Electro-Voice Evolve 30M Powered Column Loudspeaker System - Black

The Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M is a highly popular and well-regarded portable column array loudspeaker system. It's designed to offer professional-grade sound reinforcement in a compact, highly portable, and user-friendly package, making it an excellent choice for solo artists, duos, small bands, mobile DJs, presenters, and small to medium-sized venues.

The "M" in "30M" signifies that it includes an integrated 8-channel digital mixer with onboard effects, making it an all-in-one PA solution that often eliminates the need for an external mixer.

Here's a breakdown of its key features:

System Components & Design:

• Column Array Speaker: Features six lightweight 2.8-inch neodymium drivers. These are arranged in a column to provide wide horizontal coverage and controlled vertical dispersion.

  • Coverage: Provides an ultra-wide 120 horizontal coverage, ensuring sound reaches across the entire audience area. The 40 asymmetrical vertical coverage directs sound towards both sitting and standing audience members.

• 10-inch Powered Subwoofer: Houses a 10-inch low-frequency driver in a 15mm wood enclosure with a high-efficiency laminar-flow vent design for enhanced rigidity and acoustical performance, delivering punchy and clear bass.

• Two-piece Aluminum Pole: Connects the column array to the subwoofer. It features internal wiring and magnetically assisted latching for quick and secure setup, eliminating the need for external speaker cables between the array and sub.

• Amplification: Powered by an advanced Class-D amplifier, delivering a total of 1000 Watts of peak power (500W to the subwoofer, 500W to the column array).

• Portability: Designed for single-trip portability. The system is lightweight (around 44 lbs total) and includes a backpack-style carry case for the column array and pole, making transport very easy.

Integrated 8-Channel Digital Mixer (Dynacord Collaboration):

• This is a standout feature, allowing users to connect and mix multiple sources directly into the system.

• Inputs:

  • 4 x XLR/TRS combo mic/line inputs (with professional-grade preamps and phantom power for condenser microphones).

  • 1 x XLR/TRS combo stereo line input.

  • 1 x 1/4" TS Hi-Z instrument input (perfect for direct guitar or bass connection).

  • 1 x stereo RCA input.

  • 1 x 3.5 mm stereo auxiliary input.

  • 1 x wireless stereo Bluetooth audio input (for streaming music or backing tracks).

  • 1 x 1/4" footswitch input (for effects bypass, etc.).

• Outputs: 1 x XLR MIX OUT output (to link to another PA system or record) and 1 x XLR AUX OUT output (for a separate monitor mix or sending post-fader mix).

• Onboard Effects: Features two independent FX engines with 30 studio-quality presets, including various reverbs, delays, chorus, flanger, and echo. Effects can be assigned and customized per channel.

• Channel Control: Offers 3-band EQ per channel, one-knob compression, and independent channel gain controls.

• Mixer Modes: Provides features like four factory presets (Music, Live, Speech, Club), seven-band graphic EQ (in Mixer mode) on main and aux outputs for fine-tuning, and five user-programmable presets to save and recall settings.

QuickSmart DSP & QuickSmart Mobile App:

• Industry-Leading DSP: The powerful Digital Signal Processor (DSP) allows for comprehensive control of system parameters via an intuitive LCD screen with a single-knob control on the subwoofer.

• QuickSmart Mobile App: A fully configurable mobile application (available for iOS and Android) allows for wireless remote control of all audio, effects, and mix functions via Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE). You can adjust your system's sound from anywhere in the room, hearing what the audience hears, and even control up to six EVOLVE 30M systems simultaneously.

Sound Quality:

• Reviewers and users consistently praise the EVOLVE 30M for its clear, full-range, and powerful sound, especially considering its compact size. The combination of the column array's clarity and the subwoofer's punchy bass delivers an impressive performance for its class. It handles vocals with excellent intelligibility and instruments with detailed reproduction.

The Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M is a highly versatile, powerful, and user-friendly column PA system that offers exceptional value for solo performers, small ensembles, and anyone needing a portable, all-in-one sound solution with professional features. It's often seen as a slightly smaller, more integrated alternative to the EVOLVE 50M.