Yamaha at heart of refurbished Pontoise theatre
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The theatre was badly damaged during the civil unrest which flared throughout France in the autumn of 2005. As a 'public' building it became a target for the rioters and was rammed by a car which was then set on fire, causing extensive damage.
The theatre closed immediately and had to be given a comprehensive refurbishment before it could be used for public performances again.
Overseeing the installation was Regis Lambin of Paris-based audio visual project management company IEC, working with sound design by French specialists Cinograph. They specified a Yamaha DME24N to manage the Amadeus Audio bi-amped line array system in the 500-seat auditorium, driven by four