---
name: "cddaplay"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "audiotools"
version: "3.1.1-1.1+b12"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cddaplay"
---

# cddaplay(1)

plays compact discs to speakers

## NAME

cddaplay - plays compact discs to speakers

## SYNOPSIS

cddaplay \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

cddaplay takes a CD-ROM device and plays its tracks to an available audio output device such as PulseAudio or the Open Sound System.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  show a list of options and exit

- **-I**, **--interactive**

  run in interactive mode; this provides a text-based GUI and allows one to operate playback via keyboard and, on some terminals, mouse control

- **-o**, **--output**=*SYSTEM*

  the output system to use, such as "PulseAudio" or "OSS"

- **-c**, **--cdrom**=*CDROM*

  the CD-ROM device to play audio from

- **--shuffle**

  shuffle tracks randomly before playback

- **-V**, **--verbose**=*VERBOSITY*

  The level of output to display. Choose between 'normal', 'quiet' and 'debug.

## CD LOOKUP OPTIONS

- **--musicbrainz-server**=*HOSTNAME*

  the MusicBrainz server name to query for metadata

- **--musicbrainz-port**=*PORT*

  the MusicBrainz port to query for metadata

- **--no-musicbrainz**

  don't query MusicBrainz for metadata

- **--freedb-server**=*HOSTNAME*

  the FreeDB server name to query for metadata

- **--freedb-port**=*PORT*

  the FreeDB port to query for metadata

- **--no-freedb**

  don't query FreeDB for metadata

## PLAYBACK CONTROLS

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| b'N / n' | b'-' | b'next track' |
| b'P / p' | b'-' | b'previous track' |
| b'Space' | b'-' | b'pause (non-interactive mode only)' |
| b'Esc / Q / q' | b'-' | b'quit' |

## SEE ALSO

[**audiotools-config**(1)](/audiotools-config/1.md), [**audiotools.cfg**(5)](/audiotools.cfg/5.md), [**cdda2track**(1)](/cdda2track/1.md), [**cddainfo**(1)](/cddainfo/1.md), [**coverdump**(1)](/coverdump/1.md), [**covertag**(1)](/covertag/1.md), [**coverview**(1)](/coverview/1.md), [**dvda2track**(1)](/dvda2track/1.md), [**dvdainfo**(1)](/dvdainfo/1.md), [**track2cdda**(1)](/track2cdda/1.md), [**track2track**(1)](/track2track/1.md), [**trackcat**(1)](/trackcat/1.md), [**trackcmp**(1)](/trackcmp/1.md), [**trackinfo**(1)](/trackinfo/1.md), [**tracklength**(1)](/tracklength/1.md), [**tracklint**(1)](/tracklint/1.md), [**trackplay**(1)](/trackplay/1.md), [**trackrename**(1)](/trackrename/1.md), [**tracksplit**(1)](/tracksplit/1.md), [**tracktag**(1)](/tracktag/1.md), [**trackverify**(1)](/trackverify/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Brian Langenberger