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Jabra Reach 8700-101 Single-Cable BYOD Extension
The Jabra Reach 8700-101 is a single-cable BYOD extension for meeting rooms. A front-of-room box and a centre-of-room box carry audio, video and content from any USB-C laptop to a Jabra video bar, with video up to 4K60 4:4:4 and optional laptop charging. It suits boardrooms and seminar rooms in Qatar where people bring their own devices and want one connection from any seat. Request a quote.
One cable from every seat to the video bar
The Jabra Reach 8700-101 is a BYOD extension kit that carries room audio, video and content over a single cable. A front-of-room box sits near the video bar, a centre-of-room box sits at the table, and a USB-C cable from a laptop to the centre box gives that person access to the room's audio, video and display from wherever they sit.
The two boxes are linked with HDBaseT over a Cat cable, so the connection runs on one cabling path rather than several separate leads. The kit is designed for BYOD rooms built around Jabra video bars. The verified peripheral list includes PanaCast 40 VBS, PanaCast U30, PanaCast 50/55 VBS, PanaCast 50, Huddly IQ and Speak2 75.
Ports, cable lengths and 4K60 requirements
These are the specifications that matter when you plan a room:
- Video: display resolution up to 4K60 4:4:4, with content sharing over USB-C (DP alt mode) and HDCP support.
- Front-of-room box: 2x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 2.0 for device management, 1x HDMI 2.0 output, 1x RJ45 link to the centre box and a DC power input.
- Centre-of-room box: 1x USB-C (USB 2.0, DP alt mode and PD), 1x RJ45 link to the front box and an optional USB-C PD input rated 20V/100W for charging.
- Cabling: Cat 6a is required for 4K60 over a 100 m run. The box includes a 1.8 m USB-C to USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 cable and a 1.2 m USB-A to USB-C cable.
Where it fits in Qatar's meeting rooms
In a ministry boardroom in Msheireb, a long table lets participants from different departments connect their laptops from any seat without moving toward the screen. In a seminar room at a university in Education City, the same kit can extend BYOD across rooms of different sizes, so the IT team works from one setup. In a meeting room in Lusail, a Doha team can call colleagues abroad through the video bar while sharing content from their own laptops.
Summer outdoor temperatures in Qatar can exceed 45°C. The operating range is 0°C to 35°C and storage is -20°C to 45°C, so the boxes belong inside the air-conditioned room with the video bar, not in an unventilated cabinet or an exposed space.
What to plan before ordering
- Confirm your video bar model, since the kit is compatible with all Jabra video solutions.
- Plan Cat 6a routes for any link approaching 100 m, particularly where 4K60 is required.
- Choose a mount: wall, table, display (VESA) or grommet. Wall and table mounts take screws up to 4 mm in diameter, the VESA plate takes M3 screws and the Jabra screen mount takes M5 screws.
- Budget for a separate USB-C power adapter if you plan to charge laptops, as it is not included.
The power input is 100-240V at 12V/2A and a regional power adapter is included. The unit carries a 2-year manufacturer warranty. SmartRooms Qatar offers a free site survey before installation, so cable routes and the centre box position are confirmed before anything is mounted. Request a quote and our team usually responds within one working day.
Highlights
- One USB-C cable links any seat to room audio, video and display
- Supports up to 4K60 4:4:4 video with DP alt mode content sharing
- Cat 6a cabling required for 4K60 over a 100 m run
- Optional laptop charging through a 20V/100W USB-C PD input
- Includes 1.8 m and 1.2 m cables plus regional power adapter
- Operating range 0°C to 35°C; 2-year manufacturer warranty
Room fit
Tell us the room size and platform (Teams, Zoom or BYOD) and we confirm the right combination with your quotation.
Estimated timeline
Quotation within 1 working day · delivery timing depends on stock availability, and we confirm it with your quotation.
Specifications
General info10
- Box contents
- Front of Room (FoR) box (RX) • Center of Room (CoR) box (TX) • USB C to USB C 3.2 gen 1 Cable (1.8m / 5.9 ft) • Magnetic cable home • 1 x USB A to USB C (1.2m / 3.9 ft) • Regional power Adapter
- Main unit dimensions (WxHxD) - Front of Room (FoR) Box (RX)
- 134 x 24 x 135 mm | 5.28 x 0.94 x 5.31 in
- Main unit dimensions (WxHxD) - Center of Room (CoR) Box (TX)
- 134 x 24 x 135 mm | 5.28 x 0.94 x 5.31 in
- Main unit weight - Front of Room (FoR) Box (RX)
- 302 g | 10.65 oz
- Main unit weight - Center of Room (CoR) Box (TX)
- 297 g | 10.49 oz
- Cable management
- Yes
- Operating voltage
- 100-240V, 12V/2A
- System requirements
- Windows (latest two versions), macOS (latest two versions), Chrome OS
- Verified peripheral devices *
- PanaCast 40 VBS, PanaCast U30, PanaCast 50/55 VBS, PanaCast 50, Huddly IQ, Speak2 75
- Warranty
- 2 years
Video2
- Display resolution
- Supports up to 4K60 4:4:4
- Content sharing
- USB-C (DP-alt mode)
Security2
- Media encryption
- HDCP supported, USB provided by VaaS partner
- Firmware update
- Digitally signed and Encrypted (NIST SHA-256 bits, Public Key Hash)
Connectivity2
- Interfaces - Front of Room (FoR) Box (RX)
- 2x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 2.0 (Device Management), 1x RJ45 To CoR (HDbaseT), 1x HDMI 2.0 (Output), 1x DC power in
- Interfaces - Center of Room (CoR) Box (TX)
- 1x USB-C (USB 2.0 + DP alt mode + PD), 1x RJ45 To FoR (HDbaseT), 1x USB-C (PD input only) 20v/100w Charge *Optional ¹
Software & Apps1
- Device management
- Jabra Plus; Jabra web console for remote management via HTTPS; Jabra Direct ²
Ease of use1
- Mounting options
- Wall, Table, Display, Grommet mount for grommet hole ³
Extended info3
- Operating temperature
- 0°C to 35°C | 32°F to 95°F
- Storage temperature
- -20°C to 45°C | -4°F to 113°F
- Maximum altitude
- 2000m | 6561ft