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Mackie ShowBox All-in-One Battery-Powered 400W 8" Live Performance Rig with Breakaway Mix Control

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Mackie ShowBox All-in-One Battery-Powered 400W 8" Live Performance Rig with Breakaway Mix Control
Key Features
  • Portable PA for Live Sound Applications
  • Mix Controller with Mic Stand Clip
  • Bluetooth and USB-C Streaming
  • 6-Input Mixer w/ EQ, Comp, Looper, Tuner
Entertain a crowd anywhere with the Mackie ShowBox, a battery-powered, all-in-one performance rig that combines an amplifier, portable 2-way PA speaker, FX processor, and audio interface with a breakaway controller that mounts to your mic stand. The ShowBox was made for solo performers or small bands, replacing instrument amps and PA speakers and adding effects you can tweak from your mic stand with the breakaway controller. It includes inputs for mics, guitars, keyboards, and more. The 400W amplifier drives the 8" woofer and 1" high-frequency driver which combine for a 48 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response and a 122 dB SPL.
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Mackie ShowBox Overview

Entertain a crowd anywhere with the Mackie ShowBox, a battery-powered, all-in-one performance rig that combines an amplifier, portable 2-way PA speaker, FX processor, and audio interface with a breakaway controller that mounts to your mic stand. The ShowBox was made for solo performers or small bands, replacing instrument amps and PA speakers and adding effects you can tweak from your mic stand with the breakaway controller. It includes inputs for mics, guitars, keyboards, and more. The 400W amplifier drives the 8" woofer and 1" high-frequency driver which combine for a 48 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response and a 122 dB SPL.

The ShowBox breakaway mix controller gives you real-time control of your sound, including levels, effects and tone shaping, snapshots, built-in looper, tuner, and SD recording. The controller mounts to your stand with included hardware, and slides into the speaker for storage. Take your performance online with a USB-C interface for streaming and recording, while playing over backing tracks via Bluetooth. The internal battery provides up to 12 hours of use. The ShowBox includes a mix controller mic clip, a 16' CAT6 cable for connecting the mix controller, and a standard IEC power cord.

At a Glance
  • Breakaway mix control
  • Inputs for mics, guitars, keys and more
    • 2× XLR mic inputs
    • 2× 1/4" instrument inputs
    • Stereo 1/4" line inputs
    • 3.5 mm aux input
  • 2 effects engines with user snapshots
  • Built-in compression
  • Stream/record via USB-C and microSD
  • Voicing modes: Amp/PA, Indoor/Outdoor
  • Built-in looper and tuner
  • Bluetooth streaming
  • Passthrough USB charging (for mobile devices)
  • Up to 12 hours of playtime with included battery
  • Feedback eliminator
  • External FX loop send & return
  • 2-button footswitch port (Footswitch sold separately)
  • 1/4" headphone output
  • XLR mix output
Show Them What You've Got
Set up in seconds with Mackie ShowBox, the battery-powered all-in-one performance rig that makes it easy to get great live sound anywhere. ShowBox offers all the audio inputs for solo gigs and small bands, replacing instrument amps and PA speakers and adding effects you can tweak from your mic stand with the breakaway controller.
Breakaway Mix Control
Keep everything at your fingertips with the breakaway mix control, including levels for mics and instruments, effects, tone shaping, snapshots, looper, tuner and more. The controller mounts to your mic stand and slides into the ShowBox for storage.
Up to 12 Hours of Powerful Live Sound
Mackie ShowBox delivers up to 12 hours of powerful live sound thanks to a 400W amp, custom drivers and the included battery. With 6 input channels for mics and instruments, ShowBox is the complete solution to portable live sound for singers, guitarists, keyboardists and more.
Total Connectivity
Mackie ShowBox connects you with your audience, wherever they are. Simplify your live setup while adding the ability to record with an SD card, stream with USB-C, and use Bluetooth to play backing tracks (or music while on a much-needed break).
Amp and PA Voicing Mode
No amp? No problem. With switchable PA and Amp voicing modes, internal effects for guitar and vocals, an FX loop for your pedals, and settings for indoor and outdoor performance, ShowBox can replace your amp and your PA system while opening up new creative possibilities for solo artists and small bands.
Dual Effects Engines
Add two layers of dynamic effects to vocals and instruments, including essential guitar effects like fuzz, overdrive, tube model, acoustic amp and tremolo, plus a variety of modulation and reverb effects.
Expressive Sound Shaping
ShowBox goes beyond the typical portable PA speaker with precise tools for shaping your tone, including separate 3-band parametric EQ and single-knob compression on each channel.
Interactive Performance Tools
ShowBox streamlines your guitar setup with a built-in tuner and looper you can access from the breakaway controller, plus user snapshots that let you recall your favorite settings in seconds.
Carry Everything You Need in One Trip
Fast setups and teardowns are now a reality. ShowBox combines all the tools for great performances and streams into one system that's easy to manage so you can focus on your music. It's gigging, solved.
UPC: 663961065534

Mackie ShowBox Specs

Key Specs
Speaker Configuration
1x 2-Way Loudspeaker
Number of Input Channels
6 (4 x Mono, 1 x Stereo)
Amplifier Power Rating
Total:
400 W Peak
HF Driver
1x 1" / 25.4 mm Tweeter
LF Driver
1x 8" / 203.2 mm Woofer
Audio I/O
2x XLR 3-Pin Female Balanced Mic Input
2x 1/4" TS Female Unbalanced Hi-Z Input
2x 1/4" TRS Female Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input (1 Stereo Pair)
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female Unbalanced Line Input
1x 1/4" TRS Footswitch Input
1x XLR 3-Pin Male Balanced Line Output
1x 1/4" 3-Pin Female Unbalanced Headphone Output
USB I/O
1x USB-C (Audio Recording)
Media Playback
1x microSD
Portable PA System
Speaker Configuration
1x 2-Way Loudspeaker
Number of Input Channels
6 (4 x Mono, 1 x Stereo)
Amplifier Power Rating
Total:
400 W Peak
Amplifier Class
Class-D
Speakers
Enclosure Type
Bass-Reflex
HF Driver
1x 1" / 25.4 mm Tweeter
LF Driver
1x 8" / 203.2 mm Woofer
Signal Processing
Input Pad
No
EQ
1x HF Shelf
1x MF Peak
1x LF Shelf
Semi-Parametric EQ
No
Effects
Delay
Reverb
Filters
No
Dynamic Processing
Peak Limiter
Performance
Frequency Response
48 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL
122 dB
Coverage Angle
90° H x 60° V
THD
<1%
Protections
Output Limiter, Power Supply, RMS, Thermal
Connectivity
Audio I/O
2x XLR 3-Pin Female Balanced Mic Input
2x 1/4" TS Female Unbalanced Hi-Z Input
2x 1/4" TRS Female Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input (1 Stereo Pair)
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female Unbalanced Line Input
1x 1/4" TRS Footswitch Input
1x XLR 3-Pin Male Balanced Line Output
1x 1/4" 3-Pin Female Unbalanced Headphone Output
USB I/O
1x USB-C (Audio Recording)
Media Playback
1x microSD
Network I/O
No
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth
Power
Battery Type
1x Built-In Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Approximate Battery Life
12 Hours
AC Input Power
Universal:
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption
75 W
AC Power I/O
1x IEC Input
Physical
Transport Options
1x Handle (Top)
Mounting
1 x Pole Socket (Bottom)
Dimensions
19.7 x 11.8 x 9.8" / 50 x 30 x 24.9 cm
Weight
21 lb / 9.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
28.25 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
24.3 x 14.2 x 12.5"

Mackie ShowBox Reviews

JUST WOW !!!!

By PAPA2.0
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-06-25

This thing is pretty awesome!!! I did not realize all the features it has for quick live music sets, like out on the street, when I ordered it.

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