Inauguration sets Akamai Network Records at DVinfo.net

Josh Chesarek · January 21st, 2009, 11:45 AM

Nothing to do with the political side but Adobe Flash and Akamai set some big mile stones during the broadcast and streaming of the live Inauguration.

Some tidbits for the bandwidth inclined:

"Total traffic on the Akamai network surpassed a rate of more than 2 terabits per second at approximately 12:15 p.m. ET. Akamai also delivered over 12,000,000 requests per second at the same time."

"Today also represented a single-day peak on the Akamai EdgePlatform for concurrent live streams utilizing Adobe Flash technology, serving over 800 Gbps of Flash streaming."

Read Full Akamai Press Release

Noel Lising · January 21st, 2009, 11:59 AM

I watched the Inaugurations yesterday. It could have also broken the largest big screen rental in one day.

http://www.digitalsignageweekly.com/article/24330.aspx

Now, anyone else noticed that whenever they switched cameras ( Main/back audience), the audio was switching as well ( mixer to ambiance).

Chip Gallo · January 21st, 2009, 12:43 PM

Yes, the audio was excellent. I'm wondering how Maryland Sound's feed was used (they did the podium miking and distribution to the live audience). Did the TV networks take the MSI feed and mix ambient sound?

I'm local to DC but they managed to find some shots that I never would have thought of, making the monuments and buildings look even more impressive than the usual "beauty" shots you see on TV.

Brian Luce · January 21st, 2009, 05:34 PM

I didn't think much of CNN's coverage. During the speech they'd cut away to people yawning in the crowd, UNframed close ups (backs of people's heads). Generally not too dramatic.

Chris Hurd · January 21st, 2009, 05:40 PM

Bounced between CSPAN and NBC most of the day and noticed that the majority of their angles came from a pool feed, with the main difference between the two being the audio commentary. A remarkably well-executed event, camera-wise, considering the logistics...

January 21st, 2009, 11:45 AM	#1
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Inauguration sets Akamai Network Records Nothing to do with the political side but Adobe Flash and Akamai set some big mile stones during the broadcast and streaming of the live Inauguration. Some tidbits for the bandwidth inclined: "Total traffic on the Akamai network surpassed a rate of more than 2 terabits per second at approximately 12:15 p.m. ET. Akamai also delivered over 12,000,000 requests per second at the same time." "Today also represented a single-day peak on the Akamai EdgePlatform for concurrent live streams utilizing Adobe Flash technology, serving over 800 Gbps of Flash streaming." Read Full Akamai Press Release __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

January 21st, 2009, 05:40 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Bounced between CSPAN and NBC most of the day and noticed that the majority of their angles came from a pool feed, with the main difference between the two being the audio commentary. A remarkably well-executed event, camera-wise, considering the logistics... __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 21st, 2009, 11:59 AM	#2
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	I watched the Inaugurations yesterday. It could have also broken the largest big screen rental in one day. http://www.digitalsignageweekly.com/article/24330.aspx Now, anyone else noticed that whenever they switched cameras ( Main/back audience), the audio was switching as well ( mixer to ambiance).

January 21st, 2009, 12:43 PM	#3
Chip Gallo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV USA Posts: 164	Yes, the audio was excellent. I'm wondering how Maryland Sound's feed was used (they did the podium miking and distribution to the live audience). Did the TV networks take the MSI feed and mix ambient sound? I'm local to DC but they managed to find some shots that I never would have thought of, making the monuments and buildings look even more impressive than the usual "beauty" shots you see on TV.

January 21st, 2009, 05:34 PM	#4
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	I didn't think much of CNN's coverage. During the speech they'd cut away to people yawning in the crowd, UNframed close ups (backs of people's heads). Generally not too dramatic.