Calrec has announced an expansion of its ImPulse V Virtualised Audio Mixing Engine, with two new DSP package options aiming to increase flexibility for broadcasters. Designed for smaller systems, 96 and 140 path configurations are now available alongside the existing 256-processing path option.
All packages share the same features, including full processing on every path and support for 5.1 and immersive formats up to 7.1.4, said the company. DSP resources can be dynamically allocated across channel and bus paths in real time, aiming to drive efficiency across all production setups.
Henry Goodman, Calrec’s director of product management, commented, “Traditional broadcasters are reinventing their operations so that they can produce more content for less, faster, and across more diverse platforms. Remote and distributed production, combined with virtualisation, reflect the broader trajectory of live production: away from fixed infrastructure and towards flexible, hybrid workflows that blend on-premise, cloud and distributed resources.
“This transition is enabling broadcasters to increase agility and cost efficiency through new business models. Hybrid workflows that incorporate a blend of existing and new infrastructure allow broadcasters to build resource efficiency into every production – and that is quite an attractive proposition.”
The company has also introduced new licensing terms, one year, 12 weeks and four weeks, aiming to lower the barrier to entry and allow broadcasters to scale production capabilities to meet requirements.
