Cable Reels for Musicians & Audio Technicians: Flat Out Multi-Reels

Video: Demo Flat Out Multi-Reel for Musos with Barrel Dawg Band at The Old Butter Factory Blues festival, November 2022. Includes testimonial by Mella Miante, lead singer of Barrel Dawg.

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The best XLR (Mic) Cable Reel for Musos and Roadies

Setup & packup your gig with ease, save time and protect your valuable gear.

Flat Out's Multi-Reels are perfect for cable management for singers, musicians, sound and lighting technicians! They stack together for added space management, look great with your kit, but most importantly they keep your valuable leads and cables safe, protected and well organised. When stacked together your cables are literally armour plated in transit due to the solid backs of the reels.

Now with all sizes available in stealthy Matte Black - Multi-Reels are even better for entertainment professionals as they will disappear on stage.

Parallel stack multiple leads of the same length into our Multi-Reels so all roll out at once tangle free. Or, wind cables in one after the other (see videos).

The Compact Multi-Reel fits approx. 4x 10m XLR leads (or 8x 5m) with the Narrow and Original Multi-Reels offering 1.5x and 2x capacity respectively. You can use Flat Out Multi-Reels for your extension leads, coaxial cable, and long guitar leads too.

There are various ways to hand-roll cable to prevent twists such as the over-under technique. In a Multi-Reel, the cables enter in a linear fashion, so they will not develop twists, hence adding to the longevity of your gear without need for the time consuming advanced skill. And as the Multi-Reel is so intuitive to use, you can hand the job to anyone (useful after a long performance), and be confident they will not damage your leads while they help you pack up.

Australian Made with 3-year warranty
Front to front stacking for compact storage
Constructed from heavy-duty impact-resistant plastics
Free standing or wall-mountable
Fast and easy to wind and release
Superior lead storage and protection

Compact Multi-Reel

Flat Out’s most space saving multi-purpose cable reel ready for your electrical extension lead and much more...

Capacity/Use Suggestions:

15 m Heavy duty extension lead (15 Amp for RV/Trade)*
25m Light duty extension lead (10 Amp for home use)
30m Starlink cable (see Starlink page),

30m XLR cable (see muso/AV page),
20m coaxial cable,
15m Strip LED lighting,
20m 12V Anderson cable,
10m Sprinkler hose
10m Heavy duty tie-down strap
8.5m air compressor hose (see trades/construction page)
7m standard 12mm water hose
20m window cleaning pole hose (commercial use)
25m broadcast video cable
30m cat 5/6 network cable (also see our outdoor cat6 cable)

The Multi-Reel will save you time from tangles, is safer than conventional cable reels and the unique stacking design along with tough outer shell ensures your cables are the best protected when stored or in transit.

Specifications

Material: Impact resistant, UV-stabilised polypropylene.
Available Colours: Aussie Gold, Classic Grey, Matte Black.
Dimensions: 30 cm diameter; 37 cm including handle; 6.5 cm deep.
Weight: 0.6 kg when empty.
Manufacture: Made in Sydney Australia
Warranty: 3 years
Safety Standard: AS/NZS 3012 solution for 2.6.8
Stacking Pairs: Stacks best with any other Compact Multi-Reel Product (SKU starting with C).

*Capacity depends on thickness of cable. If you are unsure about your cable fitting, you can use one of our larger units: Narrow Multi-Reel (1.5x capacity) or Original Multi-Reel (2x capacity).

Safety-First Design: Prevents the use of leads while coiled, eliminating overheating risks and ensuring compliance with AS/NZS 3012 clause 2.6.8. The design requires leads to be fully unwound before use, with deliberate misuse being the only exception.

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Original Multi-Reel

The highest capacity cable reel made by Flat Out. The Original Multi-Reel will fit over 30m heavy duty extension lead and many other items, protecting your gear and keeping it tangle free.

Capacity Suggestions

30m Heavy duty extension lead
15m conventional 12mm hose (must be flexible enough to wind),
60m Network cable,
30m Strip LED lights,
15m air compressor hose,
40m Coaxial cable,
50m XLR cable
20m Tie down/snatch strap,
Your own flat hose, cable or strap, the maximum flattened width is 57mm, length to fit will depend on the thickness of the item.

This large Multi-Reel will fit nearly all commercially available extension leads. Actually we haven't yet found one that doesn't (but don't want to make false promises).

Specifications

Material: Impact resistant, UV-stabilised polypropylene
Available Colours: Safety Orange, Classic Grey, Matte Black
Dimensions: 37 cm diameter; 44 cm including handle; 8 cm deep
Weight: 0.9 kg when empty
Manufacture: Made in Sydney Australia
Warranty: 3 years
Safety Standard: AS/NZS 3012 solution for 2.6.8
Stacking Pairs: Stacks best with any other Narrow or Original Multi-Reel Product (SKU starting with M)

Safety-First Design: Prevents the use of leads while coiled, eliminating overheating risks and ensuring compliance with AS/NZS 3012 clause 2.6.8. The design requires leads to be fully unwound before use, with deliberate misuse being the only exception.

Flat Out Fluro Velcro Stacking Strap

Available in two lengths—65cm and 30cm—both straps are 2.5cm wide with a 10cm black hook section. The 65cm strap is ideal for securing a pair of Multi-Reels, while the 30cm strap is perfect for shorter hoses or compact items. The fluro orange also makes it easy to find! ...read more

Flat Out Multi-Reels are designed to stack in pairs like clam shells - with each winding knob fitting neatly into any petal of the partner reel. This strap wrapped through the center of the stack and over the bottom secures them together for ease of handling and storage.

Both straps are versatile and useful for many applications beyond Flat Out gear too.

Video: Loading tips for multiple Mic-Leads on the Multi-Reel :)
Stacking methods if leads are different lengths to make the most of your Flat Out Multi-Reel capacity.