Latency

[riserman]

I am setting up a microphone headset to use in conjunction with a camera
for Skype transmission. Camera works fine, but audio suffers from a
latency effect sounding something like an echo creating sound that lags
the picture.

Everything works , but the sound delay is driving me crazy. The headsets
I have tried include a Plantronics Audio 655 DSP and a Microsoft LX-600
(probably made by Logitech. Same result with both of them.

Dell XPS 8700, USB connection.

How do I fix this problem?

Thanks,

riserman

[Peter Larsen]

Post by riserman
I am setting up a microphone headset to use in conjunction with a camera
for Skype transmission. Camera works fine, but audio suffers from a latency
effect sounding something like an echo creating sound that lags the
picture.
Everything works , but the sound delay is driving me crazy. The headsets I
have tried include a Plantronics Audio 655 DSP and a Microsoft LX-600
(probably made by Logitech. Same result with both of them.
Dell XPS 8700, USB connection.
How do I fix this problem?

Step 1 is quite possibly to post in a newsgroup that has at least something
to do what you ask about, not that skype audio might not be relevant in some
live concert context, in conference settings it is not an improbable
occurrence.

Post by riserman
riserman

Kind regards

Peter Larsen

[riserman]

Post by Peter Larsen

Post by riserman
I am setting up a microphone headset to use in conjunction with a camera
for Skype transmission. Camera works fine, but audio suffers from a latency
effect sounding something like an echo creating sound that lags the
picture.
Everything works , but the sound delay is driving me crazy. The headsets I
have tried include a Plantronics Audio 655 DSP and a Microsoft LX-600
(probably made by Logitech. Same result with both of them.
Dell XPS 8700, USB connection.
How do I fix this problem?

Step 1 is quite possibly to post in a newsgroup that has at least something
to do what you ask about, not that skype audio might not be relevant in some
live concert context, in conference settings it is not an improbable
occurrence.

Post by riserman
riserman

Kind regards
Peter Larsen

What newsgroup might that be?

[Peter Larsen]

Post by riserman

Post by Peter Larsen

Post by riserman
How do I fix this problem?

Step 1 is quite possibly to post in a newsgroup that has at least something
to do what you ask about, not that skype audio might not be relevant in some
live concert context, in conference settings it is not an improbable
occurrence.

What newsgroup might that be?

You have a question about skype. So one with the word skype in its name
could be relevant.

Kind regards

Peter Larsen

[riserman]

Post by Peter Larsen

Post by riserman

Post by Peter Larsen

Post by riserman
How do I fix this problem?

Step 1 is quite possibly to post in a newsgroup that has at least something
to do what you ask about, not that skype audio might not be relevant in some
live concert context, in conference settings it is not an improbable
occurrence.

What newsgroup might that be?

You have a question about skype. So one with the word skype in its name
could be relevant.
Kind regards
Peter Larsen

Peter, I'm not sure your response deserves an answer, but, if you read
my question, you will see it concerns latency. The problem is not with
Skype, which I'm not yet using. It's this echo effect.

Sorry if I'm sounding snippy.

riserman

[Phil Allison]

Post by riserman
Peter, I'm not sure your response deserves an answer, but, if you read
my question, you will see it concerns latency. The problem is not with
Skype, which I'm not yet using. It's this echo effect.

** This newsgroup is about sound reinforcement for live music - ie PA system operation & engineering.

Your problem seems to be software compatibility issue with USB devices.

Latency with USB headsets is not uncommon, Google gives many hits for that coming up on various PC forums.



.... Phil

[cameronproaudio]

Post by riserman
I am setting up a microphone headset to use in conjunction with a camera
for Skype transmission. Camera works fine, but audio suffers from a
latency effect sounding something like an echo creating sound that lags
the picture.
Everything works , but the sound delay is driving me crazy. The headsets
I have tried include a Plantronics Audio 655 DSP and a Microsoft LX-600
(probably made by Logitech. Same result with both of them.
Dell XPS 8700, USB connection.
How do I fix this problem?
Thanks,
riserman

Are you monitoring the signal post Skype processing? That delay is likely inherent since Skype software has to process the incoming video and audio (digitize and compress on the fly). Not sure how you're going to be able to work around that. The best way would be to only monitor direct EE audio from your mic and not the processed signal, then have the audio from the incoming Skype as a separate source without your audio in the streaming mix.

[geoff]

Post by riserman
I am setting up a microphone headset to use in conjunction with a camera
for Skype transmission. Camera works fine, but audio suffers from a
latency effect sounding something like an echo creating sound that lags
the picture.
Everything works , but the sound delay is driving me crazy. The headsets
I have tried include a Plantronics Audio 655 DSP and a Microsoft LX-600
(probably made by Logitech. Same result with both of them.
Dell XPS 8700, USB connection.
How do I fix this problem?
Thanks,
riserman

A simple latency, or a latent signal mixing with a straight signal. THAT
would give an echo effect and is a settings problem.

For a straight latency delay but better gear, or fix in in your video
editor.

geoff