Control playback of embedded MP3 using AxAcroPDF

I have a PDF file that has an embedded MP3. I would like to be able to control it (mainly pause and play) from the AxAcroPDF control. The documentation doesn't really tell how this might be done. There is an execCommand function for the control, but I can't find any documentation on how to use it.
Dan

I don't mean to be obtuse here, but I downloaded the SDK and looked at the documentation and can't find anywhere where it references how to do this. Is there someone who actually knows how to do this (not vague references, but the actual nuts and bolts of how to accomplish it)? Again, I've got a VB.Net app, I want to be able to show a PDF with an embedded MP3 and control (just pause and play) the audio. I tried the AxAcroPDF control, but then at the suggestion of someone here I used the WebBrowser control. Both display the PDF and allow the use the start/pause/play the audio through the on document control, but I want to be able to do this programmatically.
So anyone actually know how this is done? An example would be great.
Dan

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