Audio starting with 1-2 sec delay

[ramparts]

I'm running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and VLC 2.2.6. I've been having a consistent problem that when playing MP3s in VLC on a playlist, it starts the audio a second or two late. I have to go into the app and manually rewind each song to the beginning to start it from the top. What's going on here?

[icwiz]

I too have noticed this behavior with FLAC files and MP3s. Im not sure if its happening with video, as most videos have a moment or 2 of silence in the beginning.

--icwiz

[ramparts]

Still having this problem, even on a new machine. VLC 3.0.4 and macOS Mojave. I'm using Bluetooth headphones. The problem seems to be specific to VLC (e.g., it doesn't happen in iTunes). Any thoughts?

[unidan]

Hi, this is a clock issue (if you see it somewhere else), it will be fixed in 4.0 release. For more advanced details, you can look at the following talk: https://youtu.be/OUt9QxmomjM?t=409
It's the resampling issue JB is talking about.

[ramparts]

Thanks unidan! Is there an estimate on when 4.0 will be released? Is there any way to deal with this issue in the meantime?

[unidan]

Hi, unfortunately I don't :/ About the issue, there's nothing we can do currently, the clock rework is still being rewritten currently