2019 AUDI TT ROADSTER USB

Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 125.
@ Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may discon-
nected when online media sources are play-
ing.
— Online media and Internet radio usage de-
pends on the service availability of the third
party provider.
— Audi AG simply makes the access to online
media services possible through the MMI
and does not take any responsibility for the
contents of the online media services.
— Always read the chapter > page 125, Audi
connect.
— Depending on the mobile device being used,
there may be interruptions during media
playback and when using the myAudi app.
To prevent interruptions when using a mo-
bile device, do not lock the screen on your
mobile device and keep the myAudi app in
the foreground.
— Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about online media.
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Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface or
USB charging port
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
connect your mobile devices (such as a smart-
phone or MP3 player) to the Audi music interface
or a USB charging port using a special USB
adapter.

[RAH-9203]

Fig. 135 Audi Genuine Accessories: USB adapter
@ USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con-
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light-
ning connection
@ USB adapter for devices with USB type C con-
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Dock
connector
You can purchase the USB adapter from an au-
thorized Audi dealer or at specialty stores.
C) Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al-
low it to be pinched.

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Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface

Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.

put © on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device @) (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone).
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input: remove the cable G) > fig. 136 from the
Audi music interface.
— Operation: select and confirm the External au-
dio player source G) > page 160, fig. 137. The
media are started and operated through the
mobile device @) fig. 136.



Fig. 136 Storage compartment in the center console: con-
necting mobile devices
USB Input
— Connecting a mobile device using a USB
adapter: connect the applicable USB adapter (2)
=> fig. 136 to the port on the Audi music inter-
face @) and then connect the adapter to the
mobile device @ (such as an iPod).
— Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter:
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music interface @) using the applicable USB
adapter @) > fig. 136, the battery will auto-
matically charge.
— Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: remove the USB adapter (2)
> fig. 136 from the Audi music interface @)
> fig. 136.
— Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector: remove the Apple Dock con-
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed in @) > page 158, fig. 135.
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de-
vice being used > page 160.
Connecting multiple mobile devices: if a mobile
device (such as a smartphone) is connected at the
respective USB port on the Audi music interface,
then all devices can be used as a playback source.
AUX Input
— Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable (G) > fig. 136 to the AUX in-
Z\ WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.
G) Note
— Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.

— Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter-
face.
— Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in the vehicle in
extremely high or low temperatures.
@ Tips
—When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
— Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex-
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter (> page 158). Using an additional
adapter or US extension cable may impair
functionality.
— You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe-
cialty stores.
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— Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX input to
approximately 70% of the maximum vol-
ume.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter
for devices with Apple Dock connec-
tor. Connect these devices using a AUX con-
nector cable.
— Video playback through the Audi music in-
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices.
— iPod or iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod or
iPhone if this happens.
— For important information on operating
your iPod or iPhone, refer to the user guide
for the device. Audi recommends updating
the iPod or iPhone software to the latest
version.
— For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at www.
audiusa.com/mp3 or contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
Playing media
Accessing media
You can start and operate various media through
the MMI control panel.
Ue @@ | Jukebox
©— SD card
[RAH-8519]
@—§ Audi music interface
er audio player
y-
Fig. 137 Diagram: possible sources in the Media menu
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RAH-8520 Bluetooth audio player
= ~ Wi-Fi audio player
Online media
Fig. 138 Diagram: possible sources in the Media menu
Requirement: a media source must contain au-
dio/video* files > page 153.

> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed.
> Select and confirm the desired source. Or: press
the [MEDIA] button repeatedly until the desired
source is selected.



Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing sources may be displayed in the Media menu:
Switch to radio: the Radio menu opens
=> page 147.
RD) JUKEDOX® wes: ss sere memes v2 eee 154
@ DVD/CD drive* ................ 153, 154
@ SDeardreader ................ 153
@ Audi music interface* ........... 159
such as iPod, USB stick
©® External audio player........... 159
such as an MP3 player connected to
the AUX input
© Bluetooth audio player* ........ 155
@ Wi-Fi audio player* ............ 156
Online media* and Internet radio* . 157
— Playing audio/video files: select a source in the
Media menu > category (such as artists > al-
bum > track).
— Moving one level up in the folder structure:
press the [BACK] button. Or: select and confirm
Folder up.


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— Selecting the previous or next track/chapter
:
press the On/Off knob on the MMI control
panel briefly to the left Kd or right DDI.
— Fast-forwarding and rewinding audio/video
files: press and hold the On/Off knob on the
MMI control panel to the left Kd or right Pel for
a longer time.
— Pausing or resuming playback: press the
On/Off knob on the MMI control panel briefly.
@) Tips
— You can scroll through long lists quickly by
turning the control knob quickly. The scroll-
ing speed depends on the number of list en-
tries.
— For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On-
ly the sound from the video plays while driv-
ing.
Various categories for selecting audio/video*
files are available in the media center.
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Fig. 140 Example: USB stick categories

)) Depending on the DVD, this may not be possible during
playback.

> Press the [MEDIA] button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview is displayed.
Select and confirm the desired source.

@ Active source
The active source is highlighted. The active
source symbol (@) may change depending on the
connected device, the online media service*, or
Internet radio*. The device name may be dis-
played (for example: myPhone). As an example, a
USB stick is shown > fig. 139 connected to the
Audi music interface*.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video files* from the following categories
and add them to the playlist:
@ Favorites
The Favorites category appears if at least one en-
try is stored in the favorites list. See > page 163,
Favorites.
@ 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 (such as Pop), an artist, an album
and then a song.
© Tracks
All available tracks are displayed. Select and con-
firm
a track.
@ Folders
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis-
played. Select a folder, if necessary. Select and
confirm a track.
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Playlist
Hymn
The big B
Stories
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Again

Fig. 142 Example: playlist
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli-
cable, will appear in the playlist.
Options
See > page 163, Additional settings.
You can store up to 50 entries for each source in
the favorites list.
Requirement: the playlist or media center must
be open.
— Select the desired entry from the playlist or
media center.
— Select: right control button > Store as favorite.
Or: press and hold the control knob for several
seconds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the associat-
ed album will appear in the favorites list as an
entry.
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.

Displaying the favorites list: press the [MEDIA
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview > page 160 is displayed. Select
the source that contains the categories
=> page 161 (for example, SD card). Select the Fa-
vorites category.

Requirement: the favorites list must be dis-
played.
— Listening to a favorite: select and confirm an
entry from the favorites list.
— Move favorite: select the desired entry from
the favorites list. Select the right control but-
ton > Move favorite. Select and confirm the de-
sired favorites location.
— Deleting a favorite: select the desired entry
from the favorites list. Select the right control
button > Delete favorite > Delete this favorite
or Delete all favorites.
Additional settings
Context-specific functions and settings are avail-
able depending on the selected source.
> Press the right control button.
Sound settings
See > page 175.
Input level
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the AUX connection cable or to a USB adapter
=> page 158, Multimedia connections.
The volume of the mobile device is adapted to
the MMI. Audi recommends adjusting the volume
on the mobile device to 70% of the maximum
volume output.
Bluetooth settings
See > page 174.
Wi-Fi settings
See > page 130, Wi-Fi settings.
Connection manager
See > page 172.
Show "Now Playing" screen
With the function switched on ¥ and a playlist
open, various information about the current track
(such as artist, album and album cover*) as well
as the playing time and the remaining playing
time are displayed.
Jukebox memory capacity*
Information on the Jukebox memory capacity and
the number of stored tracks in the Jukebox is dis-
played.
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Supported media and file formats
The following audio/video files are supported by the DVD drive, the Jukebox*, the SD card reader and
the connection for USB storage devices:


Audio files Video files*
Supported SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC memory cards: with a capacity up to 128 GB
media DVD drive: audio CDs (up to 80 min.) with CD text (artist, album, song)*, CD-ROMs with
a capacity up to 700 MB; DVD+R/RW; DVD video; DVD audio with audio tracks that are
compatible with a DVD video player
Audi music interface: mobile devices > page 158 such as iPods and MTP players, USB
storage devices in “USB Device Subclass 1 and 6” that conform to USB 2.0: USB sticks,
USB MP3 players (Plug-and-Play capable), external USB flash drives and hard drives
File system Memory cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage device partitions: 2 per USB connection
CD/DVD file systems: ISO9660, Joliet, UDF




Metadata Album cover: GIF, JPG, PNG with max.
800x800 px. The album cover from the
medium or from Gracenote is displayed,
depending on availability.
Format MPEG Windows |MPEG FLAC MPEG MPEG4 | Windows Media Vid-
1/2 Media 2/4 1/2 AVC e09
Layer-3 | Audio 9 (H.264)
and 10
File exten- | .mp3 .wma .m4a; flac -Mpg; -mp4; -wmv;
sion .m4b; -mpeg .mA4v; .asf
aac -Mov;
avi
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Characteris- | up to maximum 320 kbit/s and | 48 kHz up to maximum 2,000 kbit/s and
tics 48 kHz sampling frequencies | sampling 720x576 px. at maximum 25 fps
frequency
Number of DVD drive*: max. 1,000 files per medium
files Jukebox*: approximately 10 GB storage space; max. 3,000 files can be imported
USB storage devices and memory cards: max. 10,000 files per medium; max. 1,000
files per playlist/directory

@ Ti — Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
ips : : : :
information) may display differently or may
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The media drives do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
—To ee MP3 files, a bit rate of at least —The manufacturer of the storage device can
160 kbit/s is recommended. The display provide information about its “USB Device
showing the remaining play time may differ Subclass”.
for MP3 files with variable bit rate.
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Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us-
ing the Audi smartphone interface. Certain con-
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info-
tainment system display while driving and can
be operated through the MMI control panel.
Requirement:
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
higher. Or:
A smartphone with the Android Auto app and An-
droid 5.0 Lollipop operating system or higher is
required.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 159 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 158, fig. 135.
> Select and confirm Activate Apple CarPlay or
Activate Android Auto now.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in-
terface later on using the Connection manager.
> Select: [MENU] button > Audi smartphone in-
terface > Change to connection manager.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 159 using the applicable USB
adapter > page 158, fig. 135.
>» Select and confirm Audi smartphone interface
in the Connection manager > page 172. You
can select your smartphone in the list of devi-
ces that are already paired > page 173.
> Follow the system instructions.



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ZA WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.

@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 125.
@ Tips
— The functions that can be used depend on
the following factors, among others:
—The brand of your smartphone
~The version of the operating system in
your smartphone
— The software version of the app used
— The USB adapter cable and correct connec-
tion
— Your cell phone service provider
— The customized settings on your smart-
phone
— One of the factors above or a combination
of any of them could cause your smart-
phone to be incompatible with the Audi
smartphone interface. Compatibility cannot
be guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more information and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufacturer of
your smartphone.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system*
=> page 109.
— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— The time displayed in the MMI is based on
the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is active.
— You cannot connect any mobile devices via
Bluetooth when an Apple CarPlay connec-
tion is active.
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— When the Apple CarPlay connection is ac- Android Auto: to go back to the Android Auto
tive, Tag this song for iTunes*» js not avail- menu bar, push the control knob down.
able > page 148.
Operating
Opening a menu item
Select and confirm a menu item using the MMI
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface control panel.
Opening a menu
Apple CarPlay: you can go back to the Apple Car-
Play main menu regardless of the selected menu
item by pressing and holding the [BACK] button.


Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface

Problem Solution

Audi smartphone
interface cannot be
opened.
Check the battery charge level on your smartphone.
Check the USB cable and use a different one if necessary.
Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in the country where the vehi-
cle is being operated.

Android Auto: check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone.

Connecting the
smartphone to the
MMI failed.
Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface
=> page 158.

Apple CarPlay: check if Apple CarPlay is activated on your smartphone.

Android Auto: check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new vehi-
cles.

The smartphone is
not automatically
detected.

Make sure that you are using the correct USB adapter and check if the USB
adapter
is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi music interface
=> page 158.
Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have been met.


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