Manufacturer of professional audio technology: mixing consoles, audio networks and multimedia winches for broadcast, theatre and live production
STAGETEC GmbH
Berlin · BambergNew on Amplifa
About STAGETEC
STAGETEC GmbH, headquartered in Berlin, has been active in the professional audio and broadcast sector for more than 30 years and develops and manufactures mixing console systems (AURUS platinum, AVATUS, CRESCENDO, ON AIR flex, CANTUS), the NEXUS routing system, the IP-based NEX:T axio stagebox, the software-defined NEX:T core 256 audio processor and the STAGEDRIVE multimedia winch. The products are based, among other things, on the patented 32-bit TrueMatch technology with 163 dB of dynamic range, which was awarded the Engineering Emmy Award by the US Television Academy in 2010. Services include audio-over-IP routing and signal distribution (AES67, ST 2110-30/31, Dante, Ravenna, MADI), digital microphone splitting, system integration and support. Customers include broadcasters such as WDR, NDR, BBC Radio and RAI as well as theatres, opera houses and OB van operators worldwide. In addition to Berlin, STAGETEC Sales and Services GmbH & Co. KG operates in Bamberg; according to the company, the STAGEDRIVE winch is manufactured in Germany.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Audio-over-IP routing and signal distribution (NEXUS / NEXUS STAR), 32-bit A/D conversion at microphone level (TrueMatch / TrueMatch III, 163 dB dynamic range), Digital 4-way microphone split with independent gain structure, Software-defined audio processing (DSP: EQ, compressor, limiter, delay, mix-minus) – NEX:T core, AoIP connectivity: Dante, ST 2110-30/31, AES67, Ravenna, MADI, AES3, Multimedia winch for microphone/camera positioning (Stagedrive), accuracy < 10 mm, 3D+ operation, System integration and installation of audio infrastructures (broadcast, theatre, studio), System integration (audio-over-IP, routing networks)
- Materials
- Electronics (audio hardware), Special Ethernet cables with Kevlar cores, Audio-over-IP (AES67, ST 2110-30/31, Dante, Ravenna, MADI), 32-Bit TrueMatch® Technology, Steel (winch, special Ethernet cables with Kevlar cores), Audio hardware electronics
- Certificates
- DEKRA testing in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG (STAGEDRIVE,, DEKRA testing in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG (STAGEDRIVE)
- Industries
- Broadcast (radio/TV), Live production/touring, Theatre, Studio/production, Post-production, Pro AV
- 01
Development of audio hardware and control software (Stagenet)
- 02
Manufacturing of the devices in Germany
- 03
System integration and installation of audio infrastructures
- 04
Distribution and international support/service
Technologies and Processes
Audio-over-IP (AES67, ST 2110-30/31, Dante, Ravenna, MADI)
Network-based audio transmission and signal distribution for broadcast and live environments.
32-Bit TrueMatch® Technology
Patented microphone-level A/D conversion with 163 dB dynamic range, awarded the Engineering Emmy Award 2010.
Steel (winch, special Ethernet cables with Kevlar cores)
Mechanical components and load-bearing cable connections of the STAGEDRIVE multimedia winch.
Audio hardware electronics
Basis of the routing systems, stageboxes and software-defined audio processors.
Locations
Berlin
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Elektronik
- NEXUS / NEXUS modular / NEXUS compact
- NEX:T axio stageboxes
- NEX:T core 256
- Mixing console systems AURUS, AVATUS, CRESCENDO, ON AIR flex, CANTUS
Bamberg
DESTAGETEC Sales and Services GmbH & Co. KG, sales and service
- Materials
- Stahl, Elektronik
- STAGEDRIVE multimedia winch (Made in Germany)
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-over-IP routing and signal distribution (NEXUS / NEXUS STAR)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Elektronik |
| 32-bit A/D conversion at microphone level (TrueMatch / TrueMatch III, 163 dB dynamic range)Testing | – | – | – | – | Elektronik |
| Digital 4-way microphone split with independent gain structureEngineering | – | – | – | – | Elektronik |
| Software-defined audio processing (DSP: EQ, compressor, limiter, delay, mix-minus) – NEX:T coreEngineering | – | – | – | – | Elektronik |
| AoIP connectivity: Dante, ST 2110-30/31, AES67, Ravenna, MADI, AES3Engineering | – | – | – | – | Elektronik |
| Multimedia winch for microphone/camera positioning (Stagedrive), accuracy < 10 mm, 3D+ operationEngineering | < 10 mm positioning accuracy | 20 m travel path (25 m cable) | 12 kg load capacity | – | Stahl, Elektronik |
| System integration and installation of audio infrastructures (broadcast, theatre, studio)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AoIP stagebox / Multifunctional stagebox (models 8/16/32, 1/2/4 RU) | STAGETEC NEX:T axio | – | – | – | Berlin |
| Routing system (modular and compact) | STAGETEC NEXUS / NEXUS modular / NEXUS compact | – | – | – | Berlin |
| Software-defined audio processor (ARM Cortex-A76 multi-core @ 2.5 GHz, 38.4 GFLOPS, 256×128 I/O) | STAGETEC NEX:T core 256 | – | – | – | Berlin |
| Multimedia winch (servo motor, 150 W, 53x50x22 cm, 30 kg, 0.1–0.35 m/s) | STAGETEC STAGEDRIVE | – | Travel path 20 m with 25 m cable length | – | Bamberg / Made in Germany |
| Mixing console systems (AURUS platinum, AVATUS, CRESCENDO, ON AIR flex, CANTUS) | STAGETEC AURUS, AVATUS, CRESCENDO, ON AIR flex, CANTUS | – | – | – | Berlin |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The STAGEDRIVE multimedia winch is DEKRA-tested in accordance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG for use above persons. The company emphasises the high quality and reliability of its systems for mission-critical live and broadcast operation.
| Evidence | Berlin | Bamberg |
|---|---|---|
| DEKRA testing in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG (STAGEDRIVE) |
History
More than 30 years of activity in the professional audio/broadcast sector
- 2010
Primetime Engineering Emmy Award from the US Television Academy for the patented 32-bit TrueMatch technology
- 2020
iF Design Award for the AVATUS mixing consoles