Die Bedienung und das Mischen ist per App-Steuerung über Bluetooth in ca. 15 bis 20 Meter Entfernung zur Box kein Problem. Man hat so die Möglichkeit aus dem Orchester heraus noch eine Feinabstimmung vorzunehmen. For starters, it has a built-in J-curve, the sort of curved bottom system techs will induce into a concert line array to cover the floor while still projecting into the stands. Great when the rig is flown four storeys into the air, but when the whole thing stands barely over two metres tall, that bottom lip is just pointing straight at your feet. EV says it’s for when you have the PA up on a stage, with a shorter pole coming to compensate. It still doesn’t account for the 90% of the time the thing sits on the floor. Thankfully it didn’t adversely affect the PA’s definition, and the curve does form a nice bow shape, with a large carry handle like a string connecting the two ends of the stave.

Using the DSP menu it is possible to select between four specific voicings: Music, Live, Speech and Club. I used the Live setting for my main tests as I wanted to see how the system performed as a live PA and this setting has the flattest response. There’s an overall three-band EQ with a sweepable mid offering a range of -12 to +6 dB, with the mid sweepable between 200Hz to 12kHz. The user can store and name (up to 12 characters) five custom DSP presets. In addition to adjusting delay and activating phantom power, the LCD also indicates the status of the system’s built-in limiter, showing when it is triggered. Should you push the levels too far and incur clipping, this is also flagged up on the display. 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

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My suggestion to you sanj, would be to travel down to your closest Guitar Center or Sam Ash, take your guitar and cord, maybe even a wired mic... and ask to set up for a trial run. It will give you a more true duplication of what you are needing to do. I am sure they will be most accommodating for you. The sound heard from behind the column is, predictably enough, predominantly lows and low mids, though our vocalist thought it clear enough that he could manage without a monitor if necessary. The free app communicated with the speaker without any problems, though we didn’t need to use it as we were utilising a separate mixer. Easy setup via four presets (Music, Live, Speech, Club), threeband EQ, five userprogrammable presets, output delay, phantom power, input level control and metering, and master volume control to optimize gain structure. Specifications: 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 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.

Hier war ich am meisten gespannt und bin begeistert. Auch mit nur einer Säule lässt sich ein Saal 10m x 15m + Bühne super beschallen. Aufbau - ist innerhalb von 1ner Minute erledigt. Keine extra Kabel vom Sub zur Säule nötig. Alle Anschlüsse gut zugänglich. Lange habe ich mich geweigert, Säulensysteme ernsthaft für eine Neuanschaffung in Sachen PA in Erwägung zu ziehen. The ported sub that provides the foundation for the system is built from 0.75-inch ply and houses a 12-inch speaker protected by a perforated steel grille. Three handles are provided for ease of carrying, which is welcome as the sub weighs a hint over 20kg. All the amplifiers and mixing facilities are built into the sub and I’ll look at those in detail shortly. Column InchesPure, accurate Electro‑Voice audio performance in a sleek new form factor. The perfect choice for DJs, mobile entertainers, bands, singer/songwriters and any venue where high‑output portable sound is needed — no other column system currently available sounds as good, looks as good, or is as easy to use. Acoustically powerful, aesthetically discreet: column sound evolves to the next level. Easy Transport & Setup Legendary EV audio quality via eight 3.5inch fullrange drivers and a 12inch subwoofer, powered by a threechannel amp for high output. Cuttingedge components and tuning provide fullsized sound in a superstreamlined, plugandplay format. Deliveries will be made subject to the terms and conditions of the courier company. djkit.com will not be held responsible for late deliveries. The bi-directional aluminum pole’s connection to the subwoofer is secured using a magnet, and the column array is gravity-held to the sub pole. The signal is internally routed to the components. Achtung: Die ersten 4 Mikro / Line Eingänge haben eine dauernde 15V Phantomspeisung per XLR; per Klinke liegt keine Phantomspannung an.