Mackie ProFX8 Compact USB Effects Mixer

The Mackie ProFX8 offers a complete and truly professional feature set, perfect for solo performers, small performing acts or any small venue that needs it all, without the hefty price tag. There’s even USB I/O for recording the set. The “Pro” in ProFX stands for Professional tools, rugged build quality, small footprint…everything you need.

The Mackie ProFX8 is fully stocked, featuring four Mackie high-headroom, low-noise mic preamps, 3-band EQ, a built-in DI for direct connection of a guitar or bass, integrated effects, precision 7-band GEQ and more. All of these great features are housed in a rugged enclosure, in true Mackie “Built-Like-A-Tank” tradition. The Mackie ProFX8has the right set of great-sounding tools to make your gig sound better and run smoother.

Main Features of the Mackie ProFX8 Include:

• Professional 8-channel Compact Mixer with onboard effects and USB I/O
       
• 4 low-noise, high-headroom Mackie mic preamps with easy LED metering
       
• 32-bit RMFX™ processor with 16 “Gig-Ready” reverbs, choruses and delays
       
• Precision 7-band graphic EQ for tuning Mains or Monitors
       
• USB I/O for recording shows and music playback via Mac or PC
       
• 3 full stereo channels plus extra stereo return for keyboards, external effects or stereo playback devices
       
• 60mm faders for input channels, returns and Main/Monitor masters
       
• 3-band active EQ (80Hz, 2.5kHz and 12kHz) on all channels
       
• Hi-Z input for direct connection of guitar, bass and other instruments
       
• Insert, 100Hz low cut filter, and 48V phantom power on all mic channels
       
• Stereo RCA tape I/O with input level control
       
• Headphone output with separate rotary level control
       
• Balanced XLR and balanced/unbalanced ¼-inch Main outputs
       
• FX mute with remote control via footswitch
       
• Break switch mutes all channels for music playback between sets
       
• Built-like-a-tank steel chassis with rugged, yet stylish ABS sidecheeks
       
• "Planet Earth" switching power supply for worldwide use
       
• Includes Tracktion 3 Music Production Software for Mac or PC

Mackie ProFX8 System Requirements

• For the PC:
       
• Microsoft Windows XP SP 2 or Vista 32 RTM or higher
       
• Pentium 4, Celeron, or Athlon XP processor
       
• 256 MB RAM

     
• For the Mac:
       
• Mac OS X 10.3.9 – 10.5.2
       
• G4 processor
       
• 256 MB RAM