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Smart. Small. Safe. Simple.

Stagehand Pro is the simplest, most powerful motor controller available for automation on stage, in studio, or on tour.

Intuitive controls, clear status displays, and tons sensor inputs, make it easier and safer than ever to control 5HP or 10HP machinery with advanced performance.

Stagehand Pro is plug and play control for any lifting machine like our Spotline, Smart Chain Hoist, or Floorpocket. Pair it with your own (or other OEM) machinery to brings your machine into Spikemark.

Connect Stagehand to Spikemark to unleash your creativity in motion.

Dual Encoders + Dual Brakes

Stagehand Pro 4 monitors two encoders: one for position and another for speed. The combination ensures pinpoint percision within 0.050” (or better) and full-torque at zero-speed. Your stage machinery delivers strong, smooth acceleration even at the slowest speeds.

One brake, two brakes? No problem, Stagehand Pro 4 has complete control. When hoisting with redundant brakes, Stagehand Pro 4 sequences the release of low-speed and high-speed brakes for silky smooth motion through independent control circuits. When pulling or spinning, Stagehand Pro 4 effortlessly controls a single machine brake. Both brake control circuits are constantly monitored to detect any internal component failure and halt motion if anything misbehaves.

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Less Space. Fast Set Up.

Rack space at a premium? No worries. We squashed the Stagehand Pro 4 down into a 7U case. Now you’ve got more room for snacks in your racks.

Stagehand Pro 4 reduces the numbers of cables needed to get moving and makes setup a breeze. Industrial cables with latching hoods ensure that power and signal conductors are secure and protected even during the gnarliest load-in and bumpiest tours.

Safely control the most demanding stage machines.

Tangle-free

X-Groove

Is the wire rope on that winch drum still wrapping neatly? Now you know instantly with Stagehand Pro 4. X-groove sensors will halt motion instantly before a cross-groove ruins your wire rope, and your day.

Get the All Clear

Interlocks

Avoid collisions between machines with easy interlocking. Stagehand Pro 4 includes three interlock inputs to limit movement forward, reverse, or both depending on the position of another machine.

Weight for it

Load Cells

Don’t “guesstimate” how much is hanging from your hoist. Stagehand Pro 4 supports load cells so you know the load on your rig. Set load limits to halt motion in case of overweight or underweight conditions.

Unstick Yourself

Override Buttons

Hit a limit? The road to a recovery lies with override buttons. Pro tip: the override button is super-handy during load-in before all the machine sensors are online.

Know Your Boundaries

Limit Switches

Did I go too far? With support for forward, reverse, and ultimate limit inputs, Stagehand Pro 4 is chock full of redundant safety sensors to make sure your machine never moves farther than you intend.

Get Going

Manual Controls

Get up and running with manual controls to move forward and back. A button and knob lets you move any machine, any time with no muss, no fuss.

Stagehand Pro Intro Video

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Specifications

5 HP Stagehand Pro

Input Voltage: 200VAC‐240VAC 50/60Hz 3P or 1P (single‐phase input derates output power by 50%)
Max Input Current: 30 amps
Motor Output Voltage: 230VAC 0.2Hz-60Hz
Max Motor Output Power: 5HP Normal Duty (3HP Heavy Duty or 7.5HP Light Duty)
Motor Brake Output: 200VAC‐240VAC 50/60Hz/ 6A max
Load Brake Output: 200VAC‐240VAC 50/60Hz/ 6A max
Weight: 54 lbs
7 Rack Units

10 HP Stagehand Pro

Input Voltage: 200VAC‐240VAC 50/60Hz 3P or 1P (single‐phase input derates output power by 50%)
Max Input Current: 50 amps
Motor Output Voltage: 230VAC 0.2Hz-60Hz
Max Motor Output Power: 10HP Normal Duty (7.5HP Heavy Duty or 15HP Light Duty)
Motor Brake Output: 200VAC‐240VAC 50/60Hz/ 6A max
Load Brake Output: 200VAC‐240VAC 50/60Hz/ 6A max
Weight: 72 lbs
9 Rack Units