Attachment 4: Cisco Collaboration Devices Audio Integration Setup Guide

Cisco Collaboration
Devices
- Audio Integration
Setup guide

D15496.02 | © 2023 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Technical paper

Document version: 02
Date: 23rd January 2023

Revision history
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Date

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D15496.01

October 2022

Audio I/O over USB. Initial version. Based on D15479.01, which covered analog audio I/O.

D15496.02

January 2023

Two-way audio support for all products. Requires software version RoomOS 11.0 or later.

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Introduction

Installation

Configuration

Loudspeaker options

Audio tests

Technical paper

Introduction
As frequent users of video conferencing, we have
experienced how important audio quality is to avoid
meeting fatigue and miscommunication. For the
most common use cases, Cisco has a variety of
collaboration devices and accessories to ensure good
audio quality.
Video collaboration devices are used in different
rooms and spaces. Optimizing the audio experience is
important to ensure a successful online meeting. Cisco
has documented best practices on how to create
effective video-enabled rooms, and we recommend
you download the Best Practices guide from Project
Workplace.
Traditionally, audio I/O has been over analog audio
inputs and outputs, and based on best practices for
professional installations. The Cisco collaboration
devices support analogue connections using 3.5 mm
mini-jack connectors or Euroblock balanced audio
connectors. These connections have their benefits and
can be used when required.
Recently, audio I/O over USB has become more
important, and it is fully supported by Cisco
collaboration devices running RoomOS 11 or later.
A single USB connection simplifies the installation,
maintains the same audio quality, and allows for
mute synchronization between the external audio
components and the Cisco device.

Cisco devices with USB audio I/O support
Codec Pro based devices
Cisco Codec Pro / Room Kit Pro
Cisco Room 70 G2
Cisco Room 70 Panorama
Cisco Room Panorama