Media Device Interface - MDI & AUX Questions

[midlifecrisis]

Love my MDI.

Have it in 2 cars, mine and my wifes. Mine was a factory fit and my wifes was a dealer fit. I like the centre console fit, but you lose pretty much all your centre console.

Love everything it does BUT the chopping / dropping out when it moves to the next song is driving me crazy. Does it in both cars!

Really? The cable doesn't allow a smooth playback?

I really need to test drive the electronics as I am hearing about lag and drops outs I wonder if the MDI is worth it.

[Axis]

Hey, I have a followup.

If I get a Bluetooth kit and link my iPhone, and then connect to the MDI what happens?

Can I use the MDI through the headset (310/510) and be controlled by the wheel controls for music AND for phone.

What happens when I get a call, does the bluetooth work ok?

If the audio from the iPod part of your iPhone is travelling out the dock connector whilst you have your iPhone paired to a Bluetooth headset (of any description) the call will cause the music to fade out and ring via the bluetooth system.

You will be able to use the Steering wheel controles (which control the stereo) to control the music playback and the Steering wheel controls (which control the bluetooth option) to answer calls.

Keep in mind that I don't know heaps about the MDI however I do know a bit about iPhones ... from the iPhones point of view - it doesn't know what its plugged into specifically really ... it just knows it has some audio out options via the dock - and is paired to a bluetooth "headset".

[chilliman]

Or have a look around on ebay... cheaper than buying it from a dealer. Part no. for the iPod MDI cable is 000 051 446 C

Or buy in the UK & get a friend to post it out ... 19.57 GBP from the dealer!!

[alphabeatsco]

does the MDI work with iphone?
i heard it was only IPODS.
correct me if im wrong.

also i heard you need an extra cable , besides the MDI.
my dealer told me , it's just the USB to iPHONE cable. is that correct? or is it a special cable for VW?

[Maverick]

does the MDI work with iphone?
i heard it was only IPODS.
correct me if im wrong.

It works with the iphone.

also i heard you need an extra cable , besides the MDI.
my dealer told me , it's just the USB to iPHONE cable. is that correct? or is it a special cable for VW?

The MDI comes with a usb cable for usb devices like memory sticks and hard drives.

You require an MDI to IPOD cable, you CANNOT plug in a standard usb to ipod cable to the MDI to USB cable that comes with the kit.

[alphabeatsco]

ok.
so the dealer was wrong, he goes, u just need a normal usb to iphone cable.
since it was not put with the order, where can i get them in australia?

[Maverick]

ok.
so the dealer was wrong, he goes, u just need a normal usb to iphone cable.
since it was not put with the order, where can i get them in australia?

Volkswagen spare parts desk at your dealer, around $70. Hit the salesguy up for one!

[Mk6 GTI]

ok.
so the dealer was wrong, he goes, u just need a normal usb to iphone cable.
since it was not put with the order, where can i get them in australia?

yeah thats what my dealer said. I corrected him later!

[VW Central]

About $75 - 000 051 446 C

[alphabeatsco]

thanks guysss.....