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EVO 16 Manual

EVO 16 is a 24-input, 24-output USB audio interface with eight EVO microphone preamps, multi-channel Smartgain, two JFET instrument inputs, eight analogue line outputs, two independent headphone outputs, optical digital expansion, a low-latency software mixer and audio loopback.

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Key features​

  • 8 × EVO microphone preamps
  • Multi-channel Smartgain across up to eight analogue inputs
  • 2 × JFET instrument inputs
  • 8 × analogue line outputs
  • 2 × independent headphone outputs
  • 2 × optical inputs and 2 × optical outputs for digital expansion
  • BNC word clock output
  • EVO Motion UI with a full-colour display
  • Programmable Function button and monitor control
  • Low-latency software mixer
  • Audio loopback
  • Standalone operation
  • USB 2.0 connection over USB-C
  • Up to 24-bit, 96 kHz operation

Controls at a glance​

Input buttons 1–8​

Use the numbered input buttons to select a channel for gain adjustment and access input functions such as muting, phantom power and instrument mode where available.

Smartgain​

Smartgain analyses the selected analogue input signals and automatically sets their input gain. EVO 16 can analyse multiple channels during the same Smartgain process, or all eight analogue inputs at once.

48 V phantom power​

Use the 48V button to provide phantom power to a selected microphone input when the connected microphone requires it.

Control Wheel and Motion UI​

The Control Wheel works with the EVO 16 display to adjust the currently selected parameter. The Motion UI provides visual feedback for input gain, output level, metering and hardware settings.

Speaker and headphone controls​

The Speaker button controls the main monitor output level by default. Headphone buttons 1 and 2 provide independent control of the two headphone outputs.

Function button​

The programmable F button can be assigned to a monitoring function such as Dim, Alt Speakers, Talkback or Mono.