Vlog - In Depth Look at the EV Everse 8

It is almost like Electro Voice knew I was looking for a speaker like this. I was very close to jumping into the Bose S1 Pro.
Here is what I found out about the EV Everse 8.
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[@Moto_Rid3r]

Nice Video... You will need to connect the second XLR out from the main speaker then connect the XLR input to the second speaker. The Bluetooth only work for one streaming. You still need to use the xlr cable to do a daisy chain. Hope this helps

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@OnlineMD]

I just traded in a Bose S1Pro, which was almost 4 years old, for the Everse8 and started testing it today. God, man, talk about a learning curve! I had no idea of the difference between GEQ (Graphic Equalizer) and PEQ (Parametric Equalizer)...!! :) When I started testing, I simply connected my cellphone by Bluetooth and played some songs on Spotify; the sound quality/fidelity was disappointing! I thought, oh crap, what I have done, gone and turned in the S1Pro which had pretty good fidelity, for this! But I said no, there's much more than meets the eye. I fiddled with the EQ on the cellphone, the EQ on the Everse8, tested a microphone, and so on. I plan to use the presets already available instead of struggling with EQ. One thing I noticed immediately, that the speaker VOLUME was far higher than the S1Pro when I plug in a dynamic microphone. It was pretty pathetic with the S1Pro. All said and done, this new speaker is not a simple plug-n-play toy! Lots to learn! A couple of hours later I felt quite relieved, that this is a next-generation battery powered speaker and I'm glad to have traded in my S1Pro.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. I am sure the next generation battery powered speakers will have even more features. This is a good trend.

[@SunnyBeeRandomTuber]

I would love if you could provide a tutorial on how you went about your trial and error EQ and managed to get that sweet spot EQ

[@OnlineMD]

@@SunnyBeeRandomTuber oh, so sorry, it has been a few months since I used the Everse 8, having been in India for three months to help take care of my aging mother. The Everse8 app is very useful in playing around with the EQ to your satisfaction. It is difficult to find the right setting, even the volume, using the knobs on the speaker itself. No worries, I am sure you will find the right settings that will please you. OK, I just turned on the Everse8 and opened the EV QuickSmart app. It opens to a simple equalizer, with Bass, Mid and Treble. Mode has choices of Live, Speech, Club, and Music. Has to be on Live for a PA speaker function. Tapping on Edit Mixer brings up the inputs 1, 2, and 3/4. Below that is the FX, which I had set to Reverb Room Soft. And the main volume. Tapping on each input shows the settings for that input (like microphone) with its own treble, mid and bass. Plus Comp, forgot what that is! Tap on the FX and you can pick the reverb settings that suit your tastes and the venue. You can store all your settings as a preset. Just have to spend an hour or more experimenting....sorry!

[@xennialmusic]

Wow, thanks Leo for pointing out the fact that instrument input signals don't carry over to the wirelessly-linked additional speaker. They certainly don't call that out in all the numerous videos and marketing materials on this speaker. Thanks! :)

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for Watching. I was very disappointed. It was one of the main reason's why I was quick to jump on these speakers.

[@igorzavalnyi5341]

TWS technology is not fast enough for live performance anyway and is quite unreliable, so that's not technically possible.

[@DJSupe]

Bluetooth linking does not work with any of the systems that I have found. I own the Mackie Thump Go and I also have some Bose L1 pro 16s and the same thing applies. One thing I would recommend, you should look at using the Sennheiser G4 lapels as a wireless system instead of the Bluetooth transmitter option. More expensive but way more reliable and powerful in terms of distance and signal integrity. AgiProDJ has the full system with one transmitter and two receivers. Then if you use them in reverse you have a traditional lapel microphone system 😊

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. Thanks for the advice.

[@NukePooch1]

Agreed. I tried the 'Xvive' XLR wireless, they simply weren't reliable in testing enough to take to gigs. I now have a Senn G4 'camera' setup with a wireless transmitter and wireless receiver. Works a treat.

[@victorccordobasonido]

Que buen video mi amigo!!!

[@Housemix10]

Gracias

[@JMMinistries]

Can You Use The Mix Out While Using Bluetooth Audio? The Other Brand Battery Powered Speakers, You Aren’t Able To Use The XLR Mix While With Bluetooth Audio!

[@Housemix10]

I just connected my phone to one of the Everse speakers. Then I connected a cable from the Mix Out to another powered speaker. No issues found, the sound came out of both speakers. Thanks for watching.

[@JMMinistries]

Thanks For The Update! This Helps My Purchase Decision Making!

[@eklektek5032]

Its great to use as a monitor. I personally use a thump go. After im down playing and braking down i leave some music playing on the speaker.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@Ray-yt7mk]

Hi!you’re doing a great job. Can I also use it with ac power?

[@odyssey232001]

Hopefully the hosa Bluetooth adapter is better than the alto XLR one. When playing the speaker like you did get nice sound. When connect adapter seemed it was missing frequencies sounded flat. I have the zlx12bt love the speaker for price and features also astetics. Great review people looking towards battery powered speakers.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@americadjtony]

Thanks, you answer ALL my question on this product. Shame that it only links thru bluetooth however thats the case with Mackie go pro and JBL compact. I wish a company would make one that would link the on board mixer as well.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. Yes I was very surprised by this also. Like I mentioned I will probably get a Bluetooth Transmitter and that should get the desired results.

[@bboymac84]

@@Housemix10 check out the SKAA pro system. The Dani and Streetheart will solve that issue

[@timjohnson5260]

I have a cheap Guitar center AIO pa that wireless connects a second speaker for a stereo pair... and it transmits all the input channels including mic/guitars etc seamlessly without issue.. I believe in this case its a matter of EV using a shared chipset for both bluetooth input from a phone or whatever and the second speaker link crippling full function of wirelessly connected stereo configurations for live performances. If they used a dedicated chip attached to the dsp main output to feed the signal it would work perfectly fine.. although, to be fair, its often a proprietary low latency wireless communication between the speakers and not necessarily "Bluetooth" to overcome inherent latency issues associated with the protocol. If you google Harbinger mlx900 from Guitar center, this unit does it seamlessly and is often on sale for $399. So basically your point is mute. Its a great system under 500.. but lacks any real effects.. requiring a dedicated mixer which kills the whole "built in mixer" concept. But I did get spoiled wirelessly connecting a stereo pair configuration of the master mix on the main unit and thought this would not be an issue looking at higher end options. But apparently it is. Someone will get it right eventually.. EV got close here. Small footprint, big sound, decent effects and mixing.. solid bluetooth inputs... but lacks scaling wirelessly even though they market "true wireless" scaling, but at the end of the day.. it's a win for Bluetooth DJ's and a fail on the wireless scalability front for a good chunk of EV's target market here.. small bands wanting a wire free, battery operated, portable STEREO PA without the cable mess. If a $400 Harbinger PA can do it... what's your excuse at a $750 price point?

[@Realdjheisenberg]

You can’t transmit via Bluetooth for the reason you mentioned earlier in your video (the delay). Also it would require the speaker to be equipped with an ADC Bluetooth converter (which it isn’t). Basically what you are trying to do is currently impossible, you can’t mix and match analogue audio with Bluetooth transmission between two units.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@Housemix10]

After giving this some thought you could mix with these speakers connected via Bluetooth. You just can't use them as the reference monitors. You would need to either use your headphones or another speaker connected to the Booth output of your Mixer or hard wired to the mixer. That would be the speaker that does not have a delay. The Bluetooth connected speakers would simply amplify your main output. The Main issue is connecting your mixer to the Output speakers via Bluetooth so you can then connect the second speaker via Bluetooth also. I have a plan for that. Stay tuned, if it works I will post a follow up video.

[@Realdjheisenberg]

@@Housemix10 you are correct, and I have been trying to do this for over a decade now. Really curious to hear more about your "solution". I don't think there's a way to do what you say in a very reliable way though, or I think all the major manufacturer would have come up with such solution. Most digital wireless systems on the market -like the Xvive etc- use WiFi (2.4 or 5.0 gHz) because there is less of a lag (1-5 milisec is acceptable). Looking forward to see what you come up with. Alto has a cheap little bluetooth system, but its also way too unreliable to use as a permanent solution. Works for a satellite speaker during cocktail hour, but I would never rely on it for my mains. I have at least a dozen "wireless systems" gathering dust in my basement for these reasons. The only thing that works reliably are wireless monitor systems, like the Shure/Sennheiser combos; but those use HF so they compress the sound and again you can't use that for your mains if you (like me) want the best possible sound. My personal conclusion after a decade of trying to do this is: if you're ok with a compromised sound, the sennheiser/shure systems work. If you are ok with sound cutting in and out and interference in busy WiFi areas, then the cheap Xvive systems work. However, neither of them is good enough for a permanent main application...

[@Housemix10]

@@Realdjheisenberg I would never use Bluetooth or these speakers for my mains during a dancing event. I will only use these speakers for a Cocktail/background music situation. Definitely a beach or no power situation.

[@timjohnson5260]

This statement isn't true at all. A cheap Harbinger MXL900 ($500) transfers the entire built in mixer to a stereo setup wirelessly. It may not be "Bluetooth" specifications but its is typically a wireless 2.4 no latency connection and there is a huge market for xlr and instrument wireless connectivity. The point being that more advanced systems don't rely on a single bluetooth chipset only and integrate multiple wireless communications technologies for multiple speaker connectivity. This speaker took shortcuts integrating a single bluetooth chipset for ALL the wireless communication thereby limiting it to ONLY bluetooth being able to stream wirelessly to multiple speakers. At the end of the day.. The joke is on the consumer.. It's a point source speaker with a battery attached. It doesnt have "Bose" proprietary premium dispersion technology but EV wants to charge the premium because its "louder". I'd pay $400 for the EV if and only if it transferred the entire (stereo, go figure) mixer wirelessly to a stereo 2 speaker setup. Im sure i will get flamed for this but. wait.. let reality sink in for a minute.. then realize everything i just said is spot on. Want louder, better sound in a small package? Get a qsc k8.2 and a $60 8 hour velcro battery on the back of it.. for LESS MONEY for double the volume, and better clarity/dispersion.. I think the Everse 8 is a nice addition to the portable speaker market.. just not at $750.. with some bogus "true wireless" marketing that only works for bluetooth... give me a break.

[@FlatEarthSovereign]

Now put 150 bodies and cell phones between the speakers and do a distance test.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. That will be the real life test.

[@DjJoeyPinaDJ]

Nice video. Most speakers only do Bluetooth stereo link when playing Bluetooth device Great option to add a Bluetooth XLR device Great review

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@garygohmusic]

Thanks Leo, really appreciate the comprehensive testing and outdoor sound demo! Am really surprised that 2 units wirelessly linked units cannot be used for non-Bluetooth connections, which would've been great for live musicians. How much louder do you think a single unit can go compared to what you have in the video? Would really love it if you could play something acoustic as loud as possible outdoors even for a few seconds!

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. These speakers can get loud an for Acoustic music they will be loud enough. A feel a single speaker could be loud enough to hear around a large coffee shop or Restaurant. When the volume is high the speakers lean more towards the higher frequencies. Acoustic music does not have a lot of lower frequencies so they will do well.

[@garygohmusic]

@@Housemix10 Thanks! I'm considering one for busking, hope it's good for that use!

[@dantonliam]

So he’s incorrect on the Bluetooth linking….he’s sending only one channel…if he was sending a mixed signal it would be fine…not sure if there are some setting he’s missed but I’ve seen other reviews and the did not have the same issues he is having

[@Housemix10]

@@dantonliam I checked it again. I read the manual. The only way two speakers will link together and pass an audio source wirelessly is if the Source of the Audio is also connected to one of the speakers via the Bluetooth connection. Yes, within the Bluetooth settings you can select if you want to pass the L or R or Mixed audio. But the source still needs to be coming from a Bluetooth device. The speakers will not share the audio source if the input of the Audio is hard wired.

[@dantonliam]

@@Housemix10 well my bad. That seems a bit of an oversight… makes no sense….was looking at these for ceremonies where I wouldn’t need to run wires….that cancels that out.

[@TuanNguyen1]

Great review Leo!

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@djleomiami]

Thanks

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@javiermuniz4179]

Las recomiendo para tocar en fiestas pequeñas para dj

[@chrisskinner6483]

Look at Xvive, Mic transmitter ($200) Mix out of the Primary speaker, Mic 1 in of the secondary. This is really the only way to do this. Bluetooth WILL NOT work.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. Good idea. I have seen those being used out in the field. They are ok. Good option for short distances.

[@verrettproductions3487]

How is the Jackery working for you. Which model do you have?

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for Watching. The Jackery is awesome. It can power any normal sound system for hours. I have the 1800.

[@vjyoukai]

Thank you for the Review. Have you tried the Aux Input also? Will the Pairing work thru that?

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. Yes, only the Bluetooth connection is "Linkable" across the speakers.

[@mauroelunicodominguez958]

lo juro que lo voy a comprar

[@Housemix10]

Suerte, gracias por ver el video

[@carterleynes6380]

Can you set a high pass filter on the speaker then send a full range signal out to a powered subwoofer?

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. The speaker does have custom cross over points. It comes with settings for 100 Mhz, 120 Mhz, 150 Mhz, ELX200-12SP, ELX200-18SP, EKX-15SP. EKX-18SP sub woofers.

[@oldschooldjernie]

i would have bought the Mackie Thump Go's and saved some money, noboday cares about a little 8 inch 2 way speaker IMO

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. I listened to the Mackie and frankly not a fan of the Thump line in any size. Also I could not get past the lime green light.

[@oldschooldjernie]

@@Housemix10 You gotta get out of that looks thing. Its going to kill you one day. It will cause riffs among your family. I know a couple of dj's who are divorced because of their pettiness about equipment and how they do things I can name a bunch of petty DJs who vlog that recommend items just on looks. Most of them are single or divorced and believe me, you wouldnt be able to chat in person with them for long. Good luck!

[@hibbasc1]

Wish the HF was a compression driver and not a dome tweeter at this price.

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching

[@rafajr154]

For a garden with 60-70 people, what do you recommend me, 2 of this spekers for the volume or one with a sub for the deep?

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. In my opinion if your just playing background music for these 60 - 70 people in the garden setting then two Everse's would be fine. But if you intend to make them dance in this setting then I would use two tops and a sub.

[@alphonsovaz]

OSC has any battery powered speaker?

[@Housemix10]

I do not think that they have release any yet.

[@solojim]

If I use a splitter (dual 1/4 to single 3.5) from my keyboard (left and right out) to the 3.5 input of the Everse and use my mic in channel one, will I be able to achieve stereo via the xlr linking? Will the mic and keyboard be heard in both speakers, in stereo?

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. The answer is Yes. The Mic input is on Channel 1 of the Speaker. Your Keyboard would be on Channel 3/4. If you changed the Balance on your Keyboard to be more Right Dominant it would be reflected in the output of the speakers by changing the Mixout settings on the speaker you have everything plugged into. By Default this setting is L+R. But you can change to just L or R.

[@solojim]

@@Housemix10 Thanks for this. When they come in, I plan to go keyboard L/R out, via a splitter, to the 1/8 in on the 1st speaker. I can disengage the FX (not from the app) on channel 3/4. (I had read somewhere that FX was assigned across the board, permanently - not so). I then have 2 free channels and will use one for vocals. Now I can use the app and my phone becomes my mixer (just like I do on my 30M). This process will pass a stereo signal along to the speakers, following your routing advice. Much appreciated.

[@MichaelMacherey]

There is a stereo aux in, does this work with bluetooth for boath speakers?

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. No, when the audio source is plugged into the AUX port the sound is not passed to the other speaker that is "Linked" via wireless connection.

[@jonnygarner1575]

Is there a 12 volt to usb cord to charge another device like wireless receiver Xvive

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. I am really not sure but I feel that it can be made.

[@chrisskinner6483]

There both a 12 plug AND a 5v USB C for charging small devices AND powering a wireless mic receiver:)

[@rommelvisco1478]

Hi! Is it going to work without the battery?

[@Housemix10]

Do you mean like if you plug the speaker into a power outlet? If this is what you mean, then Yes it works like that also.

[@madness8556]

What would be the ideal compact sub woofer to use with a pair of these speakers to create a nice sounding micro PA system for small acoustic gigs?

[@Housemix10]

Aesthetically speaking I think it would look ok next to the EV ZXA1. I would not mount one on top. I would keep them separate. Maybe center the sub somewhere, hidden, and just display the Top. Thanks for watching.

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

Yamaha makes one I think

[@WWeiss-nv5vz]

EV ELX-12SP, RCF 702 or Bose Sub1. EV Sub will be on the same App!

[@madness8556]

@@WWeiss-nv5vz nice to see you here buddy. The Sub1 would be the more compact and lightweight option but the ELX would work with the great EV app.

[@NukePooch1]

I had a pair of EV ELX200-12SP, they would probably be perfect for the Everses...and look 'the same' doing it.

[@diujay]

Can I connect two speaker for live band playing keyboard guitar drum vocal ?

[@Housemix10]

First off thanks for watching. If you have a central mixer then no problem. Otherwise, the speakers have two XLR / 1/4 In Combo inputs. You would only be able to connect two inputs and then link the first speaker to the other.

[@diujay]

@@Housemix10 thanks for replying sir

[@solojim]

@@Housemix10 Hopefully, there is another way. You can split your keyboard via a dual 1/4 splitter and into channel 3/4. That frees up 2 other channels.

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

How do you control the independent input svolume

[@Housemix10]

Each Input on the speaker has a button right above the connection. If you press that button you can then adjust settings specific for that connection including input gain. Thanks for watching.

[@NukePooch1]

@@Housemix10 Agreed. You can also use the EV Quicksmart app to adjust the settings. You can demo the app without having the speaker. It's amazing what this speaker has in it.

[@vioc2557]

Compare with HK MOVE 8

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. The HK seems to be geared more towards singers or Guitar amplification. The amp is only 60Watts. The EV can support more situations with a 400 Watt amp.

[@vioc2557]

Thanks

[@marbmorng8757]

How many watt

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching. The Speaker has an amp rated at 400 Watts.

[@bboymac84]

Check SKAA Dani and Streetheart!

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for the advice

[@bboymac84]

@@Housemix10 they need to make more portable bass speakers!!

[@Housemix10]

​@@bboymac84 That is a good idea.

[@bboymac84]

@@Housemix10it’s crazy one year later they made a bass speaker! 💪🏽😁

[@iceman012776]

Bose is better s1pro

[@Housemix10]

Thanks for watching.