Send MIDI to XLR microphone cable!

Prostage introduces StageWire: MIDI connection and power supply for foot controller(s) via a standard microphone cable.

StageWire is a further development in MIDI technology, especially designed for rough use on stage. It enables several devices, such as foot controllers, switchers and loopers, to communicate with each other in both directions (bi-directional) with only one standard microphone cable from device to device. StageWire is four times faster than MIDI. And it powers the foot controllers via the microphone cable. Prostage chosed the send MIDI to XLR connection due to its striking advantages:

•    Safe connection between foot controller and amplifier/effect rack
•    Spare cable available any time because XLR are standard cables.
•    Extendable cord
•    Locked plugs
•    Power supply and bidirectional MIDI signal via the microphone cable
•    Up to 14 foot controllers can be interconnected directly (daisy chain)
•    Send MIDI to XLR multicore-cables (cable length of up to 250m)
•    The connectors on the foot controllers are positioned in a way to prevent the plugs from damage by treading

Via StageWire, Prostage´s foot controllers are connected directly to the Prostage audio loopers and switchers. A Prostage foot controller can also be connected to existing MIDI equipment using the XTMpro (MIDI to XLR) adaptor. All devices can be easily programmed via PC or Mac, using the System Manager software.

About Prostage

Prostage develops and manufactures devices for controling guitar amplifier systems. Prostage’s aim is to provide guitar systems that process all signals inside the rack. So, the front of the stage only comprises remote control units. The Prostage MIDI foot controllers and Loop systems are built around Prostage’s core development: the StageWire Technology, which is a stage-prove MIDI to XLR connection using a standard microphone cable. StageWire also includes phantom power for the foot controllers.

Prostage was founded by Lukas Truninger, a Swiss experienced audio engineer. Lukas has worked with several international touring bands, such as Krokus, during the 1990s and early 2000s, gathering a wealth of experience which has contributed to many construction details of Prostage devices. Today, Wolf Hoffmann from “Accept” and “Flyleaf”’s Jared Hardmann are only two of many guitarists successfully using Prostage products on their extended tours.