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  • Page 2 CAUTION To reduce risk of electric shock, do not remove any of the integrated amplifier’s cover plates or screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Contact qualified service personnel. WARNING To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this integrated amplifier to moisture, rain, or excessive humidity.

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    The customer is responsible for returning the equipment to Constellation Audio or its authorized distributor. In the event that the repair is determined to be under warranty, Constellation Audio will return the equipment to the customer at no charge. Except as indicated, neither transportation, shipping, nor any other costs, nor any risk for removal, transportation and installation of products are covered by this warranty.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Argo works almost exactly like our Altair II and Virgo integrated amps, but with no power supply or line-level output connections required. It also offers a couple of new features never before found on Constellation Audio components.

  • Page 5: Before You Install The Argo

    Make sure that the Argo will not be exposed to moisture. Do not locate it in an area where it might be spilled on, and do not place it in a humid location (such as an unfinished basement).

  • Page 6: In The Event Of Malfunction

    Constellation Audio dealer. If liquid is spilled on the Argo, or if any metal object (such as a staple or a paper clip) is inadvertently forced inside, immediately disconnect the AC power and contact your Constellation Audio dealer.

  • Page 7: Rca Inputs

    IMPORTANT NOTE: To preserve true dual-mono operation, the Argo uses a symmetrical circuit layout. This configuration requires that the Argo’s back panel connections be laid out a little differently from those on most integrated amps. For example, the left-channel connection for RCA Input 1 is on the right side of the back panel, and the right-channel connection is at the left side.

  • Page 8: Headphone Output

    Be sure to match the output to the correct channel on your amp. As you are looking at the back of the Argo, the output on the left side is for the right channel, and the output on the right side is for the left channel.

  • Page 9: Ac Power Input

    Before making this connection, turn the power switch above the AC input off. Connect the AC cord to the Argo, then plug the AC cord into the wall or your power conditioner, then turn the Argo’s power switch on.

  • Page 10: Trigger Output

    8. Trigger output This 1/8-inch/3.5mm jack outputs a 12-volt DC trigger signal when the Argo is powered on. This signal can be used to automatically turn on a connected amplifier (if the amp has a DC trigger input), or to trigger home automation systems.

  • Page 11: Controls / Displays / Indicators

    11. Volume The volume control is always active when the Argo is powered up and the mute is deactivated. Note that the control is calibrated in negative decibels (-dB), reaching maximum volume at 0.0 dB and minimum at -99.0 dB.
  • Page 12 14. Standby/power Push this button to turn the Argo on and off. When you turn the unit on, it will take a few seconds for the power supply and integrated amp to warm up. When the integrated amp is ready for use, its LCD screen will show the most recently selected input.

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    18. Standby Push this button to turn the Argo on and off. When you turn the unit on, it will take a few seconds for the power supply and integrated amp to warm up. When the integrated amp is ready for use, its LCD screen will show the most recently selected input.

  • Page 14: Control Screens

    22. Input Press this button to select among the Argo’s XLR and RCA inputs. You will have to wait a second or so between pushes of this button, because for best sound quality the Argo uses relays to switch inputs.
  • Page 15 Setup label enters the input setep screen. Note that when the input screen is displayed, the output of the Argo can be set for speakers or headphones. The fourth indicator on the lower part of the touchscreen (identified by the red arrow in the screen at right) shows whether speakers or headphones are selected.
  • Page 16 To set up a home theater bypass input: First select the input you want to use for this function, then adjust the volume on the Argo to the desired level. Push the Set Min button, then the Set Max button, then the Apply button.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    STEP 1: To turn on the Argo from the front panel, first make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is flipped up.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    C. Flip the master power switch off and on again. This will reset the Argo's internal circuit breaker. D. Check the circuit breaker for the AC circuit that the Argo is plugged into. If the breaker is tripped, flip it back on.

  • Page 19: For More Information

    1. Check each cable between the Argo and the source components. Make sure the left channel of the source goes to the left input on the Argo (which is on the right side, as you're looking at the back panel), and the right channel to the right input (which is on the left side).

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