Wolfgang Preiss on 12/25/2011 píše:Good morning Tom,
first of all, let me wish you and your fellow pirates a "Merry Christmas" !
Seems you're an night owl, just like I am. I usually get up very soon in the morning, so you might be surprized by my soon answer
So - It is a deal than, I will be at the event with my equipment:
According the Internet connection:
As long your desired 100mbit connection isn't for sure, you can count on my satellite uplink, even it is "just" 10/4 mbit. As a matter of fact, I will bring the equipment anyway, so if anything goes wrong, we can set it up within one hour or less.
My Equipment:
Video:
3 HD Camcorder with external microphon plugin (3,5mm)
1 HD Camcorder (only internal microphone)
4 normal camera stands
All Cameras do record on internal hard drives which can be downloaded via usb from the camera for instant editing
4 x 50m Video Cable for setting up fixed cameras at different fixed points at the GA
4 USB Framegrabber Cards for my laptop for live streaming
1 external video recorder on hard drive
1 adapter VGA Signal -> Video Signal (for grabbing Beamer signal to get into the streaming laptop)
1 adapter HDMI->Video (to get the original cut signal from laptop as being streamed to an external device, like TV Set, or Beamer for being shown outside the assembly room, or for remote deligates send - see below)
Audio:
3 Microphones with XRL Adapter
3 Microphones wireless (for parallel use, no other WiFi being disturbed, Receivers to be connected via XRL or 6,5mm)
1 Pointing Microphone with XRL Adapter (usually used for the camera either hand held or attached on the top of camera)
4 x 10m XRL cable (male->female)
1 x Audio Mixer with 4 microfone input, 1 x external input (eg tapedeck), several outputs (for sound system, headphones, etc)
Several different adapter Audio cables etc
Network:
Satellite Dish for 2 way internet connection
Satellite Modem
1 Wlan Router with 1 WAN, 1 USB for UMTS Adapter
2 x 50m LAN cable
I am planning on getting a router with 2 x wan setup, so I can hook up to a local WAN and still have the sat system as backup
Power supply:
I am equipped with several cord lengthers 10m/50m, multiplyers etc. I must say I have no idea what plug system in Cz is being used. Is it the normal european system like we have in germany? I have one multi adapter, after I am often in switzerland, and there they have a different system
I usually have all of that above equipment with me at an event, so it is no problem to have a spontanious setup
Only thing I have to ask is to have it securly stored during the event.
Planned Setup, to be discussed:
I used only one camera in Friedrichshafen, but usually I have 2 cameras for livestreaming. I set up my equipment at the oposite end in the room where the main speaker/podium stands. There I have one camera set, which points to the main speaker.
Usually there is set up a fixed mikrophone for audiance speakers who get in row to speak there. I set up one camera there fixed view on the microphone. I can handle up to 3 parallel video signals to mix up in my software, either side by side, or picture in picture for live streaming.
It turned out by experiance you don't need more than that.
Remote Deligates System:
We have actually 2 choices there. let me first describe how we did it in Friedrichshafen:
We set up one Laptop with skype, attached to the sound system. So whatever was said in any microfone was sent via skype, and whatever was said on the remote side on skype was being sent to the loudspeakers at any time. This worked pretty well. However each deligate had to switch from live stream player to skype for interacting which turned out to be a bit pain in the ass.
For the upcoming GA we have 2 choices
A) Skype offers conference setup to rent for I think 5 US$/day where all delegates can call in. They keep connected to it and we simply send the live stream signal as camera input to that conference setup.
The remote delegates don't watch the livestream via the player, but via skype, and can interfere whenever they like.
Their video Signal is sent to a beamer so anyone can see them (additionally to my streaming system, so they can be shown on the live stream) A local technician takes that speaker to mute them if they get "disturbing" or to put them on full screen if a speech is being held.
(Btw: I only can support 2 low cost beamers, which aren't suitable for large usage, but I'll bring them anyway)
B) Similar to skype system, but organized by my streaming servers. I can setup a conference system as being described above, which works with a browser and flash. I need to setup this system anyway because of needs we have here in germany. It is likely to have it used first in february.
Remote deligates use a flash plugin for their cam and microphone on the website as you might now it from camroulette
During the conference I imagine it like this: Usually all deligates are set to mute. If one delegate requests to speak he holds a card in the camera and he will be put to loud on the sound system. other deligates will remain mute.
I had a talk with Thomas Gaul, and he told me that we had to expect about 5 remote deligates, but the system should be capable of being used with up to 10 remote members which should be no problem with both systems.
I am planning to set up that conference system within the next week, so I can test it. I will let you know my progress
Your interview planning:
I will support you with one camera and one handheld microfone attached to the camera. You can use it any time to make interviews and record stuff on your own. This isn't being sent live, but recorded and can be edited afterwards and being uploaded to youtube. You will get a bunch of batteries so you can change them any time you want
Maybe you set up one interview corner, with a PP CZ Flag in the background where you hold your interviews
The Camera can hold up to 12 - 60 hrs of recording, depending on what camera I will give you.
of course we could send these interviews inbetween, whenever there is a break at the event
As I learned the final date of the GA isn't fixed yet, due to a match with orthodox easter festivals. And as soon Samir stops bitching around I think we all can settle this. I have no doubt, that the event will take place in Cz no matter how much Samir tries to change that. You have my full support any time.
If you would like to meet, I have no problem doing a one day trip to Praque within the next 2 weeks, after I am on holiday too. As I said, I am living close to German/Cz Border, and I just have to jump on Autobahn and be there in less than 2 hrs I guess
I give you now my cell phone number, in case you need to contact me any time:
+49-178-2005570 (Wolfgang Preiss)
but ask you not to give it to anyone else outside the planning team for the GA.
One last thing:
As soon we can settle the date I will add this event to my event manager in Pirate-Streaming.net and piraten-streaming.de
After this is done I can provide you with an iframe link with the player so anyone can setup in their own homepage to follow the stream. I guess PPI but also PP Cz as host wants to have that embedded to their homepage.
I guess it is ok with you, that I communicate on Mailinglists and my blog that Pirate Streaming will support the GA.
I don't know if you celebrate chrismas on christmas eve (24th) or christmas morning (25th) so I still want to wish you a merry chrismas
Best regards
Wolfgang Preiss
Piraten-Streaming
