SSL Focuses on Transition to Software-Defined Production - Content + Technology
Responding to the broadcast industry’s shift towards more flexible production platforms, Solid State Logic (SSL) is evolving its comprehensive System T platform at IBC 2026, stand 8. B45, to support a range of. . .
Responding to the broadcast industry’s shift towards more flexible production platforms, Solid State Logic (SSL) is evolving its comprehensive System T platform at IBC 2026, stand 8. B45, to support a range of software-defined workflows. The company will demonstrate how its System T ecosystem delivers scalability through a range of physical and virtualised user interfaces as part of its software-defined Virtual Tempest Engine (VTE), which can be deployed across on-premises and cloud workflows. Handling up to 256 processing paths and supporting all immersive audio formats, System T’s VTE can be located on-premises on a standard commercial off-the-shelf server, on public cloud infrastructure or across a hybrid of both. Delivering extensive scalability, it can be accessed from any System T surface, whether that is a virtualised controller on a PC, a compact desktop tile or a top-of-the-range S500 console. MXL-Integration DemoAccording to SSL Broadcast Product Manager Berny Carpenter, the ability to deploy broadcast audio processing wherever it is required and remotely control that processing from anywhere positions the technology well for the industry’s transition to more agile, software-defined workflows. “At IBC, SSL is previewing enhancements to VTE’s software-based processing engine as part of our commitment to align with the EBU’s Dynamic Media Facility project,” he said. “The idea of accessing a shared server stack that can host all the production software a facility needs, with users spinning up whichever tools a given job requires, is a powerful driver for broadcasters focused on reducing costs and maximising their investment to deliver a broader range of content. “The DMF project and the associated Media eXchange Layer development aim to solve many of the real-time challenges involved in moving to software-defined workflows. It substantially reduces computing requirements by enabling containerised software functions from multiple vendors to use shared memory to transfer video, audio and metadata on the same server. “It gives broadcasters the ability to take advantage of best-of-breed technology within the same flexible software stack while retaining the tried-and-tested feature set they have come to expect from SSL, all without committing to a one-off investment in processing hardware upfront. ”Highlighting new and improved automated deployment functionality designed to streamline software-defined production in the cloud or on-premises, SSL is inviting visitors to discover how its Virtual Tempest Engine complements MXL. The company will host demonstrations on its stand in Hall 8 alongside Techex’s cloud-native TX Darwin software platform. µVTEAs part of the same DMF-aligned development strategy, but designed for more versatile use cases, SSL’s compact µVTE will also make its IBC debut. Launched at NAB and delivering the same extensive broadcast features as the wider System T ecosystem, it provides SSL’s lowest entry point to virtualised production. It offers 96 virtualised processing paths and a range of licensing options to support temporary, variable or event-based productions. ST 2110Also making its IBC debut is SSL’s Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge, a high-capacity standalone ST 2110 and Dante converter that provides up to 512 channels of conversion in a compact 1RU chassis. With NMOS support and the ability to integrate with any Dante- or ST 2110-connected audio console or network, the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge builds on System T’s native IP architecture to allow customers to deploy whatever they need, wherever they need it. “There is no longer any such thing as a standard audio workflow, and the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge means users can adapt to a wide range of flexible deployment options with ease,” said Carpenter. “It has native ST 2110 connectivity for up to 512 channels, and its built-in optional sample-rate conversion functionality simplifies integration. Both networks can be clocked independently, even when the ST 2110 and Dante sides belong to different systems or vendors, or are located in different facilities. ”Solid State Logic at IBC 2026SSL will also showcase the wider System T range at IBC, including the lightweight S500m console with redundant TE2 Tempest Engines and native ST 2110 and Dante connectivity. Designed specifically for outside broadcast and heavy-duty flypack systems, the S500m is a compact version of SSL’s flagship S500 console. Visitors will also be able to get hands-on with a 32-fader S400 control surface and the ultra-portable TCA Tour. Designed for use on the road, the TCA Tour is a self-contained 16-fader control frame with integrated onboard input and output, a built-in network switch, and mounts for a touchscreen and a PC running SSL’s Tempest Control App. At IBC, it will be connected to System T’s TE1 DSP engine and an MPL 16-8 stagebox. The company will also display its full range of Network I/O products and the versatile UMD192 portable USB audio interface, offering seamless integration across MADI, Dante and USB. Solid State Logic will offer live demonstrations during each day of IBC 2026. To learn more, register for IBC or book an appointment with an SSL broadcast expert, visithttps://solidstatelogic. com/events/ibc-2026. Visithttps://solidstatelogic. com