Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| DSP engine | Calrec ImPulse / ImPulse1 / ImPulse V |
|---|---|
| DSP engine — details | Up to 2384 processing paths (Argo Q / ImPulse core) · ImPulse, ImPulse1 (1U redundant) or ImPulse V (virtualised cloud/AWS) cores |
| Surround and immersive | Immersive / NGA mixing, Dolby Atmos, simultaneous multi-format downmix and spill |
| Sample rate | To be verified (48 kHz broadcast ST2110/AES67 standard, not explicitly confirmed on product docs) |
Surface
| Physical faders | 240 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Fader layers | 12 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | Up to 240 faders (12 dual layers each) · Argo Q: 8 assignable rotary controls per channel (two rows), double the Argo S |
| DAW control | Third-party control: Ember+, CSCP, SW-P-08, NMOS |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | Ravenna / MADI / AES/EBU |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | Yes |
| Redundant networking | Yes |
| Audio networking | Native ST2110, AES67, Hydra2 network, NMOS discovery |
| Redundancy | Self-contained sections with dual control links to redundant ImPulse cores |
Other
| Variants and configurations | Range: Argo Q (flagship), Argo S (medium), Argo M (compact 36/48 faders) |
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Strip & details
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Software
- Calrec AssistBrowser-based interface built into Argo that creates virtual console environments for remote control and highly flexible workflows.
- Calrec ConfigureFull configuration application for the Argo system (DSP, sample rate, interfaces, I/O, GPIO, external AoIP, control surface).
- Calrec ConnectFree stream manager overseeing the entire broadcast workflow and matrix routing across the IP network.
Accessories
Other
- ImPulse / ImPulse1
IP DSP cores (ST2110/AES67 processing and routing) driven by the Argo surface; ImPulse1 in a redundant 1U.
I/O card
- Modular I/O / Fixed Format I/O
Modular I/O boxes (20 slots) and fixed-format boxes (XLR, BNC, D-Type) compatible with Argo.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
Argo is Calrec's generation of IP broadcast mixing consoles, launched in 2020 and built around the ImPulse DSP core. It breaks the traditional geographic tie between processing and control surface: the ST2110-native surface drives one or more ImPulse cores that can sit anywhere on the network, including in the cloud (ImPulse V).
The range comes in three surfaces sharing the same interchangeable panels: the Argo Q (flagship, up to 240 faders and 2384 DSP paths, dual rotary rows), the Argo S (medium) and the Argo M (compact, 36/48 faders). Each fader offers 12 dual layers, GUI touchscreens, configurable TFT meters and fully customisable soft-control panels.
Designed for premium sport and entertainment, Argo supports immersive mixing (Dolby Atmos, NGA) with multi-format downmix and spill, and integrates with remote-production workflows through True Control 2.0, which lets one surface remotely access up to five other consoles.
Notable users
- NEP Group
Argo Q consoles at NEP Australia in sports and entertainment production (testimonial from technical director Marc Segar).
- Gravity Media
London Production Centre: two 48-fader Argo S consoles and an Argo M integrated into an ST 2110 infrastructure for remote production (tennis, rugby, Formula E).
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