Media Device Interface - MDI & AUX Questions

[Mk6 GTI]

Great! Thanks for that

[lawsy82]

Hey Guys,

Quick questions reegarding the MDI option..

I have added this option - I think it was $270, does this allow me to play my IPOD?? I have been told this is not the case and I need to purchase another cable to play IPOD?

If this is the case, what is the point of this MDI for $270 than?

[team_v]

You do need another cable since the MDI is a media interface but does not link with the Ipod.

It gets almost everyone and is another money grab i believe.

[dubdug]

when you order the mdi, you also have an "auxiliary input", so the options are to connect with the auxiliary and control music with your ipod, or connect through the mdi (with the $77 plus extra connector!!!!!) and control the music with your head unit controls.

i'm still trying to get used to the head unit method, but i suspect i may go back to the auxiliary method.

regards, douglas

[lawsy82]

Oh ok,thanks for the replies seems like a rip off...

So what is the point of the MDI cable than?

[elisiX]

MDI is to allow your tracks to display on the screen right? ie; have steering wheel controls over ipod etc?

The cable is a money grab and should be included.

You can buy a brand new ipod for the same price as this 'feature'. lol.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I believe that if you had most other music players (i.e. not an ipod) that the MDI is enough. Apple iPod is propertiary

[xblode]

Hiyas,

Regarding the MDI kit, I've read that you can use the headunit to control your iPhone and you can use the wheel controls to skip tracks. I'd just like to confirm a few other things;

Does the MDI kit charge the phone as well?

Can you access your music by artist, album, playlist and can you play podcasts?

Is the quality better than AUX?

I've connected my phone thru the AUX port in the centre console and the quality isn't as good as playing off a SD card or CD.

[elisiX]

Great questions. I am interested also.

[niulf]

I'm not sure about the new MDI, but the ipod adapter can not charge iphone. I asked VW engineers during track day. They were not sure either. It's OK for me if it does not charge iphone, I'm still using my first generation colour screen ipod to storage musics.