Calrec ARGO User manual

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ARGO INSTALLATION & TECHNICAL MANUAL
Digital Broadcast IP Production Console

Calrec Audio Ltd
Nutclough Mill
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
England UK
HX7 8EZ
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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CONTENTS
Information 5
Important Information 6
Health and Safety 7
Technical Support 8
Control Surfaces 9
Argo S Surface 10
Argo Q Surface 11
Surface Dimensions and Assembly 12
Desk-top mounting 12
Floor stand options - Feet 12
Floor stand options - Castors 14
Floor stand options - Bolt-Down 14
Floor Stand Removal 16
Floor Stand Refitting 16
Surface sizes 17
Leg Measurements 17
Surface widths 18
Access to surface connections 18
Access to internal surface components 18
Typical surface measurements 18
Surface Components 19
UN6539 Section Processor 19
Configuring Section Processors 21
Surface Power - AC In 22
Surface Power - DC Out 23
Surface Control & Display Connections 24
Impulse Processing Core 25
Core Dimensions and Mounting 26
Airflow 26
Support 26
Connections 26
Module Types & Layout 27
External Interconnects 27
System Module Overview 28
Control Processor Module 28
AoIP Router Module 29
DSP Carrier Module 30
PSU Module 31
Connection Information 33
Surface To Core Connections 34
Surface Ethernet Switches 34
Control Port Connectivity 35
Audio I/O Connections 36
Audio Formats 36
Power 36
ID configuration 36
Fixed format I/O box IDs 36
Address 2 36
Modular I/O box ID setting 36
Modular I/O card slots 37
Argo AoIP Modules connections 37
Impulse Router connections 37
Router Redundancy 37
Argo Audio I/O Module Options 39
GPIO Connections 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 Synchronisation sources. 45
AoIP Clock 45
Legacy Sync Connections 45
SFP - Overview 47
SFP slot orientation 47
SFP latching and extraction 47
SFP slot covers 48
Loose SFP storage 48
Copper SFP Connectivity 49
Shielded cables and connectors 49
Maximum cable length 49
Cable routing considerations 49
Termination - strain relief 49
Testing / certification 50
Temporary / reusable cables 50
Termination - pin-out 50
Fibre SFP Connectivity 51
Singlemode vs multimode SFP's 51
Bi-Directional SFP's 51
Identification 51
Connectors / terminations 51
SFP / fibre specifications 51
Fibre - General Rules 52
Testing / certification 52
Areas of loss 52
Fibre handling practise 52
Ruggedised fibre 52
WARNING 52
Cleaning fibre optic cables and connectors 53
Cleaning procedure 53
Additional notes 53
Cleaning optical transceivers 53
Cleaning procedure 53
External Control 55
Wireless CSCP Router Configuration 56
Console Configuration 56
Wireless Router Configuration 56
DHCP Configuration 57
Other Configuration Parameters 57
Security Considerations 57
CSCP Device Configuration 57
Configuration & Setup 59
Overview and GUI Access 60
The Configure Application 60
The Connect application 60
Creating a Clean Starting Point 61
Assist for Argo 61
Console Navigation 62
Surface Panel Overview 62
Layer Navigation 63
Mode Navigation 63
Mode Row Sets 64
Console Touch UI Application 65

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Panel Options 67
Standard Fader Panel - IU6576 68
Wild Assign Panel - 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 76
Power/Environmental Specification 79
Audio Performance Specification 85
Further Reading 90
User Notes 91

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ARGO
INFORMATION

6 ARGO Digital Broadcast IP Production Console Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
After Sales Modifications
Please be aware that any modifications
other than those made or approved by
Calrec Audio Limited or their agents,
may invalidate the console’s warranty.
This includes changes to cabling
provided by Calrec and variations to the
recommended installation as detailed in
Calrec documentation.
Modifications to this equipment by any
party other than Calrec Audio Limited
may invalidate EMC and safety features
designed into this equipment. Calrec
Audio Limited can not be liable for any
legal proceedings or problems that may
arise relating to such modifications.
If in doubt, please contact Calrec Audio
Limited for guidance prior to commencing
any modification work.
Installation
In many installations the AC power
connectors will not be readily accessible,
effectively making the equipment
permanently connected. The installation
should be carried out in accordance
with all applicable installation rules and
regulations.
Service Personnel
The AC power disconnect devices are
the 2 x IEC (IEC60320-1 C13/C14)
couplers located at the rear of each unit.
WARNING: The apparatus has a dual
power system. It is essential that BOTH
AC power IEC couplers are disconnected
to prevent exposure to hazardous voltage
within the unit.
Third Party Equipment
Integrating third party equipment into
a Calrec system may compromise the
product's ability to comply with the
radiated emission limits set in the latest
EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility)
standard.
Calrec Audio Limited can not be
responsible for any non-conformities
due to use of third party equipment. If
in doubt, please contact Calrec Audio
Limited for guidance prior to integrating
any third party equipment.
ESD (Static) Handling Procedures
In its completed form, this equipment has
been designed to have a high level of
immunity to static discharges. However,
when handling individual boards and
modules, many 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 grounded anti-static wrist
band. Calrec will supply an electrostatic
cord and wrist strap with all of its digital
products.
All modules and cards should be returned
to Calrec Audio Limited in anti-static
wrapping. Calrec Audio Limited can
supply these items upon request, should
you require assistance.
This applies particularly to digital products
due to the types of devices and very
small geometries used in their fabrication,
analogue parts can however still be
affected.
RoHS Legislation
In order to comply with European RoHS
(Reduction of Hazardous Substances)
legislation, Calrec PCB and cable
assemblies are produced with lead-free
(tin/copper/silver) solder instead of tin/
lead solder. See Figure 1.
In the unlikely event of a customer having
to carry out any re-soldering on Calrec
hardware, it is imperative that lead-free
solder is used; contaminating lead-free
solder with leaded solder is likely to
have an adverse effect on the long-term
reliability of the product.
Circuit boards assembled with lead-free
solder can be identified (in accordance
with IPC/JEDEC standards) by a small
oval logo (see Figure 2) on the top-side of
the circuit board near the PCB reference
number (8xx-xxx). The same logo is used
on the connector hoods of soldered cable
assemblies.
If in doubt, please check with a Calrec
customer support engineer before
carrying out any form of re-soldering.
ISO 9001 and RAB Registered
Calrec Audio Ltd has been issued
the ISO9001: 2008 standard by the
Governing Board of ISOQAR.
The award, for both UKAS (Figure 3)
and RAB (Figure 4) registration, is the
most comprehensive of the ISO9000
international standards. Granted in
recognition of excellence across design,
development, manufacture and after-
sales support, the certification follows a
rigorous and thorough review of Calrec’s
internal and external communication and
business procedures.
FIG 1 - LEAD FREE
Pb
Pb-Free
Lead
Free
FIG 3 - UKAS REGISTRATION
FIG 4 - RAB REGISTRATION
FIG 2 - LEAD FREE LOGO
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Important Safety Instructions:
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
• Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at
the plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Warning: To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
• Not intended for outdoor use.
• This equipment must be EARTHED.
• Caution - Shock Hazard
• Disconnect all power sources before
starting any servicing operation,
equipment must be isolated from the
AC power supply. The disconnect
devices are the 2 x IEC connectors
(IEC 60320-1 C13/C14 couplers).
• An appropriate disconnect device shall
be provided as part of the installation.
If the plug is to be used as the
disconnection device, then the socket
outlet shall be easily accessible.
• Do not allow ventilation slots to be
blocked.
• Do not leave the equipment powered
up 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
Triangular warning symbols contain a
black symbol on a yellow background,
surrounded by a black border.
The lightning flash with arrow head
symbol within an equilateral triangle, as
shown on this page, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of dangerous
voltages and energy levels within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock or injury.
The exclamation mark within an
equilateral triangle, as shown on this page,
is intended to prompt the user to refer
to important operating or maintenance
instructions in the documentation supplied
with the product.
The altitude warning symbol indicates that
the equipment is to be used at an altitude
not exceeding 2000m.
The multiple power sources symbol
indicates that more than 1 power source
is connected and that all power sources
should be disconnected before servicing.
Earthing
This is a Class I product. An Earth
connection MUST be provided in each AC
power cord.
For those users who wish to have a
separate ground/earth connection use
an Earth cable at least 6mm2in cross
section (10 AWG), this connection is
optional and is NOT a requirement to
comply with safety standards.
Lithium Battery Replacement
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type. Batteries
must not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
ALTITUDE WARNING SYMBOL
MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES SYMBOL

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Should you require any technical
assistance with your Calrec product
then please contact your regional
Calrec distributor. Customers within
the UK or Ireland should contact
Calrec directly.
For a complete list of worldwide
distributors by region, go to
www.calrec.com or contact us for
more information.
For pre-delivery technical enquiries, UK
and Ireland customers should contact the
Calrec project manager assigned to their
order. Post delivery, the Calrec Customer
Support team will take care of your
technical enquiries.
Our UK customer support team work
closely with our global distributor network
to provide the highest level of after sales
support. Your distributor should be your
first point of contact and will often be
able to provide an instant solution, be it
technical advice, spares or a site visit by
an engineer.
Calrec UK customer support and our
global technical team provide free of
charge technical support and advice by
phone or e-mail to all customers.
Once your console is installed we
can provide an engineer on site to
carry out system commissioning.
Commissioning ensures the equipment
is correctly installed and fully functioning
before it goes into use. During
commissioning, our engineers can also
help and advise with configuration and
setup.
Calrec after sales support includes:
• Free of charge comprehensive
technical advice and support by phone
and e-mail.
• Software and hardware upgrades.
• Repairs.
• Quick supply of replacement or loan
hardware in the event of a failure.
• Providing export documentation for the
return of faulty parts.
• On site commissioning visits.
• On site service and health check visits.
• Emergency 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.
• Maintenance / technical training.
• Supply of replacement components.
• Supply of documentation.
Service contracts
We offer a range service contracts to our
UK and Ireland customers, offering 24/7
telephone support, regular health checks
and extended warranty amongst other
benefits. Please contact our customer
support team for more information on
service contracts.
Product Warranty
A full list of our conditions & warranties
relating to Goods & Services is contained
in the Company’s standard Terms and
Conditions. A copy of this is available on
request.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Repairs
If you need to return goods to Calrec,
for whatever reason, please contact your
regional distributor or Calrec customer
support beforehand for guidance, as
well as to log the details of the problem
and receive a reference number. For
customers outside the UK and Ireland,
shipping via the distributor saves
customers from dealing with exportation
paperwork. If there is a need to send
direct to Calrec, contact us beforehand to
log the incoming repair and for assistance
with exportation documents.
Standard of Service
Ensuring the highest standards is a
priority, if you have any comments on
the level of service, product quality
or documentation offered to you by
Calrec, please contact the Calrec
Customer Support team in the UK who
will endeavour to address the issues.
Calrec welcomes all customer feedback.
For feedback specific to this document,
please contact [e-mail].
[email protected]
Telephone:
Email - Technical:
Email - General:
Postal address:
Fax:
Website:
[phone]
[email protected]
Calrec Audio Ltd.
Nutclough Mill,
Hebden Bridge,
West Yorkshire,
HX7 8EZ,
U.K.
[phone]
www.calrec.com
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CONTROL SURFACES

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ARGO S SURFACE
FIG 1 - 36 FADER ARGO S SURFACE WITH 1 ROW OF ADDITIONAL PANELS
There are currently two variants of Argo
Control surfaces.
The surface shown below is known as
an Argo S and is the smaller of the two
surfaces.
The chassis is designed to support from
two to eight 12 fader wide sections which
supports up to a 96 fader wide surface.
Each section can be fitted with:-
• IU6576 standard 12 fader panel
placed at the bottom of the section.
1 x additional control panel above this
which can be fitted with either:-
• CA6575 Wild Assign panel, which
provides 48 rotary control cells each
with a built in switch, its own mini TFT
display and soft button.
• IU6577 Short Fader panel, which
provides an additional 12 short
throw Faders/Cut buttons/Access
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 with mini
TFT displays/20 x 4 button control
cells each with a mini TFT display,
TB Mic socket and USB port.
Above the control panels is fitted:-
• MU6572 Touch display TFT panel.
This is a 1920px X 1080px display
with a multi touch TFT screen which
is used to show the current
++operational displays and provide
On-Screen touch controls.
The top of each section is fitted with:-
• MD6573 Meter TFT panel.
This also has a 1920px X 1080px
display and is primarily used to show
audio data on meters on the panel.
The Argo S console shown below is a
36 fader wide surface with 3 standard
fader panels, 2 wild assign panels and a
monitor panel.
Note: The following blanking panels are available if the customer requires user custom panel or blank panel areas:
NN6605 Standard Fader panel blank, NN6606 Short/Wild/Monitor panel blank and NN6607 Touch TFT panel blank.
These will fit either the Argo S or Argo Q surfaces.

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FIG 1 - 48 FADER ARGO Q SURFACE WITH 2 ROWS OF ADDITIONAL PANELS
The surface shown below is known as
an Argo Q and is the larger of the two
surfaces.
The chassis is designed to support from
two to eight 12 fader wide sections which
supports up to a 96 fader wide surface.
Each section can be fitted with:-
• IU6576 standard 12 fader panel
placed at the bottom of the section.
2 x additional control panels above this
which can be fitted with either:-
• CA6575 Wild Assign panel, which
provides 48 rotary control cells each
with a built in switch, its own mini TFT
display and soft button.
• IU6577 Short Fader panel, which
provides an additional 12 short
throw Faders/Cut buttons/Access
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 with mini
TFT displays/20 x 4 button control
cells each with a mini TFT display,
TB Mic socket and USB port.
Above the control panels is fitted:-
• MU6572 Touch display TFT panel.
This is a 1920px X 1080px display
with a multi-touch TFT screen which
is used to show the current
operational displays and provide
On-Screen touch controls.
The top of each section is fitted with:-
• MD6573 Meter TFT panel.
this also has a 1920px X 1080px
display and is primarily used to show
audio data on meters on the panel.
The Argo Q console shown below is a
48 fader wide surface with 4 standard
fader panels, 6 wild assign panels, a short
throw fader panel and a monitor panel.
ARGO Q SURFACE

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SURFACE DIMENSIONS AND ASSEMBLY
The Argo S and Argo Q control
surfaces can be customised in
terms of width and fader count,
and can be provided with a
number of stand and trim options.
Desk-top mounting
The control surface can be supplied
with no floor stand, or if supplied, the
floor stand can be removed to allow
for desk-top mounting, as shown in
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 2 for Argo S
& Fig 4 for Argo Q on the next page
has adjustable feet for levelling and
as shown in Fig 2 the adjustable
feet may be placed in two different
positions to allow for either a 740mm
nominal fader surface height in
"Foot Position 1" or a 700mm
nominal fader surface height in
"Foot Position 2".
FIG 2 - FLOOR STAND FITTED ADJUSTABLE FEET, END ELEVATION ARGO S
FIG 1 - NO FLOOR STAND FITTED, END ELEVATION ARGO S

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FIG 3 - NO FLOOR STAND FITTED, END ELEVATION ARGO Q
FIG 4 - FLOOR STAND FITTED ADJUSTABLE FEET, END ELEVATION ARGO Q

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FIG 6 - BOLT DOWN OPTION FOR OB
FIG 5 - FLOOR STAND FITTED CASTORS, END ELEVATION ARGO SFloor stand options - Castors
The floor stands have been designed to
cater for various height options.
The 'Mobile' floor stand type, as shown
in Fig 5 for Argo S & Fig 7 for Argo Q
on the next page has castors fitted
which allow the consoles to be moved
to different locations as required. The
castors may be placed in two different
positions to allow for either a 772mm
nominal fader 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'] higher.
Floor stand options - Bolt-Down
To provide the option of securing the
control surface to the floor by its stand,
as required when fitted in mobile or
outside broadcast units, the OB style
stand shown replaces the adjustable
feet with bolt down feet as shown in
Fig 6 below right. The 'OB' version
allows for the stand to be bolted to
the floor, typically for use in mobile or
outside broadcast units.
Note: the 4 bolt down feet are
designed to be secured to the floor
with 2 x 7mm set screws or bolts per
foot on a 38mm pitch.

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FIG 7 - FLOOR STAND FITTED CASTORS, END ELEVATION ARGO Q

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Floor Stand Removal
If the control surface is supplied with
a floor stand, it can be removed if
required to reduce the size & weight
when desktop mounting is preferred.
The floor stand is attached to the control
surface by eight x M6 bolts from inside
the console chassis as highlighted in
CYAN in Fig 8 above right.
In order to remove the stand, access is
required to the inside of the chassis which
involves removing the left and right set
of Standard Fader and the Wild assign
panels above them to access the front
set of bolts and removing the rear cover
plates of the 2 end sections to access the
rear set of bolts.
With the fixing bolts removed, the console
surface can be lifted of the stand 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 place.
Floor Stand Refitting
When re-attaching the stand after placing
the surface carefully on top of the stand
by a minimum of 2 people, take care
to align the fixing holes to avoid cross-
threading the bolts.
The surface MUST be correctly fastened
to the stand to prevent possible
equipment damage or personal injury.
Note: the Argo S and Q floor stands
are constructed as a rigid framework
consisting of 2 legs with an upper
and a lower cross member which are
securely bolted through the legs using
M8 countersunk bolts as highlighted in
CYAN in Fig 9 on the next page.
There should be no need to take the floor
stand apart but if it is, then it MUST be
put back together securely before fitting
a surface on to it.
FIG 8 - STAND MOUNTING POINTS FOR ARGO S & ARGO Q

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Surface sizes
Argo S & Argo Q surface sizes, are stated
in the number of standard faders they can
contain. A number of sections are fitted
together to provide a control surface of
a suitable width to contain the number
of faders required, or to fit the physical
space available.
Often consoles' are ordered to be larger
than is required at the time to allow for a
future increase in the quantity of faders.
Consoles come in a variety of widths and
are defined by the number of 12 fader
FIG 9 - LEG MEASUREMENTS - FRONT ELEVATION FOR ARGO S & ARGO Q
wide control panels that they can contain
across their width.
Up to 8 x 12 fader 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 panels/Short fader panels or
Monitor panels across the middle, a row
of TFT touch panels above these and a
row of TFT Meter display panels across
the top.
The IU6576 standard fader panel is
378.5mm [14.90'] wide and is fitted
with twelve faders across its width,
see "Argo S Surface" on page 10
& "Argo Q Surface" on page 11 for
example layouts.
Leg Measurements
Fig 9 & Fig 10 shows the Internal
and External Legs and the Surface
measurements for the distances between
the support legs for the total width of
each console size from 2 to 8 sections
wide.
The example shown below in Fig 9 is a 3
section Argo S console on its stand.

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FIG 10- SURFACE WIDTH MEASUREMENTS USING STANDARD 12 FADER SECTIONS
Fader
Count
Max
Number
of
380mm
sections
Total Width *
Standard trim
54+16=70mm
Total width **
Thin trim
(16mm)
Internal Leg
Measurement
External Leg
Measurement
12 1450mm [17.72"] 396mm [15.59"] No Stand No Stand
24 2830mm [32.68"] 776mm [30.55"] 620mm [24.41"] 720mm [29.13"]
36 31210mm [47.64"] 115 6 m m [4 5 . 51" ] 1000mm [39.37"] 110 0 m m [4 3 . 31" ]
48 41590mm [62.60"] 1536mm [60.47"] 1380mm [54.33"] 1480mm [58.27"]
60 51970mm [77.56"] 1916mm [75.43"] 1760mm [69.29"] 1860mm [73.23"]
72 62350mm [92.52"] 2296mm [90.39"] 2140mm [84.25"] 2240mm [88.19"]
84 72730mm [107.48"] 2676mm [105.35"] 2520mm [99.21"] 2620mm [103.15"]
96 83110mm [122.44"] 3056mm [120.32"] 29 0 0 m m [114 .17 "] 3 0 0 0 mm [118 .11"]
Access to internal surface
components
Removing the various control surface
panels gives open access to the internal
components:-
For the AC power connections there is a
pair of redundant IEC mains connectors
on the rear of a section as shown above
which supplies power for up to 4 sections,
powering the dual redundant DC PSU
arrangement see "Surface Power -
AC In" on page 22.
Surface widths
Fig 10 shows the total surface widths
and surface measurements for the
width of each console size from 1 to
8 sections wide with either thin trim
at 16mm width (8mm x 2) or standard
trim which adds an extra 54mm width
(27mm x 2) i.e. a total trim width of
70mm to be added on.
A gap is allowed between panels for
ease of fitting, as an example a three
section thin trim console width is made
up from:- 8mm left trim + 1mm gap
+ 378.8mm fader panel + 1mm gap
+ 378.8mm fader panel +1mm gap
+ 378.8mm fader panel +1mm gap
+8mm right trim=1156.4mm total width.
For a standard trim console width this
would be an extra 53.4mm=1209.8mm.
Access to surface connections
The primary and secondary data
connections from the Argo S or the
Argo Q control 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 depending
on the installation, need to be routed
through the Cisco Surface Switches
to the primary and secondary Impulse
Control module, for redundancy. The
rear interface panel also provides power
connections on two IEC's. see Fig 11
and also "Fig 3 - UN6539 Section
Processor Located In Rear of a
console section" on page 20.
Local audio and connections can
also be provided for interfacing audio
equipment speakers, microphones,
headphones etc to a variety of Argo
AoIP devices.
The format of the rear interface panels
will vary depending on the optional
hardware fitted within the surface as
shown in the Connector Information
section of this document.
For the DC power connections between
the PSU's and the section processor, the
DC power connections to the various
control panels and TFT touch/meter
displays see "Surface Power - DC Out"
on page 23.
For the data connections between the
section processor and their control
panels and TFT touch and meter displays
see "Surface Control & Display
Connections" on page 24
FIG 11 - REAR INTERFACE PANELS FOR DATA AND AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Typical surface measurements
* Measurements for typical Surface widths and Internal/External Leg measurements are
rounded to the nearest mm and shown in Fig 10 above. This allows a simpler calculation
as follows:- 380mm per section, 16mm thin trim 8mm+8mm pair, 54mm studio trim
27mm+27mm pair, Legs are 50mm wide & are set in 28mm from the thin trim outer edge
so external leg measurements are 56mm less than the **Total width thin trim column
values and internal leg measurements are 100mm less than external leg measurements.
Argo Rear section 1
view showing
Section Processor,
10 port Ethernet Switch
and 2x IEC AC Mains inlets
Argo Rear section 2
view showing
Section Processor,
and Combo I/O AoIP
Audio Interface
Argo Rear section 3
view showing
Section Processor and
10 port Ethernet Switch

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SURFACE COMPONENTS
There are a range of components
within the surface. This section
explains how these components
are connected, receive power and
communicate with each another.
UN6539 Section Processor
The Section Processor as shown on
fig 1 (front) and Fig 2 (rear) on the next
page, connects to all the surface section
elements fitted in the specified console.
The section processor unit is designed
to be housed in a ventilated enclosure
under the upper surface at the rear of the
console as shown in Fig 3 on the next
page and has the following features:-
Gigabit Ethernet Ports:
• Rear facing (external), see Fig 2.
• 2 x GBE stacked ports on RJ45 for
connectivity to Core Processing unit (e.g.
Impulse core)
• Will connect to Ethernet switches
housed in the rear of the console or at
remote location.
• Redundancy is provided by two Ethernet
ports
• Identical function and performance is
provided on both ports
• Section Processor may connect to the
Impulse Cores via either port
• LEDs for connectivity and activity status
are supported for each GBE port.
Video Input/Output Interfaces:
• Rear facing (external), see Fig 2.
• Provides two transport and protocol
agnostic video I/O interfaces.
• 2 x SFP+ compatible cages are
provided; horizontally side by side.
• MSA compliant and SFP+ modules are
supported.
• An MSA compliant port supports
Transceiver, Single Transmitter or Single
Receiver SFP with SDI host interface.
• These ports support 10 Gigabit
SFP+ modules for native video over IP
encapsulation / de-encapsulation.
• Video Conversion & Scaling of third
party video input at minimum 1080p.
• Video output is available at 1080p.
• Access to control and status MSA
pinouts provided to give module flexibility
in support of all MSA SFP/SFP+ devices.
• LEDs for status indication via FW/SW.
Display Modules:
• Front facing (internal), see Fig 1.
• The Section Processor provides two
Display Port interfaces to display rendered
graphics and composited video on both
the Meter and Touchscreen Display
Modules for:-
• Console GUI.
• Rendered Bar Graphs.
• Input Video.
• 2 x DP Display Port 1.4 interfaces.
• Cable length 2m; possibly more at the
data rates used by this system; below
maximum of DP standard.
• The Section Processor has 2 x full-size
DP latching connectors.
• System uses standard low-cost fully
screened DP cable between Section
Processor and each Display Module.
• HPD sense and AUX channels are
supported as key requirements of the
standard.
• Display backlight level and enable
control provided as baseband 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 is inadvertently enabled.
• Display Port Dual-Mode (DP++)/Dual-
Mode Display Port is not supported.
• A USB 2.0 connector which is dedicated
to the touch digitiser in the Touchscreen
Display Module is provided.
Controller Surface Modules:
• Front facing (internal), see Fig 1.
• 3 x USB 3.0 Type A connectors which
connect to the Surface Controller fitted in
the Control Surface Modules.
• Proprietary use of USB 3.0 interface
is implemented for use with the Control
Surface Modules only
• 2 x LVDS outputs on each USB 3.0
port for Mini-TFT data to Control Surface
Modules are provided.
• LVDS transports clock & video data over
SuperSpeed pairs on the USB 3.0 port.
• The USB 2.0 legacy pair in the USB
3.0 connector transports surface control
events between panels and host processor.
• Surface reset via Control Surface
Module, implemented as base band signal
on USB 3.0 cable
User USB Inputs:
• Front facing (internal), see Fig 1.
• 2 x USB 2.0 to front-facing USB Type-A
Panel connectors are provided for:-
• Keyboard, mouse or file transfer when
connected to USB 2.0 port Type-B
connector on Monitor panel.
USB Misc Inputs:
• Rear facing (external), see Fig 2.
• 2 x USB 2.0 connectors to rear-facing
USB Type-A connectors are provided for
general-purpose USB functions
• Used for Recovery boot, development
communications & service access.
Surface USB Switch Output:
• Rear facing (external), see Fig 2.
• Amalgamated Touchscreen and User
USB connectivity may also be routed to
rear panel USB 2.0 Type B Touch Output
port for direct control of an external third-
party system.
• This is Intended to be used with video
input to provide in-surface control of 3rd
party equipment.
Configuration IP Set/HW ID/Switches:
• Rear facing (external), see Fig 2.
• A 10 way binary switch is available with
MSB on the left & each switch ON when
in the "UP" position. It is used to set an
IP address or select features as required.
DC Power distribution:
• Front facing (internal), see Fig 1.
• The Section Processor has a pair of
redundant +12V inlets from power supply.
• The Section Processor provides six
separate +12V DC power over six 4-way
cables to supply:
• Control Surface Modules (x3).
• Display Modules (x2).
• I/O Board or Ethernet switch (x1)
• Provision for independent SW control of
power ports is made.
• Power sequencing to spread inrush
loading is implemented.
Reset Switch:
• Rear facing (external), see Fig 2.
• The Section Processor provides a
momentary action Reset switch for
manual reset on the rear panel next to the
2x GB Ethernet ports stack.

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FIG 1 - UN6539 SECTION PROCESSOR FRONT VIEW AS SEEN FROM FRONT OF CONSOLE
FIG 2 - UN6539 SECTION PROCESSOR REAR VIEW AS SEEN FROM BACK OF CONSOLE
FIG 3 - UN6539 SECTION PROCESSOR LOCATED IN REAR OF A CONSOLE SECTION
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),
2 x IEC Mains AC Inlets in first section
between the ZN6578 PSU modules.
1 x 491-329 Cisco GB Ethernet switch in
the middle.
1 x UN6539 Section Processor at the top.
Vent panel above section processor.
Note: the Cisco GBE switch is powered
from the Power for I/O connector.