IBC 2026: Calrec to Preview ImPulseV and Argo Updates

Calrec will demonstrate updates to its ImPulseV DSP software and Argo ecosystem at IBC2026 (Stand 8.C47), including previews aligned with the EBU's Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) project and MXL support in development.

ImPulseV

ImPulseV handles up to 256 processing paths and supports immersive audio formats, deployable on-premises on COTS hardware, public cloud, or hybrid infrastructure. It can be accessed from any Calrec Argo surface or via the browser-based Calrec Assist interface.

New smaller DSP pack sizes of 96 and 140 processing paths join the existing 256-path configuration. Flexible licensing options have also been introduced, including 1-year, 12-week, and 4-week subscriptions.

ImPulseV v1.5

ImPulseV v1.5 adds AMPP control SDK support, giving applications running on Grass Valley's AMPP ecosystem direct control over console parameters including fader control. A new AMPP Bridge control application installed as an AMPP node workload provides bidirectional control between an ImPulse core and the AMPP environment, with AMPP handling audio through Dante, NDI, and ST 2110 interfaces.

ImPulseV will also be available on NEP Platform. NDI connectivity has been added as an alternative to Dante, supporting up to 256 mono-equivalent channels across a maximum of 16 streams. Automated deployment support via Cloud-Init and Terraform has also been added, along with online licensing via key rather than file.

The ImPulseV DSP software enhancements previewed at the show align with the EBU's Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) project. The idea of a shared server stack that can host all the production software a facility needs, with users spinning up whichever tools a given job requires, is a powerful driver for broadcasters focused on reducing costs and maximising their investment to deliver a broader range of content, says Henry Goodman, Director of Product Management, Calrec. The DMF project and the associated Media eXchange Layer (MXL) development aim to solve many of the real-time challenges of moving to software-defined workflows. It vastly reduces compute by enabling containerised software functions from multiple vendors to use shared memory to transfer video, audio, and metadata on the same server. It gives broadcasters the ability to take advantage of best-of-breed technology within the same flexible software stack, while retaining the tried-and-trusted feature set they've come to expect from Calrec, without committing to a one-off investment in processing hardware up front.

Argo v1.5

Argo v1.5 adds offline configuration of shows, memories, and presets via the Argo Assist UI without requiring an ImPulse core or Argo surface, including importing a Desk Package for configuration against a specific physical surface. New True Peak Limiters support broadcast loudness standards, with 64 channels available in Assist. I/O patching has been reorganized with renamed Desk Outputs and Desk Inputs and fader inputs in a discrete category. A new Bulk Advanced Configuration option allows saving advanced device settings across multiple devices in one action. Calrec Connect will also display richer stream information for third-party transmitters, including channel count, packet time, sample rate, codec, media clock offset, and payload type.

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