Stations

A station represents a single broadcast endpoint within a project. Each station has its own stream configuration, schedule, and content queue.

Station Types

Type	Description
Station	Full broadcasting station with planner, studio, and streaming
Stage	Preview/testing environment for configurations
Relay	Restreams an external audio source

A Station is the standard broadcast endpoint with full playout and scheduling. A Stage previews configurations before they go live. A Relay forwards an existing external stream without local playout.

Create a Station

1. Open Stations in the project sidebar
2. Click Create Station
3. Enter a station name, select a color, and optionally upload a logo
4. Select a plan and billing interval (monthly or yearly)
5. Review the cost summary, accept terms, and confirm the purchase

The station appears in the sidebar after creation.

Plans

Each station runs on a plan that determines available features and resource limits.

Plan	Description
Basic	Automated playout and scheduling
Plus	Voicetracking, extended storage
Pro	Live broadcasting, audio processing
Ultimate	Full feature set, maximum capacity

Plans are billed monthly or yearly. See Billing for details on changing plans and managing subscriptions.

Station Dashboard

The station dashboard shows the live state of a station at a glance.

• Currently playing track
• Upcoming tracks from the rotation
• Maintenance alerts for pending operations

Station List Views

The station list supports two view modes.

View	Description
Grid	Card layout with station color, logo, and status
Table	Row layout showing the currently playing track for each station

Switch between views using the toggle above the station list.

Station Status

Status	Indicator	Description
Running	Green	Station is active and streaming
Stopped	Gray	Station is inactive
Unavailable	Red	Station cannot start (billing or system issue)

The status indicator displays next to the station name in the sidebar.

Billing Status

Stations also have a billing status that affects availability:

Billing Status	Effect
Active	Normal operation
Pending	Station is being provisioned
Past Due	Payment failed, station at risk of suspension
Suspended	Station cannot be started until payment is resolved
Canceled	Station runs until the end of the billing period

Power Control

Stations can be started, stopped, and restarted from the power button in the station header.

1. Select the station from the sidebar
2. Open the Studio
3. Use the power button in the station header

The station connects to configured encoders when started and disconnects when stopped.

• Start and stop operations are queued and show progress while running
• A restart stops the station and starts it again in a single operation
• The shouldBeRunning flag records user intent, so a station returns to its expected state after a system recovery

Release Channels

Each station runs on a release channel that controls which platform version it uses.

Channel	Description
Stable	Production release for live broadcasting
Beta	Pre-release builds for early testing
Alpha	Experimental builds with the newest features

Changing the release channel triggers a station restart. Use Stable for production stations and reserve Beta or Alpha for testing.

Maintenance Alerts

When a maintenance operation is pending, a notification appears on the station dashboard with the scheduled time. Stations may restart during the project maintenance window for platform updates.

The scheduled time follows the project maintenance window. See Projects to configure the maintenance window.

Switch Stations

Click a station in the sidebar station list. All features (Studio, Planner, Settings) operate within the selected station.

Cancel a Station

1. Open the station Billing page
2. Scroll to the Danger Zone section
3. Click Cancel
4. Confirm the cancellation

The station remains active until the end of the current billing period. A 7-day deletion grace period follows. Cancelled stations can be reactivated before the billing period ends via the banner on the billing page.

Cancelling a station removes its schedules, encoder configurations, and history. Media files in the shared library remain.

Related

• Projects - Project-level organization
• Billing - Plans, addons, and invoices
• Station Settings - Configure station behavior
• Encoders - Set up streaming connections