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Q: Is it normal that Audio Airplay doesn't sync with Video?

When I first heard Mountain Lion will be able to airplay all my system sounds to my Airport Express I got really excited.

Now that I bought ML and configured everything I'm very disapointed...

 

Safari does not sync Audio and Video... neither does VLC-Player...

I'm not able to watch a YouTube Video without a 2s audio delay...

 

Am I doing something wrong or did Apple sell me something that doesn't work properly?

Thanks

ExWoW

AirPort Express 802.11N (2nd generation), OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Aug 3, 2012 9:07 AM

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  • by Summer Storm Pictures,

    Summer Storm Pictures Summer Storm Pictures Oct 19, 2012 7:13 PM in response to ExWoW
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    Oct 19, 2012 7:13 PM in response to ExWoW

    It is sad that even the DVD player, something that's been around for ten years, is Apple developed, can't do something so simple. Pardon my temporary soapbox. You can skip to the third paragraph for a good free solution to the Airplay audio-video sync issue.

     

    The real problem at Apple is that they seem to have a strange process they call progress, which consists of coming up with one new thing while breaking two old things. Can you imagine if important aspects of our lives worked like this? The electrical grid? Water supply? Traffic control signals? It's time to put more effort and accountability into quality control and stop crowdsourcing troubleshooting and beta testing. Owners of Apple products pay a premium far above average and deserve quality and reliability as part of this premium experience and expense.

     

    Anyway, I've found a ''nice'' utility that is free and that actually works for playing video files called NicePlayer. No, it's no VLC, but it's simple, and unlike VLC, it actually works--audio and video are in sync over Airplay. You can even set NicePlayer to play DVD's.

  • by iphoune4,

    iphoune4 iphoune4 Nov 20, 2012 3:30 AM in response to ExWoW
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    Nov 20, 2012 3:30 AM in response to ExWoW

    I have the exact same 2 seconds delay when streaming audio via the systemwide AirPlay option to my AirPort Express.

     

    It's really f*cking annoying.

     

    There must be a pref file somewhere with a string to set the buffer length, anybody has a solution ?

     

    Thanks,

    B.

  • by Zanasu,

    Zanasu Zanasu Nov 20, 2012 9:09 PM in response to ExWoW
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    Nov 20, 2012 9:09 PM in response to ExWoW

    Airplay does not sync with the korg ms 20 app either. Im pretty ****** about this. I went through the trouble of getting an airplay, buying the ms 20, getting my stereo tuner fixed and now when i tweak a knob in the sy thesizer, it doesnt sound until two seconds later. Ridiculous. Tis seems like such a basic issue, like something that would have been a problem 10 years ago. Apple, please fix this issue asap. So now i can tweak the ms20 through the tiny ipad speakers or nothing at all. Headphones, yeah!nice >:(. Sorry but not getting the full sound of the ms 20 thoughheadphones or ipad speakers. Really surprised this hasnt been brought up before withthe ms20.

  • by DanHattam,

    DanHattam DanHattam Nov 30, 2012 10:54 PM in response to ExWoW
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    Nov 30, 2012 10:54 PM in response to ExWoW

    Why should we have to fix up our systems because Apple creates gaps to force us to work the way they want us to?  Not syncing the audio with video in Safari at least is really dropping the ball. I'm pretty frustrated as I was using my Macbook with a projector and bluetooth reciever connected to a HiFi.  It worked perfectly and since getting a Mac mini the audio was clipping.  Got an Aiport express as it seemed like an elegant solution and shold maintain my Apple ecosystem.  But the 2s delay is annoying as ****.  Airfoil is great but I'd really rather be able to just browse videos and streams in Safari.  (edit: why is h.e.l.l. a bad word??)

  • by RayanJobs,

    RayanJobs RayanJobs Dec 1, 2012 8:51 AM in response to ExWoW
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    Dec 1, 2012 8:51 AM in response to ExWoW

    For youtube, it works better when I use HTML5 insted of Flash, try this link to join HTML5, click on "Join the HTML5 Trial" in the bottom of the page:

    http://www.youtube.com/html5
    Hope this could help

  • by DanHattam,

    DanHattam DanHattam Dec 1, 2012 9:45 AM in response to RayanJobs
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    Dec 1, 2012 9:45 AM in response to RayanJobs

    This worked fantastically.  What's the magic behind it?? Now for 4OD and BBC iPlayer.

  • by Summer Storm Pictures,

    Summer Storm Pictures Summer Storm Pictures Dec 1, 2012 9:48 AM in response to RayanJobs
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    Dec 1, 2012 9:48 AM in response to RayanJobs

    Yeah, I did this a while back. I only wish Netflix had this feature, or better yet, a stand-alone player of some sort.

     

    Apple really should re-name this feature "Air Pray."

  • by _SIKES_,

    _SIKES_ _SIKES_ Dec 3, 2012 8:40 PM in response to ysolmaz
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    Dec 3, 2012 8:40 PM in response to ysolmaz

    Thanks for clarifying this. I also found that YouTube clips by Apple are in sync.

    I'm also using an Airpot Express (not Apple TV).

    Is this a dominance issue, just like Windows tried to do with stupid .wma files?

    I agree, Apple should fix it, it would probably take them an hour and cost them next to nothing.

  • by _SIKES_,

    _SIKES_ _SIKES_ Dec 3, 2012 8:43 PM in response to ExWoW
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    Dec 3, 2012 8:43 PM in response to ExWoW

    Very frustrating!

    At least Quicktime and possibly VLC now work with Airplay as well as iTunes; it's one small step for Mac.

     

    Also a handy hint, if your Mac is too old for Airplay, you can still quickly change the system output by Option+Click the volume in the menu bar.

  • by mustbtv,

    mustbtv mustbtv Jan 26, 2013 7:04 PM in response to ExWoW
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    Jan 26, 2013 7:04 PM in response to ExWoW

    " I just want to stream my audio to my speakers while lying in my bed for example..."

     

    This is an obvious usage that should be implemented at the OS level ( hint hint: delay contol for Airplay sound output device )

     

    The latest version of VLC ( 2.0.5 Twoflower) does play YouTube clips if that helps

  • by Hotchili,

    Hotchili Hotchili Feb 16, 2013 6:31 PM in response to mustbtv
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    Feb 16, 2013 6:31 PM in response to mustbtv

    How does one play YouTube clips in VLC? Is it possible to click the link in Safari and have it open in VLC?

     

    Also, I'm going to call BS on this being normal behavior, here's why:

    I have a Macbook Pro 6,2 i7 running 10.8.2 that exhibits the 2.2 sec audio delay using Airplay in everything except iTunes. On the same Airport Express, an iPad, iPhone, and Macbook Air also running 10.8.2 all can play web video with no audio delay whatsoever.

    I tried rebooting the Pro via USB drive with 10.6.8 and installed Airfoil. This also had audio sync issues. A new user also did not fix the issue (in the original ML system).

    Just spent nearly 2 hours with Applecare and only suggestion was to reinstall the system. I am not very hopeful that this will help, but I'm going to try it. If it does fix it I'll report back here.

    Another think, I tried this with an older Airport Express 802.11g and the newest one that looks like a white Apple TV and same issue on each.

    Another thread suggested that using the optical audio might solve the issue--alas I don't have that option here.

  • by iphoune4,

    iphoune4 iphoune4 Feb 17, 2013 2:01 AM in response to Hotchili
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    Feb 17, 2013 2:01 AM in response to Hotchili

    It´s the same thing with optical audio, delay is still here.

  • by bjornvanraaij,

    bjornvanraaij bjornvanraaij Feb 20, 2013 9:13 AM in response to ExWoW
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    Feb 20, 2013 9:13 AM in response to ExWoW

    Hi ExWoW. We've experienced the same: watch a video (DVD, local movie, youtube etc) and there's a delay if you stream the sound to an AirPlay speaker, receiver or AirPort Express. One can set the delay in VLC with some settings, but you need to change these every time you switch back to audio on the Mac vv. Too much bother.

     

    Together with a friend we solved my problem by making a nifty app that launches VLC with the right delay settings and even chooses the output device. We published the app on http://airvlc.com Let me know if it solves your problem too.

     


  • by knulfie,

    knulfie knulfie Feb 20, 2013 11:14 PM in response to ExWoW
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    Feb 20, 2013 11:14 PM in response to ExWoW

    Hello!

    I have had the same problem as you. The audio delay is so F***ing enoying! Especially for the web browser (Youtube etc.)

     

    But now I'm pretty satesfied, for youtube I've solved it with the safari plugin ClickToPlugin

    http://hoyois.github.com/safariextensions/clicktoplugin/

     

    WORKS GREAT!

     

    And for Video files I use the Quicktime player with Perian Codec plugin.

     

    Works good for my use anyway

  • by Summer Storm Pictures,

    Summer Storm Pictures Summer Storm Pictures Feb 21, 2013 4:19 AM in response to ExWoW
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    Feb 21, 2013 4:19 AM in response to ExWoW

    Until this "feature" is useable system-wide, "Air-pray" is just yet another useless gimmick. There's frankly no real excuse why this can't be solved either. If Bluetooth headphones can be in sync, why not this? Air Play is "fizz-bin" (or snake oil for the non-Star Trek fans).

     

    The biggest problem with the post-Steve Jobs era at Apple is that everything seems beta-like and unfinished. Nothing is fully Q-C'd and in finished form--and yet it's shoved out the door--and worst of all--it's hailed at the apple-flavored Kool-Aid events as a feature--when in the real world it's hamstrung vaporware.

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