Mk7 iPod Compatibility (MDI, Bluetooth etc)

[midlifecrisis]

Mmm. That's a shame.

[Blybo]

Apple lossless uses a different codec (ALAC) with is then put into a m4a container.

When the manual says it supports m4a it means Mpeg-4 Audio, aka AAC placed in a m4a container.

High bitrate (256+) AAC passes blind tests all the time with much better sound systems than a stock golf... A2DP usually sounded terrible because the digital to analogue converters in the BT units were only really intended for voice, but the later VW units are much better.

That's a bugger. I'm currently converting my entire library to 320 AAC so I can drop it on a SD card... I hope the artwork isn't too large, that will be a big task to manually change 370 albums.

My iPhone 5 has 256 versions on it to save space as per ITunes option when syncing. In my car (a Territory) I have a separate iPod classic connected directly and it plays the ALAC versions. A glitch on a country trip on Tuesday meant the iPod connection didn't happen for 30 minutes or so so I had to use bluetooth streaming from my iPhone. Sounded terrible compared to the ALAC versions. Not sure if the Territory supports the A2DP or not though.

My Territory does have Focal splits and an integrated 2ch amp and 8" sub under the passenger seat. Fair bit of Dynamat inside the front door skins too.Trying to convince the wife to do similar with the GTi, but waiting till the factory speakers are fully run in first.

[nix83]

that was the first thing that peed me off with the golf the ipod wouldn't work
I ended up having to buy new ipod with Bluetooth to get it to work.
Even my MK5 golf had ipod connectivity

[zardoz]

It's not plug and play! It will require VCDS recoding.

Would certainly expect it to require coding - fortunately, I have VCDS... but not sure if the coding helpers are aware of the new options yet.

[midlifecrisis]

Where's the best place to buy a VCDS for Aussies?

[Nauend]

Volkswagen National eStore

Looks very similar. Wow, the solution of buying a (expensive) cable and then some vcds recoding seems simple. Must mean the golfs have whatever hardware or software needed to interact with the iPhone built in?

[AdamD]

Where's the best place to buy a VCDS for Aussies?

Dub Addiction sells them locally and at a good price; that's where I got mine:

VCDS (VAGCOM Diagnostic System) License with Micro-CAN Interface - $349.00 : Dub Ad·dic·tion [duhb uh-dik-shuhn]

[zardoz]

Volkswagen National eStore

Looks very similar. Wow, the solution of buying a (expensive) cable and then some vcds recoding seems simple. Must mean the golfs have whatever hardware or software needed to interact with the iPhone built in?

This appears to be the mark 6 cable if the website is to be believed.

[Nauend]

This appears to be the mark 6 cable if the website is to be believed.

Yeah, the Mk6 built between 2010 and 2014 based on what the website says.

[readerr0r]

Yeah, thats the Mk6/Mk5/Polo etc. version.