Reply With QuoteI have noticed the exact same problem...it only happens when you let the song finish and it cues the next - if you jump forward to the next song with the fwd button, it plays ok.
I would be very interested in how you get this fixed.
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Hi all,
I've read all about the subject issue, but just wanted to get consensus from the group...
My Tig came with an RCD310, but I upgraded to an RCD510 myself. Works perfectly, except, there is a very annoying little "skip" in playback when the iPod transitions from one track to the next. (Don't know if the 310 did it, because I didn't get the iPod cable for a couple of days, and had already swapped to the 510.)
The internet is full of similar complaints, but some users talk about a firmware update which may (or may not!) fix it.
So my real questions are:
Do others have the same problem with iPod playback on RCD510 (or RNS510)?
Is it possible to tell what firmware is running, without looking at the sticker on the box?
Has anybody fixed the problem, by firmware update or iPod/iTunes trickery?
I can't really take it back to the dealer, because I added the 510 myself. If it can't be fixed, I'll resort to SD card or USB hard-drive, which is fine, but it would be nice to drop somebody else's iPod into the MDI when they are a passenger, and have it actually work! The skip drives me nuts, and makes the iPod interface useless.
Appreciate your thoughts!
regards,
John.
Last edited by oz_train; 08-03-2011 at 02:02 PM.
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I have noticed the exact same problem...it only happens when you let the song finish and it cues the next - if you jump forward to the next song with the fwd button, it plays ok.
I would be very interested in how you get this fixed.
Dubber
Exactly! Also seems fine if you "rewind" to the beginning of the song.Originally Posted by DigTig
One theory that I have is that it is related to iPod firmware version. I just upgraded to 4.2.1, which supposedly fixes some problem with skipping in car audio systems (although some users in cyberspace report whole songs being skipped, so I'm not sure which issue the O/S update relates to).
I'll be without the MDI/iPod cable for a few days, so can't test my theory. What iPod firmware are you running DigTig? Hope we can fix it - it is the only niggle in an otherwise perfect vehicle.
regards,
John
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john,
dont know if this helps but i have the rcd510 without an mdi and have no issues from my iphone or ipod via bluetooth.
regards
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Dubber
Thanks - I have kind of the opposite setup - with MDI but without bluetooth! Wish I did get the bluetooth option though... Oh well, had to draw the line somewhere!
Dubber
Well, I updated my iPod to the latest firmware (iOS 4.2.1), with great expectations - but alas, the skip remains. This is really annoying - and the only (tiny) blemish on an otherwise perfect car! Maybe I'll come across a fix someday, but I guess for now I'll have to live with AUX input and iPod control - because the skip drives me crazy. Or perhaps ditch the iPod and go SD card for music in the Tiggy...
Last edited by oz_train; 23-03-2011 at 11:32 AM.
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I really wish they would fix this though - I paid for the MDI - I'd like to actually use it. Firmware upgrade on ipod did nothing....I can't believe more people don't have this same problem
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Ref the firmware, there was an MDI firmware update that was available on another site, released about 9 months ago, that was supposed to cure the problem. The consensus at the time was that while it didn't fix the problem entirely, it did reduce the gap significantly. (My car was delivered with the new firmware version, so no update was required for me.)
I have noticed the issue occurs on my iPod Classic (current model, 120G), iPod Nano 2nd gen, and my iPhone 3GS. My personal opinion is that it won't be corrected with any Apple device firmware updates, but is more likely caused by the MDI simply not managing the way the i[Device] transitions between tracks correctly (whether the core issue being an Apple idiosyncrasy or otherwise).
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A new firmware, KW22/2011, has been released. I've installed it and (briefly) tested it on my car iPod, and it appears to have fixed the skipping problem completely.
Update KW22/2011 MDI Firmware
Installation instructions (from the my-gti.com KW22/2010 page):
- Download the firmware
- Copy the file mdi.bin.enc in the root (top) level of a USB flash drive and insert this into the USB cable.
- Turn the headunit on or start the car and the update will proceed. If the MDI is selected the status will be displayed.
- After around 1 minute the update will complete and the USB flash drive may be removed.
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Dubber
Thanks AdamD,
I just installed the update. It loaded OK, but I don't have my iPod with me at work, so I'll have to wait until tonight to test it. I really hope the skipping problem is fixed - fingers crossed!
Do you happen to know whether anything else has been fixed/added with the firmware change?
regards,
John
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