Stagehand Firmware

We update it for a reason, so should you

Stagehand Firmware

Every Stagehand Controller has a Stagehand Card inside. This card listens to Spikemark, telling the amplifier how to move the motor and monitoring the plethora of sensors attached to the machine.

These cards require firmware to function the way we expect. Sometimes firmware updates are adding new features, other times the updates are squashing bugs.

If your Stagehand has very old firmware (like v50) you'll need to update it in order for the Stagehand to work with Spikemark 5.

Firmware updates are distributed and installed through Spikemark. You can see what hardware and firmware version your Stagehand is running from the Hardware pane in Spikemark. This is also where you can see if there's an update available and where to install the update.

PRO TIP

If the Most Recent Firmware shows "Unknown" you will need to close Spikemark and reopen it from the Start Menu. Once Spikemark starts you can open your show file from the File -> Open menu.

Spikemark & Stagehand Firmware Compatibility

Current release: Spikemark 6.5.1 — Released June 29, 2026 - Full Release Notes

Update your controller firmware to match the version of Spikemark you are running. Not sure which card is in your unit? See How to identify your card type.

Current Firmware by Stagehand Control Card Version

✦ Firmware updated in this release:

• None - Last FW Updates in 6.3.0 --> Pendant v4

Card Type	Version
Classic v1.5 & v1.7	V108
Bipolar	V209
Unipolar v3 & v4	V309
Unipolar v5	V509
Unipolar v6	V617
Unipolar v8	V806
Stagehand FX	V5
-----------------------------	---------
Pendant	V4
Showstopper 3 Consolette	V2
Showstopper 4 Consolette	V2

Current Firmware by Device

Showstopper

• Showstopper 3 Consolette — V2

• Showstopper 4 Consolette — V2

• Spikemark Pendant — V4

Stagehand Controllers

• Stagehand Apprentice

  • v3 or v4 card — REV 309

  • v5 card — REV 509

• Stagehand Apprentice 2

  • v6 card — REV 617

• Stagehand Apprentice DC

  • v3 or v4 card — REV 309

  • v5 card — REV 509

  • v6 card — REV 617

• Stagehand Classic+ — REV 617

• Stagehand FX — REV 5

• Stagehand Hydraulic — REV 209

• Stagehand Pro 2 / Pro 3 / Pro 4

  • Original Pro Bipolar card — REV 209

  • v3 or v4 Unipolar card — REV 309

  • v5 Unipolar card — REV 509

• Stagehand Pro 5

  • v6 card — REV 617

• Stagehand Pro+

  • v6 card — REV 617

• Stagehand Acro

  • v8 card — REV 806

• Stagehand Servo

  • v3 or v4 card — REV 309

  • v5 card — REV 509

Smart Machines

• Pushstick Mini

  • v3 or v4 card — REV 309

  • v5 card — REV 509

• Spotline Mini v1

  • v3 or v4 card — REV 309

• Spotline Practical

  • v3 or v4 card — REV 309

  • v5 card — REV 509

  • v6 card — REV 617

OEM Cards

• Stagehand 1.5 / 1.7 — REV 108

• Pro OEM Bipolar — REV 209

• Unipolar OEM

  • v3 or v4 card — REV 309

  • v5 card — REV 509

  • v6 card — REV 617

Retired (still supported)

• Stagehand Classic

  • AC — REV 108

  • DC — REV 108

• Stagehand Mini² — REV 209

• Stagehand Mini — REV 309

• Spotline Mini — REV 309

• Spotline Practical — REV 309

---

Full Reference Table

Includes card type details for internal reference and advanced users. Spikemark 6.5.1 — June 29, 2026

Product	Card Type	Firmware
— Showstopper —
Showstopper 3 Consolette	—	V2
Showstopper 4 Consolette	—	V2
Spikemark Pendant	—	V4
— Stagehand Controllers —
Stagehand Apprentice	v3/4 Unipolar	REV 309
Stagehand Apprentice	v5 Unipolar	REV 509
Stagehand Apprentice 2	v6 Unipolar	REV 617
Stagehand Apprentice DC	v3/4 Unipolar	REV 309
Stagehand Apprentice DC	v5 Unipolar	REV 509
Stagehand FX	—	REV 5
Stagehand Hydraulic	Pro Bipolar	REV 209
Stagehand Pro 2/3/4	Original Pro Bipolar	REV 209
Stagehand Pro 2/3/4	v3/4 Unipolar	REV 309
Stagehand Pro 2/3/4	v5 Unipolar	REV 509
Stagehand Pro 5	v6 Unipolar	REV 617
Stagehand Acro	v8 Unipolar	REV 806
Stagehand Servo	v3/4 Unipolar	REV 309
Stagehand Servo	v5 Unipolar	REV 509
Stagehand Classic+	v6 Unipolar	REV 617
Stagehand Apprentice+	v6 Unipolar	REV 617
Stagehand Pro+	v6 Unipolar	REV 617
— Smart Machines —
Pushstick Mini	v3/4 Unipolar	REV 309
Pushstick Mini	v5 Unipolar	REV 509
Spotline Mini v1	v3/4 Unipolar	REV 309
Spotline Practical	v3/4 Unipolar	REV 309
Spotline Practical	v5 Unipolar	REV 509
Spotline Practical	v6 Unipolar	REV 617
— OEM Cards —
OEM	Classic Card	REV 108
OEM	Pro Bipolar Card	REV 208
OEM	Unipolar v3/4	REV 309
OEM	Unipolar v5	REV 509
OEM	Unipolar v6	REV 617
— Retired —
Stagehand Classic	Classic Card (AC)	REV 108
Stagehand Classic	Classic Card (DC)	REV 108
Stagehand Mini²	Pro Bipolar Card	REV 209
Stagehand Mini	Unipolar v3/4	REV 309
Spotline Mini	Unipolar v3/4	REV 309
Spotline Practical	Unipolar v3/4	REV 309