APG’s newly launched UNILINE MAX line array system made its debut during the recent Bal des Fiertés LGBTI pride festival, in the historic courtyard of Lyon’s town hall, in France.
Moov’Event, a French event production and rental business, became the first company in Europe to invest in the new series. Working alongside Camille Vidal, technical manager for events and live performance at the LGBTQI Centre in Lyon. the Moov’Event team was tasked with transforming the ornate courtyard into a professional live entertainment venue for the event in June.
The setup consisted of two lifting towers supporting five heads per side, accompanied by ten subwoofers. The team opted for a single UNILINE MAX line array deployment: It included five heads per side and 10 subwoofers, all lifted via a tower-and-hoist rig for optimal positioning and weather resistance.
The age and fragility of the surrounding structure – including windows dating back centuries – required careful acoustic control. APG says the UNILINE MAX’s focused directivity helped avoid excessive pressure zones, allowing the team to safeguard the architecture without sacrificing sonic impact.
Felipe Araya, founder and general manager of Moov’Event, said: “The UNILINE MAX was chosen because of its quality, versatility and quick implementation, as well as its wide coverage that allows us to respond effectively to performances. It meets all the criteria of a modern system and managed the constraints we were up against.
“Last year, we had to use delay speakers to reach the back of the courtyard. This year, thanks to the UNILINE MAX’s output and coverage capabilities, we eliminated that complexity and achieved seamless sound projection from a single point.”
