Cisco CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC Telepresence / collaboration endpoint
Brand: Cisco | Category: Accessories & Components
SKU: CSC-CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC | Part #: CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC | MPN: CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC
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About the Cisco CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC Telepresence / collaboration endpoint
A standalone codec unit for Cisco TelePresence SX20 collaboration systems, the CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC integrates into enterprise video endpoints to enable scalable unified communications. This Cisco component handles real-time video encoding and decoding without bundled camera or microphone hardware, allowing organizations to pair it with existing or preferred peripherals. Network engineers and IT procurement teams adopt this codec to modernize boardrooms, meeting spaces, and remote work environments with standards-based video conferencing.
The CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC supports dual signaling protocols—SIP and H.323—ensuring interoperability across diverse call control environments, whether on-premises Cisco CUCM or Webex Cloud. Video quality reaches 1080p30 or 720p60 using H.264 High Profile compression, while H.239 (H.323) and BFCP (SIP) content sharing protocols enable presenters to transmit documents and applications in real time. Audio codecs span G.711, G.722, G.722.1, G.728, G.729, and AAC-LD for clear voice transmission. A single 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface (RJ-45) provides network connectivity, supplemented by one HDMI input for PC or content sources, one main HDMI display output, 3.5 mm microphone input, and one USB port for diagnostics and peripheral support. Cisco Expressway with ICE/TURN firewall traversal ensures secure connectivity across restricted networks. Management integrates with Cisco TMS on-premises or Cisco Control Hub in the cloud, while an optional MultiSite license supports up to 4 sites including the host. End-to-end encryption relies on AES-128, HTTPS, TLS, and SRTP protocols to protect sensitive communications.
Typical Deployment Scenarios
- Executive boardrooms requiring standards-based video interoperability across multiple enterprise vendors
- Hybrid meeting spaces combining local attendees with remote participants on Webex or H.323 networks
- Command centers and monitoring stations needing continuous multisite conferencing with optional four-site coordination
- Organizations migrating from legacy TelePresence systems while preserving existing displays and peripherals
- Distributed teams in secure facilities requiring encrypted SIP and H.323 call routing through corporate firewalls
Contact Omnixon Global for a detailed RFQ on the CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC and integration support tailored to your collaboration roadmap.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Accessories & Components |
| SKU | CSC-CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC |
| Part Number | CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CTS-SX20N-C-CODEC |
| Product Series | TelePresence SX20 |
| Form Factor | Standalone codec unit (no integrated camera or microphone) |
| Signaling Protocols | SIP, H.323 |
| Video Standards | H.264 High Profile |
| Maximum Video Resolution | 1080p30 / 720p60 |
| Content Sharing Protocol | H.239 (H.323), BFCP (SIP) |
| Audio Standards | G.711, G.722, G.722.1, G.728, G.729, AAC-LD |
| Encryption | AES-128, HTTPS, TLS, SRTP |
| Network Interface | 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45), 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| HDMI Inputs | 1 x HDMI (PC/content input) |
| Camera Interface | HDMI + proprietary Cisco camera connector |
| Microphone Input | 3.5 mm mini-jack microphone input |
| HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI (main display) |
| USB Port | 1 x USB (for diagnostics and peripheral connectivity) |
| Firewall Traversal | Cisco Expressway (ICE/TURN) |
| Management Compatibility | Cisco TMS (on-premises), Cisco Control Hub (Webex Cloud) |
| Call Registration | Cisco CUCM (on-premises), Webex Cloud |
| MultiSite | Optional license (up to 4 sites including host) |
| Power | External power supply (12V DC) |
| Cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
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