Audient evo 16 User manual

24in/24out Audio Interface
User Manual 1.0

EVO makes recording easy
WELCOME WELCOME
Welcome to your new EVO 16 Audio Interface. EVO 16 has been designed
to remove the technical barriers creatives face when exploring the often
intimidating world of audio and make recording simple for everyone.
We hope you enjoy using EVO 16 and it helps you in your creative
endeavours, whatever they may be!
Work smarter not harder.
WELCOME

CONTENTS CONTENTS
09 Firmware Update Procedure
10 Specications
08 Software Features
12 Warranty Information
Warranty Statement
Clocking Warranty Limitations
03 Registration with ARC
11 Safety Instructions
01 Declaration of Conformities
02 Installation/Setup
04 Hardware Features
05 Analogue Outputs
06 EVO 16 Rack Mounting
Initial Setup
Headphone Outputs
Mic Preamps & Line Level Inputs
Line Outputs
Smartgain
Function Button
Stereo Linking
Phantom Power (48V)
Instrument Input
Input Mute
Talkback
Quit
About EVO
Visit EVO Knowledge Base
Check for Updates
Register Product
Input Routing
EVO Software Mixer
Using Audio Loop-back on EVO 16
Recording/Streaming your Loop-back Channels
Menu
Audio Loop-back Mixer
Overview
Show EVO Control
07 Optical Inputs & Outputs

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITIES
Re-orient or relocate the receiving
antenna
01 Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver
02
03 Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a dierent circuit from that
to which the receiver is connected 04 Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help
We, EVO Audient, Aspect House, Herriard, Hampshire, RG25 2PN, UK,
01256 381944, declare under our sole responsibility that the product EVO 16
complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation
Audient Ltd has conformed where applicable, to the European Union’s Directive
EN 63000:2018 on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as well as the following
sections of California law which refer to RoHS, namely sections 25214.10, 25214.10.2, and 58012,
Health and Safety Code; Section 42475.2, Public Resources
We, EVO Audient, declare that the product, the EVO 16, to which this declaration
relates, is in material conformity with the appropriate CE standards and
directives for an audio product designed for consumer use.
We, EVO Audient, declare that the product, the EVO 16, to which this declaration
relates, is in material conformity with the appropriate UKCA standards and
directives for an audio product designed for consumer use.
Under an environment with electrostatic discharge, the device may cease to output sound
(EUT could not operate properly). This requires the user reset the device by unplugging & re-
connecting to host computer.
As a device that provides power to other equipment power management features are
inappropriate for this product.
DECLARATION DECLARATION
This apparatus has been tested and found to comply with the limits of
a class-A digital device, pursuant to Part 15B of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

INSTALLATION / SETUP
On macOS, EVO 16 will work straight away without needing to install
any drivers. However, we do recommend installing the EVO Mixer
application, which gives you advanced control over your EVO 16 and
lets you update your rmware when required.
Head to evo.audio/evo16/downloads to download the latest version
of the application. Once downloaded, simply open the .dmg le and
then drag and drop the EVO application into your applications folder.
Carefully unpack your EVO 16, connect the included power cable and
connect it to a USB port on your Mac. If your computer doesn’t have the
appropriate USB port you may need to use an adaptor, dongle or third
party cable.
You can then set EVO 16 as your main output by going to System
Preferences > Sound and then selecting the EVO 16 as your device for
Input and Output.
System Preferences > Sound Select EVO 16 as input / output
INSTALLATION / SETUP MAC OS

INSTALLATION / SETUP
EVO 16 will require drivers to work on Windows to ensure your computer
and EVO 16 will work together correctly. You can download the drivers
from the EVO website:
evo.audio/evo16/downloads
Once downloaded, run the .exe le to start the installation process.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.
This process may take a little while so please be patient.
Once complete, click nish. Now carefully unpack your EVO 16, power it
on using the included power lead and connect it to the computer using
the included USB cable.
To set the EVO 16 as your default sound device, go to Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound > Sound. Now select the Playback tab.
In the list of devices, nd EVO 16 Main Output 1+2, click on it and select
Set Default Device.
Any audio played back from your PC will now be played through EVO 16.
Follow the same process for the Recording devices by selecting Inputs
1+2 from the list of input devices.
For more advanced settings such as changing your sample rate or
buer size, please read the Software features section, found later in
this manual.
INSTALLATION / SETUP WINDOWS

REGISTRATION WITH AUDIENT ARC
Compatible with all major audio software, EVO 16 comes bundled with
a collection of professional software and services, giving you everything
you need to start recording.
Go to arc.audient.com and select “register your product” and enter
your details to create an account.
You will then receive a verication email to your inbox, double check
your Spam and Junk folders if you cannot see this. Once you’ve veried
your account, register your EVO 16 by entering the serial number and
the unique 4 digit PIN found on the bottom of the EVO 16.
Once you have registered the product, you can now select from a wide
array of free software and plugins, giving you easy access to powerful
creative tools straight away.
REGISTRATION REGISTRATION

HARDWARE FEATURES
HARDWARE HARDWARE
DIM - Reduces the output level to the speakers by a set value
ALT Speakers - Switches between the Main and ALT Speaker outputs
Talkback - Toggles Talkback on and o
Mono - Sums the Monitor outputs to Mono
More detail on the Function Button and its settings can be found later in this
manual.
Once selected, click ‘Finish’ to complete the setup.
Next, you can choose which monitoring feature is assigned to the hardware
F Button on the front of the unit when pressed:
Initial Setup
The Motion User Interface is a control system designed to change the way
you interact with your audio interface. For the rst time, a stunning high
resolution, full colour screen intelligently displays information as you need
it, transforming EVO 16 into a fully immersive, easy to use experience.
The rst time powering on EVO 16, Motion UI will ask to follow the setup
procedure, allowing you to customise EVO 16’s settings to your liking.
Firstly, you can adjust and set the brightness of all of EVO 16’s hardware
LEDs, including the LED Ring, to suit your studio environment. Use the
Control Wheel to adjust the slider and then press the Control Wheel down
to save your settings and then hit ‘Next’.

EVO 16 includes eight high-quality EVO Mic Preamps, available through the
Combi jacks on the front and rear of the unit.
Mic Preamps and Line Level Inputs
EVO 16 can lower the signal level by 8 decibels and boost it by up to 50
decibels allowing you to get the perfect recording level, this is known as the
gain.
TRS Jack
Connection
HARDWARE HARDWARE
XLR Cable
Connection
When pressing any input button on EVO 16’s front panel, the input screen
will show the Input Status Screen. The status screen will display: the input
number, the input name assigned via the EVO Software Mixer, the gain
setting in dB, and an independent channel meter forreferencing your levels.
50
Input Buttons Control Wheel
When an input is selected, the hardware will now control that channel, so
you can use the Control Wheel to adjust the input gain with decibel level
accuracy, as well as toggling channel mute, phantom power for condenser
mics, or instrument mode for guitars and basses on channel 1+2.

HARDWARE HARDWARE
Once you have selected the channels you require, press the Smartgain button
again to start. You will now see a ‘Smartgain Listening’ screen, this is where you
or your artist will need to start performing in order for Smartgain to analyse
your signal.
Smartgain is a powerful feature which helps you get recording as quickly as
possible. It is able to listen to all the activated inputs, and set gain within a
matter of seconds.
To activate Smartgain, press the green Smartgain button, you will then be
prompted to select the channels you want to set the gain for. Select the
channels you want using the channel buttons or press and hold the Smartgain
button to quickly select all 8 channels at once.
Smartgain Mode
If all selected channels are successfully set, you will see the ‘Smartgain
Successful’ screen and you are ready to start recording.
If Smartgain fails for any reason you will see the ‘Issue Detected’ screen
followed by the Smartgain Status screen.The Smartgain Status screen gives
you an overview of the status of each channel in relation to Smartgain.