Electro Voice (EV) Everse 8 Unboxing & Initial Impressions - The Best Battery Powered PA!?
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
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0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Unboxing
6:15 - Screen and input/outputs
8:08 - Connectivity issues???
13:35 - Checking out the app
16:42 - Testing my acoustic guitar!!!
18:37 - I really like it so far!
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Grate Aaron, can't wait to hear more about your testing in the stage.
Coming soon!
Reporting in really early for this! Thanks for doing this Aaron. Can't wait to hear how the vocals sound on it and whether it holds up in a real gig.
You bet!
@@aaronshortmusichi Aaron any update videos on the performance of the EV 8( sound wise) I’d be particularly interested in how it compares to the CP8 we both have? Also, I’ve ordered the Cole Clark true hybrid guitar. Have you had a chance to play one? CZcams demo sounds great. Thanks from Steve, Liverpool
@@telefan2 The EV gets close to the CP8 and is lighter and has the built in app etc. It is a great product if you need the app and battery power etc. I have a true hybrid, it's great!
@@aaronshortmusic can you do a demo of its pros and cons ? Is it best of the bunch? Ie acoustasonic, T5, Godin A6 ultra etc?
@@aaronshortmusic I’d be interested in knowing if you have to EQ your acoustic guitar when playing through your k8.2? The Cp8 doesn’t sound as suited to acoustic guitar as the S1 Pro ( imo) but is the loud and clear and good with vocals. If the K8.2 can be EQ’d to suit acoustics. I’d be prepared to change. Any thoughts Aaron? Thanks
Amazing Battery Amp, so far so good.
Thanks Aaron !! The EV just came in stock at my local store , I’m going to have a look !!
PS I noticed an Ox box in your studio have you reviewed that ? 🤘
The EV is very good. I love the Ox but I switched to an amp that has a built in DI with IR’s so I sold it already.
Been using them for about 3 weeks now at gigs ranging from lounges, rooftops and outside bars. Sounds amazing, I combined the speaker with a wireless XLR and can put the speaker anywhere in the venue as a kickback. Big sound difference between the Bluetooth and XLR input.
Thanks Anthony. I agree with you that it’s an excellent product.
Can you describe the sound difference between the Xlr and Bluetooth? Thx!
Eagerly waiting on your thoughts on real life usage at a gig!
I’ll test it this weekend!
Cool video. Do you have to use the app to access the reverb settings or can it be done via the rotary dial on the speaker itself? Would be interesting to see how to hook up a duel wireless mic to it too.
It can be adjusted from screen on the speaker, the app is just easier.
Hey Aaron, great review as always....Will we see the Everse vs Bose vs Yamaha 200 this month ? Must admit....not an easy task waiting.....😉 Have a great weekend....
Yes I just have to get hold of another camera for the comparison. It should be up in the next 1-3 weeks.
hey Aaron - curious question on this unit - does it have a level control on the XLR/Mix output?
If you download the app you can run the demo mode and try it out. It’s a great unit!
@@aaronshortmusic ah good call. I'm guessing the mix out is tied to the main speaker volume like most but fingers crossed haha. Cheers 👌
Hey there, thanks for the review. You did mention that you have the QSC CP8. I'm trying to decide between the EV Everse and the QSC CP8. Which one would you recommend more? Is there a big difference sound wise between the two I mentioned? Thanks!
The CP8 is going to get louder and have more headroom. The Everse has the built in battery and mixer so it depends on if you need those things or not.
A video of it in use at a gig would be ideal mate. 👍
OK!
Yes, please
Hi! The mobile speaker management application Everse 8 - EV QuickSmart version 2.4.5 with new firmware 1.1.7 was released in December 2023. Are there any differences from the old versions?
Some minor changes.
I updated it, visually noticed that the volume limit indicator at the bottom of the application has become larger, and the mixer edit key is narrower.
Thanks! Though, HOW I WISH you had told us about the volume of the speaker using a dynamic microphone plugged directly into the speaker. I've found that these PA speakers, particularly the S1Pro which I have, have kind of weak mic preamps. So I only use it via a mixer. Though, just a couple of days ago, I returned a Shure Beta 58A which I had bought two weeks ago and replaced it with an Audio-Technica AE6100. Such an improvement! With moderate volume, and without the usual foam cover, the volume and clarity of the AE6100 are excellent. With louder volumes, you can hear the pops and bops while talking or singing but much better than the Shure series because the AE6100 has built-in pop protection. It is not 100% effective but pretty good.
Interesting. I have heard others say that but a lot of it depends on mic choice and technique. I sing right into the mic and I never had an issue with gain (I also have a loud voice). Since the EV has a way to set the level of each channel and then a master volume I don’t think the preamps will be an issue for anyone.
Why do you keep both S1Pro and JBL Compact? I also recently got the Everse 8. I found each time you turn it on you have to go to settings and select the Everse 8. Both Bose and JBL automatically boot up. Can you confirm if this happens to you.
I kept them because I use them regulary. My speaker doesn't have to be paired each time but it does take around 10 seconds to connect and sync up.
Me too!
Hi! I want to ask you something. The maximum sound pressure of the Everse 8 SPL is 121 dB when all three volume controls are set to maximum? From the main speaker page + from the Bluetooth audio channel + The main volume? I was so amazed listening to metallica on a street volume test that I almost fell over from the sound wave, as if a tornado, hurricane and tsunami had swept by at the same time
I’m not sure but it is certainly the loudest battery power speaker that I have tried so far.
I think so too. Eyes and ears still do not believe that this is possible)
So I currently use an S1 pro but want a bit more oomph for larger/noisier gigs. Is the Everse 8 going to be sufficiently louder for me, or would I be better off with a 2nd S1 pro? Or could I even daisy chain an S1 pro and Everse 8 together (or does that risk potential impedance issues - I'm not very clued up on that techy stuff)?
You could use both together. The Everse is louder in practice but also bigger/heavier.
How are you liking this vs the jbl or the s1? The jbl seems cool because of a third input. Curious your thoughts on volume and such.
It’s great. It has a little more headroom than the others and I don’t miss the third input as I wouldn’t want to put too much through these small speakers anyway.
Would like to know if I could plug something into the 3.5mm jack on channel 3/4 and also play tracks through the Bluetooth at the same time? Thanks Aaron!
The 3.5mm input is a wired AUX connection for music transmission. Bluetooth is a wireless way. For these transmission methods, the channel combines 3 and 4 = 3/4. But only Bluetooth or AUX will work. I think so. If I'm wrong, the author of the channel will correct me :)
Hi! Happy New Year! I have a question of the century! From the category of "I want to know everything"))) Judging by the technical data, the JBL Eon One Compact battery (amplifier power 150 W, maximum volume level 112 dB) has a capacity of 6100 mAh × 14.8 volts = 90.28 wh = 12 at medium volume and 4 hours of operation at maximum volume compared to Everse 8 (amplifier power 400 W (volume maximum level 121 dB) - capacity 6000 mAh × 14.4 volts = 86.4 Wh = 12 and 6 hours of operation. Why does the Everse 8 have the same duration of operation at medium volume and a longer maximum operating time with 2.6 times more amplifier power and less battery charge??? According to the technical specifications comparing the power of amplifiers and batteries, the duration of operation of the Everse 8 should be less. Or am I wrong, mathematics and physics don't work here. Then how is this possible? my Everse 8 keeps the battery charge at maximum for about 3 hours, including rock or trance music in bluetooth audio format. It's more like reality than a magical 6 hours
Have a nice time! May I ask you a question? Everywhere they write and talk about 6 and 12 hours of battery life. Is it when all three channels of the amplifier work simultaneously: microphone plus guitar plus backing track or just one? For example, backing tracks with a bass guitar and drums require more energy than one connected guitar with a microphone, and even more than just one guitar. What should I pay attention to when using all three elements at the same time? On the volume indicators so that they don't reach the limiter peaks?
The louder you run the unit the more battery it will consume. For the levels just make sure none are peaking and set the vocals first as they will be the loudest in the mix.
@@aaronshortmusic Thank you. I bought it myself in October, but I use all three channels. It does not keep 12 hours at medium volume. But I didn't pay attention to the peaks of the volume limit. More precisely, I saw that the color was red, but I didn't change anything in the settings. As a result, it was enough for less than two hours))) We need to calibrate all channels. Find a balance between them and avoid restrictions. Then it will be longer. But I don't believe in 6 and 12 o'clock. With just one tool connected, this may be the case, but all three are unlikely)
@@georgchekinoff239 You are likely correct.
I’m curious, since you’ve had the bose also. The dispersion of these are a bit different, the Bose supposedly being wider and narrower in the vertical. Do you notice any throw differences or anything really different?
I honestly don’t notice a difference. To me the only system where I really notice that is the big Bose towers.
@@aaronshortmusic that makes sense for sure. Theoretically 45 degree vertical should throw further but it seems like everyone agrees the Everse covers more ground.
Yea those huge bose systems are pretty wild.
Can you show how the EV8 fits into the QSC CP8 bag that you recommended?
Great point. I will try it. I currently have that speaker stored away from home but I will try to get it here for testing.
Another question from me! Sorry to bother you) Do you have the Everse 8 display blinking sometimes when the battery is turned off and in charging mode from an electrical outlet? Chaotically, without a specific time interval. It can dim for a long time, then it can flash for a few seconds and so on for the entire time until it is fully charged to the state of full 100% charge and turns off. Or does the display always glow dimly when charging the battery without such flashing? And is there real, personally verified data on how long it takes to charge from 0 to 100%? My Everse 8 was charged in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
It’s all normal. Don’t overthink it. Also the screen blinks to indicate clipping as well.
@@aaronshortmusic I mean, when does Everse 8 turn off and plug into the mains to charge the battery? Does that wink happen sometimes too? I live in Russia. There is no one to ask here, so I'm asking from other countries)
@@georgchekinoff239 I don’t know without testing it but if it’s working fine then I don’t think it’s a problem.
@@aaronshortmusic It works fine, it's just unclear, only on my Everse 8 this behavior is observed when charging from the mains or many in the same way.
@@aaronshortmusic And by the way, have you personally checked how long it takes to charge from 0 to 100%? Before the full charge indication?
Thanks for this vid, PRO as always. I just heard good thing about this speaker but some negative comments about it's battery. I hope someone give me some opinion about it🙏.
I’ve had no issues with the battery.
Hi! Most likely, he writes about 6 and 12 hours of continuous operation with a maximum level of 121 dB and an average of 95 dB. Have you tried using Everse 8 in such volume modes for so long without interruption? Do the results match?
@@georgchekinoff239 No but it’s never died on me!
@@aaronshortmusic Thank you )
Is it possible to use different fx on the different channels simultaneously? Thx for the info!🤙
I don’t think so but I’m not certain as I only use reverb.
Just got it. I don’t think so. You can control the amount on each channel though.
@@Kalanimauimusic Yes that’s correct.
It's impressive it looks like it has a great feature set and the app is very well thought out. Still too much money for me. I have a 12 inch Electra voice that's also Bluetooth but it's massive. I got it when it was 500 bucks they've since gone up.
The one thing that it can do that all of the others can't though is actually power pedals (off of it) if your using it primarily battery powered which could come in handy if you do events like wedding ceremonies or farmers markets where you don't have access to power. No argument on price though but at least it does offer something significant for that price range that I haven't seen in the competitors products.
How are you still liking it? Better than the rest? I find mine is great and is deceiving in volume. It sounds really quiet but disperses insanely
I like it a lot. Do you mean that you don’t find it loud enough? I will be making more videos on it but it’s a great unit.
@@aaronshortmusic not at all it’s actually that the way it disperses is more even than any other sound system I’ve used amazingly. I can set it to 3 and it sounds barely on but 30 feet away the volume is the exact same and very clear. Compared to some I’ve used (or amplifiers especially) they’re ridiculously loud next to it but drop off quick. We actually put upright bass and vocals through it with a trio the other day and it worked well. It is shockingly loud but sounds good.
@@ZackPomerleau I don’t find it loud enough for a busy bar but it’s definitely slightly louder than the others. I’m still using a QSC K8.2 when possible.
@@aaronshortmusic do you find that you can use just one k8.2 (provided positioning is proper for crowd coverage) for full bar up to 100? (With small sub & playing just guitar 🎸 and voice) ?
Grate Aaron! This one has phantom power?
Yes!
@@aaronshortmusic Thank you !
Yes, 48V!!!
CZcams comments don't like me today but I'll take one more shot at this: The app does have a low-cut, in fact, two, 80Hz and 120Hz, plus about 18 other options (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, some EV mics, line in etc). It's available in Channels 1 and 2, select Preset at far lower right, and you'll see them all. Go to say the 14:20 mark, look at lower right where it says Preset and below that Flat. Great video!
Thank you, that is correct. It would be good if it was in the output EQ as well and fully adjustable but the preset is a decent workaround.
Add a test w out battery for an event te battery fails/ doesn’t take charger after 1 century w those lithium battery pack lol😅 I would love to know as no one test this . And see if it can1) turn on w no battery , 2) will eventually make sounds w out battery ? You should test the claim comp on a mic and the afs or what’s that extra feature it has?
Real full blast on go amount of bass tracks to test bat max working hours ?
It will work without the battery. I would like to know what the battery weighs as well.
Have you gigged with the Everse 8 enough yet to give your thoughts?
Yes it’s on my list. It’s good though!
@@aaronshortmusic I'm looking forward to your report. I have Christmas $$ coming and am trying to decide on getting this as a second amp behind my Fishman 330x (Fishman was great in replacing my defective old 220 for the price of shipping!). I was thinking of the CP8 with an EAE mixer but am wondering if the Everse might be as good or better.
Any further comments since you’ve used it for concerts
I like it. It doesn’t replace a regular PA but it does the job when you need battery power.
@@aaronshortmusic what would you suggest for equipment for home use that would be similar but not battery powered. Also for home I’m torn between Bose s1 pro and Ev 8 if I went battery powered. Thanks for your suggestions.
@@michaelemerson5474 I would just get the Everse 8.
Trying to figure out how to set the input gain…
Just use the channel volume and make sure it doesn’t peak. I don’t think it matters too much since there is only a certain amount of headroom anyway.
@@aaronshortmusic Thanks!
Nice speaker but to use it as a waterproof speaker you can only do this via Bluetooth. If you plug anything into you need a rain cover to use it, and of course you can get a rain cover for most other speakers that cost less. In my eyes a bit of a con as people are going on so much about how waterproof it is.
It is waterproof if you only use it as a DJ speaker which is pretty cool. If you use instruments then you probably don't want to be in the rain anyway (unless your guitar is made from carbon fiber) lol.
In some video somewhere, it was said that EV will come out a full rain cover, with a mesh in front for the sound and sort of a pouch deal in the back for cable paths.
I just returned one of these! Any kickdrum sounds like smacking a stick against a cardboard box. Thin, hollow, dry and boxy sounding.. I want fat and juicy lows
Then you want something with a sub. Try the EV 30m.
You scratched it with your nail? How cheap or how sharp are your nails? Lol!
Not sharp at all. This casing is lighter but not as durable than ABS plastic. I’ll take it for the 1lb saving.
After seeing this I actually tried it myself with a longer nail and a tool and it didn’t scratch the speaker at all so maybe it was just a one off, I’m not too sure.
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I thought it sounded good! Be sure to listen with headphones and remember the speaker is being recorded by my small headset condenser microphone.
Здравствуйте. Это опять Юрий из России по поводу зарядки Everse 8. Пишу по русски. Автоперевод Ютуба работает нормально, поможет понять друг друга. Помните я спрашивал про изредка появляющиеся мигания на дисплее в режиме зарядки выключенного динамика ? Вот снял ролик про это и про время полного заряда czcams.com/video/nRDojrJYh08/video.htmlsi=xq_5KIge4WCNjlZF "Allpowers S200 и Everse 8. Большой тест зарядки аккумулятора портативной колонки" где показал весь процесс зарядки. С 7 минуты появились первые мигания на дисплее выключенной колонки. Потом иногда время от времени появлялись снова. Весь процесс от начала до конца зарядки аккумулятора Everse 8 занял 2 часа 30 минут, так же как и от обычной электросети.
2.5 hours to fully charge is excellent!
Спасибо !!! А кто то пишет что у них 4. Честно говоря я не верю. Не сходится даже по параметрам JBL Eon One Compact у которого аккумулятор 90.28 вт*ч мощности против 86.4 у Everse 8 и при этом JBL заряжается быстрее. В инструкции пишут 2.5 часа в среднем. Я даже скриншот в свой ролик вставил