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SL/R230: Do any SLs play CDs with MP3s?

Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Do any SLs play CDs with MP3s?

i was checking the MB website and didn't see anything about MP3s on the audio section but wanted to ask to make sure. thanks
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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IIRC 2005+ models play them through the in dash player, though not the 6 disk behind the seat.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Do a search on this forum for DVD MP3.

2005 SLs (USA specs) can play MP3 CDs + MP3 DVDs using the in-dash single player. MP3s will not work in the 6-disc CD changer.

2006 SLs (USA specs) can play MP3 CDs + MP3 DVDs using the in-dash single player. In addition, MP3 CDs can be played in the 6-disc CD changer.

It has been reported that the MP3-capable 6-disc CD changer used in 2006 SLs is a drop-in replacement for the 2005 CD changer.

I don't know about the MP3-related capabilities of the 2007 SLs.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
Do a search on this forum for DVD MP3.

2005 SLs (USA specs) can play MP3 CDs + MP3 DVDs using the in-dash single player. MP3s will not work in the 6-disc CD changer.

2006 SLs (USA specs) can play MP3 CDs + MP3 DVDs using the in-dash single player. In addition, MP3 CDs can be played in the 6-disc CD changer.

It has been reported that the MP3-capable 6-disc CD changer used in 2006 SLs is a drop-in replacement for the 2005 CD changer.

I don't know about the MP3-related capabilities of the 2007 SLs.

The 07 SL's can play MP3 CD's+DVD's in both the in-dash unit as well as the 6-disc changer.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by meegle
The 07 SL's can play MP3 CD's+DVD's in both the in-dash unit as well as the 6-disc changer.
I just bought a 2006 S65. Do you know if this car has MP3 capability in the six disc changer also?
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by france2112
I just bought a 2006 S65. Do you know if this car has MP3 capability in the six disc changer also?
It's a 2006 so it should
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by meegle
The 07 SL's can play MP3 CD's+DVD's in both the in-dash unit as well as the 6-disc changer.
Yesterday evening, a neighbor of mine tried playing an MP3 DVD in the 6-disc changer of his new 2007 SL550 and it would not recognize the disc. He then tried an MP3 CD and it worked fine in the 6-disc changer. The same MP3 DVD + the same MP3 CD worked fine using his in-dash player. Sounds like he needs to get a new/updated 6-disc changer.

The curiosity question now becomes: Can the 2007 SL's 6-disc changer serve as a drop-in replacement for the 2005-2006 SL's changer (in order to gain MP3 DVD capability in the changer)? If so, you can have well over 4000+ song/music selections available!
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
Yesterday evening, a neighbor of mine tried playing an MP3 DVD in the 6-disc changer of his new 2007 SL550 and it would not recognize the disc. He then tried an MP3 CD and it worked fine in the 6-disc changer. The same MP3 DVD + the same MP3 CD worked fine using his in-dash player. Sounds like he needs to get a new/updated 6-disc changer.

The curiosity question now becomes: Can the 2007 SL's 6-disc changer serve as a drop-in replacement for the 2005-2006 SL's changer (in order to gain MP3 DVD capability in the changer)? If so, you can have well over 4000+ song/music selections available!
I am curious too (though for a 2004 SL).
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgooter
Yesterday evening, a neighbor of mine tried playing an MP3 DVD in the 6-disc changer of his new 2007 SL550 and it would not recognize the disc. He then tried an MP3 CD and it worked fine in the 6-disc changer. The same MP3 DVD + the same MP3 CD worked fine using his in-dash player. Sounds like he needs to get a new/updated 6-disc changer.

The curiosity question now becomes: Can the 2007 SL's 6-disc changer serve as a drop-in replacement for the 2005-2006 SL's changer (in order to gain MP3 DVD capability in the changer)? If so, you can have well over 4000+ song/music selections available!
Sgooter,

I just went and checked both my 6-disc and dash unit and I was wrong. I have a MP3 DVD in the dash unit and MP3 CD's in the 6-disc. I did attempt to play the MP3 DVD's in the 6-disc and you are correct as my unit doesn't recognize the disc.

Sorry for the misleading info as I should have checked prior to posting
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by meegle
Sgooter,

...I did attempt to play the MP3 DVD's in the 6-disc and you are correct as my unit doesn't recognize the disc...
No problem, my friend, and thanks for the timely clarification.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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A dvd holds hundreds of songs, Since I burned one I have never used the changer.
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