ACE BACKSTAGE Full Stage Pocket 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: #122-xxyy, #222-xxyy (xx= Lid Type and yy= Finish Type)

Model Name: Full Stage Pocket - 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.122-222

Model Name: FULL STAGE POCKET

• 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 8” Cable Way Slots

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

cables. A Cable Way Slot Closure channel closes the slot
when not in use.

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

square 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 Full Stage Pocket. Decorator neutral Antique

Copper Vein and Textured Black nishes are standard. A
Solid Brass Lid and Mounting Flange with a brushed nish

Vertical Slant

UL Listed

UL Listed

compliance

Standard

“Connectrix”

Connectrix

System

Ready

is also available by special order.

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

• UL LISTED: Full Stage Pockets compliance Standard

GENERAL DESCRIPTIO N

Ace Backstage Co. Inc.’s large-sized Stage Pocket, the Full

514A file FLOOR BOX 44LK Suitable for raised floor

applications.

Stage Pocket, is a standard general use vertical slant panel

ush stage pocket. The Full 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 Full Stage Pocket

has a larger capacity interchangeable panel system which

permits easy custom connector/panel congurations.

MATERIALS

ACE Full Stage Pocket Lids and Mounting Flanges are made
of 1/8” (nominally 11 ga. (.120”)) thick CRS steel while
the Full Stage Pocket Body is made from 16 ga. (.062”)
thick CRS steel. The exception to this is the Brass Full
Stage Pocket Lid and Mounting Flange which is made of
1/8” (nominally 11 ga. (.120”)) thick Half Hard Solid Brass
with a Stage Pocket Body made from 16 ga. (.062”) thick

FEATURES

CRS steel.

• LARGE CAPACITY: The Full Stage Pocket accomodates
#PNL-100 Series Panels, #PSW-100 Series Panels, #PNL­120 Series Panels, and #PE Series Panels in an inter-

changeable multi-panel system making for easy custom
congurations. Two (2) optional #PNL-100 Series Panels
or one (1) optional #PNL-120 Series Panel will mount up
to 12 “CONNECTRIX”, Neutirk®, and/or Switchcraft® type
connectors*. Two (2) optional #PSW-100 Series Panels

FINISHES

ACE Full Stage Pockets come with a scratch/wear resistant

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

and outside the entire Full Stage Pocket. Decorator neu-

tral 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*.

will mount up to 12 Switchcraft® type connectors.

• DURABLE CONSTRUCTION: Welded steel construction

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

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 Full Stage Pockets Include:

• (1) Stage Pocket Body with Mounting Flange

• (1) Lid

• (2) Hinge Pins

• (2) Springs

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

• (1) Slot Closure

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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: #122-xxyy, #222-xxyy (xx= Lid Type and yy= Finish Type)

Model Name: Full Stage Pocket - 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.122-222

SPECIFICATIONS
ACE Full Stage Pocket Size:

• Full Stage Pocket Body Size:

8.000” W x 4.500” H x 7.156” D

• Full Stage Pocket Lid & Mounting Flange Size:

10.500” W x 0.937” H x 10.500” D

PANEL CAPACITY
ACE Full Stage Pockets Panel Capacity:

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

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

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

• (1) #FP3E Series Triple Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panel OR

• (1) #PNL-120 Series “Connectrix” Panel OR

ACE Full Stage Pocket Connector Capacity:

• (2) Any combo of two Panels #PNL-100, #PE, #PSW-100

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

“CONNECTRIX” SYSTE M PANEL DESCRIPTION

ACE Full Stage Pocket Install Cutout Dimensions:

• 8.500” W x 8.500” H

Many pre-cut stock #PNL-100 Series, #PNL-120 Series
“CONNECTRIX” System connector panels and #PSW­100 Series Switchcraft® connector panels are available

ACE Full Stage Pocket Material:

• CRS Steel and/or Solid Half Hard Brass

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

ACE Full Stage Pocket Panel Capacity:

1/8” (.125”) thick.

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

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

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

• (1) #FP3E Series Triple Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panel OR

• (1) #PNL-120 Series “Connectrix” Panel OR

• (2) Any combination of two Panels #PNL-100, #PE, #PSW-100

CONNECTOR CAPACITY
ACE Full Stage Pockets Connector Capacity:

• 12 “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 dedi­cated CNC engraving machine. The nished panels show

bright aluminum in the engraved characters and need not

“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

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.

“CONNECTRIX” cutout which incorporates the popular
mounting pattern of the Neutrik “D” and Switchcraft “E”

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

provides ground isolation between the panel and connector.

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

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.

nutcerts and nut/bolts or black aluminum pop rivets.

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ACE Full Stage Pockets Connector Types:

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

• Switchcraft® Connectors

• Custom Panel Connectors

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

(custom panel cutout required)

*NOTE: Connector capacity limitations apply depending on connectors and panels used.

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