2020 AUDI A6 audio

To reduce the risk of damaging the drive and
data carriers:
— Always store data carriers in a protective
sleeve and do not expose them to direct
sunlight
— Do not use damaged, dirty, or laminated da-
ta carriers
— Do not use single CDs/DVDs with an 8 cm
diameter, non-circular CDs/DVDs (shaped
CDs), cleaning CDs, and protective rings
— Never force CDs/DVDs into the drive. Discs
are pulled in automatically.
@ Tips
The thermal protection switch stops playback
temporarily when outside temperatures are
too high.
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Applies to: vehicles with a DVD drive

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Fig. 146 Glove compartment: DVD drive
Loading a CD/DVD
> Slide the CD/DVD straight into the DVD slot @
with the label facing up. The CD/DVD will be au-
tomatically pulled in.
Ejecting a CD/DVD
> Press the button @).
The CD/DVD is pulled in again automatically if it
is not removed from the DVD slot within approxi-
mately ten seconds after ejecting it.
The DVD drive is accessed and operated through
the MMI > page 213.
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G) Tips
— Playback cannot be guaranteed with media
files that have a high data rate.
— Always read the chapter > page 209, Gener-
al information.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly through the MMI from your
Bluetooth-capable mobile device (such as a cell
phone).
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth
settings will open on your mobile device during
the connection setup. The Bluetooth function and
visibility of the MMI > page 224 and mobile de-
vice must be switched on.
Connecting a mobile device
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > Connect external device >
New connection. The available Bluetooth devi-
ces will be displayed after several seconds.
> Press on the desired mobile device in the list of
displayed Bluetooth devices.
> To update the list, press OQ.
> A PIN for a secure Bluetooth connection will be
generated.
> Confirm the PIN on your mobile device, or:
> Enter the PIN for the connection setup on your
mobile device. The time allowed for entering
the PIN is limited to approximately 30 seconds.
After connecting successfully, the mobile device
will be displayed in the Connected devices menu
as a Bluetooth audio player.
Playing media > page 213.
(i) Tips
— Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
— Multiple Bluetooth audio players can be
paired with the MMI, but only one at a time
can be active as a Bluetooth audio player
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— The supported media functions (such as
shuffle, list view, categories, search, op-
tions) depend on the Bluetooth device being
used.
— Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth
device. AUDI AG recommends setting your
mobile device to the maximum volume
when using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
—Aselection of supported Bluetooth devices
can be found in the database for tested mo-
bile devices at www.audi.com/bluetooth.
Online media
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and on-
line media
You can play and operate various online media
services, such as music streaming services, using
the MMI.
Requirement: a supported online media service
must be available in the country where the vehi-
cle is being operated.
Connect online media
> Connect the MMI to the Internet > page 177.
> Switch on the Wi-Fi hotspot in the MMI
> page 181.
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > Connect online media.
> Switch the Wi-Fi function on in your mobile de-
vice and connect it to the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot
=> page 178.
> Install and start the myAudi app on your mo-
bile device.
> Log in to your myAudi account in the myAudi
app and select your vehicle.
Your mobile device must be connected to the
MMI and must be highlighted. When you press
the highlighted device, it will be disconnected
from the MMI.
Starting online media
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source. All online media services sup-
ported in your country will be displayed.
>» Press on the desired online media service and
follow the system instructions.


ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
=> page 20, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 69.

CG) Note
— Read the information about Audi connect,
and be sure to note the connectivity costs
section >@ in General information on
page 177.
— There generally are additional costs when
using an online media service account, espe-
cially when it is used internationally.
(i) Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may discon-
nected when online media sources are play-
ing.
— Online media usage depends 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.
— Depending on the mobile device being used,
there may be interruptions during media
playback and when using the myAudi app.
To avoid interruptions, do not lock the
screen on your mobile device and keep the
myAudi app in the foreground.
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@) Note
— Pull the cable out of the Audi music inter-
face carefully so that the USB ports are not
damaged.
— Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to reduce the risk of
damage to your USB device and the Audi
music interface.
— 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
— Always follow the information found in
=>
page 80.
— 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 cable or
USB extension cable to connect mobile devi-
ces to the Audi music interface that already
have a cable or that must be connected with
a USB adapter cable (> page 212, fig. 147).
Using an additional adapter or US extension
cable may impair functionality.
— Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
specification.
— USB hubs are not supported.
— Video playback through the Audi music in-
terface is not supported on Apple and MTP
devices (such as smartphones).
— iPod or iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your mobile de-
vice in these situations.
— Audi recommends updating the iPod or
iPhone software to the latest version. Refer
to your mobile device owner's manual for
more information.
— The USB adapter on the Audi music inter-
face will support iPod touch or iPhone devi-
ces from the 5th generation or newer with
the lightning connector.
— For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at www.
audi.com/mp3 or contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
Playing media
The following sources can be selected depending
on the vehicle equipment:
— Amazon Alexa > page 212.
—SD card > page 209.
— USB © page 212.
— DVD drive > page 210.
— Connect external device: you can connect ex-
ternal devices via Bluetooth and use the Blue-
tooth audio player > page 210, or you can con-
nect an external device directly to the Audi mu-
sic interface > page 212.
— Connect online media > page 211.
Accessing media
Playing media files using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > Source > a source. Depending on the
connected device or online media service”, the
symbol for a source may change. The device
name may be displayed (for example: my-
Phone).
> Select a track from the categories in the media
center > page 214.
Playing media files using the multifunction
steering wheel
Requirement: a media drive must contain media
files > page 213.
> Select the Radio/Media tab using the multi-
function steering wheel.
> Turn the left thumbwheel to display the play-
list.
> To switch to a different source, press the [=|
button.
> To select a media file or a source, turn and
press the left thumbwheel.
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Radio
> Press on a radio station.
Audio books
You can control your audio books on the MMI.
> Press on an audio book.
Podcasts
You can control your podcasts through the MMI.
> Select: a podcast > a podcast episode.
Genres
All available genres are displayed.
» Select: a genre > an artist > an album > a song.
Videos
All available video files are displayed.
>» Press on a video.
Tracks
All available tracks are displayed.
> Press ona track.
Albums
All available albums are displayed.
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> Select: an album > a track.
@) Note
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
— Cloud services and category radio always re-
quire an Internet connection.
— Read the information about Audi connect,
and be sure to note the connectivity costs
section >@ in General information on
page 177.
@) Tips
— Only the categories supported by the medi-
um are available.
—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.
— When synchronizing a portable device with
Cloud services, playlists may display incor-
rectly in the MMI. Use the media center in
the device.
— Applies to: iPod/iPhone: Note the informa-
tion about the Audi music interface and the
supported devices > page 212.


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Fig. 149 Upper display: left side: playback view, right side: playlist
Operating
> Applies to: MMI: To open the playback view @),
select on the home screen: MEDIA > Source >
select a source > select a category (for exam-
ple, artists > Album) > select a track.
> To open the playlist @), select List in the play-
back view @.
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Media

Play
The selected track or all tracks in the folder will
be displayed.
Language!)
You can set the language manually. The language
and audio format options depend on the video
DVD.
Subtitles»)
You can manually select subtitles for playback.
The languages available depend on the DVD.
Aspect ratio
The Auto aspect ratio setting is recommended. If
you press on an aspect ratio, you will see a pre-
view of the setting on the screen. Press OK to ap-
ply the selected aspect ratio.
The following table gives an overview of the as-
pect ratios. The possible aspect ratios depend on
the source or video file being played.


Aspect ra- |Description
tio
Auto The MMI detects the picture for-
mat of the source and displays the
image in the optimal ratio.
4:3, The image is fixed in the corre-
16:9, sponding ratio. Select one of these
Cinema options if the image is distorted or
a section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.
Zoom The image is enlarged to fill the en-
tire display.
Original The image is displayed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this
option if the image is distorted or a
section of the image is cut off or
blurry when Auto is selected.


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playback.
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Settings
Accessing settings
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > ©.
Online additional data
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 177.
If available, various information about the track
currently playing (such as the cover) will be load-
ed from the Internet when this function is
switched on.
DVD playback parental control*
Playback of video DVDs can be restricted based
on age restrictions using parental control.
Displaying the parental control menu
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > © > DVD playback parental control.
> Enter the PIN for parental control. The PIN set
at the factory is 1234.
> Press OK.
Switching the rating level on and off
Requirement: the parental control menu must be
displayed.
> Select: Set rating level > select a rating level
(for example, level 5) > *T, or:
> To remove all restrictions, select Off.
Eight different protection levels can be set for
parental control. If you set the parental control
level at Level 5, all DVDs from levels 1-5 can be
played. Video DVDs with a higher level will not
play.
Changing the PIN
Requirement: the parental control menu must be
displayed.
> Select: Change PIN > enter a new PIN for pa-
rental control > OK.
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@) Tips
— Not all video DVDs have parental control.
— PIN entry for parental control will be locked
for approximately one minute if you enter
the incorrect PIN three times in a row. The
— The protection levels for the parental con- PIN can only be reset by an authorized Audi
trol are based on the US standards from the dealer.
Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA). Note that the age levels for video
DVDs in European countries may differ.
Supported media and file formats
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The DVD drive*, SD card reader, and the USB stor-
age device connection support the following me-
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Audio files Video files
Support- SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC memory cards: with a capacity of up to 256 GB;
ed media | DVD drive: audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, album, song)*, CD-ROMs with a
capacity of 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 212 (such as an iPod, MTP player, USB stor-
age device in “USB Device Subclass 1 and 6” that conforms to USB 2.0: USB sticks, USB
MP3 players (Plug-and-Play-capable), external USB flash drives and hard drives)).
File sys- Memory cards: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS.
tem USB storage devices: FAT, FAT32, NTFS.
USB mass storage device partitions (primary/logical*): two 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 Grace-
note* is displayed, depending on availability.
Format MPEG |Win- MPEG |Opus |FLAC |ALAC |MPEG MPEG4 Windows
1/2 dows [2/4 1/2 AVC Media Video
Layer 3 |Media (H.264) |9
Audio 9
and 10
File ex- -mp3 |.wma |.m4a_|.opus_ | .flac -m4a_——|.mpg; -mp4 .wmv
tension -m4b | .ogg -mpeg -m4v .asf
aac .oga -Mov
-avi
Playlists -M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Character-| up to maximum 320 kbit/s and |48kHzsampling| up to maximum 10 Mbit/s and
istics 48 kHz sampling frequencies frequency 1920x1080 px at maximum 30 fps
Number DVD drive*: max. 1,000 files per medium.
of files USB mass storage device and memory cards: max. 50,000 files per medium; max.

50,000 files per playlist/folder

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— The media sources do not support the Win-
dows Media Audio 9 Voice format.
— For compressing MP3 files, AUDI AG recom-
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s. The
display showing the remaining play time
may differ for audio files with variable bit
rate.
— Special characters (such as those in ID3 tag
information) may display differently or may
Troubleshooting
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
not always display, depending on the sys-
tem language.
— The manufacturer of the storage device can
provide information about its “USB Device
Subclass”.
— Some MTP player functions are not support-
ed, such as rating music tracks and video
playback.
ment.

Problem Solution

Audi music interface/Bluetooth
audio player: the mobile device is
not supported.
Read the instructions in the chapter > page 212, Multimedia
connections/> page 210, Bluetooth audio player.

Audi music interface: the mobile
device is not recognized as a
source.
For many mobile phones or mobile devices, playback is not possi-
ble when the battery level is too low (less than 5% charge level).
The mobile device will only be recognized as a media source in
the MMI after connecting if the battery charge level is sufficient.

Audi music interface: malfunc-
tions during audio playback
through an iPod/iPhone.
The Bluetooth audio player function is switched on. Switch this
function off > page 224 when you are not using the Bluetooth
audio player.

Audi music interface: audio play-
back through the connected mo-
bile device is not possible.
Make sure the USB mode MTP is selected in the settings on your
mobile device.

Bluetooth audio player: interfer-
ence with track display and audio
playback.
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player if a music player app from a third party provider is open.
AUDI AG recommends using the integrated media player on your
Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone).

Online media: connection failed
between the MMI and the myAudi
app.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection switch
must be switched on in the myAudi app status screen.

Online media: no playback of on-
line media.
Check if a suitable data plan has been purchased.

Wi-Fi hotspot: your Wi-Fi device is
disconnected from the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.

Make sure the network optimization functions are switched off in
the Wi-Fi settings or in the network settings for your Wi-Fi de-
vice. For additional information, refer to the user guide for your
Wi-Fi device.

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Additional settings
System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about
those settings. The available settings de-
pend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
— Set date and time automatically
— Date format
— Use 24h time format
— Automatic time zone
— Time zone
— Automatic daylight saving time
— Manual daylight saving time
CERT Taal lat ae ay
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
— Speed
— Distance
— Temperature
— Pressure
— Consumption (engine)
— Volume
Language and keyboard
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
Language
You can change the languages for the display,
navigation announcements, and the voice recog-
nition system.
Keyboard
See > page 24.
Requirement: an audio source must be active.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Sound.
Possible settings:
— Treble
— Bass
— Balance/fader
— Speed-dependent volume control
— Subwoofer
— Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for vari-
ous locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an opti-
mal 3D effect for all sources.
Announcements and tones
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Announcements & tone.
Possible settings:
— Volume of announcements
— Welcome sound

ZA\ WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.
G@) Tips
The volume is automatically adjusted to a pre-
set level when the MMI is switched on.


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