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What StageWave is and how it works

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What is StageWave?

StageWave is a wireless monitoring system that sends audio from your mixer to musicians' smartphones over WiFi. Each musician can control their own mix using the StageWave mobile app.

All you need is a digital mixer (or audio interface), a computer, a WiFi router, and smartphones.

Getting Started

  1. Create a StageWave account here.
  2. Download the apps: Sign in to your dashboard; there you’ll find StageWave Server (PC/Mac) and links to the mobile app on the App Store and Play Store.

StageWave Server requires an account. The mobile app doesn’t.

Setup

  1. Connect your mixer/interface to your computer. On Windows, make sure it uses ASIO drivers.
  2. Connect your computer to your router via Ethernet. Use a CAT6 cable and a Gigabit adapter if needed. Watch setup video.
  3. Connect phones to the router over WiFi. Use 5GHz, airplane mode, WiFi on, Bluetooth and GPS off.

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Using StageWave Server

With the desktop app open and a license (or in Test Mode, which lets you try the system with up to 16 connections for 10 minutes with no license; it’s enabled from the desktop app), phones can connect and receive audio.

The app includes:

  • Audio Devices: Set input/output devices.
  • Band Devices: View connected phones and control their mixes.
  • Mixes Bank: Save/load mix configurations.
  • Mixer: Customize channel names, icons, links, and panning.

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Mobile App

Musicians plug in headphones and adjust their mix directly from their phones—independently, in real time.

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Important: Use airplane mode, disable Bluetooth/GPS/Airdrop (iPhone), and close other apps for best performance.

Try StageWave for free and experience simple, wireless monitoring using the gear you already have.