The L-Acoustics K series animates the events of the new LDLC Arena in Lyon

The new sports and events venue in this French city has a high-quality audio system. L-Acoustics, based on its A and K series, to provide wide coverage and high sound quality without obstructing attendees' vision.

Con ability to 16.000 personas, the newly inaugurated LDLC Arena in Lyon, It is a notable addition to France's event spaces, making it the largest indoor stadium outside of Paris..

Designed by the architecture studio Populous, This new stadium symbolizes the local government's goal of offering a versatile space that can host sporting events., as home of the basketball team Asvel from Lyon-Villeurbanne, as well as concerts and other events.

for the project, the LDLC team has counted on the integration company Snef, based in Marseille, to design and install a professional audio system and provide a flexible and uniform coverage to the entire audience for any sport or entertainment.

“This project was a real adventure for the Lyon authorities - explains Rodolphe Roellinger, national technical director of Snef-. They have never had a space capable of hosting such a wide range of events, in which each one requires an equally versatile and high-quality sound system”.

The Snef engineering team used L-Acoustics Soundvision to plot coverage and chose a combination of his A and K series, chosen for their ability to provide extensive coverage without obstructing spectators' vision during matches and adapt to both intimate performances and international spectacles.

In the enclosure, in the form of U, Snef has designed a system of two panels of twelve K3 units with two central groups of subwoofers KS28, located at the top of the U, that serve as a touring system for concerts.

Besides, they have been hung six enclosures, three per side, each composed of six models A15i from this manufacturer, and two more made up of a couple of these teams, located in front and behind, for smaller events or as a delay system for concerts. Six LA7.16i amplified controllers and two LA12X They manage the entire system.

“We are proud to have a superior sound system provided by L-Acoustics for this new venue,” adds Roellinger.. With its precision and acoustic power, Each event leaves an indelible mark on the public. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and we have set a new standard for audio experiences in Lyon”.