Calrec Argo S Startup Manual page 39

Multiple Consoles & DSP Packs
The DSP carrier module can be loaded with up to 4 Mezzanine modules which allows up to 4 Argo consoles to operate
simultaneously. These are arranged in pairs (first pair provides mixers A & B, second pair provides mixers C & D)
These Impulse DSP Pairing options for multiple console use are shown on page 40.
Note: in some console pairing combinations, the number of Direct Outputs are reduced ,these DSP packs are known as
PACK 5B, 6B & 7B also note that in one case there is also a reduction in the number of channels in
DSP Pack Argo S/Argo Q
Licence Name
Input Channels
Up to 16 buses from
Main Output
192 mono legs
Buses
Mains & Groups pool
Up to 48 buses from
Audio Group
192 mono legs
Buses
Mains & Groups pool
Track/IFB Up to 64 buses from
Output Buses
64 mono legs pool
Track/IFB Sends
in Path
Aux Output Up to 32 buses from
Buses 32 mono legs pool
Direct/Mix-
Up to 4 outputs from
Outputs per
512 mono legs pool
Channel-Group
Insert Send & 2 x Inserts/path from
Returns 256 mono legs pool
6 band parametric EQ
EQ on Channels
6/12 dB8v shelves and
Groups, Mains,
6/12/18 db8v filters on
Auxes & Tracks
Bands 1 & 6
2 x compress/limiters
1 x expander/gate/ducker
with sidechain
source selection
per Channel & Group
Dynamics
2-band sidechain EQ
1-band sidechain EQ
per Group & Main.
2 x compress/limiters
per Aux and Track
Up to 5.4s/input from
Input Delay
256 mono legs pool
Path Delay
Up to 5.4s/path
Up to 5.4s/output from
Output Delay
256 mono legs pool
Argo S/Argo Q
Pack 4
768
Up to 16 buses from
192 mono legs
Mains & Groups pool
Up to 48 buses from
192 mono legs
Mains & Groups pool
Up to 64 buses from
64 mono legs pool
4
Up to 32 buses from
32 mono legs pool
Up to 4 outputs from
512 mono legs pool
2 x Inserts/path from
256 mono legs pool
6 band parametric EQ
6/12 dB8v shelves and
6/12/18 db8v filters on
Bands 1 & 6
2 x compress/limiters
1 x expander/gate/ducker
with sidechain
source selection
per Channel & Group
2-band sidechain EQ
per Channel per Channel
1-band sidechain EQ
per Group & Main.
2 x compress/limiters
per Aux and Track
Up to 5.4s/input from
128 mono legs pool
Up to 5.4s/path
Up to 5.4s/output from
128 mono legs pool
Argo S/Argo Q
Pack 3 Pack 2
512
Up to 16 buses from
192 mono legs
Mains & Groups pool
Up to 48 buses from
192 mono legs
Mains & Groups pool
Up to 64 buses from
64 mono legs pool
4
Up to 32 buses from
32 mono legs pool
Up to 4 outputs from
512 mono legs pool
2 x Inserts/path from
256 mono legs pool
6 band parametric EQ
6/12 dB8v shelves and
6/12/18 db8v filters on
Bands 1 & 6
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 Group & Main.
2 x compress/limiters
per Aux and Track
Up to 5.4s/input from
128 mono legs pool
Up to 5.4s/path
Up to 5.4s/output from
128 mono legs pool
PACK 5C from 1122 to 1024.
Argo S/Argo Q
Pack 1
384 256
Up to 16 buses from
96 mono legs
Mains & Groups pool
Up to 48 buses from
96 mono legs
Mains & Groups pool
Up to 48 buses from
48 mono legs pool
4
Up to 32 buses from
32 mono legs pool
Up to 4 outputs from
256 mono legs pool
2 x Inserts/path from
128 mono legs pool
6 band parametric EQ
6/12 dB8v shelves and
6/12/18 db8v filters on
Bands 1 & 6
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 Group & Main.
2 x compress/limiters
per Aux and Track
Up to 5.4s/input from
128 mono legs pool
Up to 5.4s/path
Up to 5.4s/output from
128 mono legs pool
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