MP3 in US spec Command yes or no?
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MP3 in US spec Command yes or no?
Is there an update or not for the US command units so they can play mp3's off a cd? I cant get a straight answer on this.. I would think so, as my alpine units in my other cars can do it.. I have Sirius on my command so I dont want to go Euro..
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Originally Posted by Signal
Is there an update or not for the US command units so they can play mp3's off a cd? I cant get a straight answer on this.. I would think so, as my alpine units in my other cars can do it.. I have Sirius on my command so I dont want to go Euro..
2005 will play mp3's in the headunit of US cars.
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Originally Posted by Signal
is this 2005 ability a different piece of equipment or a flash to the rom of these devices or what?
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Originally Posted by Torquester
I'd love to see that available as well. Right now I'm running my MP3 player thru the Aux input.
Thanks.
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The Aux input is a a headphone style input jack located in the glovebox. Simply hook your MP3 player into that with a patch cord and press the "AUX" button on the Command unit. You can't control the player (except with the controls on the player) but at least the sound quality is good.
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Originally Posted by Torquester
The Aux input is a a headphone style input jack located in the glovebox. Simply hook your MP3 player into that with a patch cord and press the "AUX" button on the Command unit. You can't control the player (except with the controls on the player) but at least the sound quality is good.
I am not sure the 2005 model has it. I don't have an "aux" button on my Comand unit.
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Originally Posted by enzom
I am not sure the 2005 model has it. I don't have an "aux" button on my Comand unit.
Don't know for sure since I don't have my car yet, but other head units I have delt with wouldn't show the aux option until something was plugged into it
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Originally Posted by enzom
I am not sure the 2005 model has it. I don't have an "aux" button on my Comand unit.
Oh we have it.
Youll see an option for AUX when you click the Audio button.
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Originally Posted by ThemisN
Oh we have it.
Youll see an option for AUX when you click the Audio button.
Youll see an option for AUX when you click the Audio button.
Is the input that little silver receptacle at the top of the glove box? Looks pretty flimsy.
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Yeah, thats it. Its pretty stupid if you ask me. I patched my iPod into the thing and all controlling has to be done on the iPod. It'd be nice if it would show up on the screen, but that would require completely different hardware.
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Originally Posted by Eleanor Owner
Yeah, thats it. Its pretty stupid if you ask me. I patched my iPod into the thing and all controlling has to be done on the iPod. It'd be nice if it would show up on the screen, but that would require completely different hardware.
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Originally Posted by enzom
So I bought the male to male connection cable to plug the ipod into that socket in the glovebox. How the heck do you close the glovebox with the wire plugged in? Is there a cutout somewhere along the glovebox cover that I can't feel? Or am I just supposed to close it as best as I can and hope that I don't hit a bump that opens the door and spills everyting onto the floor?
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Originally Posted by Eleanor Owner
Yeah, thats it. Its pretty stupid if you ask me. I patched my iPod into the thing and all controlling has to be done on the iPod. It'd be nice if it would show up on the screen, but that would require completely different hardware.
Originally Posted by enzom
How the heck do you close the glovebox with the wire plugged in.
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
...erm...as far as I recall the iPod was not originally designed for daimler chrysler's audio systems...neither for the D2B nor the MOST based systems...therefor I myself think it is quite normal (and not stupid) that a generic device like an iPod cannot be controlled by a car specific headunit...
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Originally Posted by Eleanor Owner
I wasn't implying that the software was stupid, and it is a somewhat practical feature, what I think is stupid is the fact that you have to have your glove box open and a wire running over the passenger's lap if you want to change the song. Unless you plan on leaving your playlist on random and the iPod in the glovebox, it's quite an inconvenience.
You have to have an iPod that is "supported" but it isn't really that difficult to get one.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Wow, you've not been searching here! The answer is, put the iPod in the glovebox, close it, and use an RF remote with the remote in the ashtray or center console.
You have to have an iPod that is "supported" but it isn't really that difficult to get one.
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You have to have an iPod that is "supported" but it isn't really that difficult to get one.
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Originally Posted by enzom
RF remote for an IPOD? I didn't even know such a thing existed? But it is a good idea. The only "problem" with the leave it in the glove-box approach is that you are using up the ipod's battery. And we all know that it doesn't last very long at all. Especially if you fast forward from song to song.
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are there any RF remotes with 2 way communication. meaning you can navigate from the remote through what songs/tracks you want to see/play?
i saw this RF remote, but its just a simple play/pause/stop remote.
http://www.engineeredaudio.com/products/remote2.html
what some home theater remotes do is send information to the products they control, and the products send info back so the user can see it on the remote's screen.
i saw this RF remote, but its just a simple play/pause/stop remote.
http://www.engineeredaudio.com/products/remote2.html
what some home theater remotes do is send information to the products they control, and the products send info back so the user can see it on the remote's screen.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Wow, you've not been searching here! The answer is, put the iPod in the glovebox, close it, and use an RF remote with the remote in the ashtray or center console.
You have to have an iPod that is "supported" but it isn't really that difficult to get one.
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You have to have an iPod that is "supported" but it isn't really that difficult to get one.
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Check this out, I wouldn't do it but somebody else might like it...
http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/sho...light=Mercedes
http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/sho...light=Mercedes
