Calrec launches a new version of Argo S for small spaces

The new version of the Argo S table from Calrec responds directly to the requests of its users, who were looking for a super-compact mixing console that could adapt to the smallest mobile units.

Exhibited in NAB 2024, the adapted version of the Argo S combine the gauge bridge and the touch user interface on a single row of screens, with the ability for users to switch between the mixer user interface and the full meters in any section on the fly, keeping the user interface familiar and easy to navigate while providing a compact solution. The rest does not change: the system maintains the flexibility, customization, ergonomics, resistance and multi-user workflows Argo regulars.

Like its older sisters, each section of 12 wide faders It is fully independent in terms of processing capabilities, path control access, power supplies and connectivity, meaning there is no dependency on any individual section. The Calrec system is powered by ImPulse1, a compact 1U solution with an optional second core for redundancy. This development, designed to fit the needs of small and medium sized single mixer applications, is offered with an all-new DSP license from 128 to 384 input channels without compromising your ability ST 2110.

Dave Letson, vice president of sales at Calrec, delves into the philosophy behind the new version of Argo S: "We work incredibly closely with our partners and customers around the world and it has never been clearer that a 'one size fits all' approach does not work. Argo has been designed from the ground up to be the console every customer needs and this new variant expands on this approach. Argo's modularity and extremely configurable graphical user interface are crucial to providing this flexibility."