand bracket for flexible meeting room layout deploymentWebex.

Powered by Cisco RoomOS 11 and later firmware releases, the radio-enabled Board Pro 55 G2 supports dual hybrid deployment architectures: cloud registration and centralized full-lifecycle device management via Cisco Webex Control Hub; on-premises unified communications deployment with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) v10.5 and above, paired with Cisco Expressway-C / Expressway-E cross-firewall remote endpoint gatewaysWebex.

Fully supported Gen2 exclusive core capabilities: NVIDIA GPU accelerated dual-camera AI SpeakerTrack & Equitable Group Framing, AI Acoustic Fence 3.0 adaptive background noise suppression, native unlimited canvas digital whiteboarding with multi-user real-time simultaneous annotation, USB-C wired laptop passthrough with touch redirection, cross-platform multi-vendor meeting interoperability, OBTP one-touch meeting join, real-time room occupancy people-count analytics and fully customizable xAPI room automation macrosCisco.

2. 55-inch Premium Interactive 4K Touch Display & Dual 48MP AI Camera System

55-inch IPS Interactive Touch Screen

• Panel specifications: Single 55-inch edge-lit TFT-LCD interactive touch panel, standard 16:9 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, native 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) physical resolution, optically bonded anti-glare protective cover glass to eliminate reflection and boost stylus touch precision.
• Display performance parameters: Static contrast ratio up to 1000:1, nominal peak brightness 350 cd/m², gray-to-gray response time 8ms, ±178° ultra-wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles to deliver uniform clear visuals for all in-room participants across meeting table seating positions.
• Touch functionality: Projected capacitive multi-touch technology, supporting multi-user simultaneous writing, drawing and digital annotation. Two magnetic active stylus pens are included for precise whiteboard sketching, note-taking and presentation markup; styluses attach magnetically to the display side bezel for convenient storageWebex.
• Four core operating modes of the touch screen, optimized for mid-sized meeting rooms:
  1. Video conference mode: Dynamically combines remote participant video grid and shared presentation content on the same screen;
  2. Standalone digital whiteboard mode: Offline unlimited canvas brainstorming, drawing and cloud note storage without connecting to any meeting call;
  3. BYOD content sharing mode: Wired or wireless laptop screen mirroring with real-time touch annotation on shared slides;
  4. Digital signage mode: Configurable automatic schedule to display corporate announcements, office workspace calendars and lobby information when no active meeting is running.

Dual 48MP 4K Panoramic Camera & Gen2 AI Intelligent Camera Suite

• Dual camera hardware specifications: Two independent built-in 48MP CMOS camera modules embedded at the top center of the display front bezel, forming a dual-lens panoramic capture systemCisco:
  1. Main speaker-tracking camera: 70° horizontal / 55° vertical field of view, f/1.85 variable aperture, PDAF auto-focus technology, 5× optical zoom and 3× digital zoom via AI processing, native 4K 30fps capture resolution;
  2. Ultra-wide overview auxiliary camera: 112° horizontal / 94° vertical super-wide field of view, fixed f/2.8 aperture, fixed focus, 4K 30fps panoramic full-room capture.
• NVIDIA GPU accelerated Gen2 AI camera processing (all functions fully operational on radio-enabled K9 hardware):
  1. SpeakerTrack Active Multi-Speaker Tracking: The built-in 14-element beamforming microphone array accurately pinpoints all active talking participants; smooth digital panoramic zoom automatically frames each speaker without mechanical pan/tilt movement or operating noise.
  2. Equitable Group Framing (Exclusive G2 Upgrade): Advanced intelligent algorithm automatically balances framing to equally center every attendee in the meeting zone, eliminating uneven cropping of distant seated participants seen on first-generation Board Pro hardware.
  3. Best Overview Auto Group Framing: The ultra-wide secondary camera detects all people within the meeting capture zone and optimizes panoramic framing to evenly center the full participant group for consistent high-quality remote viewing experience.
  4. Room Occupancy Analytics: Continuously collects real-time participant count statistical data for corporate workspace utilization reporting, facility space optimization and office resource planning.
• Physical privacy protection: Integrated mechanical sliding privacy shutter that fully covers both dual camera lenses during confidential closed-door executive meetings to completely block all video capture.

Video Codecs & Hybrid Wired/Wireless Content Sharing Mechanisms

• Supported video encoding/decoding standards: H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, AV1 ultra-high-efficiency compression; dual-stream presentation transmission supported via H.239 (H.323) and BFCP (SIP) industry-standard protocolsCisco.
• Bandwidth and resolution performance: Maximum point-to-point call bandwidth up to 20 Mbps with dynamic adaptive bitrate control; live meeting participant video streams support maximum 1080p30 full HD resolution, wired presentation input supports up to 4K@60fps ultra-high resolution content from BYOD laptops, digital document cameras and external media playback devices. When bandwidth is set to 20Mbps in Webex Meetings, the system can render up to four independent 1080p participant video streams simultaneouslyCisco.
• Hybrid wired + wireless content sharing modes (wireless functions exclusive to radio-enabled K9 variant):
  1. Wired direct sharing: 1× HDMI 2.0 input port for hardwired connection of laptops, document cameras and media players; USB-C wired passthrough supporting DisplayPort Alternate Mode up to 4K60, enabling third-party conference software audio/video routing and touch screen redirection during local content sharing.
  2. Wireless sharing suite: Apple AirPlay wireless screen mirroring, Miracast over infrastructure, Wi-Fi Direct, Cisco Intelligent Proximity mobile device pairing, zero-install browser-based guest sharing for external visiting meeting attendees without pre-installed software.
• HDMI CEC automatic display power management: The onboard RoomOS codec automatically powers the integrated 55-inch touch screen on/off and switches active input signal sources synchronized to OBTP scheduled meeting start and end events.

3. All-In-One Enterprise-Grade Gen2 Multi-Core Digital Audio DSP System

The Board Pro 55 G2 unified chassis integrates a complete professional audio stack paired with a next-generation multi-core digital signal processing (DSP) engine with independent per-channel acoustic echo cancellation, optimized for mid-sized executive meeting room voice capture and balanced full-room spatial audio playback.

Audio Input Interfaces

1. Built-in 14-element 360° omnidirectional beamforming microphone array for native full-room voice pickup without mandatory external table microphones for standard mid-sized meeting rooms seating up to 10 participants.
2. External microphone expansion port: Two analog 3.5mm mini-jack audio input ports supporting 48V phantom-powered analog table microphones for extended voice pickup range in oversized training halls and divisible multi-purpose event spaces.
3. Embedded digital audio decoding streams extracted from the HDMI presentation input source and USB-C wired BYOD audio connection.

Advanced Multi-Stage Gen2 AI Audio DSP Processing Suite

1. Cisco Acoustic Fence 3.0 AI Adaptive Background Noise Suppression: Intelligently filters disruptive ambient background sounds including HVAC fan hum, keyboard typing, paper rustling and idle off-topic room chatter without distorting natural human speech waveforms.
2. Independent per-channel full digital acoustic echo cancellation with ultra-tight active lip synchronization to eliminate audio-video synchronization delay and out-of-sync remote participant audio playback.
3. Automatic Gain Control (AGC): Uniformly balances inconsistent voice volume levels between distant rear-seated participants and close front-table speakers to maintain consistent audio loudness for all remote meeting attendees.
4. True full-duplex simultaneous two-way audio transmission, built-in self-hear monitoring function for local microphone audio preview, fully adjustable independent input gain for all connected external audio peripherals.

Supported Audio Codecs & Integrated Audio Output

• Wideband and high-fidelity voice codecs: G.711a/μ, G.722 wideband (20kHz full audio frequency response), G.722.1, G.729A/B, AAC-LD, Opus stereo lossless voice transmission.
• Integrated speaker system specifications: Left, center, right full-range stereo speakers plus dedicated built-in bass subwoofer; frequency response range 45Hz–20kHz, maximum output level 104 dB SPL for immersive full-room balanced audio playback; auxiliary stereo line-out mini-jack compatible with external hearing induction loop assistive audio systems for accessibility compliance.

4. Onboard Gen2 Codec Wired & Wireless Interfaces, Network & Power Specifications

Full Connectivity Ports (Radio Enabled K9 Model with Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth Radio Modules)

1. Two Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) PoE++ RJ45 wired ports:
   • Primary corporate LAN port for wired network access, device cloud/on-prem CUCM registration and real-time media stream data transmission
   • Secondary Ethernet port for auxiliary network peripherals and Room Navigator touch panel connection
2. Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 6E (2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz) 2×2 MIMO wireless radio + Bluetooth radio modules for wireless LAN access, mobile device proximity pairing and wireless screen mirroring; enterprise-grade WPA3 wireless security fully supportedCisco.
3. Video I/O Ports:
   • 1× HDMI 2.0 input port supporting up to 4K@60fps content
   • 1× HDMI 2.0 display output port supporting up to 4K60 UHD resolution for connecting auxiliary external secondary displays
4. USB Interfaces: 1× USB-A 2.0, 1× USB-C asynchronous audio/video passthrough port for third-party conferencing software integration; Micro USB service maintenance port for batch firmware upgrades, centralized bulk device configuration deployment and remote IT troubleshooting by enterprise IT administrators.
5. Audio I/O Ports: Two 4-pin mini-jack analog microphone expansion input ports, 1× stereo line-out output mini-jack for external audio peripherals and accessibility assistive listening systems.
6. Factory reset pinhole and Kensington security lock slot for physical anti-theft protection of the all-in-one unified chassis.

Network Security & QoS Compliance

• Dual-stack IPv4 / IPv6 network protocol support, DHCP automatic IP address assignment via wired Ethernet or wireless Wi-Fi 6E radio.
• Enterprise wired/wireless network security standards: IEEE 802.1X EAP device authentication, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, IEEE 802.1p Layer 2 QoS priority marking to prioritize real-time voice and video media traffic over standard office data packets.
• End-to-end AES 128/256-bit encrypted SRTP media streams for SIP/H.323 signaling traffic and meeting audio/video media payloads; secure remote device administration via SSH, HTTPS, SSL/TLS encrypted management portals.
• Advanced enterprise certificate management support: Manufacturer-Installed Certificates (MIC), Locally Significant Certificates (LSC), CAPF Certificate Authority Proxy Function authentication for seamless CUCM on-premises integration; X.509 DER/Base64 digital certificates with 1024/2048/4096-bit key size compatibility.
• Firewall traversal support via Cisco Expressway Series gateways and industry-standard H.460.18 / H.460.19 protocols for secure off-site remote endpoint registration across corporate network firewalls via wired or wireless network infrastructure.

Power & Physical Dimensions

• Power supply specifications: Integrated universal auto-ranging AC power supply built into the unified chassis, input voltage range 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz global mains input compatibility for worldwide enterprise deployments.
• Power consumption metrics: Maximum full-load active meeting operating power 320 W; standby idle low-power mode consumption 40 W.
• Operating environmental range: Ambient operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F); relative humidity 10%–90% non-condensing for stable 24/7 continuous daily meeting room operation.
• Storage and transport environmental range: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) with non-condensing humidity for warehouse storage and inter-region shipping.
• Mounting accessory compatibility: Optional dedicated heavy-duty floor stand kit, wheeled mobile trolley base kit and reinforced wall-mount bracket accessory available for flexible meeting room layout deployment.
• Physical dimensions (main unit only): Width 1279 mm, Height 730 mm, Depth 72 mm; total unit weight approximately 40 kgCisco.

5. Core Enterprise Call & Intelligent Meeting User Experience Functions

Standard Enterprise Call Feature Set

• Point-to-point HD video calls, ad-hoc multi-party embedded multi-site video conferencing
• Call hold, attended transfer, blind transfer, local microphone mute, customizable speed dial shortcuts
• Corporate LDAP directory lookup, integrated visual voicemail support, URI dialing, RFC 4733 DTMF tone transmission
• NTP network time synchronization, DNS service discovery, automatic gatekeeper discovery for H.323 legacy endpoint interoperability.

Intelligent Meeting Workflow Functions

1. OBTP (One Button To Push): Single-touch one-click meeting join for all pre-scheduled Webex cloud meetings; fully compatible with both cloud-hosted and on-premises enterprise wired/wireless deployment architectures.
2. Motion sensor automatic room wake-up: The full all-in-one system automatically powers on when human presence motion is detected inside the meeting room, eliminating manual power-on operations before scheduled meetings.
3. Native multi-platform meeting interoperability: Direct one-touch access to scheduled Webex Meetings, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom for Cisco Rooms and Google Meet conference sessions without auxiliary external AV switching hardware.
4. Multi-mode meeting control options: Operate all core conference functions via the built-in touch screen, infrared remote control, Webex desktop wired administrator portal, or wireless mobile Webex app pairing via the built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth radio modules.
5. Full room automation integration: Supports wired control linkage with third-party meeting room peripherals including auxiliary display screens, overhead lighting systems, motorized window blinds and external auxiliary audio equipment via standardized xAPI control system interfaces and fully customizable automation macros for end-to-end automated conference room workflow management.
6. Premium large-format digital whiteboard functionality: Standalone offline whiteboard mode with unlimited infinite canvas space, multi-color annotation tools, geometric shape templates, text input, file import/export, cloud storage and one-click content sharing to meeting participants or email recipients, optimized for mid-sized team brainstorming and corporate classroom training.
7. Digital signage operation mode: Configurable automatic screen scheduler to display corporate announcements, office calendars and workspace occupancy information when no active meeting is running.
8. Webex Assistant voice control: Built-in voice assistant supporting touchless conference control via natural voice commands, enabling hands-free meeting operation without touching the screen.

6. Supported Call Control & Compatibility Platforms

1. Cloud deployment: Cisco Webex Cloud Service, centralized global device lifecycle management via cloud-based Webex Control Hub administrator portal (device registration supported via wired Ethernet or wireless Wi-Fi 6E radio).
2. On-premises unified communications deployment: Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) v10.5 and later stable official releases with dedicated Board Pro G2 hardware compatibility packs.
3. Remote registration gateway: Cisco Expressway Series (Expressway-C / Expressway-E) gateways for secure cross-firewall remote endpoint registration for distributed multi-branch enterprise deployments.
4. Third-party interoperability: Standards-compliant SIP proxy servers and H.323 gatekeepers with full cross-vendor video endpoint compatibility.

7. Core Deployment Advantages of Radio-Enabled Webex Board Pro 55 G2 (CS-BRDPRO55-G2-K9 / CS-BRDP55-K9)

1. Integrated Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth wireless ecosystem delivers seamless AirPlay, Miracast wireless screen mirroring and Cisco Intelligent Proximity mobile pairing, removing mandatory wired laptop cable connection requirements for mid-sized meeting room participants.
2. Second-generation upgraded hardware platform with NVIDIA dedicated AI accelerator chip provides exclusive advanced dual-camera Equitable Group Framing unavailable on first-generation Board Pro hardware, delivering balanced, equal framing for every meeting attendee regardless of seating distance from the display.
3. Premium all-in-one 55-inch interactive touchscreen design consolidates dual 48MP AI cameras, high-density 14-element beamforming microphone array, integrated multi-channel stereo speaker subwoofer system and enterprise digital whiteboard into a single slim wall-mountable unit, drastically reducing on-site installation cabling complexity, separate AV equipment clutter and field deployment labor costs compared to discrete conference room hardware components.
4. Built-in 14-element 360° full-room beamforming microphone array provides uniform voice pickup without mandatory external table microphones for mid-sized meeting rooms seating up to 10 participants, reducing additional peripheral hardware capital investment.
5. Native multi-vendor meeting platform certification fully supports Webex, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet without proprietary platform lock-in, perfectly suited for hybrid multi-vendor enterprise collaboration ecosystems.
6. Exclusive premium digital whiteboard feature enables offline team brainstorming, real-time multi-user simultaneous annotation during live meetings, plus cloud storage and one-click content sharing, eliminating the need for separate physical whiteboards or third-party annotation devices in executive meeting rooms and training classrooms.
7. Centralized mass wired/wireless device management via Webex Control Hub or CUCM simplifies bulk firmware batch upgrades, batch configuration template deployment, real-time device health monitoring and remote IT troubleshooting, drastically reducing daily multi-room enterprise IT maintenance workload.
8. Minimalist premium aluminum and acoustic soft fabric industrial design harmonizes seamlessly with modern corporate office interior aesthetics, occupying minimal wall space and eliminating bulky scattered separate AV hardware visual clutter in mid-sized executive meeting spaces and corporate training facilities.

8. Supplementary Product Specification Notes

1. SKU & PID Naming Definition Recap:
   • BRDPRO55-G2 / CS-BRDP55-K9 = Webex Board Pro 55 Generation 2 premium series 55-inch all-in-one interactive collaboration board for mid-sized executive meeting rooms;
   • K9 = Encrypted secure firmware with full AES-SRTP media encryption; radio-enabled variant factory equipped with integrated Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth radio modules; Matching high-security No-Radio counterpart model: CS-BRDP55-NR-K9 with all wireless radio hardware fully removed. All audio, video, whiteboard and call processing features are identical between two variants; only wireless sharing and mobile pairing functions are permanently disabled on NR hardware.
2. Regulatory Compliance: Compliant with global international industry certification standards including EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, RoHS 2011/65/EU, WEEE 2012/19/EU, Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, FCC Class A electromagnetic emissions certification and NRTL global product safety approval.
3. Factory Hardware Warranty: Standard 1-year limited hardware warranty for brand-new factory-sealed CS-BRDPRO55-G2-K9 (CS-BRDP55-K9) all-in-one systems purchased through official Cisco authorized global distribution channels.
4. UNSPSC Classification Code: 45111902 (Second-generation premium 55-inch all-in-one interactive touchscreen video conferencing & digital whiteboard collaboration appliance for mid-sized executive meeting rooms and training classrooms, radio-enabled enterprise encrypted variant).