IP Audio Routing & Mixing System
FURTHER READING - IMPULSE
Impulse has a number of Manuals associated with it. This is the Impulse - Argo Start Up Guide:-
1. Impulse - Argo Product Info Sheet (926-320)
This information sheet shows how to collect information on Impulse - Argo
2. Impulse - Argo Start Up Guide (926-321)
This guide shows how to Power Up and Access/Configure the Impulse core, Configure the Argo Surface IP connections, Connect
the Argo Surface to the Impulse Cores, Power Up the Argo Surface & Create a New Show, Configure Network Switches & Devices,
Access the Configure/Connect/Software Updater/Assist* applications,
Update the Core Software to the latest version (optional),
Configure AoIP Router & AoIP Device IP addresses, Connect Audio Switches & AoIP Devices to the Core and Examine an example system.
3. Impulse Installation Manual (926-288) * Updated for Argo S & Argo Q
This contains a number of chapters including an overview of the Impulse system, Defining the system elements of an Impulse core,
Core DSP pack options, Synchronisation, Surface Connections, AoIP network connections, Redundancy, AoIP network examples,
External Control connections and Technical specifications.
4. Impulse Configure Application Guide (926-290) * Updated for Argo S & Argo Q
This defines how Impulse system Core(s) can be configured and partitioned into different mixing surfaces with varying amounts
of DSP processing channels available in different ‘Pack’ sizes under licence. It provides guidance on updating the system
software, backing up and restoring user data, setting the sample rate, controlling the application containers that run the system and
provide maintenance logs. It’s also used to configure the IP addresses of the Network Interface Controllers for the application
containers, manage the Remote Network interfaces such as the RP1, AoIP interfaces for the Audio Routers, PTP interfaces for
synchronisation, setting up Argo Control Surface layouts, synchronisation sources, Core I/O Virtual Patchbays and Users, Roles &
Permissions.
5. Connect Guide (926-292)
This defines how the Impulse/Type R Core IP Input and Output streams are connected to AoIP based interfaces and how the AoIP
streams are managed including GPIO devices. These can be connections to and from either Calrec AoIP Devices or other 3rd
party AoIP streams.
6. AoIP I/O Manual (926-293)
This contains information about AoIP devices available for use with Impulse/Type R in terms of Control, Audio & GPIO Connections.
7. Argo Installation Manual (926-312)
This contains information about the installation and setup of the Argo surface for use with Impulse systems.
8. Argo Operator Manual (926-313)
This defines how an installed Argo console is configured and controlled via its surface. It includes creating/managing shows,
setting up shows in terms of configuring paths, displaying and controlling the fader surface, saving and loading snapshots and
patching inputs and outputs to the channels and buses. There are then various sections about parameter access including:-
processing, routing, configuring and controlling the buses & outputs and setting up the monitoring & metering. The show setup
and system settings sections provide configuration tools for both show and system configuration.
9. Argo Assist Manual (926-317)
This defines how an Argo with or without a physical console is setup and controlled via Calrec Assist, which is Calrec’s web-based
user operation tool.