This release rewrites the sockets implementation used for streaming. You can save 5 to 10ms of latency.
In the Connection tab you can choose between UDP, Throttled UDP and TCP socket protocols:
- UDP has the lowest latency but works best at very low bitrates (<30 Mbps). Higher bitrates cause packet loss and stutter.
- Throttled UDP is an experimental reimplementation of the previous socket. It works best at medium bitrates (~100 Mbps). At low bitrates it could have excessive delay and at higher bitrates is has the same problems as UDP.
- TCP works well up at any bitrate up to 250 Mbps. It has the highest latency (but still lower than the previous ALVR versions). This is the new default.
If you didn't, check the release notes for ALVR v14.2.0.
In this release:
- New sockets implementation (by @zarik5 and @maxer456)
- Audio crackling fix (by @zarik5)
- Crackling is fixed but you may still experience stutter, especially on TCP. In this case increase the Buffering setting value, at the cost of more latency.
- Automatic SteamVR audio configuration (by @zarik5)
- This works only if input and output audio device is set to "Headset" in SteamVR settings
- Fix Guardian sync misalignment (by @maxer456)
- Fix video stream not starting sometimes (by @maxer456)
- Add German translation for settings (by @Noel-Sa).
- Add Korean translation (by @wonjj0317).
- Add "The Walking Dead: Saint & Sinners" preset in the
presetsfolder.
The autoupdater cannot be used to upgrade to this version. You need to download and install the update manually.