Terminology
This overview is intended to help you understand the terms used in Broadcast Suite:
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| FIFO Buffer | A First-In-First-Out queue that processes messages in the order they were received, ensuring sequential execution. |
| Item | A single device, trigger, event, or action |
| Model | An entry in a table, e.g. a panel or a device |
| Node | Complete Broadcast Suite installation consisting of the Core, API and GUI with a dedicated database |
| Project | A single part of Broadcast Suite like API, Core, GUI, Agent.Gui, or Agent.Service |
| Protocol | A communication handler that enables Broadcast Suite to monitor and control external systems, devices, and services. |
| SBS | SLG Broadcast Suite |
| Streaming Queue | A buffer for audio streaming |
| Task | A task is a unit of work which can be scheduled. It contains one or more macros. |
| Task Runner | A background process that executes a function once. |
| Wasm | WebAssembly (Wasm) runs high-performance code in the browser. |
| Watchdog | A background process that repeatedly executes a function at a defined interval. |