Audiovisual overhaul and digital signage: a new experience at the Lyon Convention Centre
Dynamic signage serving innovation and participant experience
The Lyon Convention Centre modernizes its display system
As part of its continuous innovation strategy, the Lyon Convention Centre is completely renewing its signage to offer every visitor a smooth, modern, and personalized experience.
Traditional static panels have now given way to a connected digital solution.
These new media enable responsive, clear, and adaptable communication tailored to the needs of each event organizer, while blending seamlessly into the site’s architecture.
The Sales & Installation Department og GL Events Audiovisual and Power provided a turnkey audiovisual installation combining cutting-edge technology.
Smart, visible, and flexible signage
Thanks to this digital signage solution, organizers have a powerful tool to broadcast real-time visual content, whether static or animated:
- interactive maps
- partner visuals
- schedules
- practical information
- event-themed banners
- videos
- welcome messages
- directional signage
The LED screens ensure optimal visibility in all conditions while showcasing the identity of each event.
This tailor-made approach helps strengthen the brand image of hosted events and captures participants’ attention from the moment they arrive.
A large-scale and tailor-made installation
At the heart of the project, the complete overhaul of the digital signage system illustrates GL events Audiovisual & Power’s ability to rethink an audiovisual environment as a whole.
Reimagined Signage
Our teams have completely redesigned the site’s visual experience by deploying a large-scale LED system. More than 75 screens now illuminate the venue: 30 LED walls and banners with ultra-fine pitch (1.8 and 1.5 for the bar), 24 upgraded monitors, 7 televisions dedicated to administrative management, and 8 large mobile totems, reaching up to 75 inches.
Thanks to these installations, each area comes to life through dynamic, tailor-made content, offering visitors a fluid and immersive experience. The XXL formats, which can reach 13 meters long and 2 meters high, create a strong and flexible visual identity, ensuring optimal visibility throughout the venue.
The entire screen network is now managed by the VITEC Avedia Server system. This technology allows for individual control of each screen, broadcast scheduling, and ensures perfectly synchronized HD or 4K images through two high-end video encoders.
Beyond technical performance, our teams designed and manufactured custom supports, integrating the LED screens seamlessly into the building’s architecture and achieving perfect harmony between innovation and design.
A luminous redesign by GL events
At the same time, we carried out a complete overhaul of the lighting in the Pasteur and Lumière auditoriums. This work transformed the lighting atmospheres through a full transition to LED technology (optical strips, profile spots, Fresnel projectors, LED PARs, and battery-powered fixtures) and the implementation of a DMX network for intelligent control. The installation of NEXO sound systems, matched with the wood paneling, enhances both the aesthetic and acoustic harmony of the spaces.
The result: an elegant, cohesive, and customizable installation designed to sustainably enrich the user experience at the Convention Centre.
Human and operational support
Beyond design and installation, our teams supported those of the Convention Centre in getting to grips with the new system.
Dedicated training sessions were provided to ensure smooth operation of the new setup, enabling autonomous content management.
Innovation serving events
Thanks to this new solution, the venue now benefits from a modern, flexible, and scalable tool that meets the high expectations of its clients.
This project perfectly illustrates GL events Audiovisual & Power’s ability to deliver innovative solutions that enhance both participant experience and event performance.
The installation has been fully operational since the end of August 2025, and event organizers are already embracing this new dynamic communication system.
