Audio Equipment + AV Rentals · Treasure Valley + Boise, Idaho
Audio Equipment and AV Rentals in Boise
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Sound equipment rental for the Treasure Valley: PA speakers, line arrays, wireless mics, mixers, event lighting, DJ gear, power and silent disco headsets. Every rate published. Pick up in Nampa, or add delivery and setup.
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Most people renting for a wedding, a birthday or a backyard party need one of these four. Each kit is packed in a case with a mic, and you run it yourself. The two smaller kits are pickup only from Nampa; the two bigger kits can be delivered.
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The "I Do" Kit
Battery-powered sound for up to 150 guests. No outlet needed. Good for a ceremony, a toast or an outdoor service.
Best place to start
Reception Kit
Two speakers, a mixer and a wireless mic. Plug in a phone and you have music and toasts for a reception, a birthday or a backyard party.
Reception Kit Plus
The Reception Kit plus a battery ceremony speaker and a second wireless mic.
Dance All Night
Two column arrays, a battery speaker, 4 wireless uplights, mixer and wired mic.
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Professional-grade gear available for overnight or weekend rental. All pricing is per-unit unless noted. Contact Mark to confirm availability and get a firm quote.
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Live Band Kits
Everything a band needs to play a room: 2 powered 12 inch mains on stands (or a pair of column arrays instead, just ask), a powered 12 inch sub, 4 floor monitors, a drum mic set (kick, snare, toms and 2 overheads), a guitar amp mic, 4 vocal mics, 4 DI boxes, 10 mic stands and the cables to hook it all up. Mixed on a digital rack mixer you run from a tablet, with saved scenes and four monitor mixes.
The same band kit on a 20-channel analog mixer, knobs and faders you can see, for bands that would rather not mix on a tablet: 2 powered 12 inch mains on stands (or a pair of column arrays instead, just ask), a powered 12 inch sub, 4 floor monitors, a drum mic set (kick, snare, toms and 2 overheads), a guitar amp mic, 4 vocal mics, 4 DI boxes, 10 mic stands and the cables to hook it all up.
Line Arrays + Column Arrays
Sound system rental guide: full rigs for 100 to 1,000 people →
Column array system with active subwoofer base and slim satellite column, ideal for speeches and galas.
Full-range active line array cabinet for large outdoor concerts and festivals. 1400W with onboard DSP.
Compact active column array with 2100W and FiRPHASE DSP for corporate events and clean full range coverage.
Active column array with 1400W and integrated DSP for corporate events and high-fidelity coverage.
Dual 18-inch active subwoofer with 4000W peak output for deep low-end in outdoor and festival applications.
Compact active line array module that flies or poles in configurable quantities for medium events.
Pole mount bracket that puts an HDL 6 or HDL 26 cabinet on a crank stand or a subwoofer pole. One per cabinet on any self-run cabinet rental.
Flying frame and rigging bar for the HDL 6 line array system, supports up to 6 cabinets per array.
Network hub for RCF line arrays and subs, for monitoring and tuning every cabinet from one laptop.
20-foot manual crank tower lift for flying line array systems at outdoor events without structural rigging.
PA Speakers
Speaker rental guide: sizes, rates and what fits your crowd →
1400W 12-inch powered loudspeaker with built-in DSP modes for PA, monitor, and fill applications.
1000W 12-inch two-way powered speaker, a versatile workhorse for small-to-medium events and fill speakers.
700W powered floor wedge monitor with on-axis feedback suppression for live stage monitoring.
Compact battery-powered speaker with built-in mixer and Bluetooth. No power outlet required.
1000W 12-inch two-way powered loudspeaker with parametric EQ, ideal for medium venues and monitors.
Powered 12 inch subwoofer with a carry handle. Sits under a pair of 12 inch tops and fills in the low end for the dance floor. Plugs in and goes.
Stands + Accessories
Gator Frameworks short boom stand on a weighted base, for the kick drum, a guitar amp or anything that sits low. Sits close to the floor and stays put.
K&M tripod mic stand with telescoping boom arm. Stable three-leg base with full height and angle adjustment.
On-Stage heavy-duty straight mic stand on a 10 lb, 12 inch round base. Adjusts from 36 to 65 inches. A clean look for a podium, toasts or a singer.
Heavy-duty tripod speaker stand with adjustable legs for uneven terrain and stages. Telescoping center pole accommodates most full-range speakers and monitors. Rents per stand.
Stable square-base speaker stand for positioning powered speakers at a variety of venues.
Gravity LS 431 B stand on a 22 inch square steel base. Adjusts from 4.7 to 7.9 feet and holds up to 44 lb, for a speaker or a light bar. Comes with a base bag and a carry bag. Rents per stand.
Heavy-duty crank-up speaker stand with height adjustment to 200cm, rated for speakers up to 60kg.
Mixers and Consoles
Compact analog mixer with USB and built-in effects. Four mic inputs, one-knob compressors, and dead simple to run. The right size for weddings, parties, and small stages.
16-channel digital mixer you run from a tablet, phone or laptop over its built-in WiFi.
Rack-mount WiFi router with a USB hub, for running a digital mixer from a tablet at the stage or the back of the room.
20-channel analog mixer (16 mic inputs) with SPX effects, built-in USB recording, and D-PRE mic preamps.
Compact Midas M32 with the same preamps and processing as the full console in a smaller control surface.
48-channel digital mixer in a rack, with its own touchscreen. Also runs from the WING app on a tablet or laptop.
32-input, 8-output digital stage box for use as a remote I/O expander with Midas or Behringer consoles.
Rack-mounted X32 with full mixing capability and touchscreen, ideal for monitor world or portable rigs.
Full-size 40-channel digital mixing console with 25 mix buses and 32-channel USB audio interface.
40-channel professional digital console with Midas preamps and deep FX processing for large events.
Microphones
Microphone rental guide: wired, wireless, lavalier and headset →
Not sure which one? The microphone rental guide covers choosing, theater body mics and wireless frequency coordination.
Vocal Mics
Sennheiser XS 1 cardioid dynamic handheld with an on/off switch. A solid wired mic for toasts, announcements and karaoke.
Supercardioid dynamic vocal microphone with a hotter output and tighter pickup than an SM-58, so it holds up on loud stages. Includes stand clip and XLR cable.
Supercardioid dynamic vocal mic with excellent feedback rejection and natural sound character.
Professional condenser vocal mic with supercardioid pattern for high-gain rejection on live stages.
Large-diaphragm condenser vocal mic that switches between cardioid and supercardioid, so you can tighten the pattern in a room that wants to feed back. Switchable pad and low-cut for loud singers and close work.
A working original Shure 55 Unidyne, introduced in 1939. Some call it the Elvis mic. Rent it for the look and the story: weddings, vintage shoots, and swing nights. Handled with care and rented with a stand.
Wireless Handhelds
Compact 2.4GHz digital wireless system with XS 1 handheld mic, plug-on transmitter, and receiver dongle. No frequency coordination needed. Great for speeches, presentations, and small performances.
Professional UHF wireless handheld system with interchangeable capsule heads (Beta 58, Beta 87, KSM9, or Ve7). Encrypted 24-bit digital audio. G50 band (470-534 MHz).
Four-channel receiver for ULXD handhelds and bodypacks, rented separately. One rack space, one cable to the mixer per channel. G50 band (470-534 MHz), like all my ULXD.
Rack charger for eight SB900 rechargeable batteries used in ULXD handhelds and bodypacks.
Wireless Plug-On Units
Sennheiser XSW-D plug-on wireless receiver. Plugs into a mixer, speaker, amp or camera. Comes in XLR, 1/4 inch or 3.5mm (camera mini jack), and works with any XSW-D transmitter in any combo. About 5 hours on a charge.
Sennheiser XSW-D plug-on wireless transmitter. Turns a wired mic, guitar or other audio source into a wireless one, paired at the push of a button. Comes in XLR, 1/4 inch or 3.5mm, and works with any XSW-D receiver in any combo.
Drum + Instrument Mics
Clips to a horn or acoustic instrument on a gooseneck. 4-pin TA4F plug for a Shure ULXD bodypack, rented separately.
Clips to a horn bell on a short gooseneck. 4-pin TA4F plug for a Shure ULXD bodypack, rented separately.
Compact dynamic instrument microphone, optimized for drums, horns, and amplified guitar cabinets.
Supercardioid small-diaphragm condenser mic ideal for overheads, acoustic instruments, and hi-hat. Tight pattern rejects stage bleed.
The guitar amp mic. Flat body hangs right off the amp with no stand needed, and it takes stage volume all night. Also great on snare and percussion.
Industry-standard supercardioid dynamic mic built for kick drum and bass instruments. Delivers deep low-end punch with a presence peak for articulate attack.
Compact 2.4GHz plug-on wireless system for guitar, bass, and other 1/4" instruments. No cables, no frequency setup. Plug the transmitter into your instrument and go.
Theater + Body Mics
Black clip-on lav for speakers and presenters. 4-pin TA4F plug for a Shure ULXD bodypack, rented separately.
Over-the-ear headset mic for fitness instructors, presenters and performers who move. 4-pin TA4F plug for a Shure ULXD bodypack, rented separately.
Omni clip-on lav that picks up evenly from any angle. 4-pin TA4F plug for a Shure ULXD bodypack, rented separately.
Cardioid clip-on lav that rejects more room noise, for loud rooms or a speaker near a PA. 4-pin TA4F plug for a Shure ULXD bodypack, rented separately.
Budget-friendly lav mic for school theater productions. TA4F (4-pin mini XLR) connector compatible with ULXD and most professional bodypacks. Beige finish blends with skin tone. $20 for the run of a show, up to 14 days.
Dual-ear headset with a skin-tone boom that disappears on stage. 4-pin TA4F plug for a Shure ULXD bodypack, rented separately.
Shure UniPlex UL4 cardioid lavalier in black. It hears the person wearing it and less of the room, which helps on a loud stage or next to the PA. Clip it a hand width below the chin, pointed up. Plugs into the ULXD bodypack (TA4F).
Shure TwinPlex omni lavalier. Clips on a lapel or hides in the hairline. One black with a long cable, one white at standard length. Plugs into the ULXD bodypack (TA4F).
Ultra-low-profile subminiature headset mic for performers and presenters. Dual-ear mount for secure fit. In black, tan or cocoa to match skin tone. Designed for use with ULXD bodypack transmitters. Nearly invisible on stage.
UHF bodypack wireless system for presenters, performers, and theatrical productions. Lavalier or headset mic rented separately. Encrypted 24-bit digital audio. G50 band (470-534 MHz).
Schools and community theater productions get one flat number: $245 per channel for the run of your show, 4 channel minimum, up to 14 days from tech week through closing night. National shippers charge $250 or more per channel per week. Includes receiver, bodypack or handheld, antennas and batteries, all G50 band (470-534 MHz). Lavalier and headset mics rent separately for the same run: a TwinPlex TL47 lav is $70, a UniPlex UL4 cardioid lav $50 a TH53 headset $90 and a basic school lav $20 per channel. Frequency coordination and on-site setup are available when you hire SwissMixx as your on-site tech. Book early for musical season.
Podium, Boundary + Conference
Half-supercardioid boundary microphone for stage floors, tables, and podium surfaces. Low-profile design.
Wireless boundary microphone transmitter for conference tables, podiums, and panel discussions. Cardioid pickup pattern. Pairs with the ULXD receiver system. G50 band (470-534 MHz).
Shure ULXD8 tabletop wireless transmitter base with flexible gooseneck mic. Ideal for podiums, lecterns, and conference tables. 24-bit digital audio, encrypted UHF signal. G50 band (470-534 MHz).
In-Ear Monitors
Professional wireless IEM system with PSM300 rack transmitter and two P3RA bodypack receivers. Includes SE215 in-ear monitors. Ideal for performers who need clean stage mixes without wedges. J13 band (566-590 MHz).
Lighting
Lighting rental guide: uplights, wash and dance-floor effects →
Wash light and dance-floor effect in one, with 6 chasing zones. Runs on its own or from DMX.
White LED ellipsoidal (leko) with a fixed 19 degree lens. Shutters shape the beam to a podium, a performer or a sign. Two available.
Battery-powered wireless moving head spot fixture with gobo wheel and tight beam control.
4-pack of wireless, battery-powered LED uplights with app control. No cables, no outlets needed.
Standalone wireless DMX controller for operating lighting fixtures without a laptop or lighting console.
LED zoom pinspots for highlighting centerpieces, mirrorballs, cakes, and decor. Rented as a set of 4, and that works out to $27 per light.
Set of 6 wireless battery-powered LED bar fixtures featuring COB LEDs and pixel strips. 75 channel DMX for individual pixel control. Ideal for stage wash, table accents, and architectural lighting.
Special Effects
Water-based haze machine with DMX control. Makes light beams visible for dance floors and stages without setting off most smoke alarms. Always check with your venue first.
Handheld CO2 cryo cannon for dramatic freezing bursts of fog at concerts, clubs, and special events.
DJ Equipment
DJ equipment rental guide: controllers, decks and mixers →
Adjustable DJ totem column stand with black and white lycra covers. Mounts lights, uplights, or decor at the DJ booth corners for a professional stage look. Includes carry bags. Rents per pair.
Professional wireless presentation clicker with laser pointer. Controls slideshow advance, back, and black screen from across the room. Includes USB receiver and can drive two computers simultaneously. Ideal for corporate speakers, panels, and keynote presentations.
Four-panel facade with a detachable table, cable pass-through, and both black and white scrims. Flat-folds into its own bag.
2-channel Serato DJ controller with jog wheels, 8 performance pads per deck, and built-in sound card. Great for mobile DJs, corporate events, and smaller setups. Serato DJ Lite included.
Professional DJ controller with motorized platters, Serato DJ Pro integration, and built-in sound card.
Draped 4-foot table, two-channel Serato controller, two 12-inch powered speakers on speaker stands, a wired mic and XLR cables. Bring a laptop and headphones. Add a powered 12-inch subwoofer for $45 a night.
Standalone two-deck Pioneer system with a 10.1-inch touchscreen. Play from a USB stick with rekordbox, no laptop needed, or plug in a laptop for Serato DJ Pro. The same workflow as a CDJ-3000 pair and a DJM in one unit. Looking for CDJ-3000s?
A vintage telephone your guests pick up to leave a voicemail, delivered set up with the neon sign and unlimited messages. After the wedding every message is stitched into one keepsake recording with your first dance song underneath, or any song you choose, and emailed to you.
Professional black DJ booth with adjustable height, cable management, and clean finished appearance. Comes with a Rane One controller built in, a Shure ULXD wireless mic (G50) and a Soundcraft Ui16 mixer.
Facade with table, motorized two-deck Serato controller, two 12-inch powered speakers on speaker stands, a wired mic and XLR cables. Bring a laptop and headphones. Add a powered 12-inch subwoofer for $45 a night.
Facade with table, standalone two-deck player, two column arrays that stand on their own powered subwoofer bases, so no speaker stands are needed and there is no sub to add, plus a wireless handheld for announcements.
Video + Displays
Bright 3,500 lumen projector for slideshows, photo montages, and presentations. HDMI input, works with any laptop or phone adapter. Add a screen or aim it at a light-colored wall.
Two 75 inch 4K displays on height-adjustable single pole floor stands. Clean sight lines for conference slides, sponsor loops, and IMAG at both sides of a stage.
16:9 screen, 9 feet tall by 16 feet wide, with a black dress kit (skirt, side wings and top valance). Projector not included. Tell me the room size and how bright it gets, windows and all, and I'll match a projector bright enough for your space.
Same size and dress kit. The projector sits behind the screen, so it's out of sight and nobody walks through the picture. Projector not included. Tell me the room size and how bright it gets, windows and all, and I'll match a projector bright enough for your space.
DI Boxes
Pairs to a phone and comes out on a balanced XLR into the mixer. Handy for background music and speeches when running a cable is not practical. A cable is still more reliable in a room full of phones, so we send this as the convenient option rather than the safe one.
For a guitar, bass or keyboard going into a mixer. Takes the unbalanced jack from the instrument and gives you a balanced XLR that will run the length of the room without picking up noise. Ground lift on board for killing hum. Radial Pro D2 and Radial StageBug SB-2.
For a laptop, tablet, TV or anything with a headphone jack feeding the PA. Sorts out the buzz you get when the source is plugged into the wall, which a plain adapter cannot. Radial Pro AV1, Rapco Horizon LTIGLBLOX with ground lift, and a Switchcraft AudioStix 3.5mm to XLR adapter.
Built for the pickup in an acoustic guitar, upright bass, violin or cello, which most ordinary DI boxes load down and make sound thin. Radial PZ-DI and Radial StageBug SB-4.
Active DI powered by 48V phantom, no battery to die on you mid show. Built for acoustic guitar and bass, with a thru output for a tuner or stage amp before it hits the snake.
Compact passive DI built for bass and keyboards, small enough to travel in the instrument case. Stereo to mono merge cuts your channel count in half. Pad for hot signals and a ground lift for hum.
Passive laptop interface with a volume knob and ground lift switch built in. Takes the 3.5mm headphone jack straight off a laptop or phone and kills the buzz you get plugging a laptop charger into the same power as the PA.
Passive stereo to mono adapter with a volume knob built in. Takes the 3.5mm stereo jack off a laptop or phone and sums it down to one balanced mic level XLR output.
Power and Cable
Event power rental guide: generators, distro and cable runs →
Tests XLR, 1/4 inch, Speakon, powerCON, RJ45, USB, HDMI, MIDI and more.
Rack-mount 32-channel XLR/TRS combo splitter with 3 ft and 10 ft XLR fantails, for feeding two mixers from one set of mics.
Rolls gaff tape over cable runs while you walk. Tape is not included.
The cart that moves a whole gig in two trips. Expandable frame, big wheels for gravel and grass, and a 700 lb capacity. Your back will thank you Monday.
50-amp California-style spider box for distributing temporary power to multiple stage circuits.
Quiet 2200W inverter generator for clean, stable power at outdoor events with no grid access.
2000Wh portable power station for cord-free events and temporary backup power for audio and lighting.
12-channel drop box that sits at the drum kit. The trunk disconnects from the box for loading.
Silent 5,040Wh battery power station with 7,200W output. Runs a full PA and lighting rig where there is no power at all, in total silence. Optional add-on expansion battery doubles the capacity for $75 more.
Heavy-duty rubber cable ramp protecting two channels of cable crossing high-traffic walkways.
PowerCon in to 4-outlet Edison distribution box. Distributes clean AC power to up to four devices from a single PowerCon source. Ideal for stage power runs.
Rack power strip with 8 outlets in back and 1 in front, a voltmeter and pull-out lights.
160-foot Cat5e Ethernet reel for long digital audio network runs between stage boxes and consoles.
50-foot 50A camlock feeder cable for shorter runs from power source to distribution.
4-channel CAT5e/CAT6 touring audio snake on a reel, 150 feet. Four XLR runs down one rugged cable with no spaghetti across the venue. Wind it up in two minutes.
100-foot 50A camlock feeder cable set for connecting generator or utility power to spider boxes.
Standard TS/TRS 1/4-inch cable for guitars, keyboards, and line-level gear. Available from 3ft to 20ft. For longer runs, use a DI box and a balanced XLR cable.
Standard balanced XLR cable for microphones, DI boxes, and line-level connections. Available in a range of lengths from 3ft to 300ft.
Neutrik PowerCon locking AC power cable for powered speakers, amplifiers, and stage lighting fixtures. Secure locking connector eliminates accidental disconnects.
Audio equipment rental, the short version
Renting sound gear in Boise and Nampa, in plain words
You pick it up at my shop in Nampa, about 20 minutes from downtown Boise, and bring it back when the rental is over. Everything is tested before it leaves, I show you how it hooks up, and the case is out and ready when you get here. If you would rather not haul it, delivery and pickup are $250 each way across the Treasure Valley.
What people rent most: powered PA speakers for a party or a ceremony, wired and wireless microphones for a toast or a meeting, a complete sound system for a company event, DJ gear when a friend is playing the music, uplights and dance lighting, and battery power for a field with no outlet. Every rate is in the catalog below, overnight and weekend, with nothing hidden in the fine print.
Not sure what you need? Answer the six questions below and the page builds the list for you. Or text me what you are doing and I will tell you what to grab.
First time renting sound?
Don't know what you need? Answer six questions.
Mark builds hundreds of these a year. Tell the tool about your event and it puts together the same list he would, from the catalog below, with the real rates. Nothing gets booked until you say so.
What's the event?
Pick the closest one.
About how many people?
Everyone who needs to hear, not just the ones up front. This is the number that sizes the speakers.
Where is it?
Outdoors needs more speaker than the same crowd indoors, and it needs power from somewhere.
What needs to come out of the speakers?
Pick everything that applies.
How long do you need it?
Saturday events are a weekend rental (pick up Friday, bring it back Monday), so nobody is racing the clock on the big day.
How hands-on do you want to be?
All of it is plug-and-play. Mark labels every cable and walks you through it at pickup.
Your package
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RCF HDL26 Array + DJ Package
6 RCF HDL26-A line array cabinets flown on a 20ft Tower Lift K-50, an RCF SUB 9006-AS high-power subwoofer, and a professional A1 engineer. The complete package for fireworks shows, drone shows, city events, and outdoor festivals. Flat-rate pricing with no surprises.
- 6x RCF HDL26-A Active Line Array Cabinets
- 1x Tower Lift K-50 (20ft manual speaker lift)
- 1x RCF SUB 9006-AS High-Power Subwoofer
- Professional A1 Engineer included
- Delivery, setup, and operation by SwissMixx Audio
Silent Disco Rentals
Up to 750 Wireless LED Headsets
3 channels, 3 colors. Perfect for outdoor events, wedding receptions, parties, and festivals where traditional speakers are not an option.
- 100 wireless LED headsets
- 1 channel included, extra channels $40 each
- Delivery and setup available
- Great for intimate receptions
- 300 wireless LED headsets
- All 3 channels included free
- Delivery and setup available
- Popular for weddings and festivals
- Up to 750 wireless LED headsets
- All 3 channels, 3 colors included free
- Full delivery, setup, and operation
- City events, large festivals
Price your silent disco
Slide the headset count, pick how many channels and live DJs you want, and the number is right there. Like what you see? Send it to Mark from this box and he'll confirm the date.
Count everyone who might want one, not just the dancers. Guests trade them around. We stock 750.
A channel is one transmitter: guests flip their headset to it and hear that music. Under 100 headsets each channel is $40. From 100 headsets, one channel is included per 100; extras are $40 each.
Playlists are yours (phones or laptops plug straight into the transmitters). A live DJ on a channel is $850 and reads the crowd all night. You can't have more DJs than channels.
$850
100 headsets · 1 channel · playlists
Per event. Pick up free in Nampa. Delivery, setup and on-site support are quoted for your venue and date. Idaho sales tax applies to gear you run yourself.
Simple Process
How Rentals Work
From browsing the catalog to show day, here is how renting professional-grade AV gear actually works.
Browse the Catalog
Every item shows its overnight and weekend rate. Tap "+ Add to quote" on anything you want, set the quantity right on the card, and the running total follows you down the page.
Send Your List
Tap the red total bar to switch overnight or weekend, add pickup or delivery, and send the list to Mark from right there. You can also share the list with a spouse or planner by link, email or text. Mark confirms availability and sends a firm written quote, usually the same day.
Pick Up Free, or Add Delivery
Pick up free at the Nampa shop, where Mark tests everything with you and walks you through the hookup. Or add delivery for $250 each way. Rentals under $400 are pickup only from the Nampa shop. For full production shows, add an engineer to run it all.
Quotes usually go out the same day, every rate is published, and SwissMixx carries a 5-star rating across 150+ Google and Yelp reviews in Idaho and Utah.
Before you book
Reserve, Pick Up, Return
The practical bits, stated up front so nothing turns up on an invoice later.
Reserve
Send your list from the catalog and Mark confirms availability with a firm written quote, usually the same day. Every rental carries a damage waiver, 10% of the rental fee with a $25 minimum, so a dropped speaker is not a $1,500 problem. Every bare rental also carries a refundable card hold, $250 on most gear and more on the bigger kits and silent disco sets. It is not charged, and it is released after the return.
Some homeowner and event insurance policies already cover rented gear, so it is worth checking yours before you buy anything extra.
Renting for a company, school, or city? A W-9 and an itemized estimate are available on request, and the invoice can be paid by card or ACH.
Pick Up
Free pickup at the Nampa shop. Mark tests every piece with you before it leaves and walks you through the hookup, so you are not learning how it works at the venue with guests arriving.
Prefer delivery? $250 each way across the Treasure Valley. Rentals under $400 are pickup only.
Every rental leaves with Mark's number. Text your questions to (208) 995-0502 and he will get back to you as soon as he is free.
Return
Overnight rentals come back the next day. A weekend rental is a Friday pickup and a Monday morning return, which gives you the gear for the whole event at the reduced weekend rate.
Want it another night? Text before your return time and the extra night is 10% off the overnight rate. Need it longer than the weekend from the start? Each added day is 40% of the overnight rate. A late return bills the full overnight rate for each day late, and after 7 days the gear is billed at replacement value.
Gear failure is on me. I rent pro-grade equipment, I test it before it leaves, and I send backup where it counts. Damage from drops, spills, or weather you did not protect against is on the renter, and that is spelled out in the rental agreement before you pay.
Renting for a bigger production, or want somebody to run it? Add an engineer and I will quote the whole thing rather than just the boxes.
Service Area
Treasure Valley Only
Rental equipment is available throughout the Treasure Valley including Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna, and Star. For large productions outside the area, contact Mark to discuss options.
Delivery Details
- Delivery fee: $250 to your location
- Pickup fee: $250 from your location
- First 50 miles from Nampa included
- Setup services available, contact for pricing
- Weekend = Friday pickup, Monday morning return
- Theater productions: $245 per wireless channel for the run of the show, up to 14 days covering tech week and every performance
Verified Reviews
What Renters Say
Real clients, real gear, real events.
"The only place I'll look to for any pro audio needs in northern Utah. Very responsive and transparent, products provided were the best in their class, and they were accommodating and took care of something that I know for sure most companies wouldn't have. Thank you SwissMixx for helping me take care of a very special event I had in town."
Shawn O.
Yelp, Las Vegas, NV
"Did you know you can rent equipment from SwissMixx Audio? I didn't until I needed a speaker and mic. Mark delivered, showed me how to use it, it worked flawlessly, and the return was so easy. If you need to project sound, look no further. I had a friend record my presentation with Mark's speaker and it came out amazing. DJ, audio, and now rentals, no wonder everyone recommended SwissMixx Audio!"
Treasure Valley Client
Google Review
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Common Questions
Rental FAQ
Everything you need to know about renting AV equipment in the Treasure Valley.
Yes. SwissMixx Audio delivers, sets up, and picks up rental equipment throughout the Treasure Valley including Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna, and Star. Delivery is $250 and pickup is $250. The first 50 miles from Nampa are included in the base delivery zone.
Overnight is a standard 24-hour rental period, ideal for a single-day event. Weekend rental is a Friday pickup to Monday morning return, giving you the gear for your full weekend event at a reduced daily rate. Weekend rates are listed separately on every item in the catalog above. Need it longer than the weekend? Each added day is 40% of the overnight rate.
Yes. The RCF HDL26 Array Package is designed specifically for large outdoor events like fireworks shows, drone shows, city events, and festivals. It includes 6 RCF HDL26-A active line array cabinets, one Tower Lift K-50 (20ft manual lift), an RCF SUB 9006-AS subwoofer, and a professional A1 engineer. Contact SwissMixx for flat-rate pricing and availability.
SwissMixx has up to 750 wireless LED silent disco headsets available, with 3 channels and 3 colors. Packages are offered for 100, 300, and up to 750 guests. All three transmitters can run simultaneously for a full 3-channel experience. Perfect for outdoor weddings, rooftop parties, and city events.
Yes. A professional A1 audio engineer can be added to any rental. For large productions using the RCF Array Package, a professional A1 is included in the package. For full-service events, SwissMixx Audio handles delivery, setup, operation, and teardown so you can focus on the event.
Yes. School and community theater productions get a flat educational rate on Shure ULXD wireless microphone systems: $245 per channel for the run of your show, 4 channel minimum, up to 14 days covering tech week and every performance. SwissMixx Audio has worked with middle schools, high schools, and community theater groups throughout the Treasure Valley. Contact us to check availability and get the right number of channels for your cast.
Two 12-inch powered speakers cover 100 to 150 people for music and speeches indoors. Add a subwoofer only if dancing matters. One speaker is fine for speeches alone. If you tell me your guest count and whether you are inside or outside, I will size it for you in one text. Watts on the box mean less than people think, coverage is what matters.
A powered speaker has the amplifier built in. Plug it into the wall, plug in your source, done. That is what 90 percent of renters actually want. You only need a mixer when you have more than two things to plug in, like a mic plus music plus a laptop. One phone into one speaker just needs a cable, and I include it.
Newer speakers in my catalog have Bluetooth built in, or I include the right cable for a wired connection, which never drops out mid-song. Download your playlist before the event. Venue Wi-Fi lies. I walk every renter through the hookup at pickup, it takes about ten minutes.
Wired is cheaper and cannot fail mid-speech, and honestly works just as well for toasts since you are not moving around much. Wireless is worth it for officiants, roaming hosts, and anyone who wants to walk. When it matters, take both. The wired mic is the backup that has saved more than one wedding.
Battery speakers like the EV Everse 8 run all day on a charge in silence, and they are the right answer for ceremonies and small parties. I also rent quiet inverter generators and Jackery battery stations for bigger rigs. A typical two-speaker setup draws less than a hair dryer, so one standard outlet is plenty when you have power.
Less than most people expect. A powered speaker on a stand runs from $72 for the weekend, a wired mic from $30, a wireless handheld from $72, and a complete DIY sound kit for a wedding or party from $249. Delivery, if you want it, is $250 each way. Every price is published on this page, so you can add it up yourself before you ever talk to me.
Yes. Overnight is the standard one-day rental: pick it up the day of your event and bring it back the next day. Weekend is a Friday pickup and a Monday return for a little more, which is the better deal if your event is on a Saturday and you want a day to set up and a day to rest. Both rates are shown on every item in the catalog.
If it fails under normal use, that is on me. I rent pro-grade equipment, I test everything before it leaves, and I send backup where it counts. Damage from drops, spills, and weather you did not protect against is on the renter, and that is spelled out plainly in the rental agreement before you pay, not after.
Every rental includes a damage waiver, 10% of the rental fee with a $25 minimum, shown as its own line on your invoice. It covers accidental damage during normal use, a dropped speaker or a blown driver. It does not cover loss, theft, water or weather, misuse, or missing cables. If your homeowner, renter or event policy already covers rented equipment, send a certificate of insurance naming SwissMixx Audio before pickup and the waiver comes off. Every bare rental also carries a refundable card hold, $250 on most gear and more on the bigger kits, not charged and released after the return.
A week ahead is safe most of the year. Graduation season, June weddings, and the holidays book out, so grab your date early. If you are running behind on a return, text before your return time and the extra night is 10% off the overnight rate. A late return without that text bills the full overnight rate for each day late.
Keeping it another night is easy: text before your return time and the extra night is 10% off the overnight rate. Booking longer than a weekend up front is simple too, each added day is 40% of the overnight rate. A late return without a heads-up bills the full overnight rate for each day late, and after 7 days the gear is billed at replacement value.
Equipment rentals are available throughout the Treasure Valley including Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna, Star, and surrounding communities. SwissMixx Audio is based in Nampa, Idaho. For larger productions or special circumstances outside the Treasure Valley, contact us to discuss options.
With a bare rental, you pick up or I deliver the gear and your own crew runs it, that covers most simple setups, like two powered speakers and a wireless mic for speeches. Once you're into a line array system, multiple mics, live music, or a real patch, I bring an operator, because that's the difference between a system that sounds right at 6pm and one that still sounds right at 10pm. Line arrays specifically are only available as an operated service, not a dry rental, since a line array run badly is worse than not having one.
It comes down to headcount and how spread out the crowd is, not the size of the venue. A few hundred people clustered around a stage need a very different rig than a thousand people spread across a field. This is where the RCF line array package earns its keep, it's built for exactly this. Tell me your expected crowd size and layout and I'll size the system instead of guessing.
The standard pickup-or-delivery, you-run-it rental model is Idaho and Treasure Valley only, out of the Nampa shop. SwissMixx Audio also operates out of Clearfield, Utah, but Utah bookings run as full-service production: I bring the same equipment and run it myself rather than shipping gear across state lines for someone else to operate. Same gear, same standard, just staffed instead of dry. If you want dry-hire gear in Utah, my partner BeatHive DJs in Farmington handles that.
Yes, drums, amps, keyboards, and similar band gear can be added to a booking. Backline comes through a sourcing partner rather than my own inventory, so it's not guaranteed until I confirm it. Let me know as early as possible if your event needs it.
In Idaho, it depends on whether the equipment is operated. A bare rental, where you pick up or I drop off and you run it yourself, is taxable. A fully operated rental, where I supply the operator and run the system for your event, counts as a service and isn't taxed. Your quote always shows exactly what applies.
The ceremony kit, a battery speaker and a wireless handheld, is $249 for the Friday to Monday weekend. The Reception Kit, two powered speakers on stands, a mixer and a wireless handheld, covers ceremony through the last dance for up to about 150 guests at $399 for the weekend. Both come tested and packed with a ten minute walkthrough at pickup in Nampa. Idaho sales tax and a damage waiver (10% of the rental, $25 minimum) are added on every bare rental, and a refundable card hold covers the deposit.
Yes. Every item has a day rate, which is 24 hours, and a weekend rate, which is Friday pickup and Monday return. A Mackie Thump212 is $40 for a night and $72 for the weekend. Both rates are printed on every card in the catalog, and overnight rentals are pickup only.
Yes. Wireless handheld and lavalier mics, powered speakers, column arrays, mixers, 75 inch TVs on stands, laptop adapter boxes and event power are all on this page with their day and weekend rates. If you would rather have it run for you, the corporate AV page lists the operated packages with an engineer.
Pretty much anything that needs sound, from a backyard birthday party to a city festival main stage. Regulars include weddings, corporate meetings and galas, school assemblies and theater productions, church services, fireworks and drone shows, city celebrations and parades, and Oktoberfest-style fall festivals. Just as common: quinceañeras, family reunions, retirement parties, baby and bridal showers, block parties, farmers markets and food truck rallies, car shows, 5Ks and fun runs, and political or campaign events. If you've got a headcount and a date, I can size the right gear for it, whatever the occasion.
Yes. I rent a 9 by 16 foot fast-fold screen, one set up for front projection and one for rear projection, each with a black dress kit (skirt, side wings and top valance). They are not the Da-Lite brand. They're the same folding-frame style people know from Da-Lite Fast-Fold screens, made by a different company, and I've used them on shows and they work great. Either one is $595 overnight or $1,071 for the weekend. A 16 foot picture needs a lot more light than a slideshow projector puts out, so tell me about your room and I'll help you figure out what projector it takes.
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