Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 Battery-Powered Loudspeaker

The Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 is a battery-powered PA in one weatherized cabinet, with an 8-inch two-way speaker, a four-channel mixer, and Bluetooth streaming, all running from a removable lithium-ion pack.

On a full charge, the 86.4 Wh battery runs the EVERSE 8 for more than 12 hours at an average of 95 dB SPL, or more than 6 hours at maximum output. Tool-free screws hold the pack, so a charged spare can go in between sets. On mains power it takes 100 to 240 V AC.

Sound and Coverage

An 8-inch woofer with a ferrite magnet works with a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter on Electro-Voice’s SST waveguide, for even 100° x 100° coverage. The 400 W amplifier reaches a maximum SPL of 121 dB, with a frequency response of 60 Hz to 20 kHz (-3 dB). The cabinet also sits on a tripod stand, or on its long side as a stage monitor.

Mixer, Inputs, and Control

The built-in four-channel digital mixer adds effects, feedback suppression, and ducking, and a footswitch can control the effects. The rear panel has two XLR/TRS combo inputs, a 3.5 mm stereo input, a TRS footswitch jack, and a charge port for a phone or tablet.

Bluetooth streams stereo audio, and two EVERSE speakers link as a true wireless stereo pair. The QuickSmart Mobile app sets the mix, effects, and settings from a phone or tablet.

Weather and Wireless

The polypropylene cabinet is rated IP43 against splashes and light rain, and a weather cover for the inputs comes in the box. A 12 V DC output powers an Electro-Voice RE3 or R300 wireless receiver from the speaker’s battery.

Features

• 8-inch woofer and 1-inch titanium dome tweeter on an SST waveguide
• 400 W amplifier, 121 dB maximum SPL, and 100° x 100° coverage
• Removable, replaceable 86.4 Wh lithium-ion battery
• More than 12 hours at 95 dB SPL average, more than 6 hours at maximum output
• Four-channel digital mixer with effects, feedback suppression, and ducking
• Two XLR/TRS combo inputs and a 3.5 mm stereo input
• Stereo Bluetooth streaming with true wireless stereo linking
• QuickSmart Mobile app control
• 12 V DC output for a wireless receiver and a charge port for a phone or tablet
• IP43 weather rating