Perfect for Any Pop-up Performance
The Mackie ShowBox offers live performers a multifaceted, supremely capable battery-powered speaker with all the built-in trimmings needed to put on an attention-grabbing performance. To start, this 400-watt, 6-channel powered speaker houses two hi-Z inputs for acoustic, electric, or bass guitar, two XLR inputs for microphones, and a pair of stereo inputs, ready to project your next solo or small band act with ease. Live performers here at Sweetwater thoroughly enjoy the adaptability of the ShowBox's breakaway mix control, which can be controlled directly from the speaker itself or mounted to a microphone stand for instant access to all parameters. With onboard digital effects, live recording to a microSD card, and streaming options to your favorite smart device, the Mackie ShowBox is your all-in-one solution to make any space on the planet your stage.
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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 allow you to customize your sound with a variety of options, including Fuzz, Distortion, Reverb, Delay, and Chorus, or add your 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, a nd 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 USB-C port even gives you the ability to livestream your performance via a compatible streaming device.
Mackie ShowBox Features:
- 400W multipurpose battery-powered speaker for mobile performers
- 6-ch. mixer handles guitars, microphones, and more
- 3-band EQ and 1-knob compression on each channel to dial in each instrument to perfection
- Built-in guitar tuner provides quick tuning between songs
- Internal looper function adds creative layering to your performance
- Breakaway controller mounts to your mic stand for on-the-fly sound adjustments
- Switchable Amp and PA voicing modes tailor the response of the speaker depending on the instruments being used
- Outdoor mode and feedback elimination clear your performance signal of unwanted noise
- Autogain sets the proper level for each input, preventing natural distortion
- Built-in multi-FX processor adds ambience and dimensionality to your sound
- Store and recall Snapshots based on previously saved performances for quicker startups
- Incorporate external FX with the built-in and assignable FX Send and Return
- USB connectivity and microSD card slot allow you to record your set however you want
- Bluetooth connectivity capable of streaming backing tracks and intermission music from your smart device
- Provides up to 12 hrs. of battery life on a single charge
