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ARGO

INSTALLATION & TECHNICAL MANUAL

Digital Broadcast IP Production Console

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Page 1: ...calrec com ARGO INSTALLATION TECHNICAL MANUAL Digital Broadcast IP Production Console...

Page 2: ...for International usage Calrec Audio Ltd reserve the right to change specifications without notice E O E The established policy of Calrec Audio Ltd is to seek improvements to the design specifications...

Page 3: ...40 GP inputs 40 GP outputs 40 Dry closure only outputs 41 GPI RJ45 type Connector 44 GPO RJ45 type Connector 44 GPI 25 way D type Connector 44 GPO 25 way D type Connector 44 Synchronisation 45 Impulse...

Page 4: ...nel CA6575 69 Monitor Panel MY6574 70 Short Fader Panel IU6577 71 TFT TouchScreen Panel MU6572 72 TFT Meter Panel MD6573 73 Specifications 75 General Specifications 76 DSP Pack Sizes for Argo S Argo Q...

Page 5: ...calrec com ARGO INFORMATION...

Page 6: ...ny highly static sensitive parts are exposed In order to protect these devices from damage and to protect your warranty please observe static handling procedures for example use an appropriately groun...

Page 7: ...p with the dust cover fitted Cleaning For cleaning the front panels of the equipment we recommend using a soft anti static cloth lightly dampened with water if required Explanation of Warning Symbols...

Page 8: ...engineer visits On site on air support for complete peace of mind providing operational guidance and technical engineering support for new installations or high profile events Operational training Ma...

Page 9: ...calrec com ARGO CONTROL SURFACES...

Page 10: ...with a mini TFT displays and a variety of other mini TFT displays MY6574 Monitor panel which provides rotary controls for the various loudspeaker outputs with mini TFT displays 20 x 4 button control c...

Page 11: ...ccess buttons 24 x 4 button control cells each with a mini TFT displays and a variety of other mini TFT displays MY6574 Monitor panel which provides rotary controls for the various loudspeaker outputs...

Page 12: ...Fig 1 for Argo S Fig 3 for Argo Q on the next page Floor stand options Feet The floor stands have been designed to cater for various height options The standard Studio floor stand type as shown in Fig...

Page 13: ...13 FIG 3 NO FLOOR STAND FITTED END ELEVATION ARGO Q FIG 4 FLOOR STAND FITTED ADJUSTABLE FEET END ELEVATION ARGO Q...

Page 14: ...der surface height in Foot Position 1 or a 732mm nominal fader surface height in Foot Position 2 Note the castor stands are taller than their studio equivalents sitting the control surface 32mm 1 26 h...

Page 15: ...15 FIG 7 FLOOR STAND FITTED CASTORS END ELEVATION ARGO Q...

Page 16: ...and by a minimum of 2 people and care needs to be taken whilst the surface is not fixed to the stand Note it is NOT recommended to do work under the control surface unless it is securely fixed in plac...

Page 17: ...r wide sections can be fitted into a chassis A standard Argo S or Argo Q layout consists of a number of standard fader panels across the bottom 1 row Argo S or 2 rows Argo Q of the various Wild Assign...

Page 18: ...ol surface to the Impulse processing core are usually made via the two Ethernet surface switches on the rear of the console see Surface To Core Connections on page 34 Two fibres or Cat5e cables depend...

Page 19: ...band signalling over unused DP pairs Non compliant mode to be engaged only if EDID matches TFT for Display Module Open drain signalling to prevent damage to 3rd party equipment if non compliant mode i...

Page 20: ...ECTION Component Placement Fig 3 above shows an Argo console section seen from the rear the components are placed as follows 2 x ZN6578 Surface PSU modules side by side at the bottom behind vent panel...

Page 21: ...igure the virtual adapter for the Argo Surface on the primary Impulse core which has been set to be in the same subnet as the Section processors in the Surface In addition to configuring the section p...

Page 22: ...is designed to cascade up to 4 x 12 fader sections in a single chassis This typically would provide up to 48 standard faders Note the frame is designed to support up to 8 sections any consoles with mo...

Page 23: ...ich contains an extra row of panels From bottom to top the panels and displays are fed with 12v DC power from the 4 pin connectors left to right across the UN6539 section processor Panel 1 s DC Out po...

Page 24: ...e highlighted on the image in Fig 1 above right Fig 2 below right shows the Control and Display connections for the panels and displays a 2 section part of an Argo Q Console which contains an extra ro...

Page 25: ...calrec com ARGO IMPULSE PROCESSING CORE...

Page 26: ...ss the top and rear of the core All fans are speed monitored and System Status error message are generated for any failures To ensure air can flow through the card frame freely the air vents at the re...

Page 27: ...PSU module as shown below in slots 4 7 PTP Ethernet Connections The Control Processor module provides two dedicated connections for PTP sync At least one of these needs to be connected to the media ne...

Page 28: ...the depressed position for at least 4 seconds the second level Long reset is triggered which provides a system level reset signal is asserted as well This signal is routed to the backplane connector s...

Page 29: ...ave up to 80 channels depending on MTU based on packet time codec and audio sample rate In 1G mode the limitation is on the bandwidth of the 4 x 1G NICs General good practise with AoIP says media stre...

Page 30: ...he front of the module Two LED indicators appear on the front of the module one to show the Module OK status If the module LED lights solid green this indicates that the module is OK but if it lights...

Page 31: ...wer rails required for operation Note the ZN6430 does not contain fans it uses the modules heatsink Backplane The Backplane module not shown provides interconnectivity between the above listed modules...

Page 32: ...32 ARGO Digital Broadcast IP Production Console...

Page 33: ...calrec com ARGO CONNECTION INFORMATION...

Page 34: ...nect to a port In the example below ports 1 3 are connected leaving ports 4 8 available for connections to sections 4 8 depending on the size of the surface Port 9 is used as the IP link from the prim...

Page 35: ...ated and consolidated over the same misc control connections if required The Routing of data through the six connections on the front of the control processor module of the impulse core provides very...

Page 36: ...ould be disconnected from the network before changing their DIP switches and reset or power cycled once the DIP switch is set to ensure the new 0 value is active before reconnecting to the network Do...

Page 37: ...modules connections on AoIP I O devices are SFPs and therefore the connection type required copper single mode fibre multimode fibre needs to be specified at the time of order Note any fixed RJ45 s po...

Page 38: ...Connection MODULAR AOIP DEVICE I O CONTROLLER CARD FRONT INTERFACE IMPULSE CORE ROUTER A B I O PORTS PRIMARY CORE CONNECTIONS BLUE SECONDARY CORE CONNECTIONS RED TYPE R AOIP DEVICE I O REAR INTERFACE...

Page 39: ...Male connectors 4 Analogue Line Outputs on the rear of the Module on 2 x Stereo RJ45 connectors using Studio Hub pinout 1 Analogue Talkback Mic Input on the rear of the Module on a RJ45 connector usi...

Page 40: ...plying DC or AC voltage across the positive and negative pins of an input will trigger it A common way to trigger a GP input is by providing a dry closure from a relay with no voltage on it If using a...

Page 41: ...Made 2 Relay 2 Common 15 Normally Open 3 Normally Made 16 Relay 3 Common 4 Normally Open 17 Normally Made 5 Relay 4 Common 18 Normally Open 6 Normally Made 19 Relay 5 Common 7 Normally Open 20 Normal...

Page 42: ...UT CHANGEOVER GPIO Function Pin GPI 1 1 34 GPI 2 18 2 GPI 3 35 19 GPI 4 3 36 GPI 5 20 4 GPI 6 37 21 GPI 7 5 38 GPI 8 22 6 Supply 5V 17 Supply 0V 50 GPO 1 NO 39 NO 23 NC 7 NC 40 GPO 2 NO 24 NO 8 NC 41...

Page 43: ...Calrec GPIO card NO NO Closes when activated Function Pin GPI 1 1 34 GPI 2 18 2 GPI 3 35 19 GPI 4 3 36 GPI 5 20 4 GPI 6 37 21 GPI 7 5 38 GPI 8 22 6 Supply 5V 17 Supply 0V 50 GPO 1 NO 39 NO 23 GPO 2 NO...

Page 44: ...is connector appears on the Type R UR6500 Core Box x 2 AD6501 Combo I O Box AD6502 Analogue I O Box and the JD6503 AES I O Box AD6501 AD6502 AND JD6503 TYPE R GPIO CONNECTIONS 6 IN 6 OUT JB6549 ARGO C...

Page 45: ...ctors on its front panel for incoming legacy system synchronisation sources 1 x TTL word clock input 1 x Video clock input Impulse being an AoIP device requires PTPv2 sync The core can act as a PTP ma...

Page 46: ...is present the system will always default to internal as this is fixed as the last source in the list The priority will never automatically move back up the list even if a higher priority sync becomes...

Page 47: ...ay around Button release singlemode fibre SFPs shown SFP slot orientation SFP modules plug into front panel slots on router and modular I O controller cards and rear panel slots on fixed format I O bo...

Page 48: ...be fitted to all SFP slots that do not have SFP modules fitted in them in order to maintain plug in connection reliability Loose SFP storage SFP modules are small yet reasonably expensive devices Whe...

Page 49: ...s information for comprehensive installation rules When running Cat5e Cat6 network cabling it is important to avoid kinking the cable Kinks can seriously impair performance Cable manufacturers advise...

Page 50: ...ust be gigabit standard cross over Older pin outs designed for use with slower ethernet standards only use two of the four pairs even though all four pairs are terminated Cross over variants of this s...

Page 51: ...emode and multimode fibre types It is important to select the correct SFP for the type of fibre being used in the installation If using a mixture of singlemode and multimode fibre it is important to e...

Page 52: ...s when pulling and can cause kinks and excessive bends in the fibre When routing through angled conduit provide enough clearance around corners to avoid the fibres being pulled sharply around the insi...

Page 53: ...receptacle for immediate use Additional notes Do not tip the can of Clean Dry Air whilst aerosol spraying as liquid may be released contaminating the surface of the fibre Do not use lens paper dry as...

Page 54: ...54 ARGO Digital Broadcast IP Production Console...

Page 55: ...calrec com ARGO EXTERNAL CONTROL...

Page 56: ...surface under the External Control section of the Calrec Configure application select the IP address Subnet Mask and gateway if required and choose which Network interface on the Impulse core to be us...

Page 57: ...in this document Some common considerations are Firewalls should be disabled if possible If not then the firewall should be configured to enable TCP IP traffic in both directions on port 49300 NAT Net...

Page 58: ...58 ARGO Digital Broadcast IP Production Console External Control...

Page 59: ...calrec com ARGO CONFIGURATION SETUP...

Page 60: ...alrec AoIP Devices or other 3rd party AoIP streams from V1 2 onwards The Connect application is served by Impulse processing cores and is accessed via a web browser at a specific IP address the defaul...

Page 61: ...se platform which runs in a Web browser on various devices giving you a virtual online desk running on a laptop Once connected to the Impulse Core Unit via the interface ports on the front of the Impu...

Page 62: ...des 48 rotary control button display cells and can be fitted in the Argo S Argo Q central control area for the Argo S one row of this panel type can be fitted or two rows for the larger Argo Q to make...

Page 63: ...t to it the B layer paths are accessed using the B button as highlighted in Yellow There is a further TFT display row shown at the bottom of the panel which shows both the A and B layer paths Mode Nav...

Page 64: ...where valid This row of controls can be custom defined to display whatever control is required to be at hand from Show setup Customise panels PROCESSING MODE ROW Mode Row Sets The Mode Row Sets below...

Page 65: ...touching the relevant button on this list along the bottom edge of the screen This has the same action as if the Processing and Input buttons had been pressed on the Modes Layers row of a standard fa...

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Page 67: ...calrec com ARGO PANEL OPTIONS...

Page 68: ...isplay ON CUT button which can be software configured to light when the fader path is active ON or when the fader path is muted CUT The upper area of the panel has 2 sets of 4 button cells with a Mini...

Page 69: ...ivated by pressing the top of the encoder down this is typically used to reset the parameter which the rotary control is controlling It also contains a separate illuminating button and a Mini TFT Disp...

Page 70: ...n monitor control is placed 8 rotary control cells arranged as 2 rows of 4 sets of rotary control cells each of which contains a rotary shaft encoder control with integral switch This is activated by...

Page 71: ...ontrol events between panels and host processor The IU6577 Short Fader panels can be fitted in the Argo S Argo Q central control area for the Argo S one row of this panel type can be fitted and for th...

Page 72: ...ouch control and display of the various control parameters of the console These panels are generally fitted across the required surface size The MU6572 is 378 5mm wide x 228mm high and uses a 1920px x...

Page 73: ...and output levels of the console Typically the Meter panel shows audio metering displays These panels are generally fitted across the required surface size The MD6573 is 378 5mm wide x 228mm high and...

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Page 75: ...calrec com ARGO SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 76: ...egs pool OR 768 mono legs pool on Pack 7B Up to 4 outputs from 768 mono legs pool OR 512 mono legs pool on Pack 6B Up to 4 outputs from 768 mono legs pool OR 512 mono legs pool on Pack 5B Pack 5C Inse...

Page 77: ...and 6 12 18 db8v filters on Bands 1 6 Dynamics 2 x compress limiters 1 x expander gate ducker with sidechain source selection per Channel Group 2 band sidechain EQ per Channel 1 band sidechain EQ per...

Page 78: ...None Pack 1 Base Pack 2 Pack 2 Pack 2 Pack 2 None Pack 1 Pack 2 Pack 2 Pack 2 Pack 2 None Pack 2 Pack 2 Base Pack 3 Pack 3 Pack 3 Pack 3 Pack 3 None Pack 1 Pack 2 Pack 3 Pack 3 Pack 3 Pack 3 Pack 3 N...

Page 79: ...88 dependant on console size The power measurements for 4 sections 3 sections 2 sections 1 section are shown below Heat Output Efficiency The Heat output from the console is typically 0 9 times the RM...

Page 80: ...nt A Volt AC Plug in adapter V Current Plug in adapter A Power Factor Plug in adapter Power Plug in adapter W Power Max Plug in adapter W 240 235 4 0 840 0 910 237 1 77 47 192 247 115 115 0 0 999 1 06...

Page 81: ...GO CONSOLE SINGLE SECTION PANEL MEASUREMENTS STEADY STATE 240V ONLY ARGO CONSOLE UNIT WEIGHTS Unit Number Unit Name Weight Kg CA6575 Wild Assign Panel 1 73 491 329 Cisco Switch 2 58 EG6623 Argo Q 3 Se...

Page 82: ...its front panel the Control Processor Module and each of the four Router modules have two 40mm fans one mounted in the front panel and one in the bottom of the module blowing upwards This fan arrangem...

Page 83: ...ing AC supply voltage is 100V 240V 10 The peak inrush current is limited cold start Figures are available for all units This reduces the chance of a nuisance trip or fuse blow from power up The RMS qu...

Page 84: ...s 1U Rack is cooled by natural ventilation and does not require fan assistance having sufficient surface area to radiate heat adequately The side panels of the I O unit should be unobstructed with at...

Page 85: ...0 00014 Format AES EBU AES3 24 bit Interface 110 Ohm balanced XLR or D Type Jitter 0 015UI 2 5ns peak Analogue Digital Conversion 24 Bit Input Electronically Balanced Input Impedance 2k Ohms at mic le...

Page 86: ...al AES3 with SRC Distortion 1dBFS 20Hz to 10kHz Better than 0 0002 Frequency Response Analogue Input to Output 20Hz to 20kHz 0 5dB 48KHz Synchronisation PTPv2 Grand Master Clock TTL Wordclock 48kHz Vi...

Page 87: ...B from Analogue Inputs with 0 dB gain N A N A 118 dB DYNAMIC RANGE FOR ANALOGUE AND AES3 OUTPUTS AES3 UNBALANCED DIGITAL OUTPUTS system set for SRC on I P SRC on I P from Digital Inputs with 0 dB gain...

Page 88: ...quency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 0 25dB on Mic Line Inputs Distortion 1dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 005 86dB 20dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 003 90dB 40dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 03 70dB Dynamic Range CCIR RMS 116dB I...

Page 89: ...8 78dB for Mic Line Inputs Maximum Input Level 24dBu balanced 1 THD N Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 0 25dB on Mic Line Inputs Distortion 1dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 005 20dBFS 1kHz Better than 0 002 o...

Page 90: ...s 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...

Page 91: ...91 USER NOTES...

Page 92: ...926 312 Iss 9 Calrec Audio Ltd Nutclough Mill Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire England UK HX7 8EZ Tel 44 0 1422 842159 Fax 44 0 1422 845244 E mail Enquiries calrec com calrec com...

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