October 5, 2009 -- Harting has provided a connectivity solution for a transformable 360° LED screen used on the latest concert tour of the rock band U2. The LED screen, developed by Barco, surrounds the band while they are performing, and can change shape in all directions during concerts. The screen measures 79 x 53 feet and incorporates more than 500,000 pixels, making it the among the largest LED screens ever used in concert touring.
Harting says its ability to provide rugged and reliable connectivity solutions to a protection degree of IP 65/67 for indoor or outdoor applications is the foundation for its range product applications for LED lighting and video wall displays. The connectivity requirement for the U2 concert project was to provide a rugged and vibration-proof mated connector solution that could be mounted to the surface of the moving displays. The system transfers HDTV transmissions networked over an Ethernet link.
Harting's non-reflective black Han hoods and surface-mounted housings from the company's heavy-duty industrial connector family were chosen, so that they would be inconspicuous to the audience. The company's Han-Modular Quintax inserts were used to provide EMC shielded video transfer. Harting also built the custom cable assemblies, providing the end installer with the complete solution from one source. Also, Harting surface-mounted housings are fitted on the rear of the moving expandable mechanical frames, which retain the LED modules.
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