Reduced system latency for dominant speaker

A system for providing digital data communication, said system comprising:

• a set of servers, at least one said server comprising a jitter buffer and said servers in communication with each other according to a desired topology, wherein said set of servers is in communication with a set of end points, and each said end points in communication with at least one said server and said end points inputting digital data into said system;
• a controller, said controller capable of determining which end point is preferred;
• wherein at least one of said servers capable of mixing synchronous digital data from end points not determined as preferred;
• and
• wherein further at least one of said servers capable of putting the synchronous digital data in a queue;
• and wherein further at least one of said servers is capable of forwarding preferred digital data from said preferred end point outside of the queue.

A method for reducing latency within a digital media system, said system further comprising a set of servers, at least one of said servers further comprising a buffer and said servers receiving digital data from a set of end points, the steps of said method comprising:

• determining at least one receiving endpoint as having a preferred path from a source endpoint;
• indicating said digital data from said source end point is to be conveyed to said receiving endpoint as preferred;
• mixing synchronous digital data from end points not determined as preferred;
• putting the synchronous digital data in a queue;
• and
• forwarding preferred digital data from said preferred source end point to said receiving end point asynchronously, said forwarding comprising forwarding preferred digital data from said dominant end point outside of the queue.