Using Zoom for Cisco Rooms
Zoom and Cisco are partnering to provide customers with more choice and flexibility with Zoom for Cisco Rooms, giving customers the same high-quality Zoom Meetings experience on Cisco hardware. Zoom for Cisco Rooms provides an enhanced experience when compared to traditional SIP/H.323 (Zoom CRC) connections. Meeting participants can join meetings and share content seamlessly, as well as control various layouts like gallery view and multi-speaker view.
Requirements for using Zoom for Cisco Rooms
- Zoom Rooms version 6.7.0 or higher
- Cisco RoomOS 26.2.1.5 or higher
- Supported Cisco device:
- Cisco Room Bar
- Cisco Room Bar Pro
- Cisco Desk Pro
- Cisco Room Kit EQ
- Cisco Room Kit EQX
- Support Cisco Controller device:
- CS-T10-TS-L-K9
- CS-T10-WM-L-K9
- CS-T10-TS-C-K9
- CS-T10-WM-C-K9
- Guest Mode
- No subscription required
- Ability to join meetings
- Limited features
- Signed-In Mode
- Subscription required
- Ability to start meetings
- Additional features not available in guest mode
Feature comparison between Guest Mode and Signed-In Mode
Features supported in Guest mode
- Join using One Button To Push or by entering in the meeting ID and passcode.
- Support up to dual displays, up to 1080p, scaled to 4K if using a 4K monitor.
- Support for 720p maximum resolution transmit & receive.
- Support for content sharing (send and receive), Wired HDMI limited to 1080p 30 fps max.
- Stereo audio, “optimize for video” clip.
- Support for all view layouts (Speaker, Thumbnail, Gallery, Multi-speaker), including 49-participant gallery view and gallery pagination.
- No multi-camera support.
- Auto framing, manual modes, and camera modes.
- Support for joining Zoom Webinars as an attendee.
- Support breakout room
- Support for all Zoom Rooms languages and closed captions, translated captions (depending on meeting host capabilities)
- Support for Zoom AI-based features
Features supported in Signed-In mode
- Join using One Button To Push or by entering in the meeting ID and passcode, or start an Instant Meeting from the device.
- Pair from the Zoom App on your mobile or computer to the device which allows you to launch your meeting from the app or to start a Zoom Direct Share Session.
- Support up to dual displays, up to 1080p, scaled to 4K if using a 4K monitor.
- Support for 1080p maximum resolution transmit & receive.
- Support for content sharing (send and receive), Wired HDMI limited to 1080p 30 fps max, Zoom direct share, and Cisco screen share options such as AirPlay and Miracast
- Stereo audio, “optimize for video” clip.
- Support for all view layouts (Speaker, Thumbnail, Gallery, Multi-speaker), including 49-participant gallery view and gallery pagination.
- Support connected peripherals (camera, microphone, and speaker).
- Support for camera modes: Auto framing, multi-focus, speaker focus, and switching between individual cameras.
- Invite participants via contacts list, email, SIP/H.323, and phone.
- Support for joining Zoom Webinars as an attendee and panelist.
- Support breakout room
- Support for Zoom AI-based features
- Support for all Zoom Rooms languages and closed captions, translated captions (depending on meeting host capabilities).
- Included in admin reports. Manage app version and settings from ZDM and ZR admin.
How to Join a meeting from a Cisco device
- On the home screen, tap the Zoom icon.
- Input the required information, then tap Join again.
- (Optional) Tap Join to the right of the scheduled Zoom meeting.
Note: This requires a calendar integration.
Link a device to Zoom Rooms
- From the customer view in https://admin.webex.com, go to the Devices page and select the device you want to link to Zoom Rooms.
- On the device details page, go to the Configurations tab. Select Zoom Rooms: Activate and enter the activation code that you created in the Zoom web portal.
- Click Activate. The device reboots and is now able to join Zoom Meetings in signed-in mode.
To see if a device has been linked to Zoom Rooms, go to the device settings menu on the device UI. Swipe to open the control panel and select Settings. Scroll to Network and service. If the device is linked, Zoom Rooms activation states Activated.
How to enable Zoom on a Cisco device