Xjadeo (the X JACK Video Monitor) is a lightweight, open-source software video player designed to display video clips in perfect frame-accurate synchronization with an external time source. It is widely used by audio engineers, film composers, and media artists who need a dedicated video monitor that aligns flawlessly with a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) during audio post-production and film scoring. Core Functionality & Sync Methods
Xjadeo works as a subordinate companion application, offloading video playback from your DAW so your system can dedicate resources to audio processing. It relies on three primary software-based synchronization protocols to lock frames to audio events:
JACK Transport: Integrates natively with the JACK Audio Connection Kit timebase master, matching your DAW’s timeline as you hit play, pause, or scrub. MTC (MIDI Timecode): Listens for MIDI-driven timecode cues.
LTC (Linear Timecode): Reads timecode fed directly through an audio jack. Key Features Choppy video playback on Cubase 10 – Steinberg Forums
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