Audi A5 Concert system & Iphone

[GriffGrin]

Hope someone can help shed some light on this form me, I've ordered (co car) a Audi A5 Coupe Sport, I'm wanting to connect my iphone so I can use the ipod, I've not upgraded the sound system in any way assuming it would be as straight forward as 'plug it in' however I rang the dealer as they said I need to upgrade MMI and it'll cost £400!! There is a Aux in in the arm rest, can I just but a cable and plug my Iphone in?

It may seem a daft question, but I've not taken delivery yet (another 8 weeks, and counting) so cant have a play round, thanks in advance.

[fatboy b]

Not sure what the Aux is in the armrest.

I've just got an A5. It had the MMI with a 6-changer in the dash. I wanted to plug in something with mp3's on. I had to get the AMI (Audi Music Interface) upgrade to the MMI so I could see the tracks on the screen. Works really well. I opted for the USB adaptor, and bought a 16Gb USB stick. I could also buy the Ipod/Iphone cable, but I didn't want to connect it every time (in the glove-box) - hence the USB stick.

Now if you've not got an MMI screen, I'm not sure how it'll all work. They also do a unit that allows for 2 SD memory cards in the dash too, but again I'm guessing you'll need MMI.

ETA - the AMI was £405 fitted + the adaptor cable - £26.

Edited by fatboy b on Monday 5th July 10:12

[Richard Hewitt]

I have the S-Line Special Eddition which has the MMI fitted, this works very well and is easy to use. The songs can be loaded into the hard drive (20Gig i think), using a SD card and the names are displayed onto the DIS on the dash board.

Because of this I havnt bothers to connect me IPOD to the system, well that and the fact that I needed to buy another lead to connect it into the system!!! It also means that I dont have to worry about the IPOD being nicked.

Sorry I can help you if you havnt got the MMI set up though.

I havnt got an AUX input in my armrest that I know of, but maybe it gets removed with the MMI.

If you do indeed have an AUX input, then it should work by using the cars speakers to play the sound, but you will need to operate the IPOD to pick the songs you want to play. You will also need to think about a charger for the IPOD.

[GriffGrin]

Thanks for your replies, I have rechecked the brochure and it says, single cd with mp3 comatibility, colour centre console screen, sd memory card reader and AUX in socketin the centre console.

What is a sd card ? And bases onwhat you were saying earlier the aux in is where I can just plub in my iPhone , thats great coz I'm not too bothered about having to use the iPhone to change tracks etc, it's better than spending another £400ish to see it onthe screen. Am I right on what iv just said?

Thanks

[lee111s]

An SD card is a small memory card often used in mobile phones. The aux in will work just as well to play the music but you won't be able to select the tracks from the head unit, it will have to be done via the phone. It's just like a line in, so the cable you would use is the same at each end (headphone size jack). I believe all cars post 2006 now come with an AUX in

[GriffGrin]

Cool, that's all I'm after, happy dayz