Perfect for Any Live Performance
Live performers searching for a supremely capable battery-powered speaker will fall in love with the Mackie ShowBox. Sweetwater can confirm that it lives up to its billing as an all-in-one performance rig. The speaker is a sensational guitar amplifier and a seriously capable PA speaker. It has an onboard 6-channel mixer with two microphone inputs, two hi-Z instrument inputs for guitar or bass, and a stereo input for line-level sources. Speaking of the mixer, you don’t have to be behind the speaker to make level tweaks. Mount the breakaway mixer to your mic stand with the included mount adapter and tweak EQ, compression, built-in FX, looper, and more from anywhere onstage in a flash. We’re just scratching the surface of this battery-powered speaker’s amazing capabilities. Read on to discover how the ShowBox can change the way you play guitar onstage.
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A veritable jack of all trades
Mackie designed the ShowBox to tackle any performance. First, it functions principally as a clear, clean acoustic guitar amplifier for busking. Meanwhile, the microphone inputs, two hi-Z instrument inputs for guitar or bass, and line-level inputs offer enough connectivity to be a portable PA for small groups and solo artists. ShowBox offers amp and PA voicings to shape your sound for either application, an outdoor mode, and feedback elimination. Furthermore, the built-in effects rack allows you to customize your sound with a variety of options such as Fuzz, Distortion, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, and other wet FX, to name a few. Add your own pedalboard with the FX Send and Return. Record your performance to an SD card or record and livestream straight to your smartphone with ShowBox’s built-in USB-C interface.
Convenient performance tools
Getting a Mackie ShowBox up and running is extremely easy. Connect your gear to the mixer, and the Autogain feature ensures you have proper levels. Best of all, the ShowBox comes with a breakaway controller you can mount to a microphone stand. With the breakaway controller, you get hands-on control over every parameter without having to go back to the speaker and make the tweaks. The controller has various knobs for adjusting input levels, effects and EQ, compression, the looper, the onboard tuner, presets, and more.
Connects to your smartphone or computer
Nearly every performer has a smartphone. And the ShowBox’s onboard Bluetooth allows you to stream backing tracks or intermission music directly from the smartphone in your pocket. Want to record your upcoming gig? No problem. The ShowBox makes it happen in two ways. First, the microSD card slot offers onboard recording. Second, you can plug your computer into the USB-C port and record straight into your DAW. The included USB-C port even gives you the ability to livestream your performance via a compatible streaming smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Mackie ShowBox All-in-one Performance Rig Features:
- 400-watt multipurpose battery-powered speaker for mobile performers
- 6-channel mixer handles guitars, microphones, and more
- Includes a 3-band EQ and single-knob compression on each channel, plus a tuner and looper
- Breakaway controller lets you adjust your sound on the fly
- Switchable Amp and PA voicing modes tailor the response of the speaker
- Outdoor mode and feedback elimination
- Autogain helps you set proper levels
- Built-in Multi-FX processor
- Store and recall Snapshots
- Incorporate a pedalboard with FX Send and Return
- microSD card slot and USB connectivity allow you to record your set however you want
- Bluetooth connectivity for streaming backing tracks
- Provides up to 12 hours of battery life
