Where messy cables meet their match—in sleek, stage-ready black.
Meet your new cable wrangling secret weapon. Built to tame your tangles with style, this Matte Black Pro Stage & Studio edition of the Flat Out Compact Multi‑Reel is perfect for professional AV setups—be it live sound, broadcast feeds, or studio signal runs. It’s compact, stackable, and chaos‑conquering, all wrapped in midnight sleekness.
Key Features & Capacity:
- 80 ft XLR cable—classic mic‑to‑amp lifelines. If you have a few short leads, these babies can be daisy-chain connected and still roll on in
- 50 ft medium-duty extension/power cord
- 80 ft broadcast-grade video cable—this thing’s built thick for serious signal integrity
- 100 ft Cat 5/6 network cable—perfect for streaming, intercoms, and AV data feeds
- 60 ft coaxial cable—for RF rigs or those quirky broadcast patch points
*Exact fit depends on cable thickness and layering—don’t let that surprise you mid-gig, if you're uncertain, try our [Original Multi-Reels]. they're twice the capacity.
Why You’ll Dig It:
- Stackable stealth—flick one matte black shell onto another like modular gear armor.
- Feather‑light yet tough—only about 1.3 lb empty, so it won’t tip your gear cart’s center of gravity, but still ready for pro‑grade use.
- Built‑in safety—you can’t pull audio through while it’s still coiled (a safety feature, not a bug). Overheating’s not part of this show.
- Stubborn cables? No stress!—just feed through the center hole gently; they’ll slide in without a fight.
- Space‑savvy design—12″ diameter, 2.5″ deep (13″ with handle). Compact enough for tight roadcases or rack space, yet handles serious cabling volume.
Use-Case Nods (because every pro loves knowing it's road-tested):
- Live shows where every second counts, not cable tangles
- Broadcast trucks demanding broadcast-grade video and data cable storage
- Studio patch bays that need order, not cable spaghetti
Specifications
- Finish: matte black
- 12" diameter
- 13" across including handle
- 2.5" deep
- Weighs just 1.3lbs when empty
- Modular front-to-front stacking
Bottom Line:
Whether you're mixing signals for a live gig, routing video feeds for broadcast, or patching DSLRs in the studio—this black Pro Stage & Studio reel keeps your cables tame, your gear case sleek, and your setup time razor-sharp. Because the only thing that shouldn’t be “live” at your gig is cable chaos.
Multi-Reels are so intuitive that anyone who picks one up can use it without thinking.
- When you first load your hose or cable; line up the gaps and click it in.
- To release, just anchor one end of your hose/cord, hold onto the large handle, and walk away.
- If the plug or head of your lead feels a little snug going through the inner circle, just push it gently through to the back. It won’t affect the performance of your Multi-Reel.
- The stiffer the cable, the slower you should wind. Keep a steady pace—racing the wind can cause the layers to loosen and overlap, which makes it harder to pull out later.
- Don’t overload your Multi-Reel. If your hose or cable feels jammed, it may be a sign you need a larger size. It’s best to leave a small gap around the outer edge so nothing rubs against the shell while winding in or drawing out.
- Multi-Reels of the same size are designed to stack together front-to-front. Line up one winder handle into the petal opening of the other unit, and the opposite handle will click into place.
- Once aligned, you can strap the pair by threading a tie or strap through the core and around both reels. This gives your cables or hoses extra protection—basically armor-plated with the outer shells—while you’re on the move.
Meet Gavin, he's had his Flat Out Multi-Reels for over 15 years - Still Good!
Dexter is the grandson of Multi-Reel's inventor Peter. He'll tell you everything you need to know (and be adorable while he's at it).
