Last year, the stadium management embarked upon a series of major renovations. As well as an architectural facelift, they were keen for the stadium to receive a powerful sound reinforcement system capable of satisfying a wide variety of tasks. The invitation to tender was won by the Clichy-based company INEO GDF Suez for its Electro-Voice and Dynacord -based installation concept.
"In addition to Electro-Voice and Dynacord's numerous world-class references in the field of stadium sound reinforcement, a strong factor in our favour was that we were capable of performing the installation within the tight three-month schedule," says Ahmed Benali, manager of INEO GDF Suez's audiovisual division.
Simulations revealed the most suitable solution for the Stade Sébastien Charléty to comprise 49 loudspeakers from the Sx600PIX series, 12 EVID C4.2 D ceiling loudspeakers and 100 Dynacord DL 800/10T loudspeakers with compression drivers. The enclosures are driven by 11 CPS 4.10 and five CPS 4.5 power amplifiers from Electro-Voice. A key role in the sound reinforcement concept is played by the network-capable Electro-Voice NetMax N8000-1500 digital matrix with FIR-Drive.
(Jim Evans)
