Product Overview
Performers, buskers, presenters, and karaoke fanatics will be thrilled by the Mackie FreePlay LIVE, a portable PA with Bluetooth featuring powerful, immersive sound tuned by professional engineers, which result in a compact, yet powerful speaker system with clarity and high headroom. Using premium components, the design creates a natural, room-filling sound that results in an accurate reproduction of your music. Plug in mics, guitar, or other instruments and become part of the show.
The FreePlay LIVE utilizes a 150W amplifier to power two 1" high-frequency drivers and one 6" woofer, which combine to provide a full-range sound. The rugged ABS enclosure is dual-ported designed for enhance the bass. The rear panel offers two combo XLR-1/4" inputs and a 3.5mm auxiliary input, as well as wireless Bluetooth. Each channel offers a 3-band EQ, two room voicings, and a system limiter. Additionally, there is a 1/4" pre-master output for connecting to another mixer or speaker.
The FreePlay Connect app for iOS and Android offers additional features and functions including reverb. Link to a second FreePlay speaker for even bigger, clearer stereo sound or split them up for an immersive multi-room music listening experience. The Mackie FreePlay LIVE features an integrated microphone adapter, which allows the unit to attach to a standard microphone stand. The FreePlay LIVE ships with a power cord.
- Powerful Performer: 150W total power drives a high-output 6" woofer and dual tweeters for powerful, room-filling sound
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery: up to 15 hours of continuous operation
- Wireless Bluetooth streaming: connect your device to FreePlay LIVE and enjoy your favorite tunes like you’re at the show
- Stage-worth design: FreePlay LIVE features a durable molded enclosure, coated metal grille, and robust internal construction
- Precision-tuned ported enclosure: enhanced bass and headroom for bigger, richer sound that you can feel
- FreePlay Connect companion app: download the free app and get complete control over levels, EQ, reverb, and more on iOS and Android devices
- Double the fun: link to a second FreePlay speaker for even bigger, clearer stereo sound or split them up for an immersive multi-room music listening experience
- Integrated adapter: allows for mounting on a standard microphone stand
- Dual XLR-1/4" combo inputs for connecting guitars, microphones, keyboards, and more
- 1/4" balanced monitor out for sending your mix to another speaker or mixer
- 3.5mm Aux input
Mackie FreePlay Live Specs
| Speaker Configuration | 1 x 2-Way Loudspeaker |
| Number of Input Channels | 3 (2 x Mono, 1 x Stereo) |
| Amplifier Power Rating | 150 W |
| Amplifier Class | Class-D |
| Enclosure Type | Bass-Reflex |
| HF Driver | 2 x 1" / 25.4 mm Horn-Loaded Horn |
| HF Voice Coil | 1" / 25.4 mm |
| LF Driver | 6" / 152.4 mm Woofer |
| LF Voice Coil | 1" / 25.4 mm |
| Crossover | 3 kHz |
| EQ | 1 x HF Shelf: ±10 dB at 2 kHz (per Channel) 1 x MF Notch/Peak: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (per Channel) 1 x LF Shelf: ±10 dB at 250 Hz (per Channel) |
| Effects | 2 x Voicing Preset 1 x Reverb |
| Dynamic Processing | Limiter |
| Frequency Response | 60 Hz to 20 kHz -10 dB 77 Hz to 20 kHz -3 dB |
| Maximum SPL | 115 dB |
| Coverage Angle | 90° (Conical) |
| Audio I/O | 2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line/Inst Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Aux Input 1 x 1/4" TRS Line Output |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Pairing | Manual |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable 14.4 V Lithium-Ion |
| Approximate Battery Life | 15 Hours |
| Internal Battery Capacity | 2600 mAh |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| DC Input Power | 19 VDC at 3.42 A |
| Transport Options | 1 x Handle (Top) |
| Mounting | Tabletop 1 x Mic Stand Socket (Bottom) |
| Cooling | Convection |
| Construction Material | ABS, Metal Grille |
| Environmental Protection | None |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 72°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Dimensions | 14 x 7.8 x 7" / 355.6 x 198.1 x 177.8 mm |
| Weight | 8.8 lb / 4 kg |
| Package Weight | 11.85 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 17.15 x 11.5 x 11.1" |
