Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945
Builds upon the IP Phone 6941 with the addition of Gigabit Ethernet and wideband audio support

Overview:

Cisco Unified Communications Solutions enable collaboration so that organizations can quickly adapt to market changes while increasing productivity, improving competitive advantage through speed and innovation, and delivering a rich-media experience across any workspace, securely and with optimal quality.

The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945 is an innovative IP endpoint that delivers affordable, business-grade voice communication and support for video communications services to customers worldwide.

Built upon the features offered by the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6941, this Gigabit Ethernet enhanced business IP phone supports wideband audio handset and headset communications to provide clear voice quality in a business environment. The phone also supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Class 1, which is the lowest-power consumption IP phone to save energy and support your green initiatives.

Power-Friendly, Affordable Communications

Ideal for video and moderate levels of voice communication needs, the four-line Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945 builds upon the IP Phone 6941 to deliver gigabit Ethernet and wideband audio that improves the user experience. This model helps reduce power consumption and features an eco-friendly design as well.

The IP Phone 6945 includes:

• Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch for colocation of a PC to help reduce costs and wiring infrastructure
• Wideband audio headset and handset support for clear voice communications
• [Cisco Unified Video Advantage 2.2 and the VTIII Camera | to enhance communications with video

This model also offers:

• Fixed keys for Directory, Settings, Transfer, Conference, Hold, and Messages to improve productivity
• Four programmable soft-label keys for fast access to Cisco Unified Communications features
• Four tricolor illuminated line keys that support at-a-glance call status indication

An eco-friendly solution, the IP Phone 6945 provides:

• IEEE Power Class 1 rating that helps reduce costs with added power savings
• Reground, recyclable plastics
• Deep-sleep power option that reduces power consumption in off-hours for energy cost savings

Features and Benefits:

Table lists the features and benefits of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945.

Feature	Benefit
Gigabit Ethernet switch	The phone has a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connection through two RJ-45 ports, one for the LAN connection and the other for connecting a downstream Ethernet device such as a PC.
Wideband audio	The phone supports wideband audio (G.722 codec and adherence to TIA 920) Note: Wideband audio is supported in the handset and headset only, not in the speakerphone.
PoE Class 1	It supports IEEE 802.3af PoE (Class 1); power consumption does not exceed 3.84 watts.
Lighted Hold key	The key lights, when pressed, to put a call on hold, and stays lit until the held call resumes. The key flashes if one call is held while another is engaged. The key is dark when no calls are on hold.
Lighted Menu key	The key lights, when pressed, to access voicemail messages, call logs, network settings, user preferences, corporate directories, and XML services; it stays lit while menu items are active.
Lighted message waiting indicator (MWI)	The key lights when there is new voicemail, and the light is visible on both the phone chassis and the handset; it stays lit until you process your new voicemail.
Deep-Sleep option	You can save power by cycling power - by time of day and day of week.
Co-branding	The Co-Branding button allows you to include your logo on the Cisco Unified IP Phones 6900 Series phones. Cisco has approved third-party vendors to produce the buttons.
Multiple-language support	The following languages are supported: Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English-plus localized prompts for the United Kingdom, Estonian, French, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish (Spain), Slovak, Swedish, Serbian (Republic of Serbia and Republic of Montenegro), Slovenian, Thai, and Turkish
Speakerphone	The full-duplex speakerphone allows for flexibility in placing and receiving calls.
Headset support	An RJ-9 interface to the optional headset offers you additional options for placing and receiving calls.
Graphical display	A white backlit, monochrome, 396 x 162 pixel-based display with an antiglare screen provides scrollable access to calling features and text-based XML applications.
Four soft-key buttons and a scroll toggle bar	Your calling options are dynamically presented; the scroll toggle bar allows easy movement through the displayed information.
Network features	Network features include Cisco Discovery Protocol and IEEE 802.1 p/q tagging and switching.
Volume control	A volume-control toggle provides easy decibel-level adjustments of the handset, monitor speaker, and ringer.
Dual-position foot stand	The display is easy to view and the buttons and keys are easy to use; you can remove the foot stand for wall mounting, with mounting holes located on the base of the phone.
Multiple ring tones	The phone offers seven user-adjustable ring tones.
American Disabilities Act (ADA) features	The hearing-aid-compatible (HAC) handset meets the requirements set by the ADA; it also meets ADA HAC requirements for a magnetic coupling to approved hearing aids. The phone dialing pad also complies with ADA standards.
Signaling protocol support	The phones are supported on Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition Versions 7.1(2) and later, compatible with both Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
Codec support	G.722, G.711a, G.711, G.729a, G.729b, G.729ab, and Internet Low Bitrate Codec (iLBC) audio-compression codecs are supported.
Voice quality	Comfort-noise generation and voice-activity-detection (VAD) programming is provided on a system basis.
Video communications	Video communications requires Cisco Unified Video Advantage 2.2 and later and the Cisco VT Camera III.
Security features	Certificates Image authentication Device authentication File authentication Signaling authentication Media encryption using Secure Real-Time Transfer Protocol (SRTP) Signaling encryption using Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Encrypted configuration files Cryptography is not enabled by default and may only be enabled through a cryptographically enabled CUCM.

Technical Specifications:

Product Specifications
Software and Physical Specifications
Firmware upgrades	You can download firmware changes from Cisco.com.
Software upgrades	Software upgrades are supported with a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.
Dimensions (H x W x D)	6.4 x 7.4 x 8.1 in. (164 x 188 x 205 mm)
Weight	Slimline: 37 oz (1039g); Standard: 39 oz (1102g)
Phone casing composition	Polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styerene (ABS) plastic.
Power Requirements
IEEE 802.3af PoE	The phones can receive power from IEEE 802.3af-compliant blades.
Local power	The phones can also be powered locally with a power adapter (CP-PWR-CUBE-3=) along with one of the power cords listed
Temperature Ratings
Operating temperature	32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Relative humidity	10 to 95% (noncondensing)
Storage temperature	14 to 140ºF (-10 to 60ºC)
Certifications
Safety	Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 60950 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) C22.2 No. 60950 EN 60950 IEC 60950 AS/NZS60950 TS 001
Electromagnetic compatibility	Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 (CFR 47) Class B ICES-003 Class B EN55022 Class B CISPR22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B CISPR 24 VCCI Class B EN55024 EN 50082-1 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 61000-6-1
Telecom	FCC Part 68 (CFR47) HAC TIA 810A
Regulatory compliance	CE Marking

Documentation:

Download the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945 Datasheet (PDF).