RCF is filling out its portable column range by dropping a real mixer inside one. The EVOX JMIX9 is a compact, powered three-way column array with an eight-channel digital console built into its sub. The idea: show up to a small gig, a wedding, a conference or an acoustic set and run everything from the speaker itself, with no separate mixing position.
A seriously driven three-way column
Under the slim column format sits a genuine three-way system. Highs go to a 1.75-inch neodymium compression driver on a 120° x 40° True Resistive Waveguide, mids to six 3-inch neodymium full-range transducers down the column, and lows to a 12-inch woofer in the sub. Class-D amplification delivers 2,100 W and the system reaches up to 130 dB maximum SPL — enough to cover a mid-sized room or a terrace without second-guessing.
The built-in console, the heart of the JMIX concept
This is where the EVOX JMIX9 parts ways with the standard J9: it integrates an eight-channel true-stereo digital mixer, driven from a 2.4-inch colour touchscreen. Four mic/line combo inputs run on THAT preamps, with switchable 48 V phantom power per channel on channels 1 to 4. Each strip has a high-pass filter, a compressor and a 3-band EQ, plus reverb, an audio ducker and scene recall. This is a real little console, not a token backup mixer.
Connections and wireless control
For connections, there’s a MIX output and an AUX output on XLR, a headphone jack on mini-jack and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless playback. Every setting is handled either from the speaker’s screen or remotely via the JMixRemote app on iOS and Android — handy for mixing front of house from the room rather than the stage. The JMIX9 shares its acoustic platform with the EVOX J9, of which it’s the brainier sibling.
| Spec | EVOX JMIX9 |
|---|---|
| Type | active 3-way column with built-in console |
| Drivers | 1.75″ neo compression driver, 6 x 3″ full-range, 12″ woofer |
| Amplification | Class-D 2,100 W, up to 130 dB max SPL |
| Mixer | 8-channel digital, 4 mic/line combo (THAT preamps), per-channel 48 V, 2.4″ touchscreen |
| Connections | MIX and AUX outputs (XLR), headphones, Bluetooth 5.3, JMixRemote app |
Priced around €1,629 for the black version, the EVOX JMIX9 targets the solo provider, the acoustic act or the venue that wants an all-in-one system without hauling a console and its cables. The promise is clear: set up the column, plug in the mics and mix from a tablet. For a good share of small gigs, that’s exactly what’s needed.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between the EVOX JMIX9 and the EVOX J9?
Both share the same three-way system and amplification. The JMIX9 adds an integrated eight-channel digital console, with a touchscreen, mic preamps and per-channel processing. The J9 stays a more conventional active column, with no onboard mixer.
How many mics can you plug in directly?
The mixer offers four mic/line combo inputs with THAT preamps and switchable 48 V phantom power per channel on channels 1 to 4. Each channel has a high-pass filter, a compressor and a 3-band EQ.
Can you mix remotely?
Yes. The JMixRemote app, on iOS and Android, controls all the mixer’s functions. You can set front of house from the room, which matters when you’re running the gig alone.
Is the system suitable for a small concert?
With 2,100 W and up to 130 dB maximum SPL, the EVOX JMIX9 covers a mid-sized room, a terrace or an acoustic set. For a large crowd or very energetic music, you’d pair two or move up the range.
My take
Building a console into a column isn’t new, but RCF does it properly: THAT preamps, per-channel processing and a real touchscreen, not a gadget stuck on the sub. For the solo provider it’s a genuine logistics saving — one case, a pole, a few mics, and front of house runs from the room. The trade-off is the power of a single column, sized for modest crowds. If your week is weddings, cocktails and acoustic sets, the maths is hard to beat.
