How to set up the Cisco Room Bar Pro, from unboxing to a working test. It works two ways: as an appliance that runs Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms or another platform on the device itself, or in USB mode connected to a laptop or room PC, so it works with any meeting app.
Before you start: check the box
- Room Bar Pro
- Wall and display mounting kit
- Ethernet cable, 5 m
- HDMI cable, 1.5 m
- Room Navigator with table stand
- Ethernet cable for Room Navigator, 8 m
- Power cord
What you need
- Ports on the Room Bar Pro: Video outputs: 3x HDMI, up to 4K60; Video inputs: 1x HDMI (up to 4K30), 1x USB-C (up to 4K30); Network: Gigabit LAN, 1 PoE port for Navigator, 2 PoE ports for AV-over-IP, Wi-Fi 6E (radio models).
- For appliance mode: a wired Ethernet drop (recommended over Wi-Fi), a display with HDMI input, a touch controller, and a Webex or Teams account and license for the room.
- For USB mode: a laptop or room PC with a free USB port that matches the included cable. Plug directly into the computer rather than through a hub where possible.
- Power: 100–240 V; about 20 W average.
Room Bar Pro at a glance
- Camera: Dual camera, two 48 MP 1/1.3" sensors (wide + telephoto), 30 fps
- Microphones: 16-element beamforming array; up to 8 Cisco IP mics
Step by step
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Pick the position. Center the camera on the main display, just above or below the screen, at roughly seated eye level so people look at the camera when they look at the screen. See Room Bar Pro mounting and placement.
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Connect power and cables. Connect the power adapter (or a PoE port, if you'd rather run one cable). Then connect the cables your setup needs (Video outputs: 3x HDMI, up to 4K60; Video inputs: 1x HDMI (up to 4K30), 1x USB-C (up to 4K30); Network: Gigabit LAN, 1 PoE port for Navigator, 2 PoE ports for AV-over-IP). Use the cables in the box first; long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.
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Set up appliance mode. Follow the on-screen setup to choose the platform (Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms or other) and sign in with the room's account.
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Set up USB mode. Connect the Room Bar Pro to the computer by USB. In Teams, Zoom or Meet, open the device settings and select the Room Bar Pro as the camera, microphone and speaker.
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Update the firmware. Update to the latest firmware before you go live. See Updating the firmware below.
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Run a test call. Join a test meeting, check framing from every seat, speak from the far end of the table, and have the remote side confirm they hear you clearly with no echo.
Updating the firmware
Update to the latest firmware before you go live, using the manufacturer's app or the device's settings.
- Don't unplug power or USB while an update runs.
- Close Teams, Zoom and other apps that use the device before updating it from a computer.
- Update one room first, test a call, then roll out to the rest.
Manual and documentation
Cisco's product page for the Room Bar Pro: documentation and downloads. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version.
If something doesn't work
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