Sonos and the 70ms delay

[Freakuk]

Hi folks,

As I understand it Sonos have by design a 70ms delay on the source audio for buffering and sync, this remains the case if you use the line in (3.5mm jack) also.

This is causing me some issues trying to mix tracks using DJ software on my Mac and beat matching these tracks. I don't think there's a solution certainly not from Sonos, but what about something that sits in line, certainly on the headphones source where I could introduce a 70ms delay to bring both tracks in sync.

Does this make sense, does anyone have any other thoughts?

[chasingracecars]

There are many options but not cheap I just did a google and this came up.

https://m.thomann.de/gb/the_tracks_dl_2918_delay_l...

[gizlaroc]

That doesn't work for mixing though, think about what you are doing while mixing.

Just don't use Sonos.

[benz0]

don't use sonos for mixing then, use monitors

[Bezerk]

I am guessing you have this issue because you don't use a DJ controller?
Headphone Line out on a MacBook is both master and monitor which isn't fit for purpose when mixing music. Buy a DJ controller and hook your Sonos up to the master out and that should solve the issue?

[gizlaroc]

One thing to check, make sure the line in option is 'uncompressed'.

Only on the PC or Mac app, not through phones.


This reduces the delay a lot.

[gizlaroc]

Bezerk said:

I am guessing you have this issue because you don't use a DJ controller?
Headphone Line out on a MacBook is both master and monitor which isn't fit for purpose when mixing music. Buy a DJ controller and hook your Sonos up to the master out and that should solve the issue?

No, nothing to do with that.

Sonos adds 70ms of delay to everything, this is so it can sync rooms and can convert say WAV to 128mp3 if one rooms network is not good enough for WAV.