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title: "Use an Elemental with Akamai (Manual)"
url: "https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/use-an-elemental-with-akamai-manual"
category: "Elemental"
updated: 2026-10-30
summary: "Live Event Setup Access the Elemental’s web interface to begin the process. To create a new event, click on “New Event +” in the upper right corner. Enter a name for the Event Select the Input Type. Typically, this will be an SDI input. Be sure to verify with the client which SDI input will be…"
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# Use an Elemental with Akamai (Manual)

#### **Live Event Setup**

Access the Elemental’s web interface to begin the process. To create a new event, click on “New Event +” in the upper right corner.

![elementalHome](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/a12f5def09eee2c0.png)

1. Enter a name for the Event
2. Select the Input Type. Typically, this will be an SDI input. Be sure to verify with the client which SDI input will be used.

![elementalManualInput](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/22a574a8c4003f46.png)

You can click the Preview button to the right of the Input field to see if there is an active video signal on that input. If there is not a signal, the interface will tell you.

![elementalManualPreview1](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/1c28b2b830c8f2d1.png)

![elementalManualPreview2](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/5cb09dd9fce563d6.png)

#### **Output Groups**

1. Delete all output groups except for **Apple HLS**. You can do this by pressing the X next to the output group.
2. Rename the Custom Group Name to something like **akamai** 
3. In the Destination Field, paste the Akamai Entrypoint URL given to you by your Sardius Account Manager or Support Team. 
   1. Be sure to add **/playlist** to the end of the Destination URL
4. Adjust your segment length to **4** or **6** seconds.
5. Update HTTP Push Dialect to Akamai

![elementalAkOutputGroup](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/facc0c5c1a044f34.png)

### **Outputs**

We recommend creating a minimum of 4 outputs for Akamai Stream. Once you have created all of your outputs, proceed to “Streams”

#### **Output 1: 1080**

1. In the “New Output” section, click on “Add Output+” on the right-hand side.
   This will create a new output and a new stream called **Stream 1** 
2. In the Name Modifier, enter **-1080** 

![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/3989fcae189baf94.png)

#### **Outputs 2-4: 720, 480, and 360**

Repeat the steps above to create additional outputs for 720, 480, and 360 resolutions.

### **Streams**

Now it’s time to configure the stream that is being fed to each output. 

Each Stream will need some unique configuration based upon the designated resolution. We will also notate what items will need to be changed/added from the default settings.

We'll go through the full steps for the 1080 Stream, and then we'll provide a table for the remaining streams.  

#### **Stream 1: 1080** 

Under Video:

1. Resolution: **1920 w** X **1080 h**
2. Click on the Advanced Settings icon
   1. Rate Control Mode: **CBR**
   2. Bitrate: Enter **4m** or **6m**
   3. GOP Size: **4** or **6**
      1. **_This MUST match or be half the size of the Segment Length under the Output Group_**
   4. Units: **Seconds** 
   5. B Frames: **2**  or **3** 

Under Audio 1

1. Change the Bitrate to **192.0 kbit/s**

![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/fbf1eba041455f3a.png)

![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/60ae1be77d2aaefa.png)

#### **Streams 2-4: 720, 480, 360**

| Stream | Resolution | RateControl | Bitrate      | GOP Size | Units   | B-Frames | Audio Bitrate |
| ------ | ---------- | ----------- | ------------ | -------- | ------- | -------- | ------------- |
| 720    | 1280x720   | CBR         | 2m or 3m     | 4 of 6   | Seconds | 2 or 3   | 192 kbit/s    |
| 480    | 854x480    | CBR         | 1m or 2m     | 4 or 6   | Seconds | 2 or 3   | 128 kbit/s    |
| 360    | 640x360    | CBR         | 600k or 800k | 4 or 6   | Seconds | 2 or 3   | 128 kbit/s    |

### **Review and Save**

Take a moment to review all of your settings. Once you are satisfied, you can click the “Create+” button found at the top right and bottom right of the page. This will create the Event and you will be taken to the Event control page.

![elementalManualCreate](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/70d57f68113870d1.png)

The image below is an example of the Event Control Page. This is an Event that is ready to start: 

![elementalMepReady](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/b574a6037480aa73.png)

### **Create an Event from a Template**

**[Download an XML Template here](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/336718016e72d81d.xml).**

To create an event using a template, start by selecting “New Event” from the Elemental homepage. 

At the top right, you will see a button that says “Load” - Click on this, then select “Load Event XML”

![elementalManualLoad](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/7d84365ac200e6f5.png)

1. In the box that appears, click “Choose File”
2. Locate your file, then click “Apply”
3. With the channel loaded, scroll down to the Output Groups. Replace the HLS Destination according to what you were given by your Sardius Account Manager / Support Team. 
   1. Be sure to add **/playlist** to the end of the URL.

![elementalAkTemplateOutputGroup](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/636945cfab304a4c.png)

As necessary, adjust:

1. Output Groups
   1. Segment Length
2. Outputs
   1. Add/Remove Outputs
   2. Adjust Name Modifiers
3. Streams
   1. Resolution
   2. Bitrate
   3. GOP 
   4. Any other Audio/Video Settings

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Create+” button. This will create the Event and you will be taken to the Event control page.