Case Study: PRG Gear powers Coldplay tour video cameras with Perle PoE+ Media Converters

PRG Gear powers 28-city Coldplay tour with Perle PoE+ Media Converters

PRG Gear, a leading global provider of production equipment, faced a significant challenge while providing video infrastructure for Coldplay's "A Head Full of Dreams" tour. They needed to power Panasonic robotic PoE+ cameras over Ethernet and integrate them into their single-mode fiber networks in various stadiums, all within the demanding and constantly moving environment of a major concert tour.

Perle provided the solution with their PoE+ media converters. These devices enabled transparent copper-to-fiber data conversion while simultaneously delivering 30W of power to the cameras over the standard Ethernet cables. This gave PRG Gear greater installation flexibility and power independence from other stage systems. According to the customer, Perle's robust, enterprise-grade equipment proved reliable under brutal touring conditions, protecting PRG Gear's reputation by ensuring no failures during the live shows.

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