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Mackie HMX 56 (No Longer Available)

Item ID: HMX56

6-channel Headphone Mixer/Amplifier

Sorry, the Mackie HMX 56 is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

From Our Research Team:

Create Your Own Mix!

If you'd rather spend more time engineering and less time creating separate monitor mixes for picky musicians, then the versatile Mackie HMX-56 six-channel headphone matrix mixer is just what the doctor ordered. Designed to let up to six musicians dial in their own personalized, high-power headphone mixes from the main L/R mix and up to five sources, the Mackie HMX-56 Headphone Matrix Mixer is equally at home in the studio or on stage. Features include an effects loop with 6 stereo returns that allows each performer to add external effects to taste, rugged construction, and enough power to drive any set of phones to high levels. The Mackie HMX-56’s built-in power supply can be used just about anywhere on the planet that has electricity.


Mackie HMX-56 Features:
  • 6-Channel Matrix Mixer allows six musicians to dial in individual headphone mixes from main L/R and four additional inputs.
  • Stereo main inputs plus 4 additional inputs for total mix control.
  • Six low noise, high-fidelity/high power headphone amplifiers.
  • Effects loop with individual level control on each channel.
  • Powerful output for stage or studio use.
  • Magnetic labels for easy input identification.
  • Built-in power supply can be used anywhere in the world

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 0016024

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Reviews

Great Studio Tool

by Ravens Voice Recording from Richmond VA area
October 19, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Owner/Operator Mobile Recording Studio
This is a great little unit for the money! Seems to be well made with an all steel body. The pots feel smooth and easy to use. The initial test showed this to be a low noise but very loud headphone am... read more [+]p/mixer.
The 9 magnets are even a cool touch. I couldn't find anything that was as flexible as this unit in the same price range. close [-]

Engineers Little Friend

by Jah Nix from Melbourne Australia
October 13, 2006
Music Background: Recording/Production Studio Managing Director
I run a Small Studio/Production Company in Melbourne, Australia and have been searching for a Product like this since I first opened 2 years ago! Its simple design lends itself to 'uneducated' bands w... read more [+]hich I would say is its best feature (or the fact that its amp is actually as loud as the manual says! sooooooooo Loud!).

At the Price that is being asked can you really find a cheaper and better sounding alternative?

My only gripe with it, but I am a fussy rack mounter, is that it didn't come with bunny ears to attach it on my portable rack on wheels (which i used to have 4 line splitters running to a patchbay in open config then running to 6x1RU Euroracks for a headphone matrix - a pain in the butt when something goes wrong to pull apart and rewire...dont mention its portability was compromised)

A Great Product and Ill definetely be buying another one! close [-]

Sweetwater Advice

Luke Herian
This is one of the coolest gadgets out there for any project or pro studio. It allows you to drive up to six sets of headphones and give each of those its own individual mix. You also have an effects loop built in for routing things like reverbs to a vocalist's headphones. The HMX 56's layout is simple, it's built like a tank, and it's the only box of its kind in this price range. It's a no-brainer.

fantastic value, but not perfect

by Anonymous
February 18, 2006
Music Background:
This unit is quite good for the money, it gives you more flexibility than anything else anywhere near its price.

The unit actually has 8 inputs, if you count the main inputs that are sh... read more [+]unted to each headphone output without a volume control (Grrrrr), as well as the stereo FX return, which can accomodate another stereo pair of inputs instead if you give up using effects. Luckily, this extra input does have its own volume control.

Also, we only need 4 headphone channels, so I use one of the other 6 outputs to feed my nearfield monitors, which works fine.

With a bit of wiring creativity, you can make this unit even more flexible.

It sounds as good as you would expect a Mackie to sound; not boutique-audio good, but better than anything else in the price range. Certainly an upgrade from the old stereo receiver I was using beforehand. close [-]
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