The Opéra de Lille – a neoclassical opera house in France, built between 1907 and 1913 and opened in 1923 – has placed a Riedel Communications Bolero at the core of an all-new, future-proof comms infrastructure.
‘Outstanding wireless communications are vital for the day-to-day operation of our theatre,’ says Audio and Video Stage Manager, Anthony Toulotte. ‘When it came time to upgrade from legacy UHF technology to the state-of-the-art, we searched for an intercom that could provide optimal functionality and minimal latency in the license-free 1.9GHz frequency range. That led us to DECT solutions. Bolero was the clear winner in our deep technical analysis of DECT-based wireless solutions, which included comprehensive coverage and audio quality testing.’
The stand-alone Bolero system at the Opéra de Lille comprises 20 wireless beltpacks and seven antenne, connected in a ring topology to enable full coverage of the building. Like many historic structures, the opera house lacks a Cat7 or Cat8 infrastructure and, instead, uses Riedel’s NSA-002A Network Stream Adapter interface fo bidirectional audio signal transport over RJ45 wiring.
Members of Opéra de Lille production crew appreciate the user-friendliness and robust capabilities of the Bolero beltpacks, which have made communications much easier and more efficient. While the previous system only allowed for two conferences, Bolero enables up to six channels to be designated to different user groups, such as stage, lighting, and sound.
‘The Opéra de Lille project is a great example of how wireless communications play an essential role in live performance, but beyond that it’s a real showcase of the power of our Bolero system,’ says Riedel France & Africa General Manager, Franck Berger. ‘In addition to its extreme user friendliness and high density, with a single antenna capable of supporting ten beltpacks, Bolero offers the industry’s most comprehensive coverage through its patented Advanced DECT Receiver technology. By reducing sensitivity to multipath RF reflections, this technology makes Bolero perfect for installations with challenging RF environments – like historic theatres.’
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