Stage Technology
Today, more than ever, successful theatrical performances feature dynamic interplay between stage components. Parts that are raised, lowered, or directed need the right energy and data transmission technologies. Moveable stage lighting battens and lighted acoustic panels require power and control signals to the moving parts. Cables for moving audio systems must be managed. Scenery wagons require electrical supply to junction boxes and interlocks. Control signals and data bus signals are needed for stage lifts. Mobile media towers in the wings require energy supply and control for spotlights, transmission of audio signals, and other necessary energy and data transfer. Electrical power, audio, video, and data bus signals must be supplied to revolving stages or rotating props. Everything must run flawlessly or the show can’t go on!
When you need the optimum solution for your moving stage and theater applications, call Conductix-Wampfler. With more than 50 years of experience and installations all over the world, we provide the stage technology that makes it all run, both over stage and for under-stage machinery. Conductix-Wampfler goes beyond just the supply of products. We offer competent advice on the selection of the optimum cables and accessories and project planning to include comprehensive logistical concepts and on-site commissioning.
Spring-driven and Motor-driven Cable Reels – manage silently and automatically lighting power cables, DMX cables, and Ethernet cables as light battens move.
Cable Festoon System – can be used alone or with spring-driven cable reels to create highly flexible moving systems.
Energy Guiding Chains – manage multiple power and data cables in a single chain to power and control stage lifts. Cable Chains are used in a zig-zag pattern as alternative to cable reels, or an alternative to festoons for linear motion.
Inductive Power Transfer (IPT®) – powers stage wagons contactless in a way that is completely hidden from the audience. IPT® can be used in curved applications to transfer power to revolving stages also!
Conductor Rails – supply energy and data to mobile lighting, speaker and media towers in the wings. Multiple towers can run from the same conductor rail system. Curved conductor rails can be used to transfer power and data to rotating stages.
Slip Ring Assemblies – transmit continually power and data signals such as DMX, Ethernet, Profibus, CAN bus into revolving stages or stage props.
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Energy & Data Transmission Systems for Stage Technology
Catalog
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Revolving stage in an opera
Reference Report
[REF6100-0012-E]
Stage trolley in an opera
Application
Stage trolley in an opera
Operator
Opera Zurich
Country
Switzerland
City
Zurich
Representative office
Conductix-Wampfler AG [D]
Technical requirement[s]
Energy- and data transfer for a stage trolley
Product[s]
- Spring Cable Reel without Slip Ring for the Energy transfer of a frequency controlled traction drive
- Spring Cable Reel for transducer- and ethernet data
Cable[s]
- 1 x 4x10 C mm2 for Energy
- 2 x 6x[2x0,25]C mm2 for rotary transducer
- 1 x Ethernet Cat5 2x2x0,25C mm 2
Winding Length
14 m
Power
40 A
Voltage
400 V
Travel speed [Load]
approx. 10 m/min
Relevant Products
Spring Cable Reels
Additional information
Conductix-Wampfler spring cable reels are used for the automatic reeling of cables on various types of moving equipment. These include hoisting and other material handling devices; e.g. portal cranes, grabs, magnets, lift and working platforms, machinery, mobile cranes, transfer cars or cleaning systems.
These machines are mainly track-based and operate in a straight line either horizontally or vertically. For the use on spring driven cable reels Conductix-Wampfler offers a comprehensive range of special reeling cables to transfer low voltage electric power and control signals to the moving machinery.
Downloads

Maintenance Bulletin
Replacement of Cassettes / Reversal of the Winding Direction

Maintenance Bulletin
Periodic Check of the Flange / Slipring and Shaft Attachment
Conductix-Wampfler GmbH
Weil am Rhein
Rheinstrasse 27 + 33
79576 Weil am Rhein
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7621 662 0
Fax: +49 (0) 7621 662 144
www.conductix.de
info.de@conductix.com
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Conductix-Wampfler Automation GmbH
Potsdam
Handelshof 16 A
14478 Potsdam
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 331 887344 - 0
www.conductix.de
info.potsdam@conductix.com
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