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# GetOutputSafetyOffset

Gets the output safety offset of the device.

```
uint32_t GetOutputSafetyOffset();
```

## Return Value

The output safety offset.

## Discussion

A uint32_t whose value indicates the number of frames ahead of
the current hardware position that is safe to do IO.

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