NAB 2026 will see Calrec present its IP Ecosystem Powered by True Control 2.0 integrating the company’s IP-native Argo consoles, including the US debut of the 48-fader Argo M, and Type R modular IP mixing system, networked with an ImPulse IP processing core and ImPulseV virtualised audio mixing engine.
Calrec’s IP Ecosystem powered by True Control 2.0 blends on-premise infrastructure with remote operations and virtual cloud resources, enabling teams to scale dynamically, orchestrate thousands of audio channels across distributed DSP environments and virtualise entire workflows.
Calrec will connect a console on the booth to a console in California. A single Calrec controller manages up to five Calrec consoles or processing cores simultaneously, delivering full parameters over EQ, dynamics, routing, direct outputs and delay without extra hardware investment.
Featuring up to 356 channels of internal DSP, Argo M delivers all the power, familiarity, and reliability of Calrec’s flagship Argo platform in a streamlined 24-, 36- and new 48-fader footprint. The ability to connect Argo M to an ST 2110 networked environment and to an existing Calrec ImPulse core alongside other Argo surfaces means broadcasters can quickly create multi-console IP environments. Seamless connectivity to ImPulse, ImPulse1 and ImPulseV means additional external DSP paths can be added as production demands change.
Calrec will showcase key software updates and a feature preview at NAB 2026. This includes Argo v1.4.24, which provides all the functionality of 1.4 plus operator enhancements. It is available immediately. Type R v3.2 delivers improved mix minus outputs, assist upstand meter tiles, off air record contribution dialogue, and Syslog support and will be released in Q2, following NAB. Calrec will also be previewing Argo Offline Assist allowing offline configuration which will be available in Q4.
The company will also preview ImPulseV running on virtualised server hardware. Calrec’s ImPulseV virtualised audio mixing engine creates workflows across multiple platforms whether COTS hardware, public cloud, private cloud, existing processing hardware and distributed resources contribute to an efficient flexible hybrid production environment. It employs the same familiar user interface and can be controlled directly from any Argo or True Control 2.0 enabled console or via the company’s Assist web UI.
Visitors will also see a demonstration of the company’s IP-native 24-fader Argo M console with ImPulseV cloud DSP software which is designed to be deployable across multiple hosting environments, giving broadcasters ultimate choice as to where and how they deploy.
