Electro-Voice has announced EVIDn, a new line of nine IP-networked loudspeakers designed for commercial installations. The series supports Dante and AES67 audio standards and utilizes PoE+ for power and data, with global availability scheduled for early 2027.
The shift toward IP-networked audio infrastructure reduces hardware footprints by consolidating amplification and DSP directly into the endpoint. By supporting Dante and AES67, Electro-Voice ensures these units fit into existing enterprise IT environments that prioritize 802.1X security and centralized management. This move reflects a broader industry trend where professional audio hardware is increasingly treated as a standard network node rather than a siloed analog component. As commercial spaces demand more flexible zoning, the ability to individually address each loudspeaker via software becomes a baseline requirement for integrators. Watch for the global rollout of ceiling and surface models in early 2027 to gauge adoption rates in the enterprise sector.
Electro-Voice's parent company Dynacord has been building toward this IP-native architecture for several years. At ISE 2025, Dynacord unveiled the MXE5 matrix mix engine with native Dante and AES67 routing for commercial installations, positioning the platform as the backbone for multi-zone deployments that pair directly with endpoint loudspeakers like EVIDn. The convergence of Dante and AES67 into a single product family reflects Audinate's broader push to make Dante interoperable with AES67 devices without additional bridging hardware, a capability Audinate confirmed at InfoComm 2025 when it shipped Dante firmware 4.4 with native AES67 discovery.
The commercial audio-over-IP market is consolidating around a small number of transport standards, and licensing economics are a key factor. Audinate charges per-channel licensing fees for Dante implementations, which has driven some integrators toward AES67-only designs or hybrid approaches. QSC announced in March 2026 that its Q-SYS platform would add expanded AES67 endpoint support across its amplifier and speaker lines, giving integrators a competing ecosystem that does not require Dante licensing. Meanwhile, Biamp expanded its Tesira platform in June 2026 with native Dante domain management for enterprise AV deployments, signaling that the enterprise segment is where these standards battles will be decided. Electro-Voice's decision to support both protocols simultaneously in EVIDn hedges against this fragmentation.
Independent testing and competitive positioning for PoE-powered loudspeakers remain limited, but the category is growing. Crestron's Saros line added PoE+ networked speakers in late 2025 targeting the same enterprise ceiling-install market, while Bose Professional expanded its FreeSpace DX line with Dante connectivity for zoned commercial audio. The differentiator for EVIDn will be whether its nine-model range covering ceiling, surface, and pendant form factors can match the ecosystem depth that Bose and Crestron have already established with their respective control and management platforms. For integrators evaluating these options, the total cost of ownership calculation now includes not just the speaker hardware but the network switch capacity, licensing fees, and management software required to run a fully IP-native audio system.
Electro-Voice is launching the EVIDn series in early 2027, a nine-model family of IP-networked loudspeakers. By utilizing PoE+ for power and data, these units eliminate the need for dedicated amplifier rooms. Supporting both Dante and AES67, the series simplifies integration into enterprise IT environments, reflecting a shift toward IP-native audio infrastructure.
The EVIDn loudspeaker series is scheduled for a global rollout in early 2027.
The EVIDn series utilizes PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) to deliver power and data, while supporting Dante and AES67 standards for audio transport.
The EVIDn series consists of a nine-model family, which includes ceiling, surface mount, and pendant form factors.
No, the loudspeakers feature a browser-based web interface that allows for configuration and 802.1X security compliance without the need for external software installations.
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