Electro-Voice portable PA and column systems
Electro-Voice makes professional loudspeakers, microphones and sound systems. This collection lists 36 Electro-Voice products from two portable families: the ELX200 range of passive and powered 10, 12 and 15-inch speakers with 12 and 18-inch subwoofers, and the EVOLVE 30M, EVOLVE 50 and EVOLVE 50M column systems, plus EVOLVE wall and truss mounts, poles and covers. CorporateAV.ae is a supplier of genuine Electro-Voice products in the UAE.
These are portable and semi-installed speakers for events, presenters and live music. For other brands of the same speaker types, compare Loudspeakers and Subwoofers.
Choosing between Electro-Voice families
ELX200 speakers and subwoofers
The ELX200 range is a 2-way speaker family in 10, 12 and 15-inch sizes, each as a passive model or a powered "P" model. The powered ELX200-12P delivers up to 1,200 W Class D and 130 dB maximum SPL, and the ELX200-15P reaches 132 dB. The ELX200-18SP subwoofer adds up to 1,200 W and 132 dB, reaching 40 Hz at -10 dB, and the 12SP is a compact 12-inch option.
EVOLVE column systems
EVOLVE systems combine a slim column and a subwoofer that assemble without tools. The EVOLVE 50 has a 1,000 W Class D amplifier and a 12-inch subwoofer reaching 37 Hz and 127 dB, with 120° horizontal by 40° down-tilted coverage. The EVOLVE 50M adds an 8-channel digital mixer, and the compact EVOLVE 30M has six 2.8-inch drivers, a 10-inch subwoofer and 1,000 W split between column and sub.
DSP and app control
Electro-Voice builds QuickSmartDSP into the powered models. ELX200 powered speakers and subwoofers are set up from the rear panel or from the QuickSmart Mobile app over Bluetooth, which controls up to 6 speakers from the audience area. The EVOLVE 50 offers Music, Live, Speech and Club presets with a 3-band EQ and 5 user presets, and the ELX200-18SP offers 80, 100, 120 or 150 Hz low-pass settings.
System building
Passive or powered ELX200
Powered ELX200 models need only mains power and a signal, which suits events and rental. Passive models, such as the ELX200-12, need an external amplifier from Power Amplifiers, and suit fixed installations where electronics stay in a rack. Electro-Voice describes the passive ELX200-12 as a workhorse that holds up on stage or on the wall.
Built-in mixing on EVOLVE
The mixer models remove the need for a separate desk. The EVOLVE 30M mixer was co-engineered with Dynacord and has four XLR/TRS combo inputs, Bluetooth audio, Hi-Z and footswitch inputs and 30 effects presets across two effects channels. For larger events with more inputs, add a mixer from Mixers.
Where Electro-Voice is used
Electro-Voice portable systems serve corporate events and presentations, hotel functions, schools, houses of worship, bars and live music, and rental companies. EVOLVE columns suit rooms where a slim speaker looks better than a box, such as hotel functions and conferences; ELX200 speakers and subwoofers suit louder events and stages. In the UAE, keep portable speakers out of direct sun during outdoor events and use weather-rated installed speakers for permanent outdoor positions.
Installation and planning
Portable systems are chosen by audience size and how often they move. Before ordering, check:
- Audience and level: an EVOLVE column for speech and background music, ELX200 with subwoofers for live music and dance.
- Inputs: the number of microphones and sources, and whether an EVOLVE mixer is enough or a separate mixer is needed.
- Mounting: pole, truss or wall positions for semi-permanent use.
Use Electro-Voice's own EVOLVE wall mount kits and truss mount, which this collection lists, and the poles supplied with each system; VSYS, CorporateAV.ae's own mounting brand, makes no speaker brackets.
Electro-Voice products in this collection
The range falls into three groups.
- ELX200 speakers: ELX200-12P, ELX200-15P and 10P powered models, and ELX200-10, 12 and 15 passive models.
- ELX200 subwoofers: ELX200-18SP and 12SP powered, and 18S and 12S passive.
- EVOLVE columns: EVOLVE 50, EVOLVE 50M and EVOLVE 30M, with mounts, poles and covers.
To plan an Electro-Voice system, use Request a Project Quote with the event type, audience size and number of microphones.
Applications and technical planning
Frequently asked questions
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For help confirming the technical requirements for your project, contact CorporateAV: Call +971 56 498 8088, WhatsApp +971564988088, or email info@corporateav.ae.
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