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ProCoSMC0804FBQ StageMASTER 8x4 12-Channel Snake - 50 ft.

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ProCo SMC0804FBQ StageMASTER 8x4 12-Channel Snake - 50 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The 50-foot version of ProCo's StageMASTER 8x4 snake. Eight sends, four returns, for smaller rooms where the console sits near the stage.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Clubs and bars where mix position is within about forty feet
  • Rehearsal rooms and small chapels with fixed console placement
  • Gigging bands who load in and out fast

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Large halls or outdoor stages — 50 feet runs short quickly
  • Rigs with more than eight stage inputs
  • Setups needing more than four return feeds

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

50 ft.

Roughly half the reach of the 100-foot model, and noticeably lighter and faster to coil after a show.

Detail 02

8x4

Eight lines toward the console, four heading back to the stage for monitors.

Detail 03

12 channels total

Fixed split. A return cannot be repurposed as an extra microphone input.

Detail 04

Black jacket

Blends into dark stage floors, so tape it down or mark the ends for teardown.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm your console distance first — going short mid-gig has no workaround
  2. 02Mic cables, stands and DI boxes are not part of this
  3. 03Path length is longer than room length once you route around traffic

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Should I get this or the 100-foot?

Measure your longest realistic run and add slack. If that stays under 50 feet, save the money here; if it is close, go longer.

02How many inputs does it carry?

Eight sends from the stage to the console, plus four separate return lines going back the other way.

03Will it work with a powered mixer?

Yes — inputs go through the sends, and the returns can carry amplified-desk outputs to powered monitors or mains on stage.

04Is it heavy to carry?

Lighter and less bulky than the 100-foot run, which matters if you load in by hand every night.

Reference

Full specifications

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