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Clear-Com Arcadia Release 4: Smarter Intercom for Modern Productions

Clear-Com Arcadia Release 4: Smarter Intercom for Modern Productions

Arcadia Central Station • Firmware Release 4

Arcadia Release 4 overview diagram

Arcadia Central Station is Clear-Com’s scalable intercom core that unifies wireless and wired endpoints across FreeSpeak, HelixNet, V-Series keypanels, and legacy 2-wire partyline—while bridging IP and analog worlds via LQ, I.V. Direct, Dante, and GPIO. Release 4 levels this up with expanded capacity, panel integrations, and faster-to-deploy essentials—delivering a smarter, right-sized platform in just 1RU.

What’s New in Release 4

  • Native V-Series IrisX panel support for high-capacity talk paths and modern workflows.
  • FreeSpeak Icon (1.9 GHz) integration for dense, flexible wireless with nine programmable keys.
  • HelixNet updates including 4-keyset beltpacks, program audio flexibility, and device allocation improvements.
  • Essential feature set in CCM for streamlined, quick-start configuration and deployment.

The Intercom Core (1RU)

Unified support for FreeSpeak wireless, HelixNet wired, and V-Series keypanels, plus I.V. Direct, Dante, 2-Wire partyline, 4-Wire, and GPIO interfacing. Arcadia is built to sit at the center of hybrid productions—studio, OB, and remote.

Power & Configuration

  • Supports 256+ user stations or roughly 329 audio I/O in 1RU (license-based).
  • CCM browser-based setup, monitoring, and streamlined Essential presets.
  • Field-expandable licensing to match growth—start lean, scale fast.

New Capability Highlights

  • FreeSpeak Icon & HelixNet 4-keyset beltpacks.
  • V-Series keypanel essentials and IFB support.
  • Flexible HelixNet Program Audio routing & Device Allocation.

Why It Matters

Release 4 turns Arcadia into a higher-capacity, more adaptable intercom brain—ideal for multi-studio campuses and OB fleets that need to connect wired, wireless, and virtual endpoints with less complexity and faster turnaround. It’s a forward-proof path that lets you license what you need now and unlock more when you’re ready.

Get Pricing, Demos, or a System Design

Interested in Arcadia Release 4 for your studio, OB fleet, or venue? Talk to our sales team today—we’ll right-size a system for your workflow and growth plan.

Call (512) 251-7778 or email Sales@OmegaBroadcast.com

Sep 26th 2025 Delaney Williams

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