Electro-Voice EVOLVE50-TB, User Manual

Page 1: ...EVOLVE Portable Column Loudspeaker EVOLVE50M SB EU EVOLVE50M SB US EVOLVE50M SW EVOLVE50 TW EVOLVE50 TB en User manual ...

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Page 3: ...ormation 11 2 1 Shipping contents 11 3 Description 12 4 Installation 13 5 Amplifier DSP 14 5 1 Amplifier DSP controls 14 5 2 System status 16 5 3 DSP control menu 17 6 Mixer operation 29 6 1 Inputs 1 4 5 6 7 8 29 6 2 QuickSmart Link configuration 30 7 Pairing the QuickSmart Mobile application 32 8 Recommended configurations 34 8 1 Stereo pair of Evolve 50M systems 34 8 2 Solo musician performance ...

Page 4: ...ary installation or removal instructions regarding equipment or hardware use relating to the system 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sou...

Page 5: ...plugged Warning Apparatets stikprop skal tilsluttes en stikkontakt med jord som giver forbindelse til stikproppens jord Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag Warning This product is designed ONLY to be suspended with authorized Electro Voice mounting accessories Do NOT use non authorized...

Page 6: ... radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Con...

Page 7: ...loudspeaker in a shaded or covered area The loudspeaker amplifiers have protection circuits that temporarily shut the loudspeaker off when extremely high temperatures are reached This can happen on hot days when the loudspeaker is in direct sunlight Do not use Electro Voice loudspeakers in an environment where temperatures are below 0 C 32 F or exceed 35 C 95 F Never expose an Electro Voice loudsp...

Page 8: ...disposed of separately from household waste Dispose such equipment according to local laws and regulations to allow their reuse and or recycling This will help in conserving resources and in protecting human health and the environment Copyright and disclaimer All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical photocopying re...

Page 9: ...er manual 2021 04 v04 F 01U 393 750 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Bosch Security Systems Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners ...

Page 10: ...10 en Safety EVOLVE Portable Column Loudspeaker 2021 04 v04 F 01U 393 750 User manual Electro Voice For use in China CHINA ROHS DISCLOSURE TABLE ...

Page 11: ...VE50M SB EU Column speaker sub EU black EVOLVE50 TW Column speaker array pole white EVOLVE50M SW Column speaker sub US EU white EVOLVE50 PL SB Column speaker pole short black EVOLVE50 PL SW Column speaker pole short white EVOLVE50 CASE Column speaker carrying case wheels EVOLVE50 SUBCVR Subwoofer Cover 2 1 Shipping contents Quantity Component 1 Subwoofer 1 2 for EVOLVE50M SW Power cord 1 User manu...

Page 12: ...ystem on the market today the EVOLVE 50M s M designation refers to its integrated fully featured fully configurable eight channel digital mixer Developed in collaboration with the world class audio electronics engineering team at Electro Voice s sibling brand Dynacord the mixer has multiple inputs 4x XLR TRS combo mic line inputs 1x XLR TRS combo stereo line input 1x RCA 1x 3 5 mm stereo 1x Hi Z i...

Page 13: ...You may damage the system or cause personal injury Assembling the loudspeaker system To assemble the loudspeaker system do the following 1 Place the subwoofer on a level and stable surface 2 Insert the pole into the subwoofer base The pole has magnets A at each end 3 Place the column array loudspeaker system on top of the subwoofer pole 4 The column array loudspeaker system set up is complete A A ...

Page 14: ...rough the menu and select the available choices Push the MASTER VOL knob to enter the DSP menu 3 INPUT selection soft keys Selects channels INPUT 1 through INPUT 7 8 for channel DSP settings and individual level settings 4 MIXER selection soft key accesses mixer controls in DSP e g Level GEQ effects and signal routings 5 INPUT 1 4 5 6 7 8 Electronically balanced INPUT 1 thru INPUT 4 for the connec...

Page 15: ...a separate post fader audio mix of INPUT1 7 8 controlled by individual channel AUX levels adjustable in DSP or the main mix output signal In the case of main mix the full mix including effects is provided whereas the separate aux mix comes without effects 8 QuickSmart Link RJ45 connector for Cat5 cable to link two EVOLVE 50M systems together for digital audio and system control QuickSmart Link sho...

Page 16: ...ISABLED FLASHING PAIRING MODE SOLID CONNECTED 6 1 Indicates the selected store function number There are five user defined store function numbers available 7 E Indicates the preset is not saved When the preset is saved the E is not displayed 8 S Audio streaming the available options are OFF DISABLED FLASHING PAIRING MODE 120s SOLID CONNECTED 9 FUNCTION indicator Indicates whether the system is in ...

Page 17: ...ntrol main menu Basic mode VOLUME 0 dB Default Mute 80 dB 10 dB 1 dB EXIT FUNCTION Basic Mixer MODE MUSIC Default LIVE SPEECH CLUB SYS DELAY OFF Default to 100 m 1 m 0 ft to 328 1ft SUB DELAY OFF Default 10 m to 10 m 1 m 32 8 ft to 32 8 ft SUB LEVEL 0 dB Default Mute 80 dB to 10 dB 1 dB TREBLE 0 dB Default 12 dB to 6 dB 1 dB MID 0 dB Default 12 dB to 6 dB 1 dB BASS 0 dB Default 12 dB to 6 dB 1 dB ...

Page 18: ... menu Mixer mode VOLUME 0 dB Default Mute 80 dB 10 dB 1 dB EXIT FUNCTION Basic Mixer MODE MUSIC Default LIVE SPEECH CLUB SUB DELAY OFF Default 10 m to 10 m 1 m 32 8 ft to 32 8 ft SUB LEVEL 0 dB Default Mute 80 dB to 10 dB 1 dB TREBLE 0 dB Default 12 dB to 6 dB 1 dB MID 0 dB Default 12 dB to 6 dB 1 dB BASS 0 dB Default 12 dB to 6 dB 1 dB BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH ON Default OFF CONTROL PAIR CONTROL PAIRI...

Page 19: ...ectro Voice User manual 2021 04 v04 F 01U 393 750 OFF BRIGHT 5 Default 1 to 10 CONTRAST 5 Default 1 to 10 STORE EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 EXIT RECALL EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXIT RESET RESET ARE YOU SURE NO Default YES INFO PRODUCT NAME FIRMWARE VERSION 2020 Electro Voice EXIT ...

Page 20: ...UIT BASS GUITAR PERCUSSION LINE INPUT More input presets available with firmware updates COMP OFF 1 to 100 TREBLE 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB MID 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB BASS 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB FX1 OFF Default 80dB TO 10dB 1dB FX2 OFF Default 80dB TO 10dB 1dB AUX OFF Default 80dB TO 10dB 1dB PAN C Default 10L to 10R EXIT DSP control menu for Input 5 6 Mixer mode LEVEL 0...

Page 21: ...o 10R EXIT DSP control menu for Input 7 8 Mixer mode LEVEL 0 dB Default 80 dB to 10 dB 1 dB EXIT TREBLE 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB MID 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB BASS 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB AUX OFF Default 80dB TO 10dB 1dB BAL C Default 10L to 10R BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH ON Default OFF CONTROL PAIR CONTROL PAIRING AUDIO PAIR AUDIO PAIRING EXIT NOTE PAN and BAL controls only visib...

Page 22: ...12 dB 1 dB 400Hz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 1KHz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 2 5KHz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 6KHz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 12KHz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB RESET Reset all bands Yes No BACK AUX GEQ ENABLE On Off 63Hz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 160Hz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 400Hz 0 dB Default 12 dB to 12 dB 1 dB 1KHz 0 dB Default 12 dB...

Page 23: ...REV CONCERT 05 REV HALL 06 REV CHURCH 07 REV CATHEDRAL 08 REV ROOM S 09 REV CONCERT S 10 REV HALL S 11 REV CHURCH S 12 REV CATHEDRAL S 13 PLATE MEDIUM 14 PLATE LONG 15 PLATE MEDIUM S 16 PLATE LONG S 17 DEL SHORT 18 DEL LONG 19 DEL SHORT S 20 DEL LONG S 21 ECHO CHORUS 22 REVERSE FX2 00 OFF 01 CHORUS SLOW default 02 CHORUS MEDIUM 03 CHORUS FAST 04 CHORUS ECHO 05 JET FLANGER 06 DOUBLING NARROW 07 DOU...

Page 24: ...livers MUSIC is used for recorded music playback and electronic dance music applications Default LIVE is used for live sound applications SPEECH is used for spoken word applications CLUB is used for recorded electronic music playback MAIN LEVEL Menu Mixer mode The MAIN LEVEL menu is used to control the overall mixer output level that is fed to the EVOLVE column speaker system and the MIX OUT conne...

Page 25: ...nal preference The range is 12 dB to 6 dB for Main system EQ The range is 12 db to 12 db for INPUTS 1 7 8 in mixer mode The default is 0 dB MID Menu The MID menu is used to set the gain of the MID peak filter The range is 12 dB to 6 dB for Main system EQ The range is 12 dB to 12 dB for INPUTS 1 7 8 in mixer mode The default is 0 dB BASS Menu The Bass menu item is used to configure the low frequenc...

Page 26: ...rn Bluetooth ON or OFF do the following 1 Select ON OR Select OFF The Bluetooth menu options are ON OFF CONTROL PAIR and AUDIO PAIR CONTROL PAIR Menu The CONTROL PAIR menu is used to enable the QuickSmart Mobile wireless control and monitoring application Available options for this selection are ON or OFF The default is OFF i Notice Bluetooth is available in select countries Contact your nearest E...

Page 27: ...ACK LCD DIM BRIGHT and CONTRAST LCD DIM Menu The LCD Dim menu is used to dim the display when the display is idle for 30 seconds Available options for this selection are ON or OFF The default is ON BRIGHT Menu The Bright menu is used to determine the brightness of the LCD The range is 1 to 10 The default is five 5 CONTRAST Menu The Contrast menu is used to increase or decrease the visibility of th...

Page 28: ...STER VOL knob to select RECALL The recall screen appears 3 Push the MASTER VOL knob to select 1 The selected item is loaded 4 Select EXIT to return to the home screen RESET Menu The Reset menu is used to reset the loudspeaker to original factory settings Available options for this selection are NO or YES The default is NO Resetting the system To reset the system to original factory settings do the...

Page 29: ...y minor changes are sufficient to produce the best results in the overall sound Use the natural reproduction as a starting point and rely on your musically trained ear The moderate use of the MID control is the best remedy to avoid acoustical feedback Try to avoid using this frequency range to an extreme level Lowering the level in this band will provide you with higher output and help reduce feed...

Page 30: ...mixer The mixer output signal can be Mono or Stereo the signal routing is set during the configuration process 1 Make sure both EVOLVE 50M systems are turned on 2 Connect the network cable to the QuickSmart link port on each EVOLVE 50M system 3 Configuration is completed through the QuickSmart DSP control menu displayed on the LCD of either EVOLVE 50M system Choose one EVOLVE 50M system to complet...

Page 31: ...EVOLVE Portable Column Loudspeaker Mixer operation en 31 Electro Voice User manual 2021 04 v04 F 01U 393 750 FX enable also via Foot Switch Preset load and store ...

Page 32: ...arby speakers is displayed on the screen The EV QuickSmart Mobile app is looking for available Bluetooth enabled Electro Voice loudspeakers 4 The available loudspeakers are displayed on the screen The app will display up to eight available loudspeakers 5 Tap the loudspeaker you want to pair with the app The selected loudspeaker will have a line under it acknowledging it is selected ControlPair nee...

Page 33: ...oudspeaker Pairing the QuickSmart Mobile application en 33 Electro Voice User manual 2021 04 v04 F 01U 393 750 6 Tap the CONNECT button 7 The app pairs with the desired loudspeaker The app can connect to up to six loudspeakers ...

Page 34: ...1U 393 750 User manual Electro Voice 8 Recommended configurations 8 1 Stereo pair of Evolve 50M systems MIXER LINE QuickSmart Link MIXER LINE QuickSmart Link L R Mode Music MASTER SPEAKER L MIX OUT R SATELLITE SPEAKER R INPUT 5 MONO Tab 8 3 DSP settings for the portable column system ...

Page 35: ...Smart Link MIXER LINE QuickSmart Link L R Mode Music MASTER SPEAKER L SPK OUT L SATELLITE SPEAKER R QuickSmart Link input Tab 8 4 DSP settings for the portable column system i Notice Stereo connection from device to the MASTER SPEAKER can be made with hard wires into the stereo INPUT 5 6 or via Bluetooth into stereo Bluetooth INPUT 7 8 ...

Page 36: ...lumn Loudspeaker 2021 04 v04 F 01U 393 750 User manual Electro Voice 8 2 Solo musician performance MIXER LINE QuickSmart Link B A i Notice The direction of the arrow indicates the signal path Mode Live Tab 8 5 DSP settings for the portable column system ...

Page 37: ...an and tight If the problem persists check the wiring See problem 1 3 Constant noise such as buzzing hissing or humming Defective source or other electronic device If noise is present but no program material is playing evaluate each component as necessary to isolate the problem Most likely there is a break in the signal path Poor system grounding or ground loop Check and correct the system groundi...

Page 38: ... setup the loudspeakers so the microphone is behind them If using a separate loudspeaker in a monitor position aim the loudspeaker to the back of the microphone 7 QuickSmart Mobile app does not detect the loudspeaker Enable Bluetooth Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on the loudspeaker 8 Sound is distorted or interrupted if using QuickSmart Link Improper cable or cable that is too long Use shielded CAT5...

Page 39: ...1x XLR AUX OUT Output 1x RJ45 QuickSmart Link connector Enclosure Sub 15 mm plywood Column Composite Pole Aluminum Grille Steel with black or white powder coat Color Black or white Dimensions HxWxD mm in Subwoofer 530 x 345 x 471 20 9 x 13 6 x 18 5 Column 825 x 102 x 172 32 5 x 4 0 x 6 9 Sub pole 929 x 48 5 x 55 36 6 x 1 9 x 2 2 Assembled dimensions HxWxD mm in 2045 x 345 x 471 80 5 x 13 6 x 18 5 ...

Page 40: ...se EVOLVE 50M Live Mode Music Mode Speech Mode and Club Mode 10 1 Dimensions 2045 mm 80 5 in 825 mm 32 5 in 121 2 mm 4 8 in 108 4 mm 4 3 in 172 0 mm 6 8 in 157 2 mm 6 2 in 121 2 mm 4 8 in 102 4 mm 4 0 in 102 mm 4 0 in 55 mm 2 2 in 29 7 mm 1 2 in 38 5 mm 1 5 in 48 5 mm 1 9 in 27 9 mm 1 5 in 789 mm 31 1 in 68 mm 2 7 in 930 mm 36 6 in 530 mm 20 9 in 470 mm 18 5 in 492 mm 19 4 in 7 mm 0 3 in 471 mm 18...

Page 41: ...en 41 Electro Voice User manual 2021 04 v04 F 01U 393 750 54 5 mm 2 1 in 48 mm 1 9 in 159 mm 6 3 in 319 mm 12 6 in 80 mm 3 1 in Figure 10 3 Dimensions EVOLVE short pole i Notice The EVOLVE short pole can be used with EVOLVE 30M EVOLVE 50 and EVOLVE 50M ...

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