tifosiv122

Thanks for looking - I have an 07 s600. I bought a PCMCIA sled with an 8GB CF card. I loaded 2 Mp3's to test...the car reads the MP3s correctly (title name.mp3) but it won't play. I hear nothing and the tracks to not move (time). I've ejected and re-inserted a few times, no joy.

Any ideas of what could be wrong? It's not critical, but would be nice to rotate the mp3s without having to burn disks.

Thanks,
Erik

SoCal208

[QUOTE=tifosiv122;5973009]Thanks for looking - I have an 07 s600. I bought a PCMCIA sled with an 8GB CF card. I loaded 2 Mp3's to test...the car reads the MP3s correctly (title name.mp3) but it won't play. I hear nothing and the tracks to not move (time). I've ejected and re-inserted a few times, no joy.

Any ideas of what could be wrong? It's not critical, but would be nice to rotate the mp3s without having to burn disks.

Thanks,

Hello,
I do not know for sure my case will apply to your car : I got a 2008 C class. I used 4 in one PMCIA adapter to play music on SD card. Only 2GB SD card will play (no 4, 6 or 8 GB SD card will play). Try 2GB to see whether it play ?.

Diesel Benz

Please do not confuse others with the SD card issues, this has been discussed so many times here and at the 204 forum and at the audio section. SD HC cards are good as long as the PCMCIA adapter is SD HC capable, not all are, not even the first original MB adapters.

This was about a CF card and the above issue does not concern this case.

The reasons for the car not playing the MP3 files from the memory card could be:
- the files are not MP3 after all but some other format like AAC
- the MP3 coding parameters are not correct (manual says which are accepted, unlikely this issue though)
- the files are DRM protected
- something else?

marthyh

I have experimented quite a lot with cbr vbr and several quatization formats 128 kbps-320 kbps on the mp3's.
The outcome on the Comand NTG3 with an original MB Pcmcia SD HC remains unstable : sometimes 32GB class 10 are read ok and sometimes it gets stuck ..to the point where I could only listen to the radio until a fresh start of the whole vehicule..
Outcome always the same for lower class and capacity SD-cards.
I have given up on the whole pcmcia thing and I either use the CD audio or listen to the radio ..
Planning to have the aux installed soon then go the 'Mike 5215' method without Comand integration..

Diesel Benz

I thought NTG3 did not (officially) support variable rate at all? I have used Sandisk CF and "6 in 1" types of adapters and simple MP3 files (produced with iTunes, just changed from the default compression mode to MP3) and have not seen any problems even with SD HC cards.

bmetz5

Hi I just wanted to say I went thru the same exact thing when I first bought my Sandisk card the fix was to format the card for MP3 's after that Ive Been fine just my 2 cents

Harry80

Hi All,
Grateful if any one could help me, I have Mercedes-Benz C-Class car. I wanted to play mp3 music through the command APS. i bought Ex-Pro® PCMCIA Compact Flash Card Adaptor for Mercedes COMAND APS systems (S E C GLK Class) and i tried many ways (I used with scan disk SDHC card 4GB, Samsung sd adapter, and 1GB MLC SD pure media card with mp3 music in it) but the command system doesn’t recognise or some reason not working.
Harry

spawnywhippet

How did you "format the card for MP3's". What kind of format is that?

I have a 2010 E550 coupe and can't get my unit to even recognize that there is anything on the SD card.

I am using an old 6-in-1 multicard PCMCIA adapter with a 64GB SanDisk SDXC I (45MB/s). It reads perfectly well in my laptop, and I tried putting a number of different mp3's (no DRM, ripped by myself from my CDs). Is this more likely to be a case of the PCMCIA adapter not being totally compatible with the SD card, even though I can use it fine in Windows?

Are there any recommended combinations of PCMCIA adapter and memory card that are tried and tested? I'd prefer the maximum size possible, as I have about 120GB of music.

Is there anyway to load the 6GB onboard storage other than using music CD's, as I have left those in storage on another continent?

Diesel Benz

I don't think there is any MP3 memory card format. The car (head unit) manual tells which formats it supports (FAT16, FAT32, possibly something else).

Would be good to have a laptop with a PCMCIA slot that would allow testing the adapter. Many SD-card adapters do not support SD HC cards (usually SD cards above 2 GB).

MBArne

I had the same problem with new sd cards (sdhc/sdxc), and I bought an old card and it started to work!

http://www.dx.com/p/ourspop-dm-24-sd...class-6-190200

Hope this helps anyone

sullee

Hi can someone help me

I have a 2006 s class
The memory card was missing when i bought the car

I bought a PCMCIA card reader from ebay and then i bought a Extreme SD to CF adapter and a 16gb SD Card (sandisk)

But on the comand i select media and it shows CD and Memory card but memory card is grayed out??

Car does not read the memory card at all

Thanks in advance

Mike5215

Is the SD card formatted FAT32 and no more than 16GB (or no single partition greater than 16GB?)

sullee

i have a Mac can I format it to FAT32 and it's no bigger than 16gb. The memory card option is greyed out in the car is that normal?

Mike5215

If the card isn't formatted the car may not "see" it. I'm sure there's some way to do a Windows FAT32 on a Mac. Does your Mac have an SD slot?

sullee

yes my Mac has an sd slot I can format it to ExFAT MS-DOS (FAT) IV tried both but still don't work. Getting abit annoying now.

Minh

I encoutered issue with my command NTG 3.0. Sometimes it play mp3 and sometimes it not. When it not the car reads the MP3s correctly (title name.mp3) but it won't play. I hear nothing and the tracks to not move (time) until I on/off key several time.

I'm sure format of mp3 file is correct, The thing I don't know is whether command NTG3.0 or SD interface problems? Any idea?

BOTUS

how up to date is the comand/telematics software... ?

if u don't have bird's eye view on nav (and even so if later stuff came out) then highly likely things are wrong - this update was almost always customer paid request - dealers never bother

and 99.9999% of owners never botherd

Minh

No, I'm not update software for commands and telematics yet. Do you think the hard disk error on command for Navigation can cause this issue? Due you think turn off Nav options on DAS development mode could help to resolve issues because nav is useless in my country.

BOTUS

no I'm thinking it left the factory with a comand unit for of bugs and missing features... I believe there were three attempt at making it work correct.

1) destroyed the mute for overlaid messages from nav or traffic
2) tried to fix the mute feature by introducing a naff bodge on
3) fixed multiple minor bugs re-did the overlay mute feature perfectly, re-did audio playback from memory cards, introduced traffic to USA region, added 3D map view (merc name bird's eye mapping)

already added this on one post u gave

Service Campaign 2006080001 AUG06 Install software for navigation system; affected vehicles may have incorrect COMAND navigation database installed. This could lead to faulty destination entries, as well as incorrect navigation directions and the display of incorrect street symbols on the map. VIN range 221.171: A069637 – A073251 / 221.176: A069648 – A072093 / 221/179: A069722 – A071159.

P-B-82.85/512a SEPT06 – Telematics System software update.

SYSTEM CONDITIONS:
- Sporadic resets of the COMAND head unit, system will power off then on
- During start up the system is not readily available and Central Controller cannot be operated
- When attempting to change the multi-contour seat preferences the Central Controller does not respond or the system cannot be accessed; and/or when the user has multiple entries in the Address and/or Telephone Books the system may incorrectly display only one entry.

AUDIO CONDITIONS:
- No sound during start up and Instrument Cluster displays “Audio off” until the user cycles the ignition
- Head unit does not display the last used Entertainment Mode (DVD Audio, FM, and AM) used prior to ignition off or system off for over 6 hours
- MP3 Audio CD/DVD tracks skip and/or interrupt especially at the beginning stages of the track
- Intermittent Audio CD/DVD not recognized by the player

NAVIGATION CONDITIONS:
- Blue route missing after the user scrolls over the map during active route guidance
- Intermittently the Head Unit does not display the map
- Inaccurate navigation visual or voice recommendations during active route guidance
- Incorrect navigation position that lasts for more than 5 minutes

P-B-82.85/529 SEPT06 – COMAND shuts down, only the Climate Control is available. This condition may be caused by insufficient voltage supply to the COMAND head unit. The shut down process is normal for the COMAND to protect itself. Battery diagnostics will be performed.

Service Campaign 2006110005 NOV06, Install software for Navigation System – Dealers will update the navigation disc in the affected vehicles as required. Approximately 12,559 vehicles are affected. VIN range:

221.171 A002624 – A100038
221.176 A022878 – A099920
221.179 A067424 – A099727
221.186 A083850 – A100125
Navigation DVD part # A 221 827 30 59 (v3.0)


P-B-82.85/512g SEPT08 COMAND and Telematics system having any of the conditions below the COMAND Head Unit and Telematics Ring software is to be updated with DAS and Telematics disc A221 827 63 59 ES2: 0002 (or newer).

- Intermittently, head unit does not display radio station name, artist and track (RDS) info
- During a multi-line telephone call in navigation screen, the COMAND display may turn dark
- Audio source volume not lowering during a navigation announcement in route guidance
- Intermittently, vehicle shows incorrect position even with more than three satellites visible
- Wrong navigation compass indicator
- Intermittently, back up camera image not shown on the COMAND display
- User’s cellular telephone phonebook entries are not completely down loaded
- COMAND display swivels left-right on its own and may not stop until driver turns ignition off
- Intermittent resets of the COMAND head unit
- During an active telephone call user tries to reject it by pressing REJECT both calls terminate
- Intermittently, head unit does not correctly toggle between name and # in telephone book
- No sound on startup with empty play field on head unit
- Incorrect GPS coordinates displayed in status line
- Inaccurate navigation voice or visual announcements during active route guidance

P-B-82.85/641 OCT08 – 221.171/176/177/179/186, 216.317/376/377/379 up to MY2008 central display swivels on its own without pressing the adjustment button, update software.

LI82.60-P-051748 APR11 – 221 VIN A362182-A402117, 216 A026183-A027903 if CD track/artist not displayed, update COMAND software. Before complaining check if Gracenote is activated (see owner’s manual).

LI82.85-P-056976 AUG13 – “Metadata Loss” appears upon COMAND startup, music register cannot be selected and/or navigation menu displays “Activating”, replace internal hard drive.

LI82.85-P-060003 OCT14 - 221 as of VIN 1A286400; 216 1A024307 COMAND without navigation (code 526) time on analog clock is slow, update COMAND software.

LI82.85-P-069468 MAR19 – 221, 216 with NTG3 COMAND shows wrong date, time on the analog clock and cannot be altered.,Reset the instrument cluster control unit using Xentry (WASTE OF TIME DID NOTHING).

LI82.85-P-069468v2 JAN20 – 221, 216 with NTG3 COMAND shows wrong date, time on the analog clock and cannot be altered.,Update the firmware of the GPS receiver using the clock fix CD

kevm14

I have bird's eye mode but it does NOT mute properly during nav announcements. Very annoying actually because it plays them at music volume, while the music plays. More fun for my "version" of COMAND.

Minh

Thank @BOTUS for your delaied info, perhaps update SW for command would be the first option I would take.

BOTUS

that's interesting...

Mine worked to perfection pre bird's eye and post bird's eye - then an update we applied using dealer online SCN update process in 2019, broke it... but we didn't know which update we did that caused it - as we did a few over a number of months and I wasn't using the nav in-between... I have been chasing a fix for 3 years

Note between the manu breaking it in a 2006 update, Merc appear to have been so confused they didn't understand why they broke it nor were able to resolve it. And this stems from utter incompetence at the factory re how they really built it - as their technical info seems to say they built the car with user menus to adjust it (like other Merc's of this era had). If they did its not on my car and not in the owners manual.

Whatever they had leaving the building they still broke it during one update, and not knowing how to resolve they bodged on an any sound Source above 75% vol, mute for traffic or nav overlay in a 2007 temp fix. Then properly restored the real functionality in another later update, but leaving behind the bodge fix too.

I now (having basically replaced modules one by one with older software ), am fairly convinced its a pathetic instrument cluster update that breaks the proper mute for overlay messages. They built the early cars with cheap nasty LCD screen that doesn't like cold temps and fires up purple, so rather than fix their flagship car. A rarely applied wind up the brightness to max during daylight is supposed to help. Its doesn't, the screen remains purple for the first 8 minutes of use below 5C and the nav breaks

kevm14

I've never had an issue changing the volume of the nav voice or had the mute function not work on my GM cars, that's for sure (same era, too). Actually I was also surprised that there appears to be no menu to change the volume of the nav announcements. I got clever and tried adjusting the volume immediately during an announcement and that at least changes the volume of that. So I turned it up. Still doesn't mute my music though.

BOTUS

yep, grown up cars give the user a choice. - its not like its earth shattering difficult to have a user selectable default traffic vol, nav vol, and source level is it. But on Merc they tried to be too clever...

in my fathers W211 if you turn the vol to nothing during a nav comand, then you NEVER know how to turn it back on... you have to guess when she's speaking and turn the vol up (you can try after setting a new destination as she always says something at it start off), but at least you get the speed dependant vol user menu.

whereas on the w221 it ends up great if you set it right and leave it alone, but something broke mine in 2019 and we haven't worked out how to resolve it... Its not the amp/tuner, the rear SAM, or the comand knob

kevm14

Did you try unplugging it and plugging it back in?

This has been every Tier 1 tech support call.