One of the categories in which outstanding technical achievements are acknowledged is “Large Format Console Technology.” Among the nominees in this category are prominent names such as SSL, DiGiCo, Yamaha, Avid, and Audient. The winners of these awards will be revealed on January 27, 2024, at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.

Calrec’s console range is led by the Argo series, comprising the Argo Q and the smaller Argo S. These consoles feature user-friendly IP native interfaces and powerful DSP capabilities, as well as interchangeable panels and customizable layouts. Argo has garnered significant industry attention, particularly after winning the NAB Product of the Year award in 2023.

Argo seamlessly integrates with Calrec’s Assist UI, enabling users to effortlessly switch between physical hardware panels and a remote graphical user interface (GUI). The modular panel system of Argo offers two rows of interchangeable panels on the larger Argo Q model and one row on the more compact Argo S model.

Furthermore, Argo harnesses the capabilities of Calrec’s scalable ImPulse and its newer ImPulse1 compact native IP processing engine, delivering top-notch audio mixing and routing functionalities that can cater to multiple productions simultaneously, regardless of their geographical locations. The solution provides a high degree of flexibility in terms of control surface options, complemented by a user-friendly web-browser-based control interface and support for third-party protocols, enhancing its overall versatility and intuitiveness.