Riedel performs at the Lusail Sports Arena
Published: MEA
QATAR: A solution comprising Riedel Communications’ MediorNet real-time media network and RockNet real-time audio network has been installed at the Lusail Sports Arena. The indoor venue, with a capacity of 15,300, makes use of the fibre network, which enable a reduction in the quantity of cabling laid out while supporting live events by producing several available signals.
The project at the arena, which was originally built to host matches during the 2015 World Men’s Handball Championship, was facilitated by local systems integrator, Techno Q. ‘Our goal in deploying a fibre network at the Lusail Sports Arena was to manage the transport and routing of many signals throughout the building in the most efficient manner,’ explained Techno Q project manager, Moufed Elefrangy. ‘Once we took a look at the MediorNet and RockNet systems, we knew that we had found the best solution. Because we're able to put all signals on fibre and make them all available at every node, we have a great deal of flexibility in addressing the needs of any given event.’
The installation of MediorNet and RockNet saw the systems integrated within the ‘visually striking’ and modern architecture of the facility, supporting signal transport throughout the arena and providing users with the ability to add further inputs and outputs. The MediorNet system is designed to simplify the process of sending signals to any outlets, with the RockNet audio distribution network being tailored to cover sound applications.
‘Though the Lusail Sports Arena was built according to the tight timeline dictated by its first event, the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship, the facility boasts an array of advanced technologies,’ noted Ahmed Magd El Din, general manager, Middle East and Turkey at Riedel Communications. ‘Our fibre-based real-time media network solutions are an ideal fit for such an installation, simplifying extensive signal management while providing the reliability and versatility essential to high-profile sports events and productions.’