# Sonoptix Sonar Lag from RTSP stream

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/sonoptix-sonar-lag-from-rtsp-stream/20709>\
**Category:** Sonar and Acoustics\
**Created:** [June 20, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/sonoptix-sonar-lag-from-rtsp-stream/20709 "2025-06-20T00:43:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![EliotBR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/eliotbr/32/6937_2.png) [@EliotBR](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/EliotBR)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/sonoptix-sonar-lag-from-rtsp-stream/20709/7 "2025-07-17T16:31:05Z")

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> [@XYZEng](#):
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> I’ve found that RTSP generally adds lag to cameras also …  
> I’ve especially noticed it with VLC,

This reminded me that [VLC has a default buffer](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/get-video-in-videolan/1884/26). It may help to reduce that to reduce the latency.

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