How to read song position with DFPlayer Mini

Using Arduino Audio
#1

Hey,

I have searched everywhere but I can’t find a solution.

I’m running a DFPlayer Mini (original version).

How can I read out the current song position? I need this for timing and controlling lights to the song.
I have tried putting mp3.getState (0x42) to read “the status” (whatever this is)
I’m getting the value of 513 in serial monitor only. What is this “status”? I guess it’s not the song posistion.
I have seen a guy who made a graphical interface for a DF Player mini with a slider bar that moves depending on the song position. i have contacted him weeks ago now. no reply. No tutorials. but it seems to possible. but HOW? I’m using the library from Makuna.

thank you guys in advance

#2

Since the Arduino doesn’t actually “see” the MP3 file, I think you’ll have to use millis(s) to keep track of playing-time.

#3

Are you trying to get the actual position of the player? (ie: time?)

Or just that the file is still playing? (or completed?)

Perhaps the DFRobot will have some methods that will work for you:

Please post the project you mentioned where someone created a progress bar from the DFPlayer output?

#4