# BMS Music System

### Where to find

The control interface is located at [music.bellinghammakerspace.org](http://music.bellinghammakerspace.org).

<div class="callout info" id="bkmrk-network-note">**Note**  
Make sure you're connected to the BMS network: bmswifi1. Access to the music panel is only available to those connected.</div>### How to use

### Logging In

When you first visit the site you will be presented with a login screen. Enter the shared BMS credentials to continue:

- **Username:** bms
- **Password:** makestuff

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-31-07.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-31-07.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-31-07.png)

After signing in you will land on the **Discover** page, which shows the available players. The active player should be **BMS Speakers Direct**.

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-31-18.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-31-18.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-31-18.png)

### Station Selection

**Go to Radio (located in the left sidebar):**

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-31-43.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-31-43.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-31-43.png)

Find the station you want and click on it.

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-33-34.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-34.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-34.png)

**Click the dropdown arrow next to the blue "Play" button:**

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-33-42.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-42.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-42.png)

#### Select the correct speaker

(if not already selected)

##### Already selected

**If you see "Play on: BMS Speakers Direct", click "Play now (keep queue)" or "Play now (replace queue)" to start playing:**

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-33-42.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-42.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-42.png)

##### Not selected

**If the player shown is not "BMS Speakers Direct", click the "Play on:" row to expand the player list:**

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-33-51.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-51.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-51.png)

**Select "BMS Speakers Direct":**

[![Screenshot from 2026-05-08 16-33-51.png](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-51.png)](https://wiki.bellinghammakerspace.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/screenshot-from-2026-05-08-16-33-51.png)

**Now click "Play now (replace queue)" or "Play now (keep queue)" to start the station.**