Audient EVO 16
24in | 24out Audio Interface
A new way of doing things
Make recording easy
Eight award winning EVO Preamps alongside our advanced converter technology will make everything you do, sound better. Add to that, intelligent mic preamps that set their own levels with Smartgain, the all new, groundbreaking Motion UI control system, and enough I/O firepower to tackle even the biggest of sessions, EVO 16 is truly a studio powerhouse, designed from the ground up to make recording easy.
EVO Mic Preamps
Class Leading Converters
JFET Instrument Inputs
Independent Headphone Outputs
Digital Expansion
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.
Professional Sound
Get studio quality
recordings
Mic Gain
Easily power those
gain hungry mics.
No noise, no nonsense
Ultra-low distortion,
noise free signal.
Our EVO Preamp technology not only has all the sonic advantages of an analogue mic preamp, but combines it with digitally controlled precision, giving you the ability to set your gain with pin-point accuracy, right down to the decibel.
Real time visual
feedback on-screen
Perfectly match the level
of stereo pairs
Control with software
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!
Dont believe us?
Now it’s up to you to figure out what to do with all that time you’re saving…
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.
Introducing
The Motion user interface (UI) has been designed to change the way you interact with your audio interface. For the first time, a stunning high resolution, full colour LCD screen intelligently displays information as you need it, transforming EVO 16 into a fully immersive, easy to use experience.
The Screen
Every adjustment, every detail, every button press is beautifully displayed in real-time on a 240X240 TFT backlit LCD Screen, letting you navigate hardware features effortlessly, make changes on the fly and take full control of your recording session without ever looking at your computer.
Plus, IPS technology means information on the screen remains legible no matter your viewing angle – ideal for a variety of setups.
Channel Status
Pressing an input or output button momentarily displays the channel name, the levels and the functions activated for that specific channel. All the information you ever need in one place.
Metering
Keep an eye on your levels by quickly cycling through your inputs and outputs with EVO 16’s crystal clear, full colour metering.
One Knob Control
Designed to keep your session in motion, One-Knob-Control lets you glide through EVO 16’s hardware features from a single centralised point. Unlimited power, simple control.
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
Microphone Preamplifier
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)
DSP Mixer Roundtrip Latency:
(in to out)
44.1 kHz 0.594ms
48.0 kHz 0.552ms
88.2 kHz 0.302ms
96.0 kHz 0.281ms
DAW Playback Latency
@ 32 Sample Buffer for Software Instrument Playback
44.1 kHz ~2.5ms
96.0 kHz ~2ms
DAW Roundtrip Software Monitoring Latency
@ 32 Sample Buffer (in to out)
44.1 kHz 5ms
96.0 kHz 4.1ms
Latency – performance may vary as stability at these low buffer sizes is dependant on many factors including CPU load, operating system and performance of other drivers.
USB 2.0 High Speed
No. Of Input Channels 24 Analogue
No. Of Output Channels 4 Digital
Connector: USB Type-C
Included Cables: 1m USB 2.0 Type-C to USB Type-C
Weight & Dimensions
Weights: Unit: 0.475kg
Packaged: 0.815kg
Dimensions: Unit: 190mm (w) x 70mm (h) x 70mm (d)
Packaged: 230mm (w) x 105mm (h) x 95mm (d)