Mackie Showbox 400w 8" Battery-powered Live Performance Rig
- Product Code: eq143990
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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.
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 Mic, Line and Instrument Inputs 400W Class-D Amplifier Internal Battery Lasts Up to 12 Hours Horizontal or Vertical Deployment Pole Cup for Mounting on Speaker Stand Includes Power Cord and CAT6 Cable
Key Specs | |
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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" |
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related Questions and Answers
Q: 1. Does it support high sync?
A: No, the Broncolor Siros L 400Ws Battery-Powered Monolight does not support high speed sync.
Q: 2. Is the modeling lamp proportional to the flash power? I mean is it possible to adjust it and make it proportional?
A: The Siros L LED modeling lamp is a fixed power output and cannot be dimmed to be proportional with its flash power setting.
Q: 3. Is there a delay with a USB-C connected cam camera vs an HDMI with an XLR connected mic?
A: The camera inputs for video capture on a streaming device for both video and audio, like the Mackie MainStream Live Streaming and Video Capture Interface are HDMI, not USB-C. As another option for a similar device with an XLR mic input, you may like the RODE X Streamer X Audio Interface and Video Streaming Console.
Q: 4. Do the stated dimensions include the pot, and antenna on the front, and handle on the side, or just the housing?
A: The listed dimensions for the Mackie DL32S 32-Channel Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixer with Built-In Wi-Fi include the pot, antenna on the front and handle on the side. Page 20 in the manual for the Mackie DL32S shows the dimensions both with, and without these components. https://mackie.com/img/file_resources/DL16S_DL32S_OM.pdf
Q: 5. Is a driver required to use this device on a Windows 10 computer?
A: The Mackie MCaster Live Portable Streaming Mixer is specified as "class compliant" and should not require any drivers for use with Windows 10 devices using 32 or 64 MB RAM.
Q: 6. Do these inputs have assignable phantom power?
A: Yes, phantom power can be assigned to individual XLR inputs on the Mackie DL16S 16-Channel Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixer with Built-In Wi-Fi through the Input Routing View on the Mackie Master Fader App.
Q: 7. How long does the built in battery last
A: The manufacture does not list how long the Mackie Battery-Powered Ring Light Kit with Convertible Selfie Stick (6") lasts on a full battery at full brightness,.
Q: 8. What is the weather resistance of this product? IPX4 ? IPX7?
A: I'm very sorry, this is not specified by the manufacturer.
Q: 9. What is the height of this product?
A: The ringlight is 6". The selfie stick is not specified.
Q: 10. Trying to figure out how output #1 through #8 are different than the L & R output?
A: They actually function the same as the rest. Main L/R is routed there by default and the silkscreen is just to help users that keep it set to that remember where to plug in.
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