Swift Live and Dataserver: Control Applications for Engineers and Operators

Course Overview

Swift Live is our Control Application for the live transmission of broadcast graphics. Dataserver is our back-end setup and configuration application for Swift Live.

This course is aimed at broadcast engineers, graphics operators, gallery and newsroom staff.

Engineers

  • Engineers use Dataserver to configure on-air solutions that meet the estate specifications
  • Single, Dual or multiple channel setups
  • User profiles, access and privileges
  • Network setup and media asset locations
  • Session connections to graphics projects
  • Administrative control over graphics-to-air activities

Graphics operators and gallery staff

  • Graphics operators and gallery staff use Swift Live to Preview and Transmit graphics to air:
  • Connect to Sessions to access graphics templates
  • Populate graphics templates with new data
  • Configure interfaces for fast access
  • Acquire Newsroom Runorders
  • Preview graphics templates for gallery approval
  • Take graphics live-to-air

How this course is structured

  • This course is divided into separate tutorials.
  • Each tutorial contains a number of topics along with a set of learning objectives.
  • The duration of each tutorial varies, but is normally between 3 and 15 minutes.
  • This course is based on a linear progression through each tutorial.
  • Embedded Vimeo videos are chaptered for fast access and review.
  • Text descriptions, documents, and illustrations are used in support of tutorials.

Course environment options

  • Available as live, instructor-led remote workshops
  • Available onsite as traditional, classroom-based instruction

Profiles, Certification and Documentation

  • You can view the specific Course Syllabus here as a pdf to download.
  • All training materials and knowledge-base within the RT Training portal will continue to be available in accordance with your licensing agreement.
  • Certification is provided in accordance with your licensing agreement.

Course Content