The EVO Mic Preamp Get studio quality recordings
Level up your audio performance with eight sonically stunning EVO Preamps. Backed by 25 years of engineering experience, our analogue mic preamp has been designed to deliver the most accurate, clean, and true to source version of your audio, no matter what you’re recording.
Smartgain A total gain-changer
Make recording drums and larger sessions easy with Smartgain. Automatically set the gain for all 8 channels at once with a simple touch of a button. Powered by our lightning quick Smartgain algorithm, Smartgain uses advanced peak analysis to automatically analyse, adjust and set your gain to the perfect levels – all in less than 20 seconds!
Your own assistant engineer Working Solo?
Record, adjust levels, repeat? Sound familiar? Save time and make recording on your own a breeze with Smartgain. Simply set up your mics, hit Smartgain, start performing and EVO 16 will take care of the rest.
Advanced Converter Technology Clearer, sharper clarity
Providing a MASSIVE 121dB of dynamic range, EVO 16’s high performance converter technology makes sure you hear your audio accurately, helping you make creative decisions confidently, identify issues and improve your recording and mixing game.
Features
- 8 x EVO Mic Preamps
- 2 x JFET Instrument Inputs
- 2 x Independent Headphone Outputs
- 8 x Line Outputs
- 2 x Optical Inputs
- 2 x Optical Outputs
- Multi-Channel Smartgain
- EVO Motion UI’ Control System
- Programmable Function Button
- Ultra-Low Latency Software Mixer
- Monitor Control
- Audio Loop-back
- Word Clock Output
- Standalone Mode
- USB2.0 (USB-C Connection)
- 24bit / 96kHz
Specifications
| Mic Gain Range: | 58dB |
| Line Gain Range: | 58dB (-10dB pad) |
| Phantom Power: | 48v +/-4v @ 10mA/Channel |
| Mic EIN: | <-127.5dBu |
| CMRR: | >80dB @ 1kHz |
| Maximum Input Level: | +16dBu |
| Input Impedance (Mic): | >3kΩ Balanced |
| Input Impedance (Line): | >10kΩ Balanced |
| Frequency Response: | +/-0.5dB 10Hz to 40kHz |
| Crosstalk: | <-105dBu @ 1kHz <-103 @ 10kHz |
| THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): | <0.0015% |
| SNR: | 100dB |
| XLR: | Pin 2 (Hot), Pin 3 (Cold) & Pin 1 (Shield) |
| 1/4” Jack: | IP (Hot), RING (Cold) & SLEEVE (Shield) |
D.I
| D.I Gain Range: | 58 dB |
| Maximum Input Level: | +10dBu |
| Input Impedance: | 500k |
| Frequency Response | +/-0.5dB 10Hz to 20kHz |
| THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): | <0.1% |
| SNR: | 100dB |
| 1/4” Jack: | TIP (Hot) & SLEEVE (Shield) |
ADC Inputs
| Digital Reference Level: | 0dBFS = +10.5dBu |
| Frequency Response: | +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2 |
| Crosstalk: | -125dBu @ 1kHz & 10kHz |
| THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): | <0.001% |
| Dynamic Range: | 112.5dB A-Weighted |
DAC Outputs
| Maximum Output Level: | 12dBu |
| Digital Reference Level: | 0dBFS = +12dBu |
| Output Impedance: | <50Ω |
| Frequency Response: | +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2 |
| Crosstalk: | <-110dBu @ 1kHz |
| THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): | <0.001% |
| Dynamic Range: | 121dB A-weighted |
| 1/4” Jack: | TIP (Hot), RING (Cold) & SLEEVE (Shield) |
Headphone Output
| Max Output Level: | 11.25dBu |
| Output Impedance: | <50Ω |
| Frequency Response: | +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2 |
| Crosstalk: | -108dBu @ 1kHz |
| THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): | <0.001% |
| Dynamic Range: | 118dB A-weighted |
| Max Level Into 30ohms: | +8.5 dBu, 0.00094% THD+N, 1.66Vpk Power: 86mW |
| Max Level Into 60ohms: | 10 dBu, 0.00079% THD+N, 2.55Vpk Power: 104mW |
| Max Level Into 600ohms: | 11.2 dBu, 0.00057%THD+N, 3.83Vpk Power: 24mW |
| 1/4” Jack: | TIP (Left), RING (Right) & SLEEVE (Shield) |
