Clear-Com has introduced a significant evolution across its intercom ecosystem, with major updates to the Arcadia Central Station and the Eclipse HX Digital Matrix System, now powered by the latest EHX v15 software. Together, these developments mark a decisive move towards a unified, software-defined communications platform designed to meet the growing demands of modern broadcast, live production, and distributed workflows.

At the core of this update is EHX v15 for Eclipse HX, which delivers expanded configuration capabilities, increased system capacity, and enhanced network resilience. Central to this release is the introduction of ARC (Access, Resource, Configuration), a new architectural model that fundamentally rethinks how intercom systems are structured and deployed.

Rather than tying users, devices, and resources to fixed physical infrastructure, ARC decouples hardware from system behaviour, enabling a more flexible, software-defined approach. This allows intercom systems to dynamically adapt to changing users, workflows, and environments in real time, significantly improving efficiency while reducing complexity and cost.

Built around three foundational layers, ARC introduces a more intelligent and user-centric framework. Access enables secure, identity-based system entry, allowing users to log in and operate seamlessly across devices and locations. Resource facilitates dynamic allocation of system capacity through floating or fixed assignments, enhancing scalability and resilience. Configuration establishes role-based workflows, ensuring consistent communication behaviour as users move between panels, beltpacks, and virtual clients.

This architectural shift enables more efficient utilisation of system resources while removing traditional hardware limitations, allowing users to achieve greater functionality with fewer components compared to conventional intercom systems.

Further strengthening Eclipse HX, the update expands support for the FreeSpeak family and the latest high-density keypanels, enabling larger and more flexible system designs. System capacity now supports up to 424 registered beltpacks, with up to 255 active simultaneously — opening the door to more complex, high-demand communication environments. The platform continues to operate seamlessly across analog, digital, and IP infrastructures, reinforcing its position as a robust and modular intercom solution.

In parallel, enhancements to Arcadia Central Station extend its role as a streamlined, all-in-one intercom core. New IFB support broadens programme audio and monitoring workflows, while compatibility with AES67-enabled panels improves interoperability within IP-based ecosystems. Arcadia maintains support for a wide range of Clear-Com endpoints, including FreeSpeak wireless systems, HelixNet wired beltpacks, V-Series keypanels, V-Series-Iris-X keypanels, and analog (2-wire) partyline — all within a single scalable platform.

“These updates mark a step change in how intercom systems are conceived and deployed,” said Bob Boster, President of Clear-Com. “With ARC, we’re introducing a new architectural approach that breaks traditional constraints between users, devices, and infrastructure. The result is a more flexible, efficient, and scalable system that allows customers to do more with less… unlocking new levels of performance that simply weren’t possible before.”

By aligning system configuration, expanding IP interoperability, and significantly enhancing scale and resilience, Clear-Com’s latest updates position its intercom ecosystem firmly within the future of software-driven production—where flexibility, efficiency, and adaptability are no longer optional, but essential.