Getting Started; Checklist - Calrec Argo S Startup Manual

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for choosing Calrec Impulse.
This start up guide will provide the user with all the steps you need to set up the Impulse system as a single studio system, using an
Argo S or Argo Q console surface and various AoIP I/O devices. For links to information about more advanced setups, as well as
other manuals, please refer to the Further Reading section at the back of this start up guide, or contact Calrec Customer Support
(support@calrec.com).
Before you begin, please make sure a PC with Google Chrome installed, running Windows 10 or higher, an ethernet adaptor plus an
ethernet cable, and an internet connection is available to download any update packages you may require.
Note: If Google Chrome is not installed, go to
Note: The minimum recommended Windows PC specifications are as follows:
- i5 Intel Processor or AMD equivalent
- 4 Gig RAM memory
- Windows 10 - 64bit
- Google Chrome Browser - Version 77 or higher
- Ethernet adaptor for remote connectivity/media network interfaces
- Minimum Display Resolution 1366px X 768px
* Impulse is designed for use with a touch interface where possible. Calrec recommends the use of a 1920x1080 touch screen monitor.
Please also confirm that all the parts listed on the system's packing list are present, with the correct serial numbers. A print out of the
packing list will have been provided alongside the shipping documentation. The packing list is a document named with the sales order
number and appended with -11 (e.g. 51235-11). If any parts are missing, or sign of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support.
Important: Please follow this guide to ensure that the system is configured correctly!
Use the checklist below to confirm each step if required.

CHECKLIST

1. Power up the Impulse cores & connect a PC
2. Access the basic core configuration
3. Configure the Surface IP connections
4. Connect the Surface to the Impulse cores
5. Power up the Surface & Create a new show
6. Configure Network Switches
7. Access Configure, Connect, Software Updater & Assist*
8. Update the Core Software to the latest version (optional)
9. Configure AoIP Router & AoIP Device IP addresses
10. Connect Audio Switches & AoIP Devices to the Core
11. Understand Synchronisation
12. Examine an example system (Surface+Cores+Devices)
13. Navigate the Console & Perform System Tests
If the Checklist is completed then the Argo system is now ready for use
6 ImPulse
IP Audio Routing & Mixing System
https://www.google.com/chrome/ to download and install it.
Start Up Guide