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Correctly sync audio when using AirPlay speakers in VLC
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/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC --macosx-audio-device="39" --audio-desync="-2000"
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--macosx-audio-device should be whatever your AirPlay speakers are. It may be different for you or change at random times. I found it by selecting AirPlay from the audio output menu in VLC then closing and:

$ grep macosx-audio-device ~/Library/Preferences/org.videolan.vlc/vlcrc

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This command can show a list of devices too:

$ say -a ?

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/110119/starting-airplay-from-command-line-to-send-output-of-say-mac-os-x-command-to

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Still works in OSX 10.13.6, vlc 2.2.4 with shairport-sync on Raspberry Pi 3.. You can also use the F and G keyboard shortcuts to change the Audio delay.

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Zibroff commented Aug 4, 2018

In my case (OSX 10.12.6, VLC v.2.2.5.1) I get an error in Terminal: "Warning: option --macosx-audio-device no longer exists"

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