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Terminology

This overview is intended to help you understand the terms used in Broadcast Suite:

TermDescription
FIFO BufferA First-In-First-Out queue that processes messages in the order they were received, ensuring sequential execution.
ItemA single device, trigger, event, or action
ModelAn entry in a table, e.g. a panel or a device
NodeComplete Broadcast Suite installation consisting of the Core, API and GUI with a dedicated database
ProjectA single part of Broadcast Suite like API, Core, GUI, Agent.Gui, or Agent.Service
ProtocolA communication handler that enables Broadcast Suite to monitor and control external systems, devices, and services.
SBSSLG Broadcast Suite
Streaming QueueA buffer for audio streaming
TaskA task is a unit of work which can be scheduled. It contains one or more macros.
Task RunnerA background process that executes a function once.
WasmWebAssembly (Wasm) runs high-performance code in the browser.
WatchdogA background process that repeatedly executes a function at a defined interval.