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