Port 6600
Music Player Daemon
Music Player Daemon (MPD) is a flexible and open-source server-side music player that allows users to manage and stream music collections remotely. It supports a wide range of audio formats and integrates with various client applications, making it a popular choice for headless music server deployments. MPD operates over TCP on port 6600, enabling seamless network control from compatible clients..
Technical Details
Music Player Daemon (MPD) is designed to function as a background music player server. It indexes and manages local music libraries, providing an API that clients can use to control playback, browse music, and manage playlists over the network. MPD supports numerous audio formats including MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, and WAV, making it versatile for various media environments.
Clients interact with MPD over TCP port 6600 using a simple text-based protocol. This separation of client and server allows multiple remote or local clients to control playback simultaneously without direct access to the audio hardware. MPD supports features like gapless playback, crossfading, and streaming from external sources, further enhancing user experience.
MPD is highly extensible, supporting plugins and integration with third-party applications. It is often deployed on lightweight devices or servers, including embedded hardware and Raspberry Pi setups, where it acts as the core engine in distributed or automated music playback systems.