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LAS VEGAS—Pliant Technologies will highlight a range of new accessories for its wireless intercom productions at the 2026 NAB Show, April 18-22 in Las Vegas.
While the company continues to support its established product families, Pliant is introducing several new accessories designed to enhance workflow flexibility, improve connectivity, and expand charging capabilities across its SmartBoom headsets, MicroCom XR, and CrewCom systems.
Among the new offerings is a SmartBoom USB connectivity option, available both as new headset models (SmartBoom PRO and LITE) and as a standalone cable compatible with SmartBoom headsets featuring dynamic microphones. This addition enables direct USB-C connection to phones, tablets, and desktop computers, expanding SmartBoom usability across Unified Communications (UC) and AV production environments.
For MicroCom XR users, Pliant will debut a 10-Bay Battery-Only Charger, capable of charging up to ten MicroCom XR All-In-One headset batteries simultaneously, ideal for larger teams requiring streamlined battery management. Also new is a MicroCom XR Multi-device Interface Cable, designed to connect the system to USB or Lightning-based devices, allowing users to bridge UC platforms or bring external mobile conversations directly into their intercom workflow.
CrewCom users will see a new Three-RT Bracket that enables mounting of up to three Radio Transceivers together. The bracket supports one-, two-, or three-RT configurations, offering increased deployment flexibility for applications requiring higher user density in a single location.
In addition to new accessory introductions, several previously announced CrewCom products will be on display at NAB, including the brand’s CrewCom 6-Bay Charger, Digital Audio Network Interface, IP-Rated Radio Transceivers and C12 Compact Radio Pack for CrewCom, and its CrewCom CB2 systems. The innovative CrewWare 2.0 software update will also be available to test drive at the Pliant Technologies booth. These products will provide customers with expanded networked audio integration, improved environmental durability, and enhanced system management capabilities.
Pliant will be in Booth C5535 in the Central Hall of the LVCC.
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Tom has covered the broadcast technology market for the past 25 years, including three years handling member communications for the National Association of Broadcasters followed by a year as editor of Video Technology News and DTV Business executive newsletters for Phillips Publishing. In 1999 he launched digitalbroadcasting.com for internet B2B portal Verticalnet. He is also a charter member of the CTA's Academy of Digital TV Pioneers. Since 2001, he has been editor-in-chief of TV Tech (www.tvtech.com), the leading source of news and information on broadcast and related media technology and is a frequent contributor and moderator to the brand’s Tech Leadership events.

