ProductEVO 75/150How do I connect my PC to the EVO 150?
EVO 75/150

How do I connect my PC to the EVO 150?

Important note: Before setting up your Evo 150 for the first time, please make sure that the USB Audio connection is unplugged. USB Audio can
be re-connected once any firmware updates are applied.
usb audio connection

Note: Before connecting your PC to the EVO, ensure you install the required Cambridge Audio Windows 2.0 USB driver on your PC. Our range of drivers can be downloaded from our Driver updates page

How-to guide

1. Connect your EVO 150 to your PC

After installing the correct driver, using a USB Audio cable (Type A to Type B), connect the USB Audio In on your EVO 150 to a USB port on the PC.

2. Select the USB Audio source

This can be done using 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. Switch the USB Class

Using the StreamMagic app, go to the Home tab, locate the EVO 150 Settings > USB Audio Class > then toggle between USB Audio Class 1.0 or 2.0.

4. 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.

5. On your PC, navigate to Settings > System > Sound

Select the EVO 150 as your output device from the drop-down menu.

6. Within this same window under Related Settings on the right-hand side, select Sound Control Panel

7. On the Playback tab, ensure that the EVO 150 is the default output device, then select Properties

8. Within Speaker Properties, navigate to the Advanced tab. Select the desired bit depth and sample rate preference

Note: This step is optional.

9. Your PC’s output will now playback via the EVO 150