benbac

I know that this has been a previously talked about topic but it seems there has been alot of confusion without any confirmation. Some stated that only MY06 plays back mp3 dvds, some posted that it's part of the secret menu in the engineering mode of the COMAND head unit.

I just want to see if anyone can confirm which headunit supports this feature and whether or not it needs to be enabled via the "Secret Menu" (which I couldn't find in that secret menu)

It seems, early production US-delivered CLS contained specfic COMAND head units that contained a DVD drive and supported MP3-DVD playback (NOT Video Playback), not all COMAND head units supported this feature.

The following are the USA COMAND Unit Model/Part #s that have been used in both the W219 and W211:

• A211 870 02 89 (Becker BE7024)
• A211 820 23 97
• A211 920 27 97

Supposedly these are all (528/530 EPC DVD based COMAND Units),

1) Does anyone know which one of these support MP3-DVD playback?
2) Those who have it playing and know how to get into the engineering mode screen, can you please let us know which head unit model # you have?
3) Can anyone confirm whether or not this needs to / can be enabled under the secret menu, if so where?

Taimoor

Yea i also want to know this.
I upgraded to a North american Comman for my W211 and to my surprise the command plays MP3. I thought that was only an option on the European Commands.

On top of this my 6-CD changer also plays Mp3s. Again, that was a shocker but in a good way.

So according to you it might also play mp3-DVDs.
That would be wicked.

benbac

Hey Taimoor, you upgraded to a North American COMAND for your 211?
What model # was your original COMAND unit?

Reason I ask is because I was wondering if it was the A211 870 02 89 aka Becker 7024, which supposedly has DVD MP3 drive support.

Taimoor

My old command was the one that has Cassette/Cd drives. I have a 03 e320

I highly doubt that it was capable of playing mp3s.