Ipod options

[nting]

Hmmm, what about just burning MP3s to CD (or copying to SD card) and playing them in the RCD510? Does this give you the title and artist info too? Can you use the steering wheel controls?

If so, then I'd rather just stick to that and save some money. I haven't got a huge music collection, so MP3 CDs and a 4GB SD is enough for me.

Also, my wife has an iPhone, what happens if a call comes in when connected with the iPod connector?

[bennobee]

okay mate i can answer a few of the questions. Easiest first. This will give you full infomation (name of song artist etc.) so if you connect your ipod it will be as above and give you full control via touch screen as per ipod/iphone menu.) if a call comes in you need bluetooth as it will not connect the call via the stereo otherwise.

playing via sd card should give me the mp3 id details (so yes track name and artist I believe).

[nting]

Thanks bennobee. Jayse has also confirmed the SD card function.

Ouch, the bluetooth option is another $800. I think I'll just stick to the SD cards since we only have small iPod and music collection. Cheers and thanks for being so knowlegable!

(BTW, DTV?)

[bennobee]

Yup dtv. And no problem I found it really hard to find out some info when i first researched the car so happy to spread the knowledge.

[nting]

Haha, I thought Adeladie was a small place. Looks like the Internet is small too. Catch you around fellas.

[gead]

MDI is being installed tomorrow, (along with window tint) dealers was baffled by it until i pointed out the part numbers courtesy of bennobee...

[bennobee]

Ha damn sales people dont even know their own gear. I love the MDI.... makes long trips fun

[R36Driver888]

The MDI is awesome... I had VW install after delivery so it sits in the glove box.. The ones from the factory will be fitted in the centre console..

No complaints..

[VASR36]

I've got the MDI in my 09 R36 and full functionality, although its a shame it doesnt work with the iphone

[bennobee]

Does anyone else fiund it locks up randomly ? I get it sometimes when i mute/pause the mdi when i need to do something..... Doesnt always do it and the dealer cant id the problem.

[Autopia]

although its a shame it doesnt work with the iphone

Damn!! That would have made it even better.

[R36Driver888]

Does anyone else fiund it locks up randomly ? I get it sometimes when i mute/pause the mdi when i need to do something..... Doesnt always do it and the dealer cant id the problem.

Yeah I try and avoid using those buttons (It doesn't happen all the time it is quite random)... and VW have no clue as it is so new in Australia..

[gead]

No lock ups...very happy, finally a properly integrated solution... Sound quality is excelent with lossless rips, very impressed with the dynaudio soundstage and volume

[Swallowtail]

I've got the MDI in my 09 R36 and full functionality, although its a shame it doesnt work with the iphone

Doesn't work at all?

[bennobee]

yup using the mute button is a hit and miss affair i must say. anyway its still better than many other things on offer i wish i had got the dynaudio it so good and sounds good but i want it louder.