# Control an audio player on a separate PC

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [26 February 2024 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922 "2024-02-26T12:24:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![daycare](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/daycare/32/88634_2.png) [@daycare](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daycare)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2024 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922/1 "2024-02-26T12:24:21Z")

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Hi,  
Before searching in vain, I would like to know if this is possible :

I use a PC as a media player, on which music is played with Musicbee ; this pc is connected to the box via ethernet.  
Node-red is installed on a Raspberry Pi, also ethernet-connected to the box and acting as a wifi access point.

With this configuration, is it possible for Node-red to send commands to Musicbee (previous/next/play/stop/pause) ?

If not, would this be possible by configuring the installation differently?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2024 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922/2 "2024-02-26T17:44:59Z")

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> [@daycare](#):
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> Musicbee

A quick search turned this up:

> **[GitHub - musicbeeremote/mbrc-plugin: MusicBee Remote Plugin](https://github.com/musicbeeremote/mbrc-plugin)**
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> MusicBee Remote Plugin. Contribute to musicbeeremote/mbrc-plugin development by creating an account on GitHub.

But it is designed to work with a mobile app. However, if you can work out the protocol used, you should be able to use it with Node-RED. It seems to have been updated fairly recently so possibly the author might be responsive.

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**Author:** ![daycare](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/daycare/32/88634_2.png) [@daycare](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daycare)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2024 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922/3 "2024-02-27T11:05:38Z")

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This is indeed a very good lead, which seems to suggest that something might be possible.  
I took the liberty of asking the plugin's developer, and perhaps he'll have time to answer.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [28 February 2024 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922/4 "2024-02-28T09:33:56Z")

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I don't know this application but as it supports plugins, perhaps there is one for MQTT or HTTP control? That would make it far easier to control than working with a proprietary protocol.

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**Author:** ![daycare](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/daycare/32/88634_2.png) [@daycare](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daycare)\
**Post date:** [28 February 2024 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922/5 "2024-02-28T17:55:23Z")

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I don't have any of the necessary skills to implement such a project, I'm barely good at using other people's work... ☺  
Having said that, even though I have no idea what can be done with it, I'm posting here the various links I feel relate to the question ; if anyone ever wants to look into it, this might save them five minutes.

[Musicbee-MQTT](https://github.com/TroyFernandes/Musicbee-MQTT)  
[Home assistant MQTT MediaPlayer](https://github.com/TroyFernandes/hass-mqtt-mediaplayer)  
[Plugin MusicBee IPC](https://getmusicbee.com/addons/plugins/486/musicbee-ipc/) and [docs](https://musicbee-ipc.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Readme.html)  
[Plugin MusicBee UPnP/DLNA](https://getmusicbee.com/addons/plugins/11/upnp-dlna-device-support/)  
[MusicBee API](https://www.getmusicbee.com/help/api/)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [28 May 2024 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-audio-player-on-a-separate-pc/85922/6 "2024-05-28T17:55:23Z")

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