> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vobiz.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Play Audio to a Member

> Inject a private MP3 or WAV audio file to targeted Vobiz conference members via POST - whisper announcements or hold music to one participant or all.

```http theme={null}
POST https://api.vobiz.ai/api/v1/Account/{auth_id}/Conference/{conference_name}/Member/{member_id}/Play/
```

Use this endpoint to play an audio file to one or more members of a conference. Only the specified members will hear the audio; other participants are not affected.

<Info>
  **Authentication required:**

  * `X-Auth-ID` - Your account ID (e.g., `{auth_id}`)
  * `X-Auth-Token` - Your account Auth Token
  * `Content-Type: application/json`
</Info>

<Info>
  **Privacy:** Audio is played exclusively to the targeted member(s). Other conference participants will not hear the audio being played.
</Info>

<Warning>
  **Supported Formats:** MP3, WAV. Audio files must be accessible via HTTPS URL.
</Warning>

<Info>
  The `member_id` can be a specific member ID, a comma-separated list, or `all` to play audio to all members.
</Info>

## Request Parameters

| Field | Type   | Required | Description                                                                               |
| ----- | ------ | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `url` | string | Yes      | URL of the audio file to play. Must be accessible via HTTPS. Supported formats: MP3, WAV. |

## Response

```json Response - 200 OK theme={null}
{
  "message": "play started",
  "api_id": "7a5e9f0a-58c4-11e1-86da-adf28403fe48",
  "member_id": ["10"]
}
```

## Examples

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash Play Audio to Specific Member theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://api.vobiz.ai/api/v1/Account/{auth_id}/Conference/MyConf/Member/10/Play/ \
  -H "X-Auth-ID: YOUR_AUTH_ID" \
  -H "X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://example.com/audio/welcome.mp3"}'
  ```

  ```bash Play Audio to Multiple Members theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://api.vobiz.ai/api/v1/Account/{auth_id}/Conference/MyConf/Member/10,15,22/Play/ \
  -H "X-Auth-ID: YOUR_AUTH_ID" \
  -H "X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://example.com/audio/announcement.mp3"}'
  ```

  ```bash Play Audio to All Members theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://api.vobiz.ai/api/v1/Account/{auth_id}/Conference/MyConf/Member/all/Play/ \
  -H "X-Auth-ID: YOUR_AUTH_ID" \
  -H "X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://example.com/audio/broadcast.mp3"}'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Tip>
  **Common Use Cases:**

  * Play hold music while waiting
  * Deliver private announcements to specific members
  * Play instructions or prompts during the conference
  * Broadcast alerts or notifications to all participants
</Tip>


## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /api/v1/Account/{auth_id}/Conference/{conference_name}/Member/{member_id}/Play/
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Vobiz API
  description: >
    The Vobiz API lets you make calls, manage phone numbers, configure SIP
    trunks, 

    and access account data programmatically.


    **Base URL:** `https://api.vobiz.ai`


    **Authentication:** All requests require `X-Auth-ID` and `X-Auth-Token`
    headers.

    Obtain these from your [Vobiz Console](https://console.vobiz.ai).
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    email: support@vobiz.ai
    url: https://vobiz.ai
servers:
  - url: https://api.vobiz.ai
    description: Production
security:
  - AuthID: []
    AuthToken: []
tags:
  - name: Account
    description: Manage your account details and credentials
  - name: Balance
    description: Retrieve balance and transaction history
  - name: Calls
    description: Make and manage outbound calls
  - name: Live Calls
    description: Retrieve and control in-progress calls
  - name: CDR
    description: Call detail records and history
  - name: Sub-Accounts
    description: Create and manage sub-accounts
  - name: Phone Numbers
    description: Manage phone numbers on your account
  - name: Trunks
    description: Configure SIP trunks for inbound and outbound calling
  - name: Conference
    description: Manage conference calls and members
  - name: Applications
    description: Manage voice and messaging applications with webhook URLs
  - name: Endpoints
    description: Manage SIP endpoints for IP phones, softphones, and SIP clients
  - name: Partner API
    description: >-
      Reseller and white-label endpoints for managing customer sub-accounts,
      balance transfers, transactions, CDRs, and DIDs across your partner
      ecosystem
  - name: Sub-Account KYC
    description: >-
      Per-sub-account KYC verification (PAN, GST, CIN, Aadhaar, DigiLocker) and
      hosted email/redirect KYC sessions. Authenticated as the parent main
      account.
  - name: Sub-Account KYC (Test Mode)
    description: >-
      Mock KYC endpoints that never call the upstream provider. Drive verified /
      failed / pending / error outcomes with magic inputs for integration
      testing.
paths:
  /api/v1/Account/{auth_id}/Conference/{conference_name}/Member/{member_id}/Play/:
    post:
      tags:
        - Conference
      summary: Play audio to a member
      description: Play an audio file to a specific conference member.
      operationId: play-audio-member
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/AuthId'
        - name: conference_name
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: member_id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
                - url
              properties:
                url:
                  type: string
                  description: URL of the audio file to play
                  example: https://example.com/audio.mp3
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Audio playback started
components:
  parameters:
    AuthId:
      name: auth_id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Your account Auth ID
      schema:
        type: string
        example: MA_XXXXXX
  securitySchemes:
    AuthID:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-Auth-ID
      description: Your Vobiz account Auth ID
    AuthToken:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-Auth-Token
      description: Your Vobiz account Auth Token

````