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Technical specifications

Last updated: October 13, 2022 02:17. Revision #6743

Evo 75

POWER OUTPUT
75W into 8 Ohms

AMPLIFICATION
Class-D

DAC
ESS Sabre ES9016K2M

FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20Hz –20kHz +/-3dB

ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS
1 x RCA

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
1 x TOSLINK optical, 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
ARC: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only

UPnP, Local USB media, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, RoonReady.

AUDIO FORMATS
ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x256), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC AAC+, OGG Vorbis

OUTPUTS
Speakers, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output, Bluetooth (integrated)

Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptX HD

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 (W x H x D)
317 x 89 x 352 mm

WEIGHT
5Kg

 

Summary of Contents for C11223

Page 1: ...1 Evo 150 75 Manual Generated 20 11 2023 17 34 ...

Page 2: ...11 Remote control 13 Replaceable side panel 14 Getting connected 15 ARC input 21 StreamMagic app Setup 22 Google Home Chromecast built in 23 Internet radio 24 Bluetooth source 25 AirPlay 26 Built in streaming services 27 Bluetooth output 29 MQA Master Quality Authenticated 31 Settings 32 Info screen 35 Technical specifications 36 Troubleshooting 38 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 40 ...

Page 3: ...3 Evo 150 75 Last updated September 1 2022 04 29 Revision 5752 Users Manual ...

Page 4: ...mark of Audio Partnership Plc and is registered 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 http gpl stream magic com This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and under a licence from Microsof...

Page 5: ...rol 3 AAA batteries x 2 4 UK power cord Depending on which country the EVO was purchased in EU power cord Depending on which country the EVO was purchased in CU power cord Depending on which country the EVO was purchased in CCC power cord Depending on which country the EVO was purchased in 5 Black side panels x2 6 Wooden side panels x2 7 Quick Start Guide 8 Safety Guide ...

Page 6: ...er A B headphone and Bluetooth devices Note Speaker A speaker B and speaker A B are available on the Evo 150 only 5 Volume Source selector To change the volume rotate the front part To select a source rotate the back part 6 Info During playback pressing this button will cycle through Now Playing screens Press and hold to display the product info 7 IR sensor 8 Standby On 9 Headphones For suitable h...

Page 7: ...ple rate For Internet Radio this will display the bitrate the station is streaming 4 Source input Displays the currently selected source input 5 Progress bar When available this will display the current track progression during playback 6 Track time When available this will display the elapsed track time during playback 7 Clock 8 Network connection Displays the current network connection Wireless ...

Page 8: ...volume Displays when the network streamer is muted 11 Firmware update This indicates when new firmware is available Press the Info button on the front panel or use the StreamMagic app to update the network streamer s firmware 12 MQA indicator See the MQA section for more details 13 Shuffle Repeat and Repeat 1 ...

Page 9: ...s default Use another position if a humming noise occurs Position 1 Normal default position The main unit audio ground is lifted from chassis earth Position 2 USB Audio ground is lifted from the main unit audio ground which is also lifted from chassis earth This may be useful to reduce hum and noise that can occur with some USB Audio setups Position 3 Main unit audio ground is connected directly t...

Page 10: ...IR In Receives modulated IR commands from an IR repeater or custom install systems 10 RS232C Custom install control a full protocol is available for the Evo 150 on our website 11 Digital Inputs Coax and Optical Note If a digital input is connected to a TV you can enable TV mode in the input settings of the StreamMagic app This mode minimises lip sync delays on the audio path by bypassing MQA decod...

Page 11: ... or noise when certain TVs Turntables and other equipment are connected to the Evo unit 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 Use a wired connection for seamless playback of high resolution 352 8kHz 384kHz and DSD 256 8 IR In Receives modulated IR ...

Page 12: ...12 12 Pre Out ...

Page 13: ... will toggle the speaker output between speaker A speaker B speaker A B headphone and Bluetooth devices 5 Info During playback pressing this button will cycle through Now Playing screens Press and hold to display the product info 6 Brightness Pressing this button will alter the brightness of the display backlight between bright dim and an option to switch off the backlight 7 Eject CD Evo CD only Pr...

Page 14: ... 3040 When installing new magnetic side panels please ensure that the groove cuts are aligned with the direction of the front panel Insert from the rear by holding the rear of the panel Important note The magnets can snap hard and pinch your fingers if not done correctly ...

Page 15: ...ow shows the basic connection of your Evo to a pair of loudspeakers Speaker B connections Evo 150 only The diagram below shows the connection for a second pair of loudspeakers Pressing the speaker output icon will scroll through the selection of speakers speaker A speaker B and speaker A and B together ...

Page 16: ...connections The Preamp Out sockets are for connecting to a power amplifier or active subwoofer Balanced audio connections Evo 150 only The diagram below shows how to connect the Evo 150 using the Balanced Audio inputs ...

Page 17: ...sing the source selector on the front of the EVO 150 or by going to the Home tab and then selecting USB Audio within the Sources section of the StreamMagic app 3 Navigate to the CA Control Panel which should now be installed in your Windows taskbar This will show any connected Cambridge Audio USB Audio device and current sample rate 4 On your PC navigate to Settings System Sound Select the EVO 150...

Page 18: ... sample rate preference 5 Your Mac s output will now playback via the EVO 150 Network connections Important Note It is vitally important that your EVO remains connected to a Wi Fi network as often as possible This will ensure that the unit is regularly updated to meet essential security protocols third party compatibility and the latest software requirements Failure to maintain your device with re...

Page 19: ...wireless router and then power on your unit 1 Download and install the StreamMagic app from the Google Play store 2 Open the StreamMagic app and select Connect 3 Under Choose a device select Set up a new device and then select the Evo 75 or 150 4 Select Wireless Connection and then Continue 5 Your Android device will now show all available Wi Fi devices in range Select Setup EVO 75 150 6 Once conn...

Page 20: ...20 Once connected complete the initial setup of your unit within the StreamMagic app 9 Note Your Evo will need to be in range of your wireless router ...

Page 21: ... the HDMI input on your TV supports ARC Make sure the TV is set to use a connected audio system rather than its internal speakers Make sure that the audio output of your TV is set to Stereo PCM Uncompressed Make sure your HDMI cable is compatible with HDMI 1 4 or above TV will not switch on or control your connected product Make sure that TV Power Control is enabled in the StreamMagic app on the A...

Page 22: ...ferred language 1 Open the StreamMagic app and follow the instructions provided to complete setting up your player on your network This process will also 2 apply any new updates that may be pending Note During the set up process you will be asked to give your player a name please make sure this is unique to your player This will make it easier to find when using streaming and smart home services On...

Page 23: ...tap the Cast button from apps you already know and love No new logins or downloads required Use your phone to search play pause and turn up the volume from anywhere in the home While you re streaming you can keep using your phone for other things scroll through social media send a text and even accept calls Enjoy music throughout your house when you use multi room casting with Chromecast enabled s...

Page 24: ...d preset for your player between 1 99 4 You will then receive confirmation that the station is saved to the chosen preset 5 Note Please ensure that the custom URL stream is one of the following supported file types ALAC WAV FLAC AIFF DSD x256 WMA MP3 AAC HE AAC AAC OGG Vorbis To remove a preset iOS Within the StreamMagic app navigate to the Home tab 1 Scroll to the bottom of the page where you find y...

Page 25: ... your mobile device or laptops Bluetooth settings 2 Select your player from the list of available devices 3 Your device should now connect to your player 4 Once paired you should be able to connect to your player at any time by selecting the Bluetooth source on your player and then choosing your player from the list of previously connected devices Notes Your Bluetooth device can only be connected ...

Page 26: ... your network 2 Open the app that you want to AirPlay from 3 Tap or 4 Select your player as your AirPlay device How to use AirPlay from Control Center To switch the audio on your device from Control Center Swipe down from the top right side of the screen on your device to open Control Center Touch and hold in the upper right corner then select your player This product supports AirPlay 2 and requir...

Page 27: ...nect 1 Open the TIDAL app and choose the playlist album song etc that you wish to stream to your player 2 Select the Sound Output devices icon within TIDAL and select your player from the list 3 TIDAL Connect should now be streaming your chosen content to your player Go to tidal com connect to learn more TIDAL via StreamMagic 1 Open the StreamMagic app and navigate to the Library tab and then sele...

Page 28: ...r player 2 Select the speaker icon within Deezer then select Google Cast Select your player from the list 3 Deezer should now be casting your chosen content to your player Deezer via StreamMagic 1 Open the StreamMagic app and navigate to the Library tab and then select Deezer Note Please ensure that you sign into your Deezer account when prompted to do so This will only be required on the first ins...

Page 29: ...his 1 Open the StreamMagic app 2 Tap select output on the home page 3 Select Pair new Bluetooth device 4 Select your Bluetooth device from the list of available devices 5 Your player will now switch its audio output to playback on your Bluetooth device Once paired your Bluetooth device will be remembered by your player To switch audio output to a Bluetooth device Make sure your Bluetooth device is...

Page 30: ...r the StreamMagic app or by pressing the output select button on the remote or front panel Notes Audio cannot be output to a Bluetooth device if the Bluetooth source is currently selected Please use the volume controls on your Bluetooth headphones The EVO can only connect to Bluetooth speakers or headphones that have their own volume control ...

Page 31: ...iginal master recording The front panel will display MQA green or blue to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material It displays MQA blue to indicate it is playing an MQA Studio file which has either been approved in the studio by the artist producer or has been verified by the copyri...

Page 32: ...ay will show for a few seconds after any change and then switch off Roon Ready DSD This will allow you to choose how Roon provides DSD content Use DoP for digital output If your device does support native DSD in DoP format Use PCM for digital output If your device doesn t support native DSD Tone Control We ve tuned Evo to deliver Great British Sound however we realise how personal and subjective li...

Page 33: ... if there is 2 one available When left in network standby overnight your player will check and apply any new updates Note Your network player must be connected to the internet to carry out firmware updates It is recommended that you keep your network player connected to ensure optimal performance Factory Reset This will return your player to its factory settings You can also do this from the info s...

Page 34: ...34 Requires software version 124 a 018 or higher ...

Page 35: ...22 03 47 Revision 3051 The info screen shows useful information about your player it also allows you to carry out some actions to help resolve problems with your player To access the info screen hold the button on the front panel for 2 seconds ...

Page 36: ...ical 16 24bit 32 96kHz PCM only S PDIF coaxial 16 24bit 32 192kHz PCM only ARC 16 24bit 32 192kHz PCM only UPnP Local USB media Airplay 2 Chromecast built in Internet Radio Spotify Connect TIDAL Qobuz Deezer RoonReady AUDIO FORMATS ALAC WAV FLAC AIFF DSD x256 WMA MP3 AAC HE AAC AAC OGG Vorbis OUTPUTS Speakers 3 5mm headphone Preamp Output Subwoofer Output Bluetooth integrated Bluetooth 4 2 A2DP AV...

Page 37: ...24bit 32 192kHz PCM only ARC 16 24bit 32 192kHz PCM only USB Audio Class 1 Up to 24 bit 96kHz asynchronous USB Audio Class 2 Up to 24 bit 384kHz asynchronous and up to DSD 256 UPnP Local USB media Airplay 2 Chromecast built in Internet Radio Spotify Connect TIDAL Qobuz Deezer RoonReady Note USB media maximum current 1A AUDIO FORMATS ALAC WAV FLAC AIFF DSD x256 WMA MP3 AAC HE AAC AAC OGG Vorbis OUT...

Page 38: ...ly required for reliable operation due to bandwidth considerations Check Evo is capable of playing back the file type you are trying to access If you have problems with USB Media playback check the following Check Evo is capable of playing back the file type you are trying to access For USB Media Evo can only play non DRM files Files that have DRM controls cannot be played Check that your device does...

Page 39: ...39 Ensure that speakers are not wired out of phase The remote handset will not function Check that the batteries have not expired Ensure that nothing is blocking the remote sensor ...

Page 40: ...ver some larger capacity drives may require their own power supply as the player s USB port may not provide enough power for the drive to function The EVO will support USB hard drives which are formatted to FAT32 NTFS and exFAT The primary function of the EVO is as a network music player The USB port is intended for convenient connection of USB thumb drives As such we cannot guarantee compatibilit...

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