This Python script provides a simple command-line interface to the Freecom MusicPal Internet Radio.

Before you can control your MusicPal from the command-line, you have to configure the script (set the MusicPal's ip address, your username and password):

mpal.py ip <musicpalIP>
mpal.py username <username>
mpal.py password <password>

Username and password are the same as you use for the MusicPal's web interface.

If invoked without parameters, mpal.py will display a short status overview.

The following list shows the supported functions. Parameters in square brackets [] are optional.

Turn on the MusicPal: mpal.py on

Turn off the MusicPal: mpal.py off

Play a stream given by <url>: mpal.py play <url>

Play/pause playback: mpal.py playpause

Stop playback: mpal.py stop

Set volume: mpal.py volume [<value>] If <value> is omitted, this displays the current volume. <value> has to be an integer in range [0, 100]. The given value is rounded to multiples of five. An alternative to set the volume is mpal.py volume set <value>

Play a favorite station: mpal.py fav [<id>] If <id> is omitted, this prints a list of the favorite stations with ids. An alternative to play a favorite station is mpal.py fav play <id>