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.
Current Firmware
✦ Firmware updated in this release: Spikemark Pendant → V4 · Unipolar v6 card → REV 617 · Unipolar v8 card → REV 806
Spikemark & Stagehand Firmware Compatibility
Current release: Spikemark 6.4.0 — Released March 10, 2026
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 at a Glance
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 606
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 208
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 6.4.0 — March 10, 2026
— 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
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