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179 is displayed. Select one of the fol
lowing sources to copy to the jukebox: SD card,
CD-ROM*, DVD-ROM*, USB storage device*.
Important: The media centre (e.g. tracks, al
bums) must be open.
- To select an entry: Select an entry from the me
dia centre. Select: right control button > Copy
to jukebox > Th is entry or Entire list.
Important: The playlist must be open. Refer to
¢page 182.
- To select a track: Select the track currently
playing. Select: right control button > Copy to
jukebox > This track/Entire album or Th is ar
tist.
Important: A video file must be playing.
- Select: right control button > Copy to jukebox.
The copying procedure will start and its status
will be shown on the MMI.
- To hide the copying procedure: Select and con
firm Continue copying in background. The
copying procedure will be hidden.
- To cancel the copying procedure: Select and
confirm Cancel copying procedure. Or: Remove
the source you are importing files from. Files
that have already been copied will remain stor
ed.
During the copying procedure, the audio files are
automatically sorted according to the categories
in the media centre based on the metadata stor
ed for the files ¢ page 180. The video files cop
ied can be found in the Videos category of the
media centre.
CD CAUTION
Only copy audio/video files while the engine is
running; otherwise the vehicle battery will be
discharged.
('D Note
- For legal reasons it is not possible to copy
tracks from audio CDs onto the jukebox.
- Files that have already been copied are de
tected automatically and cannot be copied
to the jukebox again. Media
- It is not possible to play audio/video files*
in the CD/DVD* drive while they are being
copied.
- For legal reasons there is no export function
for the jukebox.
- Files or tracks that do not include stored
metadata are listed as Unknown. Audi rec
ommends that you
mark
the audio files with
the corresponding metadata (e.g. ID3 tags).
- When handing over your vehicle e.g. to a
new buyer, reset the jukebox to the factory
settings ¢ page 187.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to vehicles: with Bluetooth
You can use the Bluetooth audio player to play
music from your Bluetooth-enabled device (e.g.
smartphone) wirelessly via the MMI.
Important: To connect a Bluetooth device, the ve
hicle must be stationary and the Bluetooth func
tion of your Bluetooth device and the Bluetooth
audio player ¢ page 188 function of the MMI
system must be switched on.
- To connect a Bluetooth device: Select the
I MEDIA!
button. Press the left control button
repeatedly until the source overview is dis
played. Select and confirm Bluetooth audio
player 0 ¢page 179, Fig. 165.
- You may need to select and confirm Not con
nected > Connect Bluetooth audio player. The
system will start searching for Bluetooth devi
ces. Follow the instructions given by the MMI.
- Select and confirm the desired Bluetooth device
from the list. The MMI will generate a PIN to
establish the connection.
- Select and confirm Yes.
- Enter the PIN on your Bluetooth device to es-
tablish a connection. Or: If the PIN is already
being displayed on your Bluetooth device,
please confirm it on the device. You have about
30 seconds to enter the PIN code.
Depending on the device you are using, the media
are started and operated using the mobile device
or the MMI.
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the vehicle is being driven. Please also ob
serve the safety warnings on ¢ page 210,
Front airbags.
CD CAUTION
In order to use on line media, you generally
have to set up an account with an on line me
dia service, which may lead to additional
costs, especially if you are using the service
abroad.
@ Note
- Mobile devices only need to be connected to
the MMI via the Wi-Fi hotspot once. De
pending on the device, a device that has al
ready been bonded will automatically be re
connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot of the MMI
when it is within range.
- Depending on the Internet connection, play
back of the on line media services may be in
terrupted.
- Whether online media can be used depends
on the availability of services provided by
third parties.
- AUDI AG only enables you to access online
media services via the MMI system and ac
cepts no responsibility for the content of
online media services.
- Please observe the notes in the chapter
Notes on Audi connect ¢ page 145.
- Depending on the mobile device you are us
ing, media playback may be interrupted. To
avoid interruptions, keep the Audi MMI con
nect app running in the foreground and do
not lock the screen on your mobile device.
- Audi dealerships will be able to provide you
with further information on online media.
174 Multimedia
connections
USB adapters for Audi music interface or
USB charging socket
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able to connect your mobile devices (e.g. smart
phones, MP3 players) to the Audi music interface
or the USB charging socket using the special USB
adapters.
Fig. 161 Audi USB adapters
@ USB adapter for devices with micro USB con
nector
@ USB adapter for devices with Apple Lightning
connector
© USB adapter for devices with Apple dock con
nector
Th e USB adapters are available from Audi dealers
or specialist retailers.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be
able to connect your mobile devices to the MMI
using the USB adapters.
For vehicles with:
- Audi music interface ¢ page 175
- AUX input/USB charging socket¢ page 176
CD CAUTION
Please handle the USB adapters with care.
Make sure the cable does not become pinched
or trapped.
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music interface
Applies to vehicles: with Audi music interface
You can connect your mobile devices via the Audi
music interface in order to charge the battery
and operate the devices via the MMI.
Fig. 162 Connecting mobile devices
The Audi music interface is located in the front
storage compartment in the centre console @
¢ page 6, Fig. 2.
- To connect a mobile device using a use adapt
er: Connect the corresponding USB adapter* @
¢ Fig. 162 to the Audi music interface connec
tion @ and then connect it to the mobile device
(D (e.g.iPod).
- To charge a mobile device using a use adapt
er: When you connect a mobile device to the
Audi music interface @ using an appropriate
USB adapter *@ ¢ Fig. 162 the device's battery
is charged automaticall y.
- To disconnect a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: Detach the USB adapter @
¢Fig. 162 from the Audi music interface.
- To disconnect mobile devices with Apple dock
connector*: With the release tabs©
¢ page 174, Fig. 161 pressed, detach the Apple
dock connector from the Apple device.
Depending on the device you are using, the media
are started and operated using the mobile device
or the MMI ¢ page 179.
To connect two mobile devices: If two mobile de
vices (e.g. an iPod and a smartphone) are connec
ted at the same time, the device that was connec
ted first can be operated via the MMI. The bat
tery of the second device will be charged. If two
USB sticks or USB mass storage devices are con- Media
nected at the same time, both can be selected as
the source for playback.
You can connect mobile devices via the analogue
AUX interface:
- To connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ®¢ Fig. 162 to the AUX in
put @ on the Audi music interface before con
necting the mobile device© (e.g. MP3 player,
sma rtphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the cable ®¢ Fig. 162 from the
Audi music interface.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex
ternal audio player@¢page 179, Fig. 165.
Media are started and operated using the mo
bile device @¢Fig. 162.
A WARNING
To day's driving conditions require your full at
tention. As the driver, you have full responsi
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never operate mobile devices
while the vehicle is moving -risk of accident!
CD CAUTION
- To avoid damaging the connection, please
take care when detaching the connector
from the Audi music interface.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect devi
ces with an integrated USB connector (e.g.
USB sticks). This will help to avoid damage
to your USB device and the Audi music inter
face.
- Very high or very low temperatures (a com
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not leave your
mobile devices in the vehicle when the tem
perature is very high or very low.
{D) Note
- Do not use any additional USB extension ca
bles or adapters when connecting mobile
devices which have an integrated cable or
which must be connected via a USB adapter
(¢ page 174) to the Audi music interface;
this could cause performance issues.
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- The AUX adapter cable is available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
- It cannot be guaranteed that mobile devices
which do not meet the specification USB 2.0
will function properly.
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Some iPod versions (e.g. iPod shuffle) can-
not be connected with the USB adapter for
devices with Apple dock connector*. You can
connect these devices using the AUX adapt
er cable.
- It is not possible to play videos via the Audi
music interface if the device is connected
using a USB adapter ¢page 174, Fig. 161.
- iPod/iPhone/iPad malfunctions also affect
the operation of the MMI. In this case,
please reset your iPod/iPhone/iPad.
- Please refer to the iPod/iPhone/iPad operat
ing instructions for important information
on how
to
use your iPod/iPhone/iPad. We
recommend that you update the iPod/
iPhone/iPad software to the Latest status.
- For more information on the Audi music in
terface and on which devices are supported,
please see the Audi mobile device database
at www.audi.com/bluetooth or contact an
Audi dealer.
AUX input/USB charging socket
Applies to vehicles: with AUX input/USS charging socket
You can charge the batteries of your mobile devi
ces using the USB charging socket. You can con
nect mobile devices using the analogue AUX in
terface.
Fig. 163 Charging the battery
176 The
AUX input and the USB charging socket are
located in the front storage compartment in the
centre console (3 ¢ page 6, Fig. 2.
AUX input
- To connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ®¢ Fig. 163 to the AUX in
put @ before connecting the mobile device@
(e.g. MP3 player , smartphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the cable ®¢ Fig. 163 from the
AUX input.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex
ternal audio player @¢ page 179, Fig. 165.
Media are started and operated using the mo
bi le device @ ¢ Fig. 163.
USB charging socket
- USB adapters: You can charge your mobile devi
ce's battery using special USB adapters*. The
USB adapters* are available from Audi dealers
or specialist retailers. Refer to¢ page 174, USB
adapters for Audi music interface or USB
charging socket.
- To charge a mobile device using a USB adapt
er: Connect your mobile device@¢ Fig. 163 to
the charging socket@ using the corresponding
USB adapter *@ .
- To disconnect the USB adapter from the charg
ing socket: Detach the USB adapter ®
¢ Fig. 163 from the USB charging socket.
- To disconnect mobile devices with Apple dock
connector*: With the release tabs©
¢page 174, Fig. 161 pressed, detach the Apple
dock connector from the Apple device.
A WARNING
Today's driving conditions require your full at
tention. As the driver, you have full responsi
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never use mobile devices while
the vehicle is moving -risk of accident!
CD CAUTION
- To avoid damaging the connection on the
Audi music interface, please take care when
unplugging the connector from the AUX in-
put or the USB charging socket.
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- Very high or very low temperatures (a com
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not leave your
mobile devices in the vehicle when the tem
perature is very high or very low. -
The AUX adapter cable is available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Please refer to the operating instructions of
your mobile device for important informa
tion on its operation.
@ Note -
It cannot be guaranteed that all mobile de
vices will function without any problems.
- Do not use any additional USB extension ca
bles or adapters when connecting mobile
devices which must be connected to the USB
charging socket@¢ Fig. 163 via a USB
adapter (¢ page 174); this could cause per
formance issues. -
Using a mobile device with the engine
sw itched off will drain the vehicle's battery.
- Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX input to
about 70 % of maximum.
Supported media and file formats
Overview
The following audio/video file specifications are supported by the DVD drive, the Jukebox, the SD card
readers and the connection for the USB mass storage device:
Audio files I
Video files*
Supported SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC
memory cards: with a capacity of up to 128 GB
media DVD
drive: audio CDs (up to 80 minutes) with CD text (artist, album, tracks)*; CD-ROMs
with a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD±R/RW; video DVDs; audio DVDs compatible with
video DVD;
Audi music interface: mobile devices ¢ page 174 (e.g. iPod, MTP players, USB mass
storage devices belonging to "USB Device Subclass 1 and 6" compatible with USB 2.0,
USB sticks, USB MP3 players (plug-and-play capable), external USB flash memories and
external USB hard drives)
File system Memory
cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB mass storage partitions: max. 2 partitions per USB connection
CD/DVD file systems: I509660, Joliet, UDF
Meta data Album
covers: GIF, JPG, PNG up to
800x800 px.: depending on availability,
the album cover will be displayed using the
corresponding medium or Gracenote.
Format MPEG-1/-
Windows MPEG-2/-
FLAC MPEG-1/-
ISO-
ISO- Windows
2 Media
4 2
MPEG-4; MPEG-4 Media
Layer 3 Audio 9 DivX 3, 4 H.264 Video 9
and 10 and 5; (MPEG-4
Xvid AVC)
File exten- .mp3
.wma .m4a; .flac
.mpg; .avi
.mp4; .wmv;
sion .m4b;
.mpeg .m4v; .asf
.aac .mov
Playlists .M3U;
.PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
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Audio files
Video files*
Specifica- Up to max. 320 kbit/sec and 48 48
kHz
Up to max. 2000 kbit/sec, 720x576 px and
tions kHz
sampling frequency
sampling
25 fps
frequen-
cy
Number DVD
drive*: max. 1000 files per medium
of files Jukebox*:
memory approx. 10 GB; max. 3000 files can be copied
USB mass storage devices and memory cards: max. 10000 files per medium; max.
1000 files per playlist/directory
- The format Windows Media Audio 9 Voice is
not supported by the media drives. t
h
e language set on th
e system; it cannot
be ensured that these characters are always
displayed correctly.
- The manufacturer will provide you with in
formation on the "USB Device Subclass" of a
USB memory device.
-
We recommend a compression rate of at
Least 160 kbit/sec for MP3 files. In the case
of audio files with variable bit rate, the dis
play of the remaining playing time may dif
fer from the actual figure. -
Some functions of MTP players such as vid
eo playback and the rating of tracks are not
sup ported.
- The display of country-specific characters
(e.g. for ID3 tag information) depends on
CD drive
Applies to vehicles: with CD drive
The CD drive supports the following audio file specifications:
Supported
media
File system
Meta data
Format
File extension
Playlists
Specifications
Number
of files
(D} Note Audio
files
Audio CDs (up to 80 minutes) with CD text (artist, album, track)*, CD-ROMs with a ca-
pacity of up to 700 MB
CD file systems: IS09660, Joliet, UDF
Album covers: GIF, JPG, PNG up to 800x800 px.: depending on availability, the album
cover will be displayed using the corresponding medium or Gra cenote.
MPEG-1/-2 Windows Media Au-MPEG-2/-4
FLAC
Layer 3
dio 9 and 10
.mp3 .wma .m4a;
.flac
.m4b;
.aac
.M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Up to max. 320 kbit/sec and 48 kHz sampling frequency
48 kHz sampling
frequency
max. 1000 files per medium
of audio files with variable bit rate, the dis
play of the remaining playing time may dif-
- We recommend a compression rate of at
least 160 kbit/sec for MP3 files. In the case fer
from the actual figure. ______ ..,.
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The display of country-specific characters
(e.g.
for
ID3 tag information) depends on
the language set on the system; it cannot
be ensured that these characters are always
displayed correctly.
Playing media
Calling up media
You can start and operate various types of media
via the MMI control console.
Fig. 164 Possible sources in the media menu
Fig. 165 Possible sources in the media menu
Important: A media source must contain audio/
video* files ¢page 169.
.,. Select: I MEDIA!
button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview is
displayed.
You can select the following sources in the Media
menu, depending on the vehicle equipment:
(D Radio ¢page 163
@Jukebox* ¢ page 170
@ DVD drive*/CD drive* ¢page 169/
¢page 170
© SD card readers ¢ page 169
l l
May not be possible during playback (depends on the
DVD). Media
® Audi music interface* ¢ page 174
e.g. iPod, USB stick
@ External audio player ¢ page 176
e.g. an MP3 player connected to the AUX input
(J) Bluetooth audio player* ¢ page 171
@ Wi-Fi audio player* ¢ page 172
® Online media* ¢ page 173
- To select a source: Select and confirm a source.
Or:
Press
the I MEDIA! button
repeatedly until
the desired source is selected.
- To switch to radio: Select and confirm (D
¢Fig. 164.
- To play audio/video files: Select a source in the
Media menu> category (e.g. artist > album >
track/title).
- To access the next level up in the structure of
folders: Press
the I B A
CK! button.
Or: Select and
confirm Go up.
- To select the previous/next track/title/chap
ter 1
>
: Briefly move the ON/OFF button on the
MMI control console to the left/right (l
- To rewind/fas t forward audio/video files:
Move and hold the ON/OFF button to the left/
right (l
has been reached.
- To pause/resume playback: Briefly press the
ON/OFF button.
- You can scroll rapidly through long folder/
track lists by turning the rotary pushbutton
quickly . The scroll speed depends on the
number of folders/tracks.
-If the Traffic programme (TP) ¢page 164
or the DAB announcements* function is
swit ched on, playback is interrupted for an
nouncements. You can cancel an announce
ment while it is being played by briefly
pressing the ON/OFF button on the MMI
control console.
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- For safety reasons, the video picture is not
available while the vehicle is moving. While
you are driving, only the sound is played.
Media centre
Several categories for selecting audio/video*
files are available in the media centre.
Fig. 166 Example: Categories for a USB stick
Fig. 167 Example: Categories for a USB stick
"' Select: I MEDIA! button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview is
displayed. Select the desired source.
(D Active source
The active source is highlighted. The symbol for
the active source © may change depending on
the device connected or the online media service
in use. A USB stick connected via the Audi music
interface* is shown as an example ¢Fig. 166.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video* files from the following categories
and copy them into the playlist:
@ Favourites
The category Favourites appears if at least one
item has been stored as a favourite. Refer to
¢ page 182, Favourites.
180 @
Artists
All available artists are displayed. Select and con
firm an artist, an album and then a track.
@ Albums
All available albums are displayed. Select and
confirm an album and then a track.
@Genres
All available genres are displayed. Select and con
firm a genre (e.g. Pop), an artist, an album and
then a track.
@Tracks
All available tracks are displayed. Select and con
firm a track.
(J) Folders
The folder structure or the track/title/chapter list
is displayed. Select a folder (if applicable) and se
lect and confirm an item in it.
@ Playlists
All playlists on the source along with the intelli
gent playlists are displayed. Select and confirm a
playlist and then a track.
Intelligent playlists:
- Last tracks played: The most recently played
tracks from the selected source are displayed.
- Most played tracks: The tracks you have played
most often from the selected source are dis
played.
- S stars to 1 star: Tracks from the selected
source are displayed according to their rating.
- Unrated: All files without rating information
(e.g. ID3 tag) in the selected source are dis
played.
@Videos*
All available video files are displayed. Select and
confirm a video file.
@ Note
- Only the categories supported by the medi
um used are available. For example, CD/
DVD-ROM tracks cannot be selected via cat-
egories such as Artists, Albums or Genres. ...,