Highlights
- Dual 4K UHD cameras provide detailed video across wide and narrow viewing perspectives for large-room meetings.
- Poly DirectorAI supports speaker, people, and group framing to keep the conversation appropriately composed.
- Integrated microphones and two-way stereo speakers provide a complete room audio system without requiring separate base audio hardware.
- Native room-appliance operation avoids the need for a separate room PC, while USB Device Mode supports laptop-based meetings.
- Apple AirPlay, Miracast, digital whiteboarding, and HDMI input support flexible content-sharing workflows.
- Optional Poly microphone expansion can extend audio coverage for larger tables or rooms when the required accessories are added.
Ideal For
- Large conference rooms
- Boardrooms and executive meeting spaces
- Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, and Google Meet deployments
- Flexible rooms that need both native appliance and wired laptop BYOD operation
- Multi-location meeting-room standardization with centralized device management options
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HP Poly Studio X72 All-in-One Video Bar | Dual 4K USB Video Bar (Bar Only)
The HP Poly Studio X72 is a standalone all-in-one video bar built for large conference rooms and other substantial meeting spaces. Its dual 4K UHD cameras, Poly DirectorAI framing, integrated microphones, and two-way stereo speakers provide a complete video and audio endpoint without requiring a separate room computer for native appliance operation.
It is best suited to large rooms, with HP comparison guidance of 28 ft. x 15 ft., and can operate as a native room appliance or connect to a computer through wired USB Device Mode. This bar-only configuration requires separate displays and does not include a touch controller, external computer, or expansion microphones; a connected computer is required for BYOD operation.
Platform Compatibility
- USB-C and HDMI connections are required for the documented Device Mode workflow.
- Zoom Rooms operation requires the applicable Zoom Rooms deployment and service account.
- Certification is configuration and software-version dependent; Microsoft's directory lists specific Poly VideoOS and Teams client versions.
Key Specifications
- Camera system: Dual-lens design with two 4K UHD cameras, 3840 x 2160 resolution, and 2 x 20 MP total camera resolution.
- Camera viewing options: 140° wide and 78° narrow diagonal field of view; 120° wide and 70° narrow horizontal field of view.
- Zoom: 7.3x digital zoom.
- Framing and tracking: Poly DirectorAI with speaker framing, people framing, and group framing.
- Audio: Integrated microphones and two-way stereo speakers; two MEMS microphones and two second-order microphones.
- Microphone pickup: Up to 25 ft. (7.62 m).
- Audio processing: HP Poly NoiseBlockAI, HP Poly Acoustic Fence, and automatic gain control.
- Connections: USB-C Device Mode, two USB-A ports, HDMI input, two HDMI outputs, 3.5 mm line-in, 3.5 mm line-out, expansion microphone connection, Ethernet/LAN, and a link-local network port for IP peripherals.
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Bluetooth 5.0.
- Displays: Supports two HDMI-connected displays; a third display is supported in specified USB and Zoom configurations with an additional adapter.
- Power: External AC power adapter.
- Mounting: Wall mount included; supports mounting above or below a display.
- Dimensions: 840.18 x 135.4 x 117.93 mm (W x D x H).
- Shipping weight: 6480 g.
What's Included
- Poly Studio X72 video bar
- Wall mount kit
- Two HDMI cables
- AC power adapter and power cable
- Manufacturer documentation
Compatibility
- Meeting and collaboration platforms: Certified for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet. Other cloud services are supported through Poly Video App mode.
- Native room operation: Integrated compute enables operation as a Poly VideoOS room appliance without a separate room PC.
- BYOD and computer workflow: Connects through USB Device Mode to a computer so the computer can use the X72 cameras, microphones, speakers, and connected displays with its meeting applications.
- Content sharing: Supports Apple AirPlay, Miracast, digital whiteboarding, and HDMI input.
- AV and room devices: Connects to HDMI displays, Ethernet/LAN networks, IP peripherals through the link-local network port, and supported expansion microphones.
- Audio expansion: Supports additional Poly microphones, including up to four Poly Studio A2 table microphones with the required bridge and accessory configuration.
- Required supporting equipment: Separate display or displays are required for room video. A separate computer is required for USB BYOD operation. TC8/TC10 touch controllers, expansion microphones, and other room accessories are not included with this bar-only SKU.
- Network video protocols: No approved support claim is provided for NDI, NDI|HX, RTSP, SRT, Dante AV, SMPTE ST 2110, or USB-over-IP.
Licensing, Warranty & Support
No subscription is required to operate the hardware. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or another selected meeting provider may require its own account or service license. HP Poly Lens cloud-based device management is an optional management service, not a requirement for basic operation. The product includes a Poly standard one-year limited warranty. HP Poly product support, troubleshooting, manuals, datasheets, and software and documentation resources are available through HP Support. We can help determine the meeting-service accounts, displays, controllers, microphones, and other room components required for the intended deployment.
VideoConferenceGear.com Assistance
We can help validate that the Studio X72 is the right fit for your large room, confirm Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet requirements, and design the complete system around displays, controllers, room computers, microphones, and licensing. We can also coordinate installation, nationwide multi-location deployment, and ongoing support.
Common Questions
Does this SKU include a touch controller?
No. The bar-only configuration does not include a TC8 or TC10 touch controller. A controller is a separate product or configuration option and should be selected if the room design requires touch-based control.
Can the Studio X72 work without a separate room PC?
Yes. Its native room-appliance mode uses integrated compute, so a separate room PC is not required for native operation. A computer is required when using USB Device Mode for BYOD meetings.
Can I use the X72 as a USB camera, microphone, and speakerphone for a laptop?
Yes. Connect the laptop to the X72 in Device Mode through USB-C and HDMI, and the laptop can use the bar's cameras, microphones, speakers, and connected displays with its meeting application.
What room size is appropriate for the Studio X72?
HP positions the X72 for large rooms, with comparison guidance of 28 ft. x 15 ft. Its integrated microphone pickup is rated up to 25 ft., although room layout and acoustic conditions still affect system planning.
Can audio coverage be expanded?
Yes. Additional Poly microphones are supported, including up to four Poly Studio A2 table microphones when the required bridge and accessory configuration are added. Those microphones are not included with the bar-only SKU.
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