Description
Yealink CT200 Control Panel AV-over-IP Room Controller Dubai
A Dubai training room has a movable partition down the middle. Monday morning it runs as one large space. By lunch it becomes two separate meeting rooms. The displays, AV-over-IP endpoints, ceiling microphones, DSP and room sensors all need to follow that change without someone opening a rack cabinet and reconfiguring the system by hand. That is the job the Yealink CT200 is built to handle.
The CT200 sits behind the meeting room rather than on the table. It is the control appliance that manages Yealink AV-over-IP devices, applies room-control logic and connects the different pieces of an AV ONE or SkySound deployment. In a DIFC boardroom, DMCC training centre or Abu Dhabi divisible conference space, users may never see the CT200. They simply notice that the room behaves correctly when a partition opens, a source changes or an AV device needs to switch state.
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Independent LAN Ports
802.3af
PoE Power
2W
Typical Power Draw
216mm
Chassis Width
Where the CT200 Fits in a Meeting Room
The CT200 is not a touchscreen meeting console and it is not a room-booking panel. It normally sits in the AV rack, equipment cabinet or another protected installation point. Its role is to coordinate the infrastructure behind the meeting room: AV-over-IP devices, control logic, sensors and supported third-party equipment.
That distinction matters when specifying a room. If staff need a screen on the table to join a Microsoft Teams meeting, the CT200 is not that device. If the project needs a controller that can manage the AV system behind multiple displays, encoders, decoders and room states, then the CT200 belongs in the design.
The strongest use case is a room where several systems need to react together. A movable wall opens. A partition sensor changes state. The AV topology needs to switch from two independent rooms into one combined space. Or a training facility runs different source-to-display layouts throughout the day. Those are infrastructure problems rather than user-interface problems.
Not the right fit?
If you need a touch panel for starting meetings, controlling a Teams Room or showing room bookings outside a glass meeting room, don’t specify the CT200 for that job. The CT200 is the back-end room-control appliance. For a broader selection of meeting-room hardware, see our Yealink video conferencing systems.
What the Yealink CT200 Actually Controls
Think of the CT200 as the decision point in the room. Yealink positions it as a Room Device Navigator and AV-over-IP device manager. It can manage Yealink AVoIP endpoints such as EN300 and DE300 units, apply room-control logic and work with supported room sensors. It also provides an Open API for third-party integration, which matters in projects where the room contains more than Yealink hardware.
The result is a cleaner control architecture. Instead of asking users to understand which encoder feeds which display, or which audio zone belongs to which side of a divisible room, the installer defines the logic once. The CT200 then carries out the correct room state when the required trigger occurs.
For a hotel meeting floor in Dubai, this can mean converting one ballroom into two separate client rooms without sending an AV technician upstairs every time the wall moves. In a corporate training centre, it can mean changing the source routing and room behaviour according to the way the space is being used that day. Behind the scenes. Where it should be.
Divisible-Room Automation
A partition sensor can be used as a trigger so the system changes operating mode when a movable wall opens or closes. One large conference room becomes two independent AV spaces, or two spaces combine into one. Useful in Dubai hotels, training facilities, universities and corporate offices where room layouts change during the day.
Open API for Third-Party Equipment
The CT200 is not limited to controlling only one product type. Yealink provides an Open API so supported third-party devices can be included in the room-control design. That gives integrators room to build displays, sensors and other AV infrastructure into the same operating logic rather than leaving them as separate islands.
H5 Control Interface
Yealink’s control approach can create an H5 operating interface based on the room devices and the required control logic. That reduces dependence on a fully custom-coded control project for every meeting space. For multi-room rollouts in JLT, Business Bay or Abu Dhabi, repeating the same control design across several rooms becomes much easier to manage.
Two LAN Ports — Why That Matters
The CT200 has two independent network connections. That sounds like a small line in a specification sheet. In a properly designed AV-over-IP room, it can be one of the most useful details.
AV-over-IP traffic can be heavy, particularly where multiple video sources and endpoints are running through the same room or floor. Keeping the AV transport side separate from the control and management network gives the project designer more freedom to segment traffic. It also makes troubleshooting easier. If something fails during a client call, the engineer can tell whether the issue sits on the AV network or the management side instead of chasing everything through one flat network.
This is particularly relevant in UAE offices where meeting-room equipment is often added to an existing corporate network after the building fit-out. Glass partitions go in first. AV gets designed later. Two independent LAN interfaces give the installer another way to keep room traffic organised without asking the IT department to redesign the whole floor.
CT200 in Yealink AV ONE and SkySound Rooms
The CT200 makes the most sense when it is viewed as one component in a larger Yealink room architecture. AV ONE covers IP-based video distribution and device control. SkySound covers the room-audio side with products such as ceiling microphones, DSP equipment and ceiling speakers. The CT200 provides the control layer that helps those pieces operate as a planned room instead of a collection of individual boxes.
A typical project could include EN300 or DE300 AV-over-IP endpoints, an AP08 audio processor, ceiling microphones, ceiling speakers and a partition sensor. The exact bill of materials depends on room dimensions, display count, microphone layout and whether the space is fixed or divisible. We don’t recommend treating the CT200 as a standalone purchase until the rest of that room design is understood.
For projects that need ceiling microphones, DSP processing or distributed room audio, see the Room Audio & Microphones Dubai range. That is where the CT200 sits naturally in a full SkySound design.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Room Device Navigator / AV-over-IP control appliance |
| Part Number | 1303168 |
| Network | 2 independent LAN interfaces |
| PoE | IEEE 802.3af |
| DC Power | 12V / 2A |
| Typical Power Consumption | Approximately 2W |
| Peak Power Consumption | Approximately 3.5W |
| Dimensions | 216 × 160 × 36 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 1.146 kg |
| Installation | Rack installation or flat placement |
| Integration | Yealink AV-over-IP devices plus supported third-party equipment through Open API |
Platform and System Compatibility
The CT200 should not be sold on the same compatibility claims as a Teams Room bar or Zoom Room appliance. It is room-control infrastructure. Its job is to sit underneath the conferencing platform and manage the AV environment around it.
SkySound Rooms ✓
AV-over-IP Device Control ✓
Open API Integration ✓
Divisible Rooms ✓
That means a Teams, Zoom or BYOD meeting room can still use a CT200 as part of the wider AV system, but the CT200 itself is not being positioned here as a Teams-certified or Zoom-certified meeting endpoint. Those certifications belong to the conferencing device used in the room, not automatically to the room-control processor behind it.
For Dubai and Abu Dhabi AV projects, we normally specify the CT200 after confirming the room topology: number of displays, number of sources, AV-over-IP endpoints, microphone and speaker layout, partition requirements and whether third-party control is needed. That avoids buying a controller first and trying to force the room design around it later.
BYOD, Content Sharing and the CT200 — Don’t Mix Up the Roles
The CT200 doesn’t accept a visitor’s laptop for BYOD and it doesn’t replace a wireless presentation device. If somebody walks into a DMCC meeting room with a laptop and wants to share a presentation, that function belongs to the conferencing or presentation hardware installed in the room. The CT200 remains behind the scenes managing the room-control layer.
This distinction matters on larger projects. A room may use one device for Microsoft Teams or Zoom meetings, another for laptop sharing, EN300 or DE300 units for AV-over-IP distribution, SkySound products for room audio, and the CT200 for control logic. They work as one room, but they aren’t interchangeable boxes.
Where wireless presentation is required, see our Wireless Presentation & BYOD range. The CT200 can remain part of the same room design while the presentation device handles the user’s laptop connection.
Does the CT200 Connect to an Office PABX?
No direct PABX role is specified for the CT200. It isn’t an IP phone, SIP desk endpoint or PSTN gateway. You don’t register it as an extension on 3CX, Grandstream UCM, Yeastar, Avaya, Etisalat or du.
If a meeting room also needs telephone calling, that function comes from the conferencing endpoint or another SIP-capable device in the room. The CT200 can still control the surrounding AV environment while the call platform handles voice and video communications.
That separation makes troubleshooting cleaner. If an Etisalat or du SIP call fails, the engineer checks the conferencing or telephony endpoint. If the divisible-room logic or AV-over-IP routing isn’t behaving correctly, the CT200 and its connected control environment are the place to look.
What’s in the Box?
The published CT200 material confirms the control appliance itself and its supported power methods, including IEEE 802.3af PoE and 12V DC. The exact regional accessory pack can vary, so we don’t publish an assumed cable or power-adaptor list as if every CT200 shipment contains the same items.
For a Dubai project, the more important question is the complete room bill of materials. A CT200 on its own does not create an AV ONE or SkySound room. The required endpoints, network switching, DSP, microphones, speakers, sensors and conferencing hardware depend on the actual room design.
Not included — specify separately where the room requires them
AV-over-IP encoders/decoders, network switch, DSP, ceiling microphones, ceiling speakers, partition sensor, user-facing touch controller, conferencing endpoint, displays and installation cabling are separate parts of the room design. We build the parts list from the room drawing rather than assuming every CT200 project needs the same hardware.
CT200 Installation in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
A CT200 installation starts with the room topology, not with mounting the box. We confirm how many AV sources and displays are present, whether the room is fixed or divisible, where the AV rack sits, how the network is segmented and which devices need to react together.
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Map the room — Displays, AV-over-IP endpoints, microphones, DSP, speakers, sensors, network points and the movable partition are documented before configuration starts.
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Build the control logic — Room states are defined around the way the space actually operates. One large room, two divided rooms, source selection and sensor-triggered behaviour are configured around the project requirements.
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Test every state — The room is tested in each planned operating mode. For a divisible space that means testing the wall open, wall closed and the AV routing on both sides before handover.
Yealink CT200 UAE installation is available across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Installation and configuration are included with supplied project systems, including multi-room deployments in DIFC, JLT, DMCC and Business Bay.
Stock & Availability: Yealink CT200 in stock in Dubai. Same-day quote on WhatsApp. Project quantities available for AV contractors and system integrators. Ships to Africa, GCC and South Asia, with FOB Dubai pricing for export orders.
Devices Commonly Specified Around the CT200
The CT200 rarely gets ordered because somebody simply needs “a controller.” It normally appears after the room architecture is decided. These are the product families we look at around it when building a complete AV ONE or SkySound room.
Yealink EN300 — AV-over-IP endpoint used where video needs to travel across the room network. See the broader Yealink video conferencing range when designing the room endpoint layer.
Yealink DE300 — Companion AV-over-IP hardware for distributed room designs. Usually considered together with EN300 rather than as an isolated purchase.
Yealink AP08 — Audio processing for rooms using the SkySound architecture. It belongs with the Room Audio & Microphones Dubai family.
Yealink CM20 / CM50 — Ceiling microphone options for boardrooms, divisible spaces and rooms where tabletop microphones would interfere with the furniture layout.
Yealink CS10 / CS10-D — Ceiling speaker options used where audio needs to be distributed through the room rather than produced by a video bar under one display.
Yealink YPS20 — Partition-sensing hardware for divisible-room designs where room behaviour needs to change automatically as the movable wall changes position.
A user-facing room may also need a meeting endpoint, touch console or wireless sharing device. Those sit in different parts of the system. Our wireless presentation and BYOD equipment covers laptop sharing, while the CT200 remains focused on control and AV infrastructure.
A Practical Divisible-Room Example
Consider a Dubai hotel with a training suite that seats 30 people when the folding wall is open. In the morning, one company books the full room for a workshop. After lunch, the wall closes and two separate clients occupy each half.
Without room automation, somebody has to change sources, audio zones and display routing manually. Miss one setting and Room B hears the presenter from Room A. Or one screen continues showing the wrong laptop. HVAC noise and people moving behind glass doors already give the AV engineer enough to deal with; source routing shouldn’t become another manual job.
With the CT200 sitting in the control layer, the partition state can become part of the room logic. Open wall: one combined room configuration. Closed wall: two independent operating states. The exact behaviour is designed around the project, but the principle is simple — the room reacts to how the physical space is being used.
CT200 for Africa and MEA AV Projects
We supply Yealink CT200 units from Dubai for system integrators and AV contractors working on conference-room projects across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya. Project quantities can be combined with the related AV-over-IP and SkySound hardware so the controller doesn’t arrive without the devices it was specified to manage.
FOB Dubai quotations are available for multi-room corporate, hospitality and education projects. For larger jobs, send the room count and expected device list rather than just the CT200 quantity; that gives us enough information to flag obvious missing components before shipment.
Export orders can also include related SkySound room audio hardware and Yealink video conferencing equipment. This is particularly useful for integrators building the same standard room across several branch offices.
WhatsApp +971 55 986 3697 with the destination country, quantity and room type for project pricing from Dubai.
About Yealink Dubai — Authorised Yealink Distributor
Yealink Dubai is an authorised Yealink distributor in Dubai, UAE. Yealink CT200 Control Panel in stock with supply and installation across all 7 UAE emirates. Contact: +971 4 450 4145. Since 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Yealink CT200 a touchscreen controller for the meeting table?
No. The CT200 is a back-end Room Device Navigator and AV-over-IP control appliance. It normally sits in the rack or equipment area. If users need a tabletop touchscreen or a panel outside the meeting room, that is a different product category.
Can the CT200 control a room that splits into two meeting spaces?
Yes. Divisible-room control is one of the strongest CT200 applications. A partition sensor can form part of the control logic so the AV system changes operating state when the wall opens or closes. The exact routing and audio behaviour are configured for the specific room.
Does the CT200 work directly with Microsoft Teams or Zoom?
The CT200 is room-control infrastructure rather than the Teams or Zoom meeting endpoint. A room can use Teams, Zoom or BYOD conferencing hardware alongside the CT200, while the CT200 manages the surrounding AV environment. We don’t claim Teams or Zoom certification for the CT200 itself.
Can I connect the CT200 to our Etisalat or du PABX?
Not as a SIP extension. The CT200 isn’t a phone or SIP endpoint. Etisalat, du, 3CX, Grandstream UCM, Yeastar or Avaya calling is handled by the telephony or conferencing endpoint installed in the room.
Can the CT200 control third-party AV equipment?
Yealink provides an Open API for third-party integration. Compatibility still needs to be checked against the exact device and required control functions before the project is signed off. Send us the make and model numbers and we can include that check during system design.
Is the Yealink CT200 available in Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Yealink CT200 UAE supply and installation are available across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and all 7 emirates. Same-day project quotations are available on WhatsApp, including CT200 quantities for AV contractors, divisible-room projects and multi-site deployments.
Yealink CT200 in stock in Dubai. Supply and installation across all 7 UAE emirates. Send the room drawing, device list or project quantity and we’ll quote the correct CT200 configuration and related AV hardware.
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