France’s new Parc Olympique Lyonnais Stadium is using Riedel systems to redefine
the live sports and entertainment experience. Together, the Riedel MediorNet real-
time media network, RockNet digital audio network, Artist digital matrix intercom
system, Acrobat wireless intercom system, and Performer digital partyline system
provide a decentralized fibre-based network for flexible signal transport, routing,
and processing, as well as communications, throughout the innovative building —
including the technical facilities for Olympique Lyonnais TV. The versatile and
scalable Riedel infrastructure allows the stadium’s audio, video, data, and
communications signals to be leveraged with speed and simplicity to meet the
requirements of football matches and any other live event.
“The deployment of the Riedel technical infrastructure reflects our decision to
embed state-of-the-art technology in our brand-new stadium,” said Jean-Yves
Meilland, Director of OL Images at Olympique Lyonnais Group. “The resulting
installation exceeds our needs with respect to sports events and also enables us to
address all types of events with very valuable flexibility.”
Home of French football club Olympique Lyonnais and a scheduled venue for UEFA
Euro 2016 and the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Parc Olympique Lyonnais Stadium
is equipped with 59,000 seats, 350 IPTV screens, and eight large VIP rooms, with
Wi-Fi network access everywhere. Spectators can take advantage of mobile apps to
replay highlights from live action, view play from a different angle, or even upgrade
their seats or order food. Within this innovative facility, the Riedel gear allows all
types of signals — video, audio, data, intercom, and sync — to be picked up
anywhere in the stadium and routed and/or processed to any output(s) elsewhere in
the stadium.
Eighteen strategically located MediorNet frames are connected over optical fibre to
create a decentralized router, which can be expanded as needed with mobile frames
integrated into flight cases. Riedel’s RockNet interfaces have been allocated onto
the network to expand audio resources as required. Additional frames can easily be
added to the mix for larger or more complex events. Communications throughout
the stadium are supported not only by the Artist and Acrobat intercom systems, but
also by Riedel’s new Smartpanel multifunctional user interface, equipped with
intercom apps, and Riedel’s RiFace universal gateways, which create a connection to
the in-house radio communication system.
“Parc Olympique Lyonnais Stadium offers an exciting example of how new
technology and a flexible infrastructure can be used to create an incredibly rich
experience for live event attendees,” said Franck Berger, General Manager, France
and Africa at Riedel Communications. “From the seamless communications that
support all areas of the facility and event production to the effortless transport of
signals as needed, Riedel solutions combine to help the stadium set a new
standard.”
Further information about Riedel and the company’s products is available at www.riedel.net.