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{{Module|name=netsync|type=Video output|description=Synchronise remote VLC instances}}
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{{Module|name=netsync|first_version=0.8.0|type=Video output|description=Synchronise remote VLC instances}}
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==Introduction==
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Use this module to keep several clients synchronised on a single VLC stream.
  
Use this module to keep several clients synchronised on a single VLC stream.
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Common uses of this module are:
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* Synchronising lots of loud PC speakers during a party;
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* Synchronising several computers playing parts of a [[Documentation:Modules/wall|video wall]].
  
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==Options==
 
{{Option|name=netsync-master|default=disabled|description=Act as master}}
 
{{Option|name=netsync-master|default=disabled|description=Act as master}}
 
{{Option|name=netsync-master-ip|value=string|default=""|description=Master client ip address}}
 
{{Option|name=netsync-master-ip|value=string|default=""|description=Master client ip address}}
  
 
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==Examples==
Common uses of this module are:
 
* Synchronise lots of loud PC speakers during a party;
 
* Synchronise several computers playing parts of a [[Documentation:Modules/wall|video wall]].
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here's a small example:
 
Here's a small example:
 
:We're going to be listening to a multicast stream.
 
:We're going to be listening to a multicast stream.
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:And on the other clients:
 
:And on the other clients:
 
  %''' vlc udp://@239.255.1.1 --control netsync --netsync-master-ip 192.168.0.1 '''
 
  %''' vlc udp://@239.255.1.1 --control netsync --netsync-master-ip 192.168.0.1 '''
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 3 October 2013

Module: netsync
Type Video output
First VLC version 0.8.0
Last VLC version -
Operating system(s) all
Description Synchronise remote VLC instances
Shortcut(s) -

Introduction

Use this module to keep several clients synchronised on a single VLC stream.

Common uses of this module are:

  • Synchronising lots of loud PC speakers during a party;
  • Synchronising several computers playing parts of a video wall.

Options

  • netsync-master : Act as master default value: disabled
  • netsync-master-ip <string> : Master client ip address default value: ""

Examples

Here's a small example:

We're going to be listening to a multicast stream.
Run a client as master syncronisation client (master has IP address 192.168.0.1):
% vlc udp://@239.255.1.1 --control netsync --netsync-master 
And on the other clients:
% vlc udp://@239.255.1.1 --control netsync --netsync-master-ip 192.168.0.1 
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