Cambridge Audio Evo 75 User manual

ALL IN ONE PLAYER
Evo 75
Evo 150

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Contents
This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy
as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked
for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio’s policy
is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specications
are subject to change without prior notice.
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All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by
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written permission of the manufacturer. All trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Partnership Plc is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are
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United States and other countries, used with permission.
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permission. Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies
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in the European Community and other countries.
This product contains software licensed under version 2 of the GNU
Public License and version 2.1 of the GNU Lesser Public License. The
source code for this software is available from:
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under a licence from Microsoft Licensing GP. Use or distribution of such
technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from
Microsoft Corporation and/or Microsoft Licensing, GP as applicable.
The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found here:
www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses.
This Evo 75/Evo 150 support AirPlay 2 and requires iOS 11.4 or later.
Apple and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has
been designed to work specically with the technology identied
in the badge and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
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of Google Inc.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 6
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 7
REMOTE CONTROL 8
REPLACEABLE SIDE PANELLING 8
OVERVIEW 9
GETTING CONNECTED 9
ADVANCED USB AUDIO 10
BALANCED AUDIO CONNECTIONS EVO 150 ONLY 10
USB AUDIO CONNECTION EVO 150 ONLY 10
GETTING CONNECTED 11
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 12
PRESETS 12
HOW TO USE RADIO 12
MUSIC LIBRARY 12
USB MEDIA 13
INPUTS 13
BLUETOOTH AUDIO STREAMING 13
SPOTIFY 13
AIRPLAY 13
CHROMECAST BUILTIN 13
SETTINGS 14
SETUP WIFI 14
ENTER THE NETWORK NAME 14
UPDATE FIRMWARE 15
AUDIO 15
USB AUDIO CLASS 15
AUDIO OUTPUT 15
BLUETOOTH AUDIO OUTPUT 15
STANDBY MODE 15
NETWORK STANDBY ON 15
AUTOMATIC POWER DOWN 15
LANGUAGE 16
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 16
FACTORY RESET 16
STREAMMAGIC APP 16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 17
TROUBLESHOOTING 18
Support
If you have questions about your Cambridge Audio product visit
https://support.cambridgeaudio.com where you will nd FAQs and
guides to assist you.

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Important safety instructions
For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions
carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply.
They will also enable you to get the best performance from and prolong the
life of the unit:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12. Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-
supply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING:
– Do not place the unit in an enclosed space; if you wish to place the unit on
a shelf, use the top shelf to allow maximum ventilation. Do not put any
objects on top of this unit. Do not situate it on a rug or other soft surface
and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles. Do not cover the
ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.
– To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus
to rain or moisture . This unit must not be used near water or exposed to
dripping or splashing water or other liquids. No objects lled with liquid,
such as vases, shall be placed on the unit.
– Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type.
– The battery (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
– The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of
the mains plug from the mains socket outlet (or appliance connector
from the rear of the unit) possible. Where the mains plug is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
– Please refer to the information on the exterior rear panel for electrical
and safety information before installing or operating the apparatus.
– Only use the mains cord supplied with this unit.
Use of the apparatus in tropical climates - The equipment shall be used at
a maximum 45 degree C ambient temperature.
The unit is of Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
The lightning ash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or
back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance instructions in the service literature relevant to this
appliance
VENTILATION
Important! The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple
units on top of each other.
Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilation grille. If this
happens, switch o immediately, disconnect from the mains supply and
contact your dealer for advice.
POSITIONING
Choose the installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct
sunlight or close to a source of heat. No naked ame sources, such as
lighted candles, should be placed on the unit. Also avoid locations subject
to vibration and excessive dust, cold or moisture. The unit can be used in
a moderate climate.
This unit must be installed on a sturdy, level surface. Do not place in a
sealed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet. Do not place the unit on
an unstable surface or shelf. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult as well as serious damage to the product. Do not place other
equipment on top of the unit.
Due to stray magnetic elds, turntables or CRT TVs
should not be located nearby due to possible interference.
Electronic audio components have a running in period of around a week (if
used several hours per day). This will allow the new components to settle
down and the sonic properties will improve over this time
POWER SOURCES
The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power-supply to
your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If you do
not intend to use this unit for a long period of time, unplug it from the
mains socket.
OVERLOADING
Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk
of re or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed
power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are
dangerous. They may result in a shock or re hazard.
Be sure to insert each power cord securely. To prevent hum and noise, do
not bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads.
CLEANING
To clean the unit, wipe its case with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use any
cleaning uids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray an
aerosol at or near the unit.
SERVICING
These units are not user serviceable. Never attempt to repair, disassemble
or reconstruct the unit if there seems to be a problem. A serious electric
shock could result if this precautionary measure is ignored. In the event of
a problem or failure, please contact your dealer.

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Wi-Fi information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Supplier’s declaration of conformity (SDoC)
Equipment(s): All In One Player
Model(s): Evo 75, Evo 150
Trademark: Cambridge Audio
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The responsible party in US:
Company name: Audio Partnership LLC
Address: 1913 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: [phone]
Legal Representative Person: Gregg Chopper
Signature:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 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. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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 and correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi operation of this product in the USA is hardware limited to
channels 1 through 11.
5G channels are 36-48, 52-64, 100-140, 149-161.
FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and
your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
MODIFICATIONS:
The FCC requires the user to be notied that any changes or
modications to this device that are not expressly approved by Cambridge
Audio, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
BATTERY DISPOSAL
Batteries may contain substances harmful to the environment. Please
dispose of any discharged batteries with due consideration and in
accordance with local environmental/electronic recycling guidelines.
WEEE SYMBOL
The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol
for indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic
equipment. This product contains electrical and electronic
equipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered
and should not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Please return
the unit or contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchased this
product for more information.
CE MARK
This product complies with European Low Voltage (2014/35/
EU), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2014/30/EU) and
Environmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products (2009/125/
EC) Directives when used and installed according to this instruction
manual. For continued compliance only Cambridge Audio accessories
should be used with this product and servicing must be referred to
qualied service personnel.
RCM (REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MARK)
This product meets Australia, New Zealand Safety,
EMC and Radio Communications requirements of the
ERAC and ACMA.

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Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio
will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio’s option) this product or any
defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country
to country. If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof
of purchase.
To obtain warranty service, please contact the Cambridge Audio authorised
dealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer is not
equipped to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product, it can be
returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge
Audio service agent. You will need to ship this product in either its original
packaging or packaging aording an equal degree of protection.
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which
is evidence that this product is within the warranty period, must be
presented to obtain warranty service.
This Warranty is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been
altered or removed from this product or (b) this product was not purchased
from a Cambridge Audio authorised dealer. You may call Cambridge
Audio or your local country Cambridge Audio distributor to conrm that
you have an unaltered serial number and/or you made a purchase from a
Cambridge Audio authorised dealer.
This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of
God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modication
of, or to any part of, the product. This Warranty does not cover damage due
to improper operation, maintenance or installation, or attempted repair
by anyone other than Cambridge Audio or a Cambridge Audio dealer,
or authorised service agent which is authorised to do Cambridge Audio
warranty work. Any unauthorised repairs will void this Warranty. This
Warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS.
REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY
ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IN
THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS
WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PRACTICAL PURPOSE.
Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above
exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specic legal
rights, and you may have other statutory rights, which vary from state to
state or country to country.
For any service, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.
Limited warranty
CANADA  INDUSTRY CANADA IC
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada.
This device complies with Industry Canada License exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
(1) this device may not cause interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device. This equipment should be installed and operated
with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.
The transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
INDUSTRIE CANADA IC
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de
l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. Cet
équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimale de 20 cm
entre le radiateur et votre corps.
L’émetteur ne doit pas être co-placé ni fonctionner en conjonction avec
une autre antenne ou transmetteur.
EUROPEEUROPEAN UNION NOTICE
Hereby, Audio Partnership PLC declares that this product is in
compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU, the full text of the EU
declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/DoC
WARNING: To reduce exposure to electromagnetic radiation, it is advised
that user is situated at least 20cm from the Wi-Fi Antenna during normal
operation.
FCC ID:YKBCA0999-038 IC:9095A-CA0999038
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3 (B)
Contains FCC ID:UAY-W8997-M1216 IC:6549A-W8997M1216
Bluetooth Radio frequency: 2.402GHz-2.48GHz, Max. transmit power:
10dBm.
EUROPE STANDARD:
Wi-Fi 2.4G Radio frequency: 2412-2472MHz, the Max. EIRP power 23dBm
Wi-Fi 5G Radio frequency: 5180-5825MHz, the Max. EIRP power 26dBm

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Power AC
Sub-Out
IR In
Max Power Consumption: 400W
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Left
Loudspeaker
Right
Loudspeaker
1 2
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
USB Media Ethernet
Optical
In
TV ARCCD
Coax
In
Aux In
Rear panel connections
1. AC POWER SOCKET
2. CD
allows for Evo CD using this control system and display from your Evo 75/
Evo 150
3. AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL ARC
Connection from a TV that supports ARC function
4. USB AUDIO IN EVO 150 ONLY
For connecting to PC/MAC computers.(Class 2 USB Audio only. windows
based PC's require a Cambridge Audio USB drive to be installed before
connection)
GROUND SWITCH
1: The Ground Switch enables the USB interface earth and main board
earth to be disconnected from the Evo 75/Evo 150 chassis earth.
2:Disconnecting (lifting) the earth can be useful if electronic hum is heard
through the speakers. the switch should otherwise be left in the Ground
position.
3:The Ground Switch enables the USB interface earth and main board
earth connected from the Evo 150 chassis earth. (Evo 150 only)
5. DIGITAL INPUTS COAX IN, OPTICAL IN1/IN2 
Note: Optical in 2 is available on the Evo 150 only.
6. USB MEDIA
For connecting local media storage. Note that the USB ports are not
intended for connection to Apple mobile devices; no functionality,
charging or otherwise is supported.
7. ETHERNET
Ethernet port for connecting to a 10/100BASE-T local area network (LAN).
Your unit will automatically default to an Ethernet connection if one is
made.
8. TRIGGER IN/OUT EVO 150 ONLY
The Evo 150 can be connected to the trigger control output of home
automation equipment to control the power state of the Evo 150. The input
level should be 12V. The trigger out will go high while the Evo 150 is powered
on. This can be used to turn on other equipment that has a trigger in.
IR In: Allows modulated IR commands from an IR repeater or custom
install systems to be received by the amplier.
9. RS232C
Custom install control - a full protocol is available for the Evo 150 on our
website.
10. ANALOGUE INPUTS XRL IN, AUX IN
Note: Blanced (XLR in) is available on the Evo 150 only.
the balanced connection is the higher quality option and can reject noise
and interference in the cable when used with other equipment that
supports this function. An XLR connector is wired Pin 1 - Ground; Pin 2 -
Hot (in-phase); Pin 3 - Cold (phase-inverted).
Aux in is suitable for any 'line level' source equipment such as CD players,
DAB or FM/AM tuners etc.
Note: These inputs are for analogue audio signals only. They should not be
connected to the digital output of a CD player or any other digital device.
11. MM PHONO INPUT EVO 150 ONLY
This input has a built in phono stage. Record players tted with Phono
Cartridges of the Moving Magnet (MM) , the "ground" terminals on both
the reocrder player and the Evo 150 should be connected(where possible)
with a ground wire for lowest noise/hum pickup.
12. SUB OUT
Connect to the input on an active subwoofer if required.
13. PREOUT
For connection to the unbalanced inputs of a power amplier or active
subwoofer.
14. LOUDSPEAKER TERMINALS
Important Note: When using a banana plug, make sure the speaker
terminals are completely tightened before inserting the plug.
B SPEAKER (Evo 150 ONLY)
B
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
R L
1
1
3
3
2
2
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6
7
7
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14
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7. SKIP
Press once to skip forwards or backwards one track.
8. VOLUME/SOURCE SELECTOR
To change the volume, rotate the front part.
To select a source, rotate the back part.
FAST SCROLL FEATURE
When scrolling through lists of tracks or stations, normally rotating the
the front part of the source selector
9. HEADPHONES
For suitable headphones – connection will automatically mute the pre-
out.
Front panel controls
1. DISPLAY
2. STANDBY/ON
3. INFRARED SENSOR
Receive IR commands from the supplied remote control. A clear
unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is
required.
4. ENTER
5. RETURN
Press to return to the previous menu.
6. PLAY/PAUSE
Plays and pauses playback
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Remote control
Replaceable side panelling
1. STANDBY/ON
2. MUTE
3. PRESETS
Press to directly access stored presets.
4. ENTER
Press to accept the item/function highlighted in the display menu. In
tuner mode, press and hold to store the current station in the preset bank.
5. BRIGHTNESS
Alters the brightness of the Evo 75/Evo 150 display backlight. There are
three brightness levels; o, dim, bright and an option to switch-o the
backlight.
When the display is set to OFF, nothing will be displayed onscreen until
a selection is made via the front panel or remote control. The display
will then re-activate allowing you to browse the menu and make your
selection. The display will then automatically switch back o after a few
seconds if no further selections are made.
6. RETURN
Press to return to the previous menu.
7. OPEN/CLOSE
Opens and closes the disc tray of Evo CD
8.STOP/ 9 PLAY/PAUSE/SKIP
Press the relevant button to play, pause or stop the track.
Right Skip – Press to skip forward .
Left Skip – Press to skip backward.
10. SOURCE
Press to select the digital input source.
11. VOLUME
Increases or decreases the volume.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 with wood eect side panelling design, it’s easy to
match your Evo to your living environment. You can choose a new nish
from our contemporary range of customised side panels
when installing new magnetic side panels, please ensure the their rabbets
are aligned with the direction of the front panel.
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Getting connected
When designing our Evo 75/Evo 150 we include features that allow you to
connect your system in various ways. The inclusion of features such as Pre-
Out and Speaker B connections mean that you can exibly congure your
system depending on your requirements.
Important Note: When using a banana plug, make sure the speaker
terminals are completely tightened before inserting the plug.
BASIC CONNECTIONS
The diagram below shows the basic connection of your Evo 75/Evo 150 to
a pair of loudspeakers.
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
R L
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
Left
Loudspeaker
A
Right
Loudspeaker
A
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
SPEAKER B CONNECTIONS EVO 150 ONLY
The Speaker B connections on the back of the amplier allow for a second
set of speakers to be used (i.e. speakers located in another room). Go to
"Settings-> Audio -> Speaker B -> set to On". scrolls through the selection
of speaker A only, speaker B only, and speaker A and B together.
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
R L
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
B B
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
PREAMP OUT CONNECTIONS
The Preamp Out sockets are for connecting to the input sockets of a
power amplier or active subwoofer. The diagram below shows how to
connect the amplier to an active subwoofer via the Line In inputs on the
subwoofer.
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
R L
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
Pre-Out
Line
In
The Evo 75/Evo 150 are able to receive and play back media from several
distinct types of source. Here we have attempted to give an overview of the
various types of service available and the terminology you may encounter.
INTERNET RADIO
These are ‘radio’ stations broadcast over the internet. Currently the
StreamMagic range can access about 20,000 internet radio stations
all sorted by us into Location, Language and Genre. The list of available
stations is constantly maintained and automatically updated to your unit
via the internet. You can set your own presets via the Cambridge Connect
app or the front panel of the player.
You can also add stations to your units that are currently not in the Stream
Magic's Radio database, suggest new stations to us and more. There are
also links and help for setting up third-party Streaming Services from
a wide variety of other suppliers. Other Stream Magic features will be
launched in the future, check the website from time to time to see the
latest developments.
STREAMING SERVICES
Streaming Services are similar to Internet Radio but come from other
suppliers and often have an element of interaction with the user. Because
Streaming Services generally allow the user some choice over the content
they listen to, they are also licensed dierently to Internet Radio by the
music companies and often each service only has arrangements in certain
countries and may also charge a subscription for membership.
Examples of such services are Spotify, Pandora, TIDAL and others. All
allow some control of the content from the ability to select and play whole
albums of your choice, playlists or an artists back catalogue. Some also
oer the ability to download content for use o-line as well.
These services come from third parties and although we support
connections to them via our Connect app or the units' webmin page; we
do not create their content and are not responsible for their service in
any way. Your streaming account is with the streaming service only. We
are merely acting as an intermediary to make the connection simpler and
more convenient. We will support the correct software on our unit to allow
playback and browsing of their content.
NETWORK MEDIA
The Evo 75/Evo 150 support a wide range of compressed formats; MP3,
AAC, WMA and Ogg Vorbis CODEC types are all supported, plus for
true audiophile use it also supports either uncompressed PCM (in a
WAV container) or losslessly compressed FLAC, both can contain from
16-bits/44.1kHz from CDs right up to 24-bit/192kHz for better than CD
quality from suitable download sites.
Note: For this to work your server will also need to support the CODEC you
wish to play as some have limitations and may not serve FLAC for instance.
Always check that the server you wish to use also supports your favoured
CODECs.
Also for lossless/uncompressed formats both the server and network
connection will need to sustain the high bitrate necessary.
Note: It is not recommended to use Wi-Fi connections for content above
24bits, 96kHz if lossless/uncompressed.
USB MEDIA
The Evo 75/Evo 150 also support USB Media from USB Flash-disks or USB
hard-drives and has 3 USB 2.0 ports for this purpose. Here the Evo 75/Evo
150 simply browse the folders present on the media attached and displays
them. Only content that the Evo 75/Evo 150 can play will be shown. This
feature is provided for convenient access to temporary storage devices.
It is however highly recommended that UPnP is used for continued use of
stored media as the UPnP system is able to support album art, sophisticated
content browsing and ltering and other features not possible with simple
folder browsing.
Note: Supports NTFS and FAT32 le system.
PODCASTS
Podcasts are archived audio recordings downloadable over the internet.
Often podcasts are recordings of previous live broadcasts or episodic
content.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 support various third party podcast services, navigate
to Podcasts on the unit for the list available in your area. In addition the
Evo 75/Evo 150support your own personal choice of podcasts where you
know its URL (weblink) via the Webmin page.
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ADVANCED USB AUDIO
The Evo 150 is both USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) and USB 1.1 (Full-speed) USB port
compatible.
It should also work with the new USB 3.0 ports where the PC will simply
treat the Evo 150 as if it were a USB 2.0 or 1.1 device.
The Evo 150 supports two USB Audio protocols (not the same as the port
types themselves) USB Audio Class 1 (which works over USB 1.1 ports and
supports up to 24-bit/96kHz) or USB Audio Class 2 (which requires a USB
2.0 port and can support up to 32-bit/384kHz). (asynchronous) and up to
DSD-256.
The default conguration is USB Audio Class 2.
See our online guide at www.cambridgeaudio.com/USB-Audio on
USB Audio for more details. With careful choice of playback software and
settings many pitfalls can be avoided.
Windows based PC’s required a Cambridge Audio USB driver to be installed
before connection.
USB mode can be selected in the Setup menu. See 'Setup' section.
A brief explanation of your choices are below:
USE WITH PCS
With the Evo 150 switched to USB Audio Class 1 the Evo 150 will work with
the native Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 Audio 1.0 driver (no need to load any
new driver) and accept audio up to 24-bit/96kHz.
With the Evo 150 switched to USB Audio Class 2 the Evo 150 needs the
Cambridge Audio USB Audio 2.0 Driver to be loaded and can then accept
up to 32-bit/384kHz.
The driver is available from www.cambridgeaudio.com/USB-Audio
USE WITH MACS
No extra drivers are required. With the Evo 150 switched to USB Audio 1.0
the Evo 150 will work with the native Mac OS-X 10.5 (Leopard) or above
Audio 1.0 driver and accept audio up to 24-bit/96kHz.
With the Evo 150 switched to USB Audio Class 2 the Evo 150 works with the
native Mac OS-X 10.5 (Leopard) or above Audio 2.0 driver and can accept
audio up to 32-bit/384kHz.
USE WITH LINUX
For most builds of Linux with the Evo 150 switched to USB Audio Class 1
the Evo 150 will work with the native Audio 1.0 driver and accept audio up
to 24-bit/96kHz.
Some very new builds of Linux are now supporting USB Audio Class 2 for
which the Evo 150 should be switched to Audio 2.0 to accept audio up to
32-bit/384kHz.
For both cases because Linux builds vary according to their creators choice
of software components including drivers it is not possible to guarantee
operation and Audio drivers may need to be loaded.
'Class drivers' as they are called for generic support of Audio Class 1.0 or
Audio Class 2.0 devices may be available from the Linux community, we
do not supply these.
BALANCED AUDIO CONNECTIONS EVO 150 ONLY
The diagram below shows how to connect the Evo 150 to the player using
the Balanced Audio inputs via three pin XLR connectors. The Evo 150
can also be connected to non-Cambridge Audio sources with balanced
outputs.
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
R
L
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
Balanced Audio OutputLineOutput
Line Output
Balanced Audio OutputLineOutput
R L
XLR In
Balanced connections in an audio system are designed to reject electrical
noise, from power wiring etc, and also the eects of noise currents
owing through ground connections. The basic principle of balanced
interconnection is to get the signal you want by subtraction, using a three-
wire connection. One signal wire (the hot or in-phase) carries the normal
signal, while other (the cold or phase-inverted) carries an inverted version.
The balanced input senses the dierence between the two lines to give the
wanted signal. Any noise voltages that appear identically on both lines
(these are called common-mode signals) are cancelled by the subtraction.
The Evo 150 is designed to work at its highest performance when a
balanced interconnect is used.
Note: To select the XLR in (balanced input) on the Evo 150, rotate the back
part of the source selector .
USB AUDIO CONNECTION EVO 150 ONLY
The Evo 150 USB input enable the playback of audio les or streamed
programme from Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS X personal
computers (and some Linux builds). When connected via USB the personal
computer will identify the Evo 150 as an audio device. Specifying the Evo
150 in the computer’s audio control panel will enable it to play audio data
either stored locally on the computer or streamed to the computer via a
network or the internet.
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
R L
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
R L
XLR In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
USB Audio
Always turn the volume to minimum, switch to
another input or turn the Evo 150 o before plugging/
unplugging cables to the USB input or whilst booting
up/shutting down your PC/Mac.
Note: Always use a high quality USB connection cable certied as USB
Hi- Speed. USB cable connections longer than 3m may result in
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NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Before you can use your Evo 75/Evo 150 for Radio/Streaming you must
have the following:
• A broadband internet connection (such as ADSL) to a suitable internet
service provider (ISP).
• A network connection either wirelessly via 802.11b/g/n or ac Wi-Fi or
wired Ethernet connection (10 or 100 M bits/sec via an RJ45 connection).
Note: For playback of high sample rate les (24-bits/176.4kHz &
24-bits/192kHz) streamed from your home network, we recommend
using an Ethernet connection to avoid unwanted disruption as the high
data rate of these les is beyond most Wi-Fi networks capability.
In many cases the broadband modem, router and wireless access point will
be a single combined unit supplied by your Internet Service Provider or
bought from a computer store.
If your wireless network is congured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption then you will
need to know your WEP or WPA key so you can get the Evo 75/Evo 150 to
communicate with the network.
IMPORTANT:
Before you continue, make sure that your wireless access point or
router is powered up and working with your broadband internet
service (use your computer to verify this). To get this part of the
system working you must read the instructions supplied with the
wireless access point or router.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 can be congured to connect to a Wired or Wireless
network or has an (default) Auto setting. In Auto the Evo 75/Evo 150 looks
for a each connection type and selects whichever is present. You can
also force the unit to one or the other connection type, see later Settings
section.
CONNECTING TO A WIRED NETWORK
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
R L
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
R L
XLR In
Ethernet
Plug one end of a network cable (Category 5/5E straight through Ethernet
cable) into the LAN port on the back of the unit.
Note: Only connect the LAN port of the player to an Ethernet port that
supports 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. Connecting to any other ports or jacks,
such as a phone jack, can damage the unit
The Evo 75/Evo 150 should automatically connect to your network as
below via DHCP; this means it will be given an IP address by your router
automatically.
CONNECTING TO A WIRELESS NETWORK
Left
Loudspeaker
RS-232C
R L
A
Right
Loudspeaker
B B A
1 2
IR In
Trigger In
1 2 3
Ground
Switch
Pre-Out
4–8 Ω 4–8 Ω
Power AC
Max Power Consumption: 700W Serial no. fitted on underside
Power Rating:
100V-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ground
USB Media Ethernet
Optical In XLR In Aux In MM Phono
TV ARCCD USB Audio
Coax
In
Sub-Out
Trigger Out
Getting connected
ETHERNET
CABLE
INTERNET
BROADBAND ROUTER/MODEM
INTERNET
10-30M DISTANCE
WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER/MODEM
Place the Evo 75/Evo 150 in range of your wireless network (usually 10-30m
of a suitable wireless transmitter, although this is aected by walls and the
construction of your building) and turn it on, via the back panel switch and
then on the front panel.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will automatically connect and obtain an IP address
from your wireless network. For advanced users, if you would like to give
your Evo 75/Evo 150 a static IP address, then see the 'Network cong'
section of the manual.
Note: If you make a mistake at any point, you can always press the
button to go back to the previous screen.
The unit will now scan for all available wireless networks and will display
"Scanning".
If it can’t nd one then the display will say: "No Wireless Networks Found".
If this happens then you need to either move the Evo 75/Evo 150 nearer
your wireless access point or investigate any issues with your wireless
network.
When the Evo 75/Evo 150 nd your wireless network, it displays the
broadcast name (ESSID) for the access point – this is a name allocated to
the access point by whoever set up the network, it may either be a default
name for your router/wireless or may be a more familiar name such
as "Johns Wi-Fi" etc. If your Evo 75/Evo 150 nd more than one wireless
network you can simply choose which one you want to connect to. Turn
the rotary dial to see the ESSID for each wireless network.
When the ESSID for the wireless network you want to connect to is
displayed on the screen, press the SELECT button. If your network is not
congured with an encryption code, the screen should say "Connecting to
network" then "Network OK".
If the screen displays either "Enter WEP key" or "Enter WPA key", then
the network is using one of the supported encryption systems: Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). You now need
to enter your correct WEP or WPA code. The person who set up the wireless
network in the rst place will know what this code is (or be able to reset it
to a new known code); if that person is not you, then you need to nd out
what it is.
After 3 seconds, the display goes into the code entry mode. To enter
the code, use the rotary dial to select each character of the code in turn,
pressing the SELECT button after entering each character.
Note: The WEP and WPA codes are case sensitive, so you must enter them
exactly.
After entering the nal character, use the front part of rotary dial to select
the character and press the button. It’s a little ddly but you will
only need to do this once. The Evo 75/Evo 150 will remember this code and
use it automatically from now on.
The unit should now be able to connect to the network.
Note: We recommend rebooting your Evo 75/Evo 150 to search for
any rmware updates, as new rmware may have been released
since your unit was manufactured.

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The Evo 75/Evo 150 home menu consist of 5 items:
Presets
Radio
Music Library
Inputs
Settings
These allow access to the four basic types of media choice plus a Settings
menu for the unit.
You can return to this menu at any time by pressing the button.
Simply scroll through the items with the front part of scroll wheel and
press in the button or use the Enter button on the remote to select the
item you want.
PRESETS
The Evo 75/Evo 150 support presets. These can be Internet Radio stations
or streams from most Streaming Services. UPnP/USB Media cannot be set
as a preset. To add a station/stream to a preset, rst select that stream for
playback in the normal way. Now press the 'Home' button on the remote
and navigate to the Presets menu.
Note: Empty presets are not displayed. To save a presets to an empty
location, select 'Set Preset' and all slots will be displayed.
Select the preset location you require and press the Navigation/Select dial
or the Enter button on the remote to save the current station/stream to
that preset.
Recalling presets is done simply by selecting the Presets button on the
remote or via the Home menu.
Note:
– The Evo 75/Evo 150 load the presets for display from our Stream Magic
servers over the internet, thus they can take a few seconds to appear.
– All saved Presets will be deleted when a unit is registered/re-registered
online.
RADIO
The Stream Magic Internet Radio service brings thousands of internet
radio stations to you. The sheer choice available on the internet allows you
to nd new music, listen to stations in your native language (or perhaps
if you are learning another one), from your home town or by your Genre
of choice.
It has to be said that the audio quality of internet radio varies greatly
dependant on the bitrate and compression technology used by the
broadcaster, but the choice more than makes up for this. Internet Radio
allows you to explore and nd new music from all over the world.
Note: As an 'aggregator' service we are simply organising the browsing and
connection process for these stations so that you don’t have to manually
search for them or type in any URLs (web links) etc to access them. Whilst
we regularly check the stations to make sure they are still transmitting
reliably and in reasonable quality, we are not responsible for their content
in any way.
If there is a station you would like added to the list that isn't currently
available, please email us at [e-mail] and we will
be more than happy to look into the availability of this.
HOW TO USE RADIO
Press the button to return to the top-level menu.
Select Radio from the list using the rotary dial then press the button to
select it. The Evo 75/Evo 150 display the following submenus.
RADIO
»Location
»Genre
»Search Radio Stations
You can now turn the rotary dial to choose from Location, Genre, Search
Radio Stations, Streaming Services or Podcasts.
Location – Enables you to choose from the stations in any of the countries
which you choose from a list.
Genre – Enables you to choose radio stations according to their declared
content, for example Classic Rock, Sport, News, etc.
Search Radio Stations – Enables you to search for a station you know
the name of. Enter the full name or rst part of the name for your desired
station. The Evo 75/Evo 150 will bring up a list of all stations that contain a
word that starts with your search term.
Operating instructions
Note: Although we check the stations for continuity of service, some radio
stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day, and some stations may not
always be on-line.
MUSIC LIBRARY
The Evo 75/Evo 150 can access media from UPnP/DNLA Servers or USB
Media connected via USB. The Evo 75/Evo 150 display the following
submenus:
UPnP is by far the preferred method as it allows for browsing by artist,
album and other methods, has support for control from Wi-Fi controller
and the media can be shared amongst several devices.
UPNP SERVERS
Your Evo 75/Evo 150 can connect with Computers or Network Attached
Storage devices that feature a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) AV Server.
When using a UPnP server to share your media, the search and selection
criteria are determined by the server and not the Evo 75/Evo 150, but
typically include Album, Artist and additional options such as Genre.
As long as the Evo 75/Evo 150 is correctly congured for your Network,
it will automatically discover and connect to UPnP servers it nds. It will
then allow navigation of the menu structure coming from that server.
There are many suitable UPnP server software packages available for PC
and Mac. Stand-alone servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices
with built in UPnP server capabilities are also available. Please see the set-
up guides on our website at https://techsupport.cambridgeaudio.com/.
Once you have setup a suitable server, navigate to the My Library menu
and press Select.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will perform a scan of your network and report any
UPnP Servers it nds. If none are found it will display "No Servers Found"
on the display. If a server or servers are found, UPnP server names will be
displayed and you can select which one you’d like to get the contents from.
Select the server you want and the Evo 75/Evo 150 will then load the
appropriate menu structure from that sever. These typically allows you
to browse the content by Album, Artist, Genre etc. It is important to
understand that the menu structure here is coming from the Server and
not the Evo 75/Evo 150.
You can now browse and select any music content in a format the Evo 75/
Evo 150 support (currently AAC, MP3, WMA, AIFF, FLAC, WAV and Ogg
Vorbis).
Note: Not all servers support serving of all these formats. Always make
sure the server you choose also supports your formats of choice. For
example, Windows Media Server does not currently serve FLAC format.
ALPHANUMERIC SEARCH
This is a search function menu inserted by the Evo 75/Evo 150 into the
browse tree of UPnP servers that support an external search function.
Where available you can select Alphanumeric search and then enter the
name or partial name of an album or track you wish to nd.
Simply select each character in order using the Navigation/Select dial
or the navigational buttons on the remote, using the dial, rotate to each
character and then press in to select or press the Enter button on the
remote. You can also use the button to enter a character and the
button to delete a character.
Once nished either press the button or navigate to the symbol
and press the Enter button on the remote
The Evo 75/Evo 150 then display all Album names or Track names it can
nd that matches your chosen text.
You can then simply select your chosen item and press the Enter or
button on the remote to start it playing.
THE 'NOW PLAYING' SCREEN
Selecting a new Station, Stream or Media item will start playback and
display the 'Now Playing' screen.
The current Artist/Album and Track or Station name will be shown with
the relevant CODEC details (i.e. audio le type and bitrate/sample rate.)
For Media les, the Evo 75/Evo 150 also shows the incremental track
playback time.
You can also display the now playing screen at any time by pressing the
button on the remote control or front panel.
RANDOM
Accessed via the remote or the Cambridge Connect app only. Press the
Random button to toggle Random On or O.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 display a in the 'Now Playing' screen when Random
is On.
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tracks the Evo 75/Evo 150 generate a true random shue of those tracks
and starts playback such that all are played once in a random order and
then playback stops.
If more than 1000 tracks are contained the Evo 75/Evo 150 will instead
pick a track at random for playback then pick another one randomly
(and without reference to what has gone before) once the current one has
nished.
This continues until Random is turned O. Thus for >1000 tracks the
playback of any track may be repeated randomly.
REPEAT
Accessed via the remote or the StreamMagic app only. Press the Repeat
button to toggle Repeat On or O.
If the currently selected media item is a track the Evo 75/Evo 150 will repeat
that track, if it is an album or artist etc. the Evo 75/Evo 150 will repeat all
tracks in that item.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 display a in the 'Now Playing' screen when Repeat
is On.
USB MEDIA
The Evo 75/Evo 150 can also playback audio content from standard USB
hard-drives and thumb drives. Simply copy your media les onto your USB
drive and then connect it to the front or back USB sockets of the unit.
Press the Home button to get to the top menu. Select the 'Music Library'
menu.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will now scan the thumb drive for media les. Once the
scan is completed, you will then be able to browse the les by selecting 'By
Album' or 'By Artist'.
QUEUE
Viewing the queue
To view the queue at any time press the '•••' (more) button. You can jump
playback to any point in the queue by navigating up/down the list and
pressing the Enter button.
Editing the queue
Tracks can be removed from the queue by highlighting them with the
navigator and pressing the Stop button.
To clear an entire queue, navigate to the bottom of the queue to highlight
[Clear Queue] and press the Enter button.
Note: Switching the Evo 75/Evo 150 into standby will delete the queue.
PLAYLIST
The Evo 75/Evo 150 also support various playlist formats. For permanent
storage of favourite media selections it is recommended to use suitable
software to create playlist.
These can then be accessed by the Evo 75/Evo 150 from USB Media or UPnP
servers that support Playlist serving.
Inputs
»XLR IN
»A1/ PHONO/
»D1-D3 (S/PDIF Coax/TOSLINK Optical)
»ARC/ CD
»USB Audio
»Bluetooth
»AirPlay
»Roon read
»Spotify
BLUETOOTH AUDIO STREAMING
Selecting this allows the Evo 75/Evo 150 to receive wireless Bluetooth
audio from most phones/tablets and laptops.
PAIRING
To begin streaming high quality music from your chosen media source it
will rst need to be paired with the Evo 75/Evo 150.
Note: Your device can only be paired and connected to the Evo 75/Evo 150 while the
Bluetooth source is selected.
SPOTIFY
Spotify lets you listen to millions of songs – the artists you love, the latest hits and
discoveries just for you. If you are a Spotify Premium user, you can control your Evo
75/Evo 150 using the Spotify app.
1. Connect your Evo 75/Evo 150 to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone or tablet
running the Spotify app.
2. Open the Spotify app, and play any song.
3. Tap the song image in the bottom left of the screen.
4. Tap the Connect icon .
5. Pick your Evo 75/Evo 150 from the list.
For information on how to set up and use Spotify Connect please visit
www.spotify.com/connect.
The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here:
www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses.
AIRPLAY
1. Connect your Evo 75/Evo 150 to your network.
2. Open the app that you want to AirPlay from.
3. Tap or .
4. Select Evo 75/Evo 150 as your AirPlay device.
From Control Center
To switch the audio on your device from Control Center: Swipe up from the bottom
edge of any screen on your device to open Control Center.
Touch and hold in the upper-right corner, then select your Evo 75/Evo 150.
CHROMECAST BUILTIN
Evo 75/Evo 150 comes with Chromecast built-in. It lets you stream your favorite
music from your phone, tablet or laptop to your speaker.*
*Works with compatible iPhone®, iPad®, Android phone and tablet, Mac® and
Windows® laptop, and Chromebookdevices.
Your phone is your remote
By using your phone, there’s nothing new to learn — stream your apps, your
playlists, your favorite artists — without new log-ins or downloads. It’s simple to
browse, queue, and control from anywhere in the home.
Tap the Cast button
Simply tap the Cast button from your own mobile device to start streaming music to
your speaker. Search, play, pause, and more right from your phone.*
*Device should be on the same Wi-Fi network.
100+ Chromecast enabled apps
Choose from millions of songs from popular music services like Google
Play Music, Spotify, Deezer, TuneIn and 100+ more. Discover more apps at...
google.com/cast/apps
Set up your speaker on your phone or tablet
google.com/cast/setup

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This menu contains various setup/conguration menus as shown below.
SETTINGS
»Network
»Firmware
»Audio
»Standby Mode
»Automatic Power-down
»Language
»Display Brightness
»Device Name
»Edit Input Names
»Factory Reset
NETWORK
This menu enables you to set your Evo 75/Evo 150’s network settings,
scan again for a connection to another wireless network, or to manually
congure the network parameters. This is useful if you move your Evo 75/
Evo 150 to a new location for instance.
By default the Evo 75/Evo 150 will be set for Automatic wired/wireless
detection and automatic IP addressing (DHCP) which will work without
setup in most circumstances (for Wi-Fi you will need to enter your WEP/
WPA key if you have one).
In Auto mode the Evo 75/Evo 150 will look for a wired connection rst and
then scan for wireless connections if it doesn’t nd one. It will also try to
obtain an IP address automatically from your router/DHCP server.
If you wish to make changes to your setup the Evo 75/Evo 150 display the
following submenus.
»Set-up Wi-Fi
»Enter network name
»Current Cong
»Edit Cong
»Wi-Fi Strength (only available if connected wirelessly)
»Wi-Fi Region
»Wired/Wi-Fi
SETUP WIFI
This option scans all available Wi-Fi frequencies for wireless networks and
allows you to connect to them.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 can support dual Band 2.4/5gHz networks
A list of available networks will be presented. If a particular network
requires an encryption key, a symbol will be seen at the end of the
network name.
Select your local network using the Navigation/Select dial and press
button for enter.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will then connect to the network using a saved key (if
you have previously set one) or present you with an alphanumeric entry
menu. Here you can enter the network key you set up when setting up your
wireless network.
Select each character in turn using the Select dial and then press or
navigate to the symbol and press Select dial to enter that key. If you
make a mistake, press to go back one character.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 can handle keys in WEP, WPA and WPA2 formats
(the choice of format is made by appropriate settings on your router) and
automatically generates the right format from your text according to the
router request.
ENTER THE NETWORK NAME
This option allows the Evo 75/Evo 150 to search for and connect to a
particular network name only.
Type your network name in using the alphanumeric entry screen.
If no matching network is found 'Network not found' will be displayed.
CURRENT CONFIG
This menu rstly displays the IP mode (static or dynamic). This will be
Auto/DHCP (i.e. dynamic, this is the default) or alternatively Static IP.
For either mode by turning the Navigation/Select dial the Evo 75/Evo 150
will scroll through the various current IP parameters, for instance the
ESSID of the current wireless network, Wired and Wireless MAC addresses,
current IP address, (Sub)Netmask, Gateway address etc.
EDIT CONFIG
This menu allows the selection of IP mode between static or dynamic
(Auto/DHCP). Auto/DHCP is recommended for most people in most
circumstances. Static IP requires quite a bit of knowledge about IP
networks, and is for advanced users only.
The default setting is thus Auto/DHCP, here the Evo 75/Evo 150 obtains
its IP address each time you switch in on by a process called DHCP which
means it is dierent each time it is acquired. This process is completely
automatic and much simpler than implementing Static IP.
However sometimes it is useful (especially in large networks) to know the
exact IP address of each device, this can only be done by using static IP.
When using Static IP you will also need to enter the network mask you
wish to use and the addresses of your gateway and DNS service, note there
is no way for Cambridge Audio to know what these are in your network.
Only select static IP if you know exactly what you are doing!
To set static IP, select the 'Settings > Network > Edit Cong' menu.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will now display 'Auto (DHCP)? YES/NO'. Turn the Evo
75/Evo 150’s rotary dial to select 'NO' and then press SELECT.
You will now be able to enter the xed IP address you wish to give your Evo
75/Evo 150 by using the rotary dial to select the desired numbers followed
by pressing Navigation/Select dial to end inputting the address.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will now prompt you to enter the required network
mask for the network. You will be able to enter this in the same way as
before for entering the IP address.
You will now need to enter the default gateway’s IP address used by the Evo
75/Evo 150 on the network.
Finally, you will need to enter the DNS IP address for the Evo 75/Evo 150.
On some networks, you may need to enter your ISP’s DNS IP address, which
should be available on your ISP’s support page on their website.
After entering the above information, the Evo 75/Evo 150 will now try
to connect to your network. If you wish to use DHCP again simply select
'Settings > Network > Edit Cong' and then set the 'Auto (DHCP)? YES/NO'
to 'YES'.
WIFI STRENGTH
Displays the strength of the received Wi-Fi Signal.
Note: If Wi-Fi has been turned o (Ethernet mode only) the signal strength
will show as 0%.
WIFI REGION
Dierent parts of the world use slightly dierent frequencies for Wi-Fi. For
best performance you should set the Evo 75/Evo 150 to the region you live
in, the current options are US, Spain, Europe (i.e. other than Spain), Japan.
WIRED/WIFI CONNECTION
It is possible to connect your Evo 75/Evo 150 to your network via an
available Ethernet connection (RJ45) or via a Wi-Fi router. By default the
unit is in AUTO mode, each time you turn the unit it looks for the presence
of a wired connection, and tries to use this, if none is present or it cannot
connect it then tries to use the wireless connection and so on. In Auto
mode once the Evo 75/Evo 150 has established a certain type of connection
to the network, then this type of connection will remain in use while the
Evo 75/Evo 150 is on.
You can alternatively congure the Evo 75/Evo 150 to permanently only
use the wired or wireless connection from the Evo 75/Evo 150’s 'Network'
menu, select 'Wired/Wireless'. This menu will present you with three
options: 'Auto', 'Wired Only' and 'Wireless Only'.
Selecting 'Wired Only' will cause the Evo 75/Evo 150 to reboot and then only
use its Ethernet connection to communicate with the network. Selecting
the 'Wireless Only' will cause the Evo 75/Evo 150 to reboot and only use
its Wi-Fi connection. Selecting the 'Auto' option means the Evo 75/Evo 150
will try both and settle on the one it can make work as described above.
Settings

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FIRMWARE
This menu item displays some hardware/software version numbers for
your Evo 75/Evo 150. Turn the rotary dial to scroll through the various
items.
The Service Pack is the currently loaded rmware software. It’s a good idea
to note this down if you need to contact our technical support people as
they may request it.
The Serial Number and Product Code are not normally required by the
technical support team.
Note: This Serial Number is not the same as the physical serial number on
the back of the product itself.
»Update rmware
»Version
UPDATE FIRMWARE
Use this option to download new rmware for the Evo 75/Evo 150 from
Cambridge Audio over the Internet.
If you select this item the Evo 75/Evo 150 will contact our server and see if
a newer version of software is available (‘Update rmware’ will be shown
in the display).
If new software is found the Evo 75/Evo 150 will prompt you and ask if you
want to download it or not. It is a good idea to update the rmware from
time to time to take advantage of any bug xes or new features. At this
stage, you can press the Evo 75/Evo 150’s button to cancel the rmware
upgrade. A Firmware upgrade may take several minutes.
Note:
– It is very important that once the Firmware upgrade has started you
do not switch o the power to the Evo 75/Evo 150 until the operation
is complete otherwise the Evo 75/Evo 150 may become permanently
damaged.
– Also do not interrupt the network or internet connection by removing
the Ethernet lead or switching o your router etc.
VERSION
This menu item displays some hardware/software version numbers for
your Evo 75/Evo 150. Turn the rotary dial to scroll through the various
items.
The Service Pack is the currently loaded rmware software. It’s a good idea
to note this down if you need to contact our technical support people as
they may request it.
AUDIO
This menu contains a setup conguration as shown below.
»USB Audio Class
»Audio Output
Whenever the Evo 75/Evo 150 is showing its ‘Now playing’ screen turning
the rotary controller knob will adjust the volume. Pressing . to
access the menu system allows the use of the rotary controller for menu
browsing. If you are in a menu and need to adjust the volume immediately
simply press the button to go straight to ‘Now playing’ and then use the
rotary controller.
Maximum volume is shown as "0dB" on the display. Reductions in volume
away from maximum are shown in the form of negative numbers i.e.
"-12dB". The larger the negative number, the larger the signal reduction so
the quieter it will be. A muted or silent output is shown as "MUTE". The
volume screen is shown briey when the volume is changed, after which it
times-out to the previously displayed screen.
The last used volume setting is memorised when the unit powered o.
USB AUDIO CLASS
USB Class options enable Evo 75/Evo 150 compatibility with both USB
Audio 1.0 and USB Audio 2.0 interface formats. The default setting is USB
Audio 1.0 which will work driverlessly with most operating systems for
16-24 bit content at 32-96kHz. Note USB Audio 2.0 requires a driver to be
loaded for Windows. Without this selecting USB Audio 2.0 will normally
give no output. See earlier section on USB Audio for advanced users.
AUDIO OUTPUT
»Speaker A
»Speaker B
»Speaker AB
»Headphones
»Bluetooth
BLUETOOTH AUDIO OUTPUT
»Scan for devices.
Selecting this allows the Evo 75/Evo 150 to output wireless Bluetooth audio
to most bluetooth receive devices.
PAIRING
follow your Bluetooth speaker/receive devices instruction to start pairing
mode. your device's name come up on Evo 75/Evo 150's Bluetooth device
list, select it will be paired with the Evo 75/Evo 150.
Note: Your device can only be paired and connected to the Evo 75/Evo 150
while the Bluetooth output is selected.
Power
STANDBY MODE
»Network Standby
»ECO Mode
Standby mode options enable Evo 75/Evo 150 with both Network Standby
and ECO Mode. The default setting is ECO mode.
Network Standby on
Network Standby mode, when enabled, allows Evo 75/Evo 150 to enter a
lower power suspended state using the Standby/On button. The display
is turned o and many of the internal processes and circuits are disabled
to reduce power consumption. However the dierence between Network
Standby and ECO mode is that in Network Standby mode, power remains
connected to the main controller, Ethernet and Wi-Fi sections.
In Network Standby mode, networking functionality remains alive in the
background. This means that Evo 75/Evo 150 can be quickly woken up
out of the suspended state into an operational state using not only the
front panel, the infra-red remote and the control bus, but also the iOS app
running on the iPhone or iPad. This is not possible when the unit is in full
Standby ECO mode.
To enable Network Standby mode using the Standby/On button, it must
rst be activated within the setup menus. Go to "Settings -> STANDBY
MODE -> Network Standby" and set to "On".
Short presses of the Standby/On button then toggle between On and
Network Standby mode modes.
Note: after putting the unit into Network Standby mode, you will not be
able to wake the unit into full On mode until 5 seconds have d.
Full low power (ECO MODE) standby can still be activated by keeping the
Standby/On button pressed for more than two seconds. A subsequent
press of Standby/On turns the unit fully on, but remember that this can’t
be done over the network (i.e. from the iOS app) and that it takes longer to
reach the full operational state.
AUTOMATIC POWER DOWN
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will switch itself o after 15 minutes if it is not playing
anything and there has been no user interaction with it during this time.
As a default this is set to 15 minutes, but you can increase or decrease this
time, or turn this feature o altogether if desired.
The Auto Power Down setting can be found in Settings > Automatic Power-
down. There, using the rotary dial you can adjust APD from OFF to 2hr,
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LANGUAGE
Allows you to change the display language used.
A list of the currently supported languages will be shown. Select your
preferred one and press enter.
Note: The Evo 75/Evo 150 will then restart in order to start again in the new
language, this will take approximately 30 seconds.
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
Alters the brightness of the Evo 75/Evo 150 display backlight. There are
three brightness levels; o, dim, bright and an option to switch-o the
backlight.
When the display is set to OFF, nothing will be displayed onscreen until
a selection is made via the front panel or remote control. The display
will then re-activate allowing you to browse the menu and make your
selection. The display will then automatically switch back o after a few
seconds if no further selections are made.
DEVICE NAME
This menu allows the setting of the declared UPnP Client name for your
Evo 75/Evo 150.
This is the name other UPnP devices (such as control points and remote
apps etc.) will display when they see the Evo 75/Evo 150.
The default name will be ‘Evo 75/Evo 150’ but can be changed to any name
you can easily recall such as ‘Dads Evo 75/Evo 150’ or ‘Kitchen’ etc.
EDIT INPUT NAMES
This allows you to customise the names associated with each input so that
they correspond to the actual device names connected to them.
There are nine digital inputs:
• A1 - XLR
• A2 - Aux in
• A3 - MM Phono
• A4 - USB Media
• D1 - Coax in
• D2 - Optical in 1
• D3 - Optical in 2
• D4 - USB audio
• D5 - TV ARC
Each input is named as default by its input type. To rename an input, go
to "Settings -> Edit Input Names", highlight the desired input and select it
to rename. The screen changes to a list of letters, with the current name
displayed at the top. To delete existing letters press the "Stop/Delete"
button at the bottom left of the display. Navigate through the letters and
select each letter in turn to rename the input. When nished, select the
"Return " symbol at the end of the letter list (you can press the " "
button on the right hand side of the display to jump to it). The name is then
saved and the display returns to the Edit Digital Input Names menu screen.
FACTORY RESET
Puts all the settings back to their defaults as they were when they left the
factory.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 will ask you if you are sure you want to proceed before
performing a reset.
Note: If you perform a factory reset, you will lose any saved WEP/WPA
keys for your wireless network connection.
The StreamMagic app is a free Apple or Android application that allows
wireless control of the Evo 75/Evo 150 or other Stream Magic powered
Cambridge Audio products.
The application allows full control of the Evo 75/Evo 150 including Internet
Radio, Streaming Services, UPnP Media, Presets, Queuing and more.
It also supports display of Album artwork and Station logos (where
available).
To use the StreamMagic app you will need a Wi-Fi network or Access point
for the application to connect to; the connection from your router to the
Evo 75/Evo 150 can then be either Wi-Fi or Etherne.
Search for 'StreamMagic' on the App Store/Play Store to download the
latest version.
The Evo 75/Evo 150 allow the user to control playback volume via the
StreamMagic app.
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Technical specications
POWER OUTPUT 75W into 8 Ohms
AMPLIFICATION Class-D
DAC ESS Sabre ES9016K2M
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz –20kHz +0/-3dB
ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS 1 x RCA,
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS 1 x TOSLINK optical in 1, 1 x S/PDIF coaxial, Bluetooth (integrated), 1 x TV ARC,
BLUETOOTH 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs
COMPATIBILITY TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM only,
S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only,
UPnP, Local USB media, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz,
Amazon Music, RoonReady.
AUDIO FORMATS ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x256), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC AAC+, OGG Vorbis
OUTPUTS Speakers A, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output,
Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptXHD
ETHERNET IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T
WI-FI Dual Band 2.4/5gHz
MAX POWER CONSUMPTION 400w
STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION <0.5w
DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) 90 x 305 x 305 mm
WEIGHT 5Kg
POWER OUTPUT 150W into 8 Ohms
AMPLIFICATION Class-D
DAC ESS Sabre ES9018K2M
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz –20kHz +0/-3dB
ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS 1 x RCA, 1 x Balance XLR in, 1 x MM Phono
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS 1 x TOSLINK optical in 1, 1 x TOSLINK optical in 2 ,1 x S/PDIF coaxial, Bluetooth (integrated), 1 x TV ARC,
USB AUDIO INPUT USB Type B conforming to USB Audio Class 1 or USB Audio Class 2 (user selectable)
BLUETOOTH 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs
COMPATIBILITY TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM only,
S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only,
USB Audio Class 1: Up to 24-bit 96kHz (asynchronous)
USB Audio Class 2: Up to 32 bit 384kHz (asynchronous) and up to DSD-256
UPnP, Local USB media, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz,
Amazon Music, RoonReady.
AUDIO FORMATS ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x256), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC AAC+, OGG Vorbis
OUTPUTS Speakers A+B, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output,
Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptXHD
ETHERNET IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T
WI-FI Dual Band 2.4/5gHz
MAX POWER CONSUMPTION 700w
STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION <0.5w
DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) 90 x 305 x 305 mm
WEIGHT 5.3Kg
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If you experience any trouble with your Evo 75/Evo 150, then you may nd
it useful to visit the help section on our webpage at:
https://techsupport.cambridgeaudio.com/
General Help guidelines:
If you have trouble connecting the Evo 75/Evo 150 to your network, these
steps may help to resolve the problem:
• Conrm that a connected computer can access the Internet (i.e. can
browse the web) using the same network.
• Check that a DHCP server is available, or that you have congured a static
IP address on the Evo 75/Evo 150. You can congure a static IP address on
the Evo 75/Evo 150 using the menu item ‘Settings -> Network Cong ->
Edit Cong’, and then select ‘No’ for ‘Auto (DHCP)’. DHCP is however the
recommended method.
• Check that your network’s rewall is not blocking any outgoing ports. As
a minimum, the radio needs access to UDP and TCP ports 80, 554, 1755,
5000, 6000 and 7070.
• Check your access point does not restrict connections to a particular
MAC addresses. You can view the radio’s MAC address using the menu
item ‘Settings -> Network Cong -> View Cong -> MAC address’.
• If you have an encrypted Wi-Fi network, check that you have entered
the correct key or passphrase into the Evo 75/Evo 150. Remember that
text-format keys are case sensitive. If, when attempting to connect to
an encrypted network, your Evo 75/Evo 150 displays: ‘Wireless error’
followed by a 5-digit number, then please ensure that you enter the
correct passphrase for the network. If the problem persists, then you may
need to consult your network conguration.
If your Evo 75/Evo 150 can connect to the network successfully, but is
unable to play particular Stream Magic stations, it may be due to one of
the following causes:
• The station is not broadcasting at this time of the day (remember it may
be located in a dierent time zone).
• The station has reached the maximum allowed number of simultaneous
listeners.
• The station is not broadcasting anymore.
• The link in our database is simply out of date.
• The Internet connection between the server (often located in a dierent
country) and you is slow.
• Try using a computer to play back the stream via the broadcaster’s web
site.
Troubleshooting
If you have problems with UPnP playback always check the following:
• Ensure your chosen UPnP server software is capable of serving the
le type you are trying to access. Some servers do not serve FLAC for
instance.
• The Evo 75/Evo 150 can only play non DRM les. Files that have DRM
controls cannot be played by the Evo 75/Evo 150. Some servers may be
able to authorise and de-crypt Microsoft Playsforsure before then serving
the content to the Evo 75/Evo 150 but this operation is not guaranteed as
it is purely a function of the server.
• If attempting to play 24-bit WAV or FLAC content note a wired Ethernet
connection is normally required for reliable operation due to bandwidth
considerations.
• Check the Evo 75/Evo 150 are capable of playing back the le type you are
trying to access. WMA, AAC, MP3, Vorbis, FLAC and WAV can currently
be played. The Evo 75/Evo 150 does not support ALAC, WMA Pro, WMA
lossless, RAW, AU or other le types not mentioned.
If you have problems with USB Media playback always check the following:
• Check the Evo 75/Evo 150 are capable of playing back the le type you are
trying to access. WMA, AAC, MP3, Vorbis, FLAC and WAV can currently
be played.
• The Evo 75/Evo 150 does not support ALAC, WMA Pro, WMA lossless,
RAW, AU or other le types not mentioned.
• For USB Media the Evo 75/Evo 150 can only play non DRM les. Files that
have DRM controls cannot be played.
• Check that your device does not require more than 1A if it is powered
from the USB socket itself.
• Check your device is formatted in FAT32/NTFS format.
• The way you organise your USB media aects the size of internal
database the Evo 75/Evo 150 needs to build dynamically as you browse
content. Good practice is to create folders for Artists within which you
should have a sub folders for each Album which then containing the
tracks for that Album. Libraries with thousands of tracks in one folder
will progressively slow down the Evo 75/Evo 150s media browsing.
For all servicing, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.

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