Product Overview The Barco ClickShare CX-50 Gen 2 is a premium wireless conferencing base unit for high-impact meeting rooms and boardrooms. It lets users walk in and run a meeting from their own laptop in BYOM mode, automatically connecting to the room's existing cameras, microphones, speakers, soundbars, and displays over USB. Unlike an all-in-one video bar, the CX-50 Gen 2 is the wireless hub that ties room peripherals to a user's preferred video conferencing platform. It is TAA compliant, cloud-managed, and ships with two ClickShare Conference Buttons. Product Description The CX-50 Gen 2 connects in seconds and bridges the user's laptop to room AV peripherals so meetings start without cables or adapters. As the gallery images show, the compact base unit supports dual-screen output, putting people and content side by side on two displays, and offers a wired room dock for 4K content sharing and alternative connectivity. Users can choose Button or App: the ClickShare Conference Button or the ClickShare desktop and mobile App provide a consistent experience for employees and guests alike. The system supports interactivity including annotation, blackboarding, moderation, and touchback control, and it switches easily between native UC room mode and the BYOM experience. Because it works with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Webex from the user's own laptop, it fits organizations that mix platforms. For smaller medium rooms or an all-in-one camera and audio bar, compare it with the Barco ClickShare conferencing range at Creation Networks. Teams rolling out multiple spaces can review related Barco ClickShare collaboration gear to standardize their meeting-room fleet. Key Features Wireless conferencing hub — Connects a user's laptop to room cameras, mics, speakers, and displays over USB in seconds. BYOM, platform agnostic — Works with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, and other platforms from the user's own device. Dual screen — Shows people and content side by side across two displays. Button and App — Two ClickShare Conference Buttons plus the ClickShare desktop and mobile App for employees and guests. Interactivity — Annotation, blackboarding, moderation, and touchback touch-screen control. High capacity — Up to 32 simultaneous connections via Buttons and/or App. Security and management — Encrypted, cloud-managed, with WPA2-PSK and IEEE 802.1X authentication and central management and reporting. Carbon-neutral and TAA compliant — Sustainable, compliant hardware for enterprise and public-sector deployments. Typical Applications Boardroom — High-impact executive rooms needing premium wireless conferencing. Conference room — Medium-to-large rooms with existing USB cameras and audio peripherals. Meeting space — Hybrid meeting rooms standardizing on BYOM workflows. Training room — Rooms using annotation, blackboarding, and moderation for instruction. Technical Specifications Specification Detail Base unit dimensions (HxWxD) 39 mm x 200 mm x 202 mm Weight 985 g Power consumption Operational 74.5W max; standby 0.27W; networked standby 3.7W Video output 4K UHD (3840x2160) @ 60Hz via HDMI 1.4b and USB-C DP ALT mode Video input 4K UHD (3840x2160) @ 30Hz via USB-C DP ALT mode (front) Audio output USB, 3.5mm jack, HDMI Connections Front: 1x USB-C 3.1; Rear: 1x USB-C 3.1, 2x USB-A 3.1, 1x Ethernet LAN 2.5Gbit, 3.5mm analog line out ClickShare Buttons 2 ClickShare App Desktop and Mobile Native protocols AirPlay, Google Cast, Miracast Max simultaneous connections 32 (Buttons and/or App) Wireless protocol IEEE 802.11 a/g/n/ac and IEEE 802.15.1; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Button reach Max. 30 m (100 ft) between Button and Base Unit Authentication WPA2-PSK (stand-alone); WPA2-PSK or IEEE 802.1X (network integration) OS support Windows 10+, macOS 11+, Android 11+ and iOS 14+ (App) Noise level Max. 25 dBA @ 0-30C; max. 30 dBA @ 30-40C Anti-theft Kensington lock Certifications FCC / CE; TAA compliant Warranty 1 year standard; 5 years with SmartCare registration Frequently Asked Questions Does the CX-50 Gen 2 work with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Webex? Yes. It runs BYOM from the user's laptop, so it is compatible with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, and other platforms. Does it include a camera? No. The CX-50 Gen 2 is a wireless conferencing base unit that connects to the room's existing USB cameras, microphones, and speakers; for an all-in-one camera bar see the ClickShare Bar range. How do users connect? With one of the two included ClickShare Conference Buttons or the ClickShare desktop and mobile App, supporting up to 32 simultaneous connections. How secure is it? It is encrypted and cloud-managed, with WPA2-PSK and IEEE 802.1X authentication in network integration mode, plus central management and reporting. What warranty applies? A 1-year standard warranty, extendable to 5 years of coverage by registering through Barco SmartCare.