Std CD Changer - MP3 capable?
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Std CD Changer - MP3 capable?
OK, I think I know the answer, but does the standard 6-CD changer in a 2002 CLK play MP3's on a disc? I kinda doubt it and there is no reference to what sort of CD's it supports in the manual. Thanks very much!
Jeff
Jeff
Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
From: Boston, MA
2001 CLK
i dont like the idea of having a hard-drive based mp3 player in the car becuase of the heat that generates in the car during the summer season and the freezing temps in the winter, esp here in MA. I have a cd based portable player hooked up to the car. and putting in new songs is very simple, just burn a new cd....very cheap also. i like the iriver cd players. the cd player can be hidden and the wired remote is great with the titles displayed on it.
http://www.iriver.com/product/info.a...p_name=iMP-400
http://www.iriver.com/product/info.a...p_name=iMP-400
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,781
Likes: 13
From: The Heights, CA
Tesla Model S
Originally posted by 911Jose
i dont like the idea of having a hard-drive based mp3 player in the car becuase of the heat that generates in the car during the summer season and the freezing temps in the winter, esp here in MA.
i dont like the idea of having a hard-drive based mp3 player in the car becuase of the heat that generates in the car during the summer season and the freezing temps in the winter, esp here in MA.
There I go again, forgetting I live in sunny CA! ;0) LOL. You don't have to leave an iPod in the car, though. It's about the size of a pack of cards, so you can just throw it in your pocket ;0)
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production
Verdad Gallardo
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look
Verdad Gallardo
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 307
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
2007 Mercedes S550 Brabus
My C.D. changer is broken. It is FIBER OPTIC, but not by Mercedes. It is from BECKER. I am planning to buy a new CD changer (factory one), but it seems like there is a better solution (such as installing IPOD, MP3, etc...)
What is your suggestion if you are in my position?
What is your suggestion if you are in my position?
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 523
Likes: 1
From: Hollywood North
CLK 55 ///AMG Cabrio, ML63 ///AMG
Re: Std CD Changer - MP3 capable?
Originally posted by JeffWilson
OK, I think I know the answer, but does the standard 6-CD changer in a 2002 CLK play MP3's on a disc? I kinda doubt it and there is no reference to what sort of CD's it supports in the manual. Thanks very much!
Jeff
OK, I think I know the answer, but does the standard 6-CD changer in a 2002 CLK play MP3's on a disc? I kinda doubt it and there is no reference to what sort of CD's it supports in the manual. Thanks very much!
Jeff
That was the question right?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,781
Likes: 13
From: The Heights, CA
Tesla Model S
I believe his question was whether or not it could play CD's burned as MP3 cd's which is a different format allowing you to fit around 70 songs on one CD. I have also burned MP3's onto an audio CD and played them, but the burning program burns them as AIFF files which are readable by most CD players.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,289
Likes: 9
From: So Cal
W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
standard music cds hold about average 16-20 songs... i believe the question is, can it read a CD with MP3 file formats rather than the standard CD which usually uses WAV files. A CD of MP3 files under MP3 file format can hold about 150 songs per disc(comparable to about 10 discs)
Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From: SoCal & Taiwan
CLK430
Originally posted by Josh K
I believe his question was whether or not it could play CD's burned as MP3 cd's which is a different format allowing you to fit around 70 songs on one CD. I have also burned MP3's onto an audio CD and played them, but the burning program burns them as AIFF files which are readable by most CD players.
I believe his question was whether or not it could play CD's burned as MP3 cd's which is a different format allowing you to fit around 70 songs on one CD. I have also burned MP3's onto an audio CD and played them, but the burning program burns them as AIFF files which are readable by most CD players.
Can the Factory CD Changer reads the AIFF files ??
thanks
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,781
Likes: 13
From: The Heights, CA
Tesla Model S
Yes, a standard changer can read AIFF files; that is the standard audio file format for CD's. I've never burned an "MP3 CD" so mmgrad's info is more accurate regarding how many songs they can hold. To answer the question, if you have MP3's on your computer and burn them to CD in standard Audio CD format, they will play in the factory changer. If you burn it as a MP3 format disc in order to fit more songs on the CD, it will not.
Almost a Member!
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Plano, TX
external players
Those of you without a command system, how are you hookin' up your external players to the casssette deck? I've tried a sony cassette adapter and can't close the bloody door correctly, and even when I try to rig it (i'll enclose a pic), it still seems to beep.
Any suggestions for specific products and methods? I would love to get a MP3 player in the car.
Any suggestions for specific products and methods? I would love to get a MP3 player in the car.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,559
Likes: 4
From: Las Vegas, NV USA / London, UK
GL320CDI / C63 Edition 507 Coupe (EDP) / E63 S (on order) / G500 / Smart Brabus
Re: external players
Originally posted by TXDoc
Those of you without a command system, how are you hookin' up your external players to the casssette deck? I've tried a sony cassette adapter and can't close the bloody door correctly, and even when I try to rig it (i'll enclose a pic), it still seems to beep.
Any suggestions for specific products and methods? I would love to get a MP3 player in the car.
Those of you without a command system, how are you hookin' up your external players to the casssette deck? I've tried a sony cassette adapter and can't close the bloody door correctly, and even when I try to rig it (i'll enclose a pic), it still seems to beep.
Any suggestions for specific products and methods? I would love to get a MP3 player in the car.
I used to slip the cable for the cassette adapter between the 1 and 4 keys. It would just slide between them. I had to find a cheap cassette adapter though because it uses the flat-type wire, whereas I think the Sony uses a round shielded cable.
-s-
