Audio via Bluetooth

[markpatrickfox]

Hi, I just picked up a 2012 s550. The brochure said that the music on an IPhone can be streamed via Bluetooth. I can't find anything about it in the manual or on the Comand system. Does anyone know anything about this. I know that there is a jack in the glovebox

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[listerone]

Originally Posted by markpatrickfox

Hi,
I just picked up a 2012 s550. The brochure said that the music on an IPhone can be streamed via Bluetooth. I can't find anything about it in the manual or on the Comand system. Does anyone know anything about this. I know that there is a jack in the glovebox

Can't speak for iPhones but my Samsung Android streams audio (music and radio) via Bluetooth with no problem.I'd be surprised if the same wasn't true of iPhones as well...at least the most recent ones.Just click on the dropdown list under "audio" and you'll see something like "stream" or "bluetooth" (can't exactly recall).It should be easy...hell,even *I* can do it so it *must* be easy.

[markpatrickfox]

Thanks man. I think I have it figured out. I need to purchase a Media Interface to plug into the I phone jack in the glovebox

[listerone]

Originally Posted by markpatrickfox

Thanks man. I think I have it figured out. I need to purchase a Media Interface to plug into the I phone jack in the glovebox

Going the "wired" route is certainly an option but if you take that route you probably won't need to buy anything.My Bluetec came standard with an iPod/iPhone cable adapter and I'd bet yours did too.If it didn't it almost certainly should have...although I'm not entirely familiar with the S Class's standard eqipment.

[T.H.Carrera]

I cannot believe on an S class you have to buy the multimedia interface plus gizmo to be able to stream music while its built into the command system on the W212 e class !!!!! WTF ...

[jtorrebl]

you shouldn't need to buy a plug on a 2012. We have a 2012 ML and it streams via bluetooth. my dad's 2010 S class doesnt' have blue tooth streaming so he can't at all.

[T.H.Carrera]

unfortunately, confirmed by MBUSA, the 2012 s class does not support BT audio streaming even though the brochure says so ...... WTF !

[ImInPA]

I just picked up a 2012 S350 Bluetec and, while not a feature that I use, I was surprised to see it missing in the S. I had it in my E350 Bluetec. While the E is using COMAND NTG 4.5, the S is using the older COMAND NTG 3.5. There are add-ons that plug into the ipod connector, but, you lose the ability to plug in an iPod, and, I find the sound quality better with a directly connected iPod Vs. Bluetooth Audio. In any event, it is pretty lame that MB would omit a feature from their flagship sedan that is available in vitually all of their other vehicles. Go Figure. I will say that I find the HK system in the S to have a much better bass response than the HK system in my E. I would not have thought that the slightly larger woofers in the front doors would make such a difference.

[jschade]

I agree with everything ImInPA says. Traded in the 2011 e350 that had streaming audio via Bluetooth (both Itunes and Pandora) and not a feature on my 2013 S550. And also agree that the HK standard system in the S is 1,000 times better than the HK system in the E. My wife always told me there was something wrong with the "radio" in the E. Now I see what she was talking about... S is so much better.

[RobertM]

2012 s550

I purchased the Media In..... And it is HORRIBLE because it does NOT allow bluetooth / conversations to work properly. It is a total cluster .........

This car has disappointed be me beyond what words can describe due to my consistent bluetooth issues as well as the bluetooth streaming. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. Most of the time it does not work. I have had this car since aug 31' 2012 and have had nothing but bad things to say about the ENTIRE bluetooth and streaming systems.

WORTHLESS. And mercedes keeps telling. That they are aware of the issues and they are working in it.

Issues on bluetooth alone
While in a conversation the radio comes on and if you wave your phone (iphone 5) like a bird flaps their wings. The phone conversation comes back. . The iphone 4 had the same issue)


My advice is not to waste your money ......

Also ALL the other mercedes cars E and C class work PERFECT and I would give them a 100%. The s on the other hand gets a -(10%)

[ImInPA]

RobertM: Sorry to hear you are having so many problems. I have not had any issues with Bluetooth in my 2012 S350. It is missing the audio streaming, but, everything else works very well. The S definitely works as well as my E did. 10k miles and no issues so far. Maybe you should see a dealer and make sure that all of the software is up to date. There could be an update for your BT issues.

[Zerocarpileup]

You can you use an a/v input device like the nav tv w221cam which gives you a/v imput if you dont have the factorty ipod wire. Then use a cool stream device from amazon for $40 and you will be able to stream music. If you already have the iPod wire, you just need the cool stream. A company called cartronics used to make a similar device. Just sinc phone and choose aux on your audio options in command.

[BenzV12]

When MB facelifted W221s , they should have updated NTG 3.5 so as to work with NTG 4.0 or updated versions .I think 2012 S65 still uses NTG 3.5
I believe W222s to become just as perfect as W212s in bluetooth streaming
Bluetooth streaming is very cool and thanks to that system I updated my phone's tracks / albums but in regards to audio quality CD is still the winner