Ace Backstage 124CLBK User Manual

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ACE BACKSTAGE CO., INC.

STAGE POCKET SYSTEMS

24846 Avenue Rockefeller | Suite 200 | Valencia, CA 91355
Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] | Web: www.acebackstage.com

Model Numbers: #124-xxyy, #224-xxyy (xx= Lid Type and yy= Finish Type)

Model Name: Double Wide Stage Pocket - Extra Large Capacity Standard general use Vertical Slant Panel Pocket

Model Description: Pocket with brushed metal or powder coat nish, choice of lid, with optional panel(s) and connectors

DATA SHEET

Stage Pocket

Data Spec Sheet

Revision: 1B.124-224

Model Name: DOUBLE WIDE STAGE POCKET

Pocket Body is made from 16 ga. (.062”) thick CRS steel.

• SPRING LOADED HINGE PINS: Removable spring
loaded hinge pins permit easy exchange of lids for Carpet

Lid (CL), Locking Lid (LL), Standard Lid (SL) and other

custom application lids.

• CABLE WAY SLOTS: Generous 3/8” x 16” Cable Way

Slots permit easy cable exit from pocket(s), even for large

gauge cables. Two Cable Way Slot Closures channel closes
the slot when not in use.

• EASY INSTALLATION: Easy installation into 8.5” x 16.5”

rectangular cutout in stage oor. Open easy access from

the top or back of the stage pocket allows simple connec­tor/panel terminations.

• DECORATOR FINISHES: Scratch/wear resistant n­ish, oven cured powder coat electro-static applied inside
and outside entire Double Wide Stage Pocket. Decorator

Vertical Slant

UL Listed

UL Listed

compliance

Standard

“Connectrix”

Connectrix

System

Ready

neutral Antique Copper Vein and Textured Black nishes

are standard. A Solid Brass Lid and Mounting Flange with

a brushed nish is also available by special order.

• RUBBER LID STOPS: Rubber lid stops set into recessed
mount cradle the lid to prevent lid rattle.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Ace Backstage Co. Inc.’s extra large sized Stage Pocket,
the Double Wide Stage Pocket, is a standard general use

vertical slant panel ush stage pocket. The Double Wide

• UL LISTED: Double Wide Stage Pockets compliance

Standard 514A le FLOOR BOX 44LK Suitable for raised
oor applications.

Stage Pocket is made of heavy duty steel and may be used
to conceal audio, communications, data, electric AC power,

switches, video, and voice connections etc. below the oor

surface for easy access and to prevent connector damage.
The Double Wide Stage Pocket has an extra-large capacity
interchangeable panel system which permits easy custom

connector/panel congurations.

MATERIALS
ACE Double Wide Stage Pocket Lids and Mounting Flanges

are made of 1/8” (nominally 11 ga. (.120”)) thick CRS steel

while the Double Wide Stage Pocket Body is made from

16 ga. (.062”) thick CRS steel. The exception to this is the

Brass Double Wide Stage Pocket Lid and Mounting Flange

which is made of 1/8” (nominally 11 ga. (.120”)) thick Half

FEATURES

• EXTRA LARGE CAPACITY: The Double Wide Stage

Hard Solid Brass with a Stage Pocket Body made from 16
ga. (.062”) thick CRS steel.

Pocket accomodates #PNL-100 Series Panels, #PSW-100
Series Panels, #PNL-120 Series Panels, #PE, and #FP3E
Series Panels in an interchangeable multi-panel system

making for easy custom congurations. Four (4) optional
#PNL-100 Series Panels or two (2) optional #PNL-120
Series Panel will mount up to 24 “CONNECTRIX”, Neutrik®,
and/or Switchcraft® type connectors*. Four (4) optional
#PSW-100 Series Panels will mount up to 24 Switchcraft®

FINISHES

ACE Double Wide Stage Pockets come with a scratch/wear

resistant nish, oven cured powder coat electro-static applied

inside and outside the entire Double Wide Stage Pocket.
Decorator neutral Antique Copper Vein and Textured Black

nishes are standard. A Solid Brass Lid and Mounting Flange
with a brushed nish is also available by special order.

type connectors.

• DURABLE CONSTRUCTION: Welded steel construction
of Double Wide Stage Pocket Lid, Mounting Flange, and
Pocket Body resist bending under even the most severe
stage loads. The Lid and Mounting Flange is made from

1/8” (nominally 11 ga. (.120”)) thick CRS steel while the

Ace Backstage Co., Inc. Stage Pocket Systems | 24846 Avenue Rockefeller | Suite 200 | Valencia, CA 91355 | Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] | Web: www.acebackstage.com

INCLUDES

ACE Double Wide Stage Pockets Include:

• (1) Stage Pocket Body with Mounting Flange

• (1) Lid

• (2) Hinge Pins

• (2) Springs

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ACE BACKSTAGE CO., INC.

STAGE POCKET SYSTEMS

24846 Avenue Rockefeller | Suite 200 | Valencia, CA 91355
Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] | Web: www.acebackstage.com

Model Numbers: #124-xxyy, #224-xxyy (xx= Lid Type and yy= Finish Type)

Model Name: Double Wide Stage Pocket - Extra Large Capacity Standard general use Vertical Slant Panel Pocket

Model Description: Pocket with brushed metal or powder coat nish, choice of lid, with optional panel(s) and connectors

DATA SHEET

Stage Pocket

Data Spec Sheet

Revision: 1B.124-224

• (16) #8 Self Tapping Sheet Metal/Wood Screws

• (2) Slot Closures

ACE Double Wide Stage Pockets Connector Types:

• “Connectrix” Connectors (ts Neutrik®/Switchcraft®)

• Switchcraft® Connectors

SPECIFICATIONS

• Custom Panel Connectors

(custom panel cutout required)

ACE Double Wide Stage Pocket Size:

• Double Wide Stage Pocket Body Size:

16.000” W x 4.500” H x 7.156” D

• Double Wide Stage Pocket Lid & Mounting Flange Size:

18.500” W x 0.937” H x 10.500” D

PANEL CAPACITY

ACE Double Wide Stage Pockets Panel Capacity:

• (4) #PNL-100 Series “CONNECTRIX” Panels OR

• (4) #PSW-100 Series Switchcraft® Panels OR

• (4) #PE Series Single Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panels OR

ACE Double Wide Stage Pocket Connector Capacity:

• 24 “Connectrix”, Neutrik®, or Switchcraft® Connectors

• (2) #FP3E Series Triple Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panels OR

• (2) #PNL-120 Series “Connectrix” Panels OR

• (4) Any combination of four Panels #PNL-100, #PE, #PSW-100

ACE Double Stage Wide Pocket Install Cutout Dimensions:

• (2) Any combination of two Panels #PNL-120, #FP3E

• 16.500” W x 8.500” H
“CONNECTRIX” SYSTEM PANEL DESCRIPTION

ACE Double Wide Stage Pocket Material:

• CRS Steel and/or Solid Half Hard Brass

Many pre-cut stock #PNL-100 Series, #PNL-120 Series

“CONNECTRIX” System connector panels and #PSW-100
Series Switchcraft® connector panels are available for the

ACE Double Wide Stage Pocket Panel Capacity:

• (4) #PNL-100 Series “CONNECTRIX” Panels OR

• (4) #PSW-100 Series Switchcraft® Panels OR

• (4) #PE Series Single Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panels OR

Double Wide Stage Pocket. Standard “CONNECTRIX” and
Switchcraft® Panels are created from high strength, tough,
aircraft aluminum alloy (6061-T6) that is 1/16” (.062”) or
1/8” (.125”) thick.

• (2) #FP3E Series Triple Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panels OR

• (2) #PNL-120 Series “Connectrix” Panels OR

• (4) Any combination of four Panels #PNL-100, #PE, #PSW-100

• (2) Any combination of two Panels #PNL-120, #FP3E

CONNECTOR CAPACITY

ACE Double Wide Stage Pocket Connector Capacity:

• 24 “Connectrix”, Neutrik®, or Switchcraft® Connectors

The standard panels mount with (4 or 6) self-tapping screws.

Each panel is CNC machined to precisely mate with the
designated connectors and in the pocket mounting holes.

Each Standard “CONNECTRIX” and Switchcraft® Panel is
nished with oven cured semi-gloss black powder coat.

Most panels provide header space for custom engraving
which is fast and easily accomplished on a separate dedi-

“CONNECTRIX” Connectors combine Neutrik® “D”
and Switchcraft® “E” Mounting Hole Patterns for
Greater Flexibility

The “CONNECTRIX” system connectors may be used in
any of the “CONNECTRIX” system panels utilizing our
“CONNECTRIX” cutout which incorporates the popular
mounting pattern of the Neutrik “D” and Switchcraft “E”

cated CNC engraving machine. The nished panels show

bright aluminum in the engraved characters and need not

be back lled. ACE standard panels are at, strong, and

rigid like the typical thinner mild steel panels. Because

the panels are machined and not punched they stay at

and undistorted unlike punched panels which distort in the
punching process.

series mounting patterns. Connectors using the generous
rectangular “CONNECTRIX” cutout will add to a growing ar­ray of adapter-mounted standard connectors. The adapter
mount is plastic and provides ground isolation between the
panel and connector.

The machined “CONNECTRIX” style cutouts combine popular
mounting patterns of the Neutrik “D” series and Switchcraft
“E” series connectors with a generous rectangular cutout

that mates with a growing array of adapter-mounted
standard connectors. The adapter mount is plastic and

When ordering, please specify connector model number,
model name, and type of connector as well as panel model

number (#PNL-100 Series, #PNL-120 Series, or #PNL-140
Series) the connectors will be loaded into. NOTE: Specic
High Density (HD) and Sub-D pattern connectors will re­quire either 2 or 3 “CONNECTRIX” Horizontal Spaces or 2
or 3 “CONNECTRIX” Vertical Spaces, depending on connec-

tors selected. Connectors may be loaded into panels with
nutcerts and nut/bolts or black aluminum pop rivets.

provides ground isolation between the panel and connector.

Using the “CONNECTRIX” system panel it is possible to
mount any combination of modular jacks (RJ45, RJ11 etc.),

BNCs, dual RCAs, mic jacks, speaker jacks and numerous
other standard connectors without a single custom punch.
This system provides for more connectors and mounting

options in stock standard ACE panels. The benet is faster

order turn around and lower cost. Less custom fabrication
for custom spec results with off-the-shelf stock prices.

Ace Backstage Co., Inc. Stage Pocket Systems | 24846 Avenue Rockefeller | Suite 200 | Valencia, CA 91355 | Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] | Web: www.acebackstage.com

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