ACE BACKSTAGE Half 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: #123-xxyy, #223-xxyy (xx= Lid Type and yy= Finish Type)

Model Name: Half Stage Pocket - Medium 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.123-223

Model Name: HALF 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 4” 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 4.75” x

8.5” rectangle 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 Half 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: Half Stage Pockets compliance Standard

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Ace Backstage Co. Inc.’s medium-sized Stage Pocket, the

514A file FLOOR BOX 44LK Suitable for raised floor
applications.

Half Stage Pocket, is a standard general use vertical slant

panel ush stage pocket. The Half 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 Half Stage Pocket
has a medium capacity interchangeable panel system which

permits easy custom connector/panel congurations.

MATERIALS
ACE Half Stage Pocket Lids and Mounting Flanges are made

of 1/8” (nominally 11 ga. (.120”)) thick CRS steel while
the Half Stage Pocket Body is made from 16 ga. (.062”)

thick CRS steel. The exception to this is the Brass Half
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.

• MEDIUM CAPACITY: The Half Stage Pocket accomodates
#PNL-100 Series Panels, #PSW-100 Series Panels, and #PE
Series Panels in an interchangeable single-panel system
making for easy custom congurations. One (1) optional
#PNL-106 Series Panel will mount up to 6 “CONNECTRIX”,
Neutirk®, and/or Switchcraft® type connectors*. One

(1) optional #PSW-106 Series Panel will mount up to 6
Switchcraft® type connectors and one (1) optional #PE

FINISHES
ACE Half Stage Pockets come with a scratch/wear resistant

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

and outside the entire Half 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.

Panel can be mounted for AC Electrical connectivity.

• DURABLE CONSTRUCTION: Welded steel construction
of Half 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 Half 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: #123-xxyy, #223-xxyy (xx= Lid Type and yy= Finish Type)

Model Name: Half Stage Pocket - Medium 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.123-223

SPECIFICATIONS

ACE Half Stage Pocket Size:

• Half Stage Pocket Body Size:

4.375” W x 4.500” H x 7.156” D

• Half Stage Pocket Lid & Mounting Flange Size:

6.875” W x 0.937” H x 10.500” D

ACE Half Stage Pocket Connector Capacity:

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

ACE Half Stage Pocket Install Cutout Dimensions:

• 4.750” W x 8.500” H

ACE Half Stage Pocket Material:

• CRS Steel and/or Solid Half Hard Brass

ACE Half Stage Pocket Panel Capacity:

• (1) #PNL-100 Series “CONNECTRIX” Panel OR

• (1) #PSW-100 Series Switchcraft® Panel OR

• (1) #PE Series Single Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panel

CONNECTOR CAPACITY

ACE Half Stage Pockets Connector Capacity:

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

“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”
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.

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

PANEL CAPACITY

ACE Half Stage Pocket Panel Capacity:

• (1) #PNL-100 Series “CONNECTRIX” Panel OR

• (1) #PSW-100 Series Switchcraft® Panel OR

• (1) #PE Series Single Gang Electric Duplex Switch Box Panel

“CONNECTRIX” SYSTEM PANEL DESCRIPTION
Many pre-cut stock #PNL-100 Series “CONNECTRIX” System
connector panels and #PSW-100 Series Switchcraft® con­nector panels are available for the Half 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.

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-

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.

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.

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.

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ACE Half 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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