A method and apparatus for measuring and/or correcting audio/visual
synchronization is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing
synchronization of a video signal and a corresponding audio signal
associated with the audio/visual transmission includes detecting a
triggering video event in the video signal and inserting a
synchronization signal into the audio signal, where the synchronization
signal is correlated to the triggering video event. In another
embodiment, a method for measuring and optionally correcting the
synchronization of the video signal and the audio signal includes
detecting the triggering video event in the video signal, detecting the
synchronization signal in the audio signal, and assessing the
synchronization of the video signal and the audio signal in accordance
with a time offset between the triggering video event and the
synchronization signal. Implemented in conjunction, these two embodiments
provide a method and apparatus for both measuring and correcting the
end-to-end synchronization of an audio-video system.