The Evolve 50M has far too many settings, features and user options to go into here, but I did experiment with the overall system EQ presets (the ‘Mode’ setting), which offer a choice between Live, Speech, Club and the default Music mode. No prizes for guessing roughly what these do, but my personal default mode would always be Live as this is the ‘neutral’ setting. Practical PA If two units are SmartLinked and the ‘master’ system loses power, the ‘downstream’ one will be muted, and I found that when power is restored the second system remained muted until re‑linked. They can of course be linked with an XLR cable if you don’t trust these new‑fashioned digital things, but the mix output is still an active connection as it’s under the control of the first system’s mix settings. When powering on and off I could not produce any thumps or pops from the speakers even by pulling the mains plugs straight out — these are well‑behaved speakers. Final Thoughts Achtung: Die ersten 4 Mikro / Line Eingänge haben eine dauernde 15V Phantomspeisung per XLR; per Klinke liegt keine Phantomspannung an. Need a new PA system? This handy bundle comes with two Electro Voice Evolve 50 Portable Column Arrays as well as subwoofer covers and cables for both! Here's what Electro Voice say about the EV Evolve 50 Portable Column Array Active PA System:

Legendary EV audio quality via eight 3.5inch full range drivers and a 12inch subwoofer, powered by a three channel amp for high output. Cutting edge components and tuning provide full sized sound in a super streamlined, plug and play format. Wide, even coverage High and mid frequencies are handled via an 825mm-tall aluminium column housing eight 3.5-inch neodymium-cone drivers. The bottom third of the column is angled downwards to ensure even coverage near the front. The geometry of the column provides a 120 x 40-degree (horizontal x vertical) dispersion pattern to concentrate the sound where it is most needed. A handle is built into the rear of the column and both the column and its 929mm support pole are supplied in a robust, zip-up carry case that also provides room for cables. When loaded, the bag weighs under 8kg. Best‑in‑class processing via EV’s signature single‑knob user interface with LCD. Easy operation via four presets (Music, Live, Speech, Club), threeband EQ, five user‑programmable presets, output delay, phantom power, input level control and metering, and master volume control to optimize gain structure. Wireless Control & Monitoring

Electro-Voice EVOLVE 50 Features:

EV says the lower phantom power is designed for the lower power requirements of condenser microphones, and restricted so it doesn’t blow up your mixer outputs if you happen to plug one in while phantom is on. It’s a fair enough call, but I still think if you’re going to have phantom power onboard, it may as well work. Rounding out the input section, the screen defaults to show input meters for all three channels. It’s a nice touch to see whether you’re peaking. TEETH TO IT The perfect choice for DJs, mobile entertainers, bands, singer/songwriters, and any venue where highoutput portable sound is needed — no other column system currently available sounds as good, looks as good, or is as easy to use. The smooth clarity of the EV sound in a sleek new form factor.

Für einen normalen kleineren Konzertbetrieb (bis 50-100) Zuhörer ist eine EV Säule absolut ausreichend. Bei größeren Veranstaltungen werden wir unser zweites EV Säulensystem koppeln. The Mix output sends a mix of all the channels, unless you reconfigure it via the DSP menu to do otherwise, whereas the Link-out XLR carries channel 1’s signal only. Bluetooth pairing for music streaming or app control is also handled via the DSP menu, and the app will only respond if one or more Evolve 50 systems are within range with their Bluetooth turned on. The iPad version of the app is free from the iTunes App Store and requires iOS version 10 or above. A version for Android Marshmallow (and above) tablets and smartphones is available from the Google Play Store. Operation Ich habe mir extra einen Tag Zeit genommen, um direkt bei Thomann die "noch transportablen" Säulen-Systeme zu testen und zu hören.

Die Ev Evolve 50 ist klanglich wirklich überragend. Sehr transparent ohne die Höhen zu sehr in den Mittelpunkt zu stellen. Auch die Wiedergabe im Mittenbereich war für ein Säulensystem einfach sehr gut. Instrumente sind differenzierbar und im Stereobetrieb auch gut ortbar.