Cisco TTC7-18 Full Official Technical Specification Document

1. Product Overview

Official Full Designation

Cisco TTC7-18 (originally Tandberg TTC7-18) is a Generation 7 legacy HD video media codec designed exclusively for the Cisco TelePresence Edge 85 MXP desktop small-room video conferencing endpoint, acting as the core media processing hardware for mid-range branch office HD collaboration systems. Developed by Tandberg prior to Cisco’s acquisition, this compact codec handles video encoding/decoding, multi-channel audio DSP, embedded MultiSite multipoint conferencing, dual H.323/SIP signaling, and AES SRTP media encryption for enterprise unified communications deployments.

Core Definition: Fanless compact desktop video codec built for small conference room and branch office deployments. It supports up to 1080p HD video processing, native embedded MultiSite 4-way video conferencing, H.239 dual-stream simultaneous camera and presentation sharing, end-to-end encrypted media transmission, and dual-stack H.323/SIP registration with CUCM and VCS call control platforms.

Naming Breakdown

1. TTC: Tandberg TelePresence Codec legacy hardware series prefix, retained by Cisco post-acquisition
2. 7: Generation 7 media processing hardware platform for all MXP-series endpoints
3. 18: Unique hardware variant identifier dedicated to Edge 85 MXP endpoint compatibility, fixed I/O layout, maximum supported IP call bandwidth of 2 Mbps, and simplified feature set optimized for small branch conference rooms

Product Lifecycle Notice

• Official Global Release Year: 2008–2010 (pre-Cisco Tandberg MXP generation hardware)
• End-of-Sale (EoS): Officially discontinued by Cisco after 2015
• End of Software Maintenance Releases: August 1, 2020 (no new firmware features, bug fixes or security patches released after this date)Cisco
• Final End-of-Support (EoSS) Date: December 31, 2019
• Legacy Status: All official firmware binaries, datasheets, and configuration guides are archived on Cisco’s legacy documentation portal; no active vulnerability remediation or engineering TAC support available post-EoSS cutoff.

Standard Factory Complete Bundle Contents

The TTC7-18 codec ships as a standalone media processing chassis paired with a full standard accessory kit for Edge 85 MXP endpoint deployments:

1. TTC7-18 core codec chassis with integrated universal internal power supply, main Generation 7 media processing motherboard, video/audio I/O daughterboard, and 10/100 Fast Ethernet network module
2. Compatible Tandberg/Cisco PrecisionHD HD analog camera (primary validated camera for Edge 85 MXP endpoints)
3. Wired infrared remote control unit for local call control, video layout adjustment, presentation switching, and basic system configuration
4. Full set of audio/video interconnect cables: Composite analog video cable, DVI-I multi-format PC presentation input cable, 3.5mm TRS conference microphone line-in cable, RCA stereo audio input/output cabling
5. CAT5e RJ45 Fast Ethernet LAN patch cable for network registration with CUCM / VCS platforms
6. Region-specific universal AC mains power cord (100–240V global compatible)
7. Complete printed documentation package: Hardware rack/desktop installation guide, Edge 85 MXP end-user operation manual, CUCM/VCS/TMS administrator configuration reference, and global regulatory safety compliance certificates.

Supported Firmware & Enterprise Deployment Architectures

Supported Firmware Versions

The TTC7-18 exclusively runs legacy Tandberg MXP firmware releases; minimum supported version F8.0 up to the final stable production release F9.3. Modern Cisco CE / Webex Room firmware platforms are not compatible with this legacy Generation 7 codec hardware.

Supported Enterprise Deployment Architectures

1. On-Premises Unified Communications Deployment Native deep integration with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM 7.x, 8.x) and Cisco TelePresence Video Communications Server (VCS X5 through X8 series). The codec supports dual-stack H.323 and SIP signaling protocols for IP video call routing, CUCM device registration, LDAP corporate directory lookup, and enterprise call admission control policies.
2. Multipoint Conferencing Deployment Built-in embedded MultiSite multipoint conferencing functionality supporting up to four simultaneous remote video participants plus three audio-only participants per local endpoint call session. Automatic real-time media transrating adjusts video resolution and bitrate for mixed-bandwidth remote endpoints. Fully interoperable with external Cisco TelePresence MCU hardware for large-scale cross-site enterprise conference events.
3. Firewall & Remote Branch Access Deployment Fully compatible with Cisco TelePresence Expressway-C / Expressway-E firewall traversal technology and industry-standard H.460.18 / H.460.19 protocols, enabling secure cross-WAN video call connectivity between remote branch office endpoints and corporate headquarters TelePresence infrastructure.

Core Integrated Functional Capabilities: Native HD video encoding/decoding up to 1080p resolution, primary H.264 AVC video compression standard, embedded MultiSite 4-way multipoint conferencing, H.239 / BFCP dual-stream simultaneous presenter camera feed and PC presentation content sharing, full-duplex wideband CD-quality spatial audio DSP processing, Cisco Acoustic Fence adaptive background noise suppression, OBTP One Button To Push one-touch scheduled WebEx meeting join via TMS, LDAP corporate global directory lookup, NTP network time synchronization, AES SRTP end-to-end encrypted media transmission, RS-232 serial control API for third-party AV room automation integration.

2. Video Processing & Camera Compatibility Specifications

Core Video Codec Processing Specifications

• Supported Video Compression Standards: H.264 AVC (primary high-efficiency standard), legacy fallback codecs H.263+, H.263
• Maximum Video Resolution & Frame Rate: 1920 × 1080 Full HD (1080p) at 30fps for live participant camera video streams; 1080p30 resolution for independent H.239 presentation dual-stream content
• Bandwidth Support Profiles:
  • ISDN H.320 legacy circuit-switched network: Maximum 512 kbps bidirectional bandwidth
  • IP H.323 / SIP packet-switched enterprise LAN/WAN network: Maximum 2 Mbps bidirectional call bandwidth
• MultiSite Real-Time Transcoding: Automatic per-participant dynamic bitrate matching, real-time video resolution downspeeding for low-bandwidth remote branch connections, built-in Intelligent Packet Loss Recovery (IPLR) technology to mitigate packet jitter and frame loss over unstable public WAN links
• Dual-Stream Presentation (DuoVideo / H.239): Simultaneous independent transmission of live participant camera video feed and PC presentation slide/content stream, with separate resolution and bitrate tuning controls for each media stream.

Supported Camera Hardware Compatibility

The TTC7-18 codec is fully validated for pairing with Tandberg/Cisco PrecisionHD series HD analog cameras. Camera control signals are received via infrared remote for digital optical zoom, auto-focus adjustment, and white balance calibration. Analog video input interfaces accept composite camera feed signals for HD participant video capture.

Video Input / Output Interfaces

1. Video Input Ports
   • 1 × DVI-I multi-format digital/analog presentation input (supports PC/laptop presentation content up to native 1080p30 resolution)
   • 1 × Composite analog video input port for PrecisionHD camera analog video feed
2. Video Output Ports
   • 1 × Composite analog video output port for local conference room external display monitor connection

3. Audio DSP & Audio I/O Specifications

Multi-Channel Audio Digital Signal Processing Suite

1. Cisco Acoustic Fence Adaptive Background Noise Suppression: Multi-band digital filtering algorithm that eliminates disruptive ambient background sounds including HVAC fan hum, keyboard tapping, paper rustling, and idle room chatter without distorting natural human speech waveforms during live video conferences
2. Per-channel Independent Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC): Full-duplex echo elimination processing with minimal audio latency to support natural simultaneous overlapping conversation between local and remote meeting participants
3. Automatic Gain Control (AGC): Real-time audio volume normalization to balance inconsistent speaker voice levels from all connected local conference microphones
4. Reverberation Reduction DSP Filter: Suppresses audio echo artifacts generated in hard-surface small conference rooms with reflective glass, wood, and concrete wall materials
5. Music Mode DSP Preset: Optimized frequency response curve for high-fidelity playback of multimedia presentation video and recorded audio content.

Supported Wideband & Narrowband Audio Codecs

• Primary Wideband Voice Codecs: G.722 (20kHz CD-quality wideband voice audio), G.722.1
• Narrowband Fallback Voice Codecs: G.711a/μ, G.729a, G.729ab, iLBC adaptive narrowband voice compression

Audio Input / Output Interfaces

1. Audio Input Ports
   • 1 × 3.5mm TRS mono line-in jack for external conference table microphone connection
   • Stereo RCA analog audio input pair for auxiliary media player audio source connection
   • Embedded digital audio extraction from DVI-I presentation input signal
2. Audio Output Ports
   • Stereo RCA analog audio output pair for external conference room loudspeaker system connection
   • 3.5mm TRS headset jack for private local audio monitoring of conference call audio streams

4. Hardware Interfaces, Network Security & Power Specifications

Full Rear Panel Hardware Connectivity Interfaces

1. Network Interfaces
   • 1 × RJ45 Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) LAN port for CUCM/VCS device registration, real-time media streaming, and remote web-based device management
2. Video I/O Interfaces: DVI-I multi-format presentation input, composite analog camera input, composite analog display output
3. Audio I/O Interfaces: 3.5mm microphone line-in jack, stereo RCA audio input/output pairs, 3.5mm private headset monitoring jack
4. Control & Maintenance Interfaces
   • DB9 RS-232 serial port for third-party AV automation control, local CLI command-line device configuration, and troubleshooting diagnostics
   • IR receiver port for receiving signal input from bundled wireless infrared remote control
   • USB service port for local offline firmware upgrade, full device configuration backup and restore operations
5. Maintenance Security Interfaces: Factory reset pinhole for complete rollback of all device configuration parameters to factory default state.

Network Security & QoS Compliance Standards

1. Dual-stack IPv4 / IPv6 network protocol support; DHCP dynamic IP address assignment or static manual IP configuration via remote web GUI or local serial CLI command line
2. Enterprise Access Security Controls: IEEE 802.1X EAP network port authentication, local device administrator password authentication, role-based granular access control policies for web-based device management portal
3. End-to-End Media Encryption: H.235 v3 industry standard AES 128/256-bit SRTP end-to-end encryption for all real-time voice, video, and presentation media payload streams; automatic encryption key generation and secure media stream exchange between all registered TelePresence endpoints
4. Remote Administration Security Protocols: Encrypted SSH secure shell CLI access, HTTPS TLS 1.0/1.1 encrypted web administration portal, XML/SOAP encrypted remote API interfaces for integration with third-party AV room control systems
5. Digital Identity Certificate Support: X.509 DER/Base64 digital identity certificates for secure TLS signaling registration with CUCM and VCS unified communications platforms
6. QoS Traffic Prioritization Compliance: IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging for logical segmentation of voice/media traffic and enterprise data traffic; IEEE 802.1p Layer 2 CoS marking to prioritize real-time TelePresence audio/video media streams above standard office data packets, eliminating conference audio/video latency and packet loss artifacts.

Power Supply Specifications

1. Integrated Internal Universal Power Supply Unit:
   • Input Voltage Range: 100–240V AC, 50/60Hz global universal mains input for worldwide enterprise branch office deployments across all regional power grid standards
2. Power Consumption Metrics
   • Standby idle power consumption: 12W
   • Average active HD video conference call power consumption: 18W
   • Maximum full-load peak power consumption (active MultiSite 4-way multi-party conference): 24W

Environmental Operating & Physical Dimensions / Weight Specifications

Environmental Operating Specifications

• Operating ambient temperature range: 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
• Operating relative humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing humidity for 24/7 continuous small-room desktop video conferencing operation
• Storage & transport temperature range: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F); storage relative humidity 10%–90% non-condensing humidity for warehouse inventory storage and inter-region equipment transportation
• Ambient operating noise level: Passively cooled fanless chassis design with zero audible operational noise, ideal for quiet small branch office and executive desktop conference environments.

Physical Dimensions & Weight

• Chassis Overall External Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth): 312 mm × 44 mm × 226 mm (12.28 in × 1.73 in × 8.90 in)
• Bare codec chassis net unit weight: 1.1 kg (2.43 lb)
• Complete full accessory bundle gross shipping weight (codec chassis + all cables, remote control, camera accessory, retail packaging): 1.8 kg (3.97 lb)

5. Call Control & Intelligent Meeting Automation Features

Core Enterprise H.323/SIP TelePresence Call Feature Set

1. Supported Call Types: Point-to-point HD video TelePresence calls, embedded MultiSite 4-way multi-party video conferences, external MCU cascaded large-scale multi-site enterprise conference events, scheduled WebEx cloud hosted multi-participant video meetings
2. Complete Call Control Operations: Call hold, attended call transfer, blind call transfer, call forward all, do not disturb mode, full system microphone mute, local participant camera video disable, customizable speed dial shortcuts for frequently connected remote TelePresence endpoints, multi-line appearance support for multiple concurrent TelePresence directory numbers
3. Directory & Call Log Management: Full corporate LDAP global directory lookup compatibility integrated with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) and Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS); unlimited local contact directory storage capacity; persistent local call history storage for all received, placed, and missed TelePresence calls with full timestamp records for enterprise internal audit tracking
4. Supplementary Unified Communications Features: Integrated visual voicemail indicator support, single number reach mobility feature, ad-hoc point-to-point HD immersive video calling; URI dialing, RFC 4733 DTMF tone transmission for PSTN analog dial-in participants; NTP network time synchronization for accurate meeting log timestamps, DNS service discovery, automatic gatekeeper discovery for legacy H.323 TelePresence endpoint interoperability.

Intelligent Meeting Workflow Automation Functions

1. OBTP (One Button To Push) Scheduled Meeting Join: Single-touch remote-control one-click meeting join functionality for all pre-scheduled Cisco WebEx cloud meetings and CUCM/TMS scheduled on-premises TelePresence video conferences; fully compatible with both cloud-hosted and on-premises enterprise Fast Ethernet wired LAN deployment architectures
2. Automatic System Wake-Up Functionality: Configurable motion detection trigger via compatible external room motion sensor accessory to automatically power on the complete Edge 85 MXP endpoint system (codec, camera, and connected display monitor) when human presence is detected near the desktop conference station, eliminating manual power-on operations before scheduled video meetings
3. Multi-Platform Meeting Interoperability: Native certified support for Cisco Webex Meetings, all third-party standards-compliant SIP/H.323 video conferencing endpoints without requiring auxiliary external AV switching hardware or third-party media bridge equipment
4. Multi-Mode Device Control Interfaces: Full TelePresence conference function control via three independent user interface methods:
   • Bundled wireless infrared remote control (primary local user control method for all video call and meeting functions)
   • Remote HTTPS encrypted web administration portal for off-site administrator full system configuration and real-time call control
   • Bidirectional RS-232 serial API control integration for third-party desktop AV automation systems
5. Third-Party Desktop AV Automation Integration: Supports wired serial linkage with third-party office peripherals including desktop lighting control modules, motorized projection screens via standardized serial control API and fully customizable automation macros for automated end-to-end desktop video conference meeting workflow management
6. Conference Digital Whiteboard Document Sharing: Supports offline whiteboard document sharing via connected PrecisionHD camera downward tilt adjustment and real-time H.239 dual-stream presentation slide annotation during active TelePresence video calls; presentation files can be shared via dedicated DVI-I PC presentation input source
7. Digital Signage Kiosk Mode: Configurable automatic screen scheduler to display corporate brand announcements, employee calendar schedules, office conference station occupancy information and company safety briefings on the connected display monitor when no active TelePresence video meeting is running.

6. Supported Enterprise Compatibility Platforms

1. On-Premises Unified Communications Architecture: Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) version 7.x, 8.x stable official software releases with dedicated MXP endpoint compatibility configuration templates, integrated with Cisco Unified Presence (Jabber IM/presence synchronization) and Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) for enterprise-wide TelePresence endpoint full-lifecycle management
2. Remote Access & Cloud Hybrid Architecture: Cisco TelePresence Expressway-C / Expressway-E cross-firewall traversal gateways for secure off-site remote TelePresence endpoint registration across corporate network firewalls via Fast Ethernet wired LAN infrastructure; native support for Cisco WebEx cloud meeting platform and Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) centralized on-premises device management portal
3. Third-Party Interoperability Compliance: Fully standards-compliant SIP RFC signaling protocol, H.323 and H.460 firewall traversal communication protocols, compatible with all industry-standard third-party video conferencing platforms, IP PBX telephone systems and multi-vendor TelePresence endpoint hardware from competing collaboration vendors.

7. Core Deployment Advantages of Cisco TTC7-18 Legacy TelePresence Codec

1. Compact low-profile desktop fanless codec form factor optimized for small branch office, mid-sized conference room and individual executive desktop video conferencing deployments, eliminating large rack-mounted codec hardware footprint and reducing office AV equipment space requirements
2. Native AES 128/256-bit SRTP end-to-end real-time voice, video and presentation media stream encryption (K9-compliant secure firmware variant) meets strict enterprise, government, healthcare and financial regulated industry secure communication compliance standards, enabling deployment within classified secure desktop office network environments without external dedicated standalone encryption gateway hardware
3. H.264 AVC high-efficiency video compression cuts required IP WAN bandwidth consumption by up to 40% compared to older H.263 generation legacy TelePresence codecs, delivering identical lifelike 1080p HD video call quality while significantly reducing enterprise inter-branch WAN circuit bandwidth expenditure and network resource utilization costs
4. Built-in embedded MultiSite 4-way multi-party conferencing functionality eliminates requirement for external centralized MCU media bridge hardware procurement for small-scale internal team ad-hoc desktop video conferences, reducing enterprise unified communications hardware capital expenditure for distributed branch office deployments
5. Dual independent simultaneous H.239/BFCP presentation dual-stream input sources support multi-format PC/laptop presentation content sharing during TelePresence video meetings, enabling flexible multi-participant collaborative document and slide review without constant cable source switching interruptions
6. Passively cooled fanless chassis design delivers zero audible operational noise, making the TTC7-18 ideal for quiet individual executive desktop office environments where noisy rack-mounted fan codecs are unsuitable
7. Full backward compatibility with legacy Cisco/Tandberg MXP series desktop TelePresence endpoints (Edge 85 MXP primary validated pairing), fully interoperable with existing enterprise CUCM/VCS/TMS on-premises unified communications infrastructure, enabling cost-effective legacy endpoint hardware replacement without full UC environment refresh investment
8. Centralized mass Fast Ethernet wired LAN device fleet management via CUCM, TMS or VCS simplifies bulk MXP firmware batch upgrades, batch standardized device configuration template deployment, real-time distributed branch office desktop TelePresence codec hardware health monitoring and remote IT administrator troubleshooting, drastically reducing daily enterprise IT administration workload for large-scale distributed global corporate headquarters and regional branch office desktop TelePresence endpoint fleets.

8. Supplementary Product Specification Notes

SKU / Model Naming Recap

• TTC7-18: Legacy Tandberg Generation 7 TelePresence codec model 18, dedicated media processing unit for Cisco TelePresence Edge 85 MXP desktop HD video conferencing endpoints, universal 100–240V AC global mains power input variant, full AES SRTP media encryption K9 secure firmware compliant.
• K9 Compliance Note: All factory TTC7-18 firmware releases support H.235v3 AES 128/256-bit SRTP end-to-end media encryption, meeting Cisco K9 secure communications hardware classification standards for regulated industry deployments.
• NR Variant Note: No separate RF-restricted NR variant exists for TTC7-18; the codec contains no integrated cellular mobile radio signal generation hardware, all network connectivity is wired Fast Ethernet only.

Regulatory Compliance Certifications

Fully compliant with global international industry certification standards including EU Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC (IEC/EN 60950-1), EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A electromagnetic emissions certification and global RoHS hazardous substance restriction compliance approval.

Factory Hardware Warranty Terms

Standard 1-year limited hardware warranty coverage for brand-new factory-sealed complete TTC7-18 codec bundles purchased through official Cisco authorized global distribution channel partners. Critical lifecycle limitation note: The product EoS/EoSS status restricts active hardware replacement warranty service eligibility for all TTC7-18 codec units purchased after the 2015 official End-of-Sale cutoff date, and all formal Cisco technical TAC engineering support services terminated permanently on December 31, 2019.

UNSPSC Classification Code

43191500 (Legacy desktop HD video conferencing TelePresence media codec unit, H.264 HD encoding/decoding, embedded multi-party MultiSite conferencing, AES SRTP end-to-end media encryption, wired Fast Ethernet LAN connectivity, fanless passive cooling chassis, compatible with Cisco Edge 85 MXP series desktop TelePresence endpoints).