Clear-Com will show a range of broadcast communications systems at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, including its FreeSpeak Cell beltpack, Avalon IP Station and updates to its Arcadia and Eclipse platforms.
On stand 10.D29, the company will highlight FreeSpeak Cell, which uses LTE and 5G cellular infrastructure to extend intercom communications beyond the reach of conventional RF systems. The product, launched earlier this year in North America, is now available in EMEA and is aimed at broadcasters working across large venues, remote locations and geographically distributed productions.
Clear-Com will also demonstrate Avalon, a 1RU IP-based communications platform designed for networked broadcast environments. Avalon supports FreeSpeak wireless systems, HelixNet digital partyline and V-Series keypanels, allowing communications resources to be integrated into IP-based production infrastructures.
Updates to the Eclipse HX digital matrix platform running EHX v15 software will also be shown. The release incorporates Clear-Com’s ARC, or Access Resource Configuration, technology, which provides access to intercom ports and resources without requiring additional hardware.
EHX v15 also increases system capacity and resource management capabilities for larger productions spanning studios, remote locations, control rooms and live events.
Arcadia Central Station has meanwhile gained native IFB support and compatibility with AES67-enabled user panels, designed to simplify integration with existing broadcast audio networks.
Other products on show will include the FreeSpeak Icon beltpack, four-channel HelixNet beltpack and Clear-Com’s virtual intercom platforms Gen-IC, Agent-IC and Station-IC.
“Broadcast productions continue to place new demands on communications systems, whether teams are working in traditional facilities, at live events, or across distributed productions,” said Dave MacKinnon, vice president of product management at Clear-Com.
“At IBC 2026, we’re highlighting technologies that provide broadcasters with the flexibility to adapt to changing production requirements while maintaining the reliable communications that production teams depend on every day.”
IBC 2026 takes place from September 11-14 in Amsterdam.