Audient EVO 8

Audient EVO 8 Make great recordings effortless Capture your microphones and instruments and start recording audio directly to your computer with EVO 8’s intuitive feature set. EVO 8 has all of the innovative new features found on EVO 4 but provides additional inputs and outputs alongside unrivalled performance and functionality – all off bus power. Made for you Made for the smart creative, EVO 8 will deliver a powerful recording solution no matter your artform. Capture creativity fast Whether recording your latest track, producing a beat, or creating a podcast EVO 8’s advanced and versatile feature set lets you take control of any recording session. Unrivalled audio performance Building on Audient’s 20+ years of audio design experience, EVO 8 gives you unrivalled audio quality on your desktop. Gain Range Mic Pre EIN Dynamic Range The Features Hover to see Phantom Power EVO 8 will deliver true and switchable phantom power – giving your microphones the power they need. *Four channels simultaneously requires a USB-C to C connection. USB-A to C will provide up to two channels. 4 x EVO Mic Pres Control the levels of your microphone inputs manually, link to Smartgain or hold down to mute each channel. Smartgain Automatically set the levels of one or both of your microphones. Volume Buttons Set the monitoring level of your speakers and headphones. 4x EVO Preamps Get the most from your microphones with the warm and accurate EVO preamps – offering 58dB of gain range. High Perfomance Converters Hear your recordings more accurately than ever and make better mix decisions with 113dB of dynamic range. Instrument Input Plug your guitar or bass straight in through the JFET instrument input and start recording instantly. Smartgain Mode Work smarter not harder   Make sure you capture everything perfectly with Smartgain mode. Start playing or singing and Smartgain mode will automatically set the level of your microphones. You can even perfectly match and adjust gain to both channels simultaneously. Set gain correctly Avoid clipping + distortion Get better recordings Work independently Powerful Control Multi-function buttons Channels 1-4 and both volume buttons can quickly be muted by simply holding them down until they begin to flash. Switchable +48v Individually switch phantom power on/off for each channel and give your microphones the power they need.   *Four channels simultaneously requires a USB-C to C connection. USB-A to C will provide up to two channels. Software Control Set the gain of your mic pres using your DAW,  your settings will also be stored in your session.   *with compatible software Smart touchpoints Control your speakers, headphones and channels all using the volume encoder. SmartMuting Connecting a set of headphones to either of the headphone ports will automatically mute the corresponding speaker outputs, making switching between loudspeaker monitoring and headphone monitoring quick and seamless. Learn more > Work anywhere All of EVO 8’s advanced features are powered directly from your computer via USB, letting you start recording on the go, whenever inspiration strikes. Free software Compatible with all major audio software and plugins, EVO 8 comes bundled with a collection of professional software, giving you everything you need to start recording.   Learn more  > Record Get the professional sound Collaborate Work with friends Create Become the next big thing Audio Loop-back Audio Loop-back enables you to record your computer audio at the same time as your microphones. Ideal for podcasters and streamers. Record your computers audio Record guest Skype/video calls Record gaming audio Customisable Software Mixer Designed to simplify and adapt to your workflow, the EVO Mixer enables you to effortlessly set up and route your inputs + outputs, provide ultra-low latency monitoring, balance and set your levels, activate phantom power, set up dedicated artist headphone mixes and more. Design Minimalist layout. Innovative Engineering. Modern aesthetics. EVO 8 has been designed to last and look at home on your desktop. 4 x EVO Mic Pres Designed to sound clean, detailed and accurate Class Leading Converters AKM converters (AD/DA) Smartgain Dial in your channels automatically Smart Touchpoints Intuitive and fast control at your fingertips JFET Instrument Input Plug in guitars, basses, keyboards and more 2 x Stereo Speaker Outputs Plug in two sets of speakers 2 x Headphone Outputs High performance headphone outputs Low Latency Software Mixer Designed to simplify and adapt to your workflow Loopback Record your computer audio simultaneously USB2.0 Bus Powered Power from your computer Phantom Power True switchable +48V over Bus Power Free Software + Plugins All you need to start Microphone Preamplifier Mic Gain Range: 58dB Line Gain Range: 58dB (-10dB pad) Phantom Power: 48V +/-4V @ 10mA/Channel (only 2 channel available on USB-A host computers Mic EIN: <-128dBu CMRR: >85dB @ 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 & 10kHz THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): <0.0015% SNR: 100dB XLR: Pin 2 (Hot), Pin 3 (Cold) & Pin 1 (Shield) 1/4” Jack: TIP (Hot), RING (Cold) & SLEEVE (Shield) D.I D.I Gain Range: 58 dB Maximum Input Level: +10dBu Input Impedance: 1MegΩ Unbalanced Frequency Response +/-0.5dB 10Hz to 20kHz THD+N @ 0dBu (1kHz): <0.3% SNR: 100dB 1/4” Jack: TIP (Hot) & SLEEVE (Shield) ADC Inputs Digital Reference Level: 0dBFS = +8dBu Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2 Crosstalk: -105dBu @ 1kHz & 10kHz THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): <0.001% Dynamic Range: 113dB A-weighted DAC Outputs Maximum Output Level: +11dBu Digital Reference Level: 0dBFS = +11dBu Output Impedance: <100Ω Balanced Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2 Crosstalk: <-110dBu @ 1kHz THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): <0.0015% Dynamic Range: 113dB A-weighted 1/4” Jack: TIP (Hot), RING (Cold) & SLEEVE (Shield) Headphone Output Output Impedance: <50Ω Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2 Crosstalk: -110dBu @ 1kHz THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): <0.0015% Dynamic Range: 113dB A-weighted Max Level Into 30ohms: +0.5dBu, 0.0025% THD+N, 1.16Vpk Power: 45mW Max Level Into 60ohms: +4.22dBu, 0.0015% THD+N, 1.78Vpk Power: 52mW Max Level Into 600ohms: +10.1dBu, 0.0018% THD+N, 3.52Vpk Power: 20mW 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)