The EVOLVE 30M joined the larger EVOLVE 50 in the award-winning Electro-Voice EVOLVE portable column PA system series. The Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M sound system with Bluetooth provides superior sound quality coupled with a complete feature set in a very compact package.
We are reviewing this EV sound system more closely to give you a clear overview of the EVOLVE 30M speaker and its features. This review should help you decide if this product is right for your audio needs.
Feature Highlights
- Ultra-lightweight, single-trip portability, and super quick setup
- Designed to deliver uncompromising sound quality in a column format
- Integrated full-function and fully programmable 8-channel Dynacord digital mixer with multiple inputs
- Powerful built-in DSP
- High-resolution, low-latency Bluetooth audio streaming
- Remote-control via the next-generation Electro-Voice QuickSmart Mobile application (available in the Apple Store and on Google Play)
- (6) 2.8” full-range drivers
- 10” subwoofer
- Built-in Class-D amplifier provides up to 1000 Watts of power
- 120° coverage via custom-designed waveguides
- Array-formed 40° asymmetrical vertical coverage
- Frequency response of 51 Hz to 20 kHz
- Weighs about 45 lbs
- Available in both black or white
The EV EVOLVE 30M performs at a high level while remaining easy to pack up and assemble. The sound system is made up of a speaker array, a two-piece pole connector, an array and pole backpack carry case, and a powered subwoofer. It also features an eight-channel digital mixer, studio-quality onboard effects, and remote control of all audio, effects, and mix functions via the next-generation Electro-Voice QuickSmart Mobile application (available via the Apple Store and on Google Play).
Because the EVOLVE 30M is easy to use, portable, and lightweight, it is a great choice for solo performers or presenters and smaller venues. If you want to use the 30M for a live event, the mixer supports the various mics and inputs required for participants, musicians, and background music with plenty of power to fill the dance floor for a DJ set or live performance.
Industrial Design, Professional-Grade EV-Engineered Components, and Premium Build Quality
For the price point and size, this Electro-Voice powered PA system creates an impressive performance. The full-range column array and its six lightweight 2.8” neodymium drivers provide ultra-wide 120° coverage via proprietary waveguides. The array-formed 40° asymmetrical vertical coverage ensures audio directed towards both sitting and standing audience members. The enclosure is constructed from durable composite material with an aluminum handle. The EVOLVE 30M speakers are protected by a black powder-coated 18-gauge steel grille. Four tuning ports hidden out of sight on the rear of the enclosure keep the system acoustically optimized.
A 10” subwoofer is housed in a 15 mm wood enclosure with a high-efficiency laminar-flow vent design, for enhanced rigidity and acoustical performance. The array and sub are connected via a two-piece symmetrical aluminum pole with internal wiring and magnetically assisted latching. An advanced Class-D amplifier provides up to 1000 W of power: 500 W to the subwoofer and 500 W to the column array.
QuickSmart DSP and QuickSmart Mobile App
QuickSmart DSP allows you to optimize every detail of your sound via the control panel. You navigate the system with an LCD with single-knob control, as well as multiple options for signal routing and inputs.
Functions Include:
- Four presets (Music, Live, Speech, Club)
- Three-band system EQ (low, mid, high)
- Seven-band graphic EQ (in Mixer mode)
- Five user-programmable presets (Store and Recall settings)
- Phantom power
- Visual monitoring of limiter status
- Input level control and meters
- Master volume control to optimize gain structure
All of these audio functions can also be controlled via the QuickSmart Mobile app. The app allows you to make adjustments from across the room while hearing what the audience hears. The fully configurable app has an intuitive, easy-to-read user interface so you don’t have to be very familiar with these systems to get it up and running. It utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) technology that allows you to adjust and monitor up to six EVOLVE 30M speaker systems simultaneously.
Mix Your Sound Like A Pro With Less Equipment
The Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M portable sound system significantly reduces the amount of audio equipment that you have to bring with you as well as the setup time. The powerful onboard mixer was developed in collaboration with the Electro-Voice sibling brand Dynacord. The integrated fully-featured, fully configurable digital mixer has multiple inputs with professional-grade preamps and mix functions. There are a range of onboard studio-quality effects (30 presets, including chorus, delay, flange, and reverb, via two FX channels) that add myriad options for fine-tuning. All this can also be controlled via the QuickSmart Mobile app or via the single-knob/LCD interface.
Available Inputs Include:
4x XLR/TRS combo mic/line inputs
1x XLR/TRS combo stereo line input
1x RCA, 1x 3.5 mm stereo
1x Hi-Z instrument input
Not Just for DJs and Musicians
It might be assumed that small portable column PA sound systems like the Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M are solely meant for musicians, bands, and DJs. On the contrary, there are a lot of applications that can benefit from the easy fast set-up, versatility, and long-term reliability these compact and slender options have to offer. The EVOLVE 30M is a great portable sound system for speech and music reproduction at any small live events, fitness studios, gyms, schools, sporting events, government organizations, restaurants, cafes, mobile entertainers, venue owners, and more.
If you have any more questions about the Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M Bluetooth portable pa system, give us a call at (888)-256-4112, or email us at [email protected].
