Network node
Audio Link Send
Sends any audio to other Grafit computers on the local network, under a name. Every Grafit on the network sees it in Audio Link Receive and can play it — directly computer-to-computer, a few milliseconds. Compressed (Opus) by default; PCM 24-bit for bit-exact audio on a good wired network. Nothing is sent while nobody listens.
Inputs
| Port | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Audio DataAny audio: Audio Input, Audio Player, Video Player audio, a synth or a filter. It is read at the source, so the network adds only a few milliseconds. | structure | — |
| NameWhat other Grafits see in their list (Machine › Name). Unique per Grafit; a second stream with the same name reports an error. | string | Audio |
| EnableOff withdraws the stream from the network; receivers say it is offline and find it again when it comes back. | bool | true |
| FormatCompressed (Opus) — small, good on Wi-Fi, about 7 ms codec delay. PCM 24-bit — lossless, no codec delay, ~2.3 Mbit/s stereo: for a good wired network. 32 float keeps levels above 0 dB; 16-bit is the smallest PCM. | int | — |
| BitrateOpus bitrate for the whole stream. 128 kbit/s stereo is transparent for most material; 64 is fine for speech; 256 for critical listening. | int | 128 |
| ChannelsWhich source channels: empty = the first two, “3” = channel 3 alone (mono), “3-4” = a pair. Up to two channels per stream. | string | |
| PacketPCM only: audio per network packet. Shorter = lower latency, more packets. 1 ms suits a cable; 2.5–5 ms is kinder to Wi-Fi. | int | 1 |
| ProtectOff — every Grafit on the network sees the stream. On — only machines with the same Link Key (Settings › Network) see it, and its audio is encrypted. No key on this Mac = nobody receives it (never falls back to open). | bool | false |
Outputs
| Port | Type |
|---|---|
| Streaming | bool |
| Receivers | int |
| Receiver Names | structure |
| BitrateOpus bitrate for the whole stream. 128 kbit/s stereo is transparent for most material; 64 is fine for speech; 256 for critical listening. | float |
| FormatCompressed (Opus) — small, good on Wi-Fi, about 7 ms codec delay. PCM 24-bit — lossless, no codec delay, ~2.3 Mbit/s stereo: for a good wired network. 32 float keeps levels above 0 dB; 16-bit is the smallest PCM. | string |
| Error | string |
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Audio Link Send is one of 381 nodes in Grafit Pro.
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