Latency targets that feel musical
- Under 16 ms feels tightly synced.
- 16 to 33 ms is workable in many rooms.
- Above 33 ms starts to feel late.
Common delay sources
- High audio buffer settings
- Wireless routing hops
- Heavy scenes and frame drops
- Cloud-dependent processing during a show
Quick test method
- Feed a metronome click or sharp transient.
- Trigger a high-contrast flash on each transient.
- Record at high frame rate.
- Count the frame offset and tune until the result is repeatable.