RCD510 jumping?

[p3asa]

Good call Kev, I was about to do something similar.

We have about 8 ipods in the house, with I think 5 different versions so I'm going out to test them just now.

It definitely can't be the bit rate, as I have a server I put all our music on, which the kids use for their ipods and so far my ipod has jumped whereas my sons hasn't, with the same tracks!!

[VWKev]

Good call Kev, I was about to do something similar.

We have about 8 ipods in the house, with I think 5 different versions so I'm going out to test them just now.

It definitely can't be the bit rate, as I have a server I put all our music on, which the kids use for their ipods and so far my ipod has jumped whereas my sons hasn't, with the same tracks!!

Good man, let us know.

[stu79]

I have this same issue with my iphone (linked to RCD510), doesn't happen all the time but it's like a stutter when the track first starts. I also get the "This accessory is not compatible with the iphone message" virtually every time I plug it in but it still works regardless.

I thought it might be something to do with the communication between the iphone and the head unit, like the track name data but on the way home from work today on the train I had this for the first time through the headphones, suggesting its a fault with the iphone not the head unit in the car- it happened whilst opening an app (safari) so perhaps it's resource / processor related?

Also, the sound quality is noticeably 'thin' from the iphone compared to SD card / CD - but that might be down to the low bit-rate or equalizer settings.

[VWKev]

I have this same issue with my iphone (linked to RCD510), doesn't happen all the time but it's like a stutter when the track first starts. I also get the "This accessory is not compatible with the iphone message" virtually every time I plug it in but it still works regardless.

I thought it might be something to do with the communication between the iphone and the head unit, like the track name data but on the way home from work today on the train I had this for the first time through the headphones, suggesting its a fault with the iphone not the head unit in the car- it happened whilst opening an app (safari) so perhaps it's resource / processor related?

Also, the sound quality is noticeably 'thin' from the iphone compared to SD card / CD - but that might be down to the low bit-rate or equalizer settings.

50/50 so far then on iPhone.

Could I ask if you have auto lock set to never on your iPhone ?

[stu79]

I have this same issue with my iphone (linked to RCD510), doesn't happen all the time but it's like a stutter when the track first starts. I also get the "This accessory is not compatible with the iphone message" virtually every time I plug it in but it still works regardless.

I thought it might be something to do with the communication between the iphone and the head unit, like the track name data but on the way home from work today on the train I had this for the first time through the headphones, suggesting its a fault with the iphone not the head unit in the car- it happened whilst opening an app (safari) so perhaps it's resource / processor related?

Also, the sound quality is noticeably 'thin' from the iphone compared to SD card / CD - but that might be down to the low bit-rate or equalizer settings.

50/50 so far then on iPhone.

Could I ask if you have auto lock set to never on your iPhone ?

Just checked - set to 1 minute - does this make a difference?

If I unlock the iphone whilst plugged in the head unit goes into phone mode and mutes the audio temporarily until it realises that I'm not about to make a call - but I don't think that's it.

The stuttering is a bit like it's having data flow issues, a bit like the streaming / buffering problems you get whilst trying to stream audio over a slow connection - it only lasts for split second and then the track plays normally.

[VWKev]

I have this same issue with my iphone (linked to RCD510), doesn't happen all the time but it's like a stutter when the track first starts. I also get the "This accessory is not compatible with the iphone message" virtually every time I plug it in but it still works regardless.

I thought it might be something to do with the communication between the iphone and the head unit, like the track name data but on the way home from work today on the train I had this for the first time through the headphones, suggesting its a fault with the iphone not the head unit in the car- it happened whilst opening an app (safari) so perhaps it's resource / processor related?

Also, the sound quality is noticeably 'thin' from the iphone compared to SD card / CD - but that might be down to the low bit-rate or equalizer settings.

50/50 so far then on iPhone.

Could I ask if you have auto lock set to never on your iPhone ?

Just checked - set to 1 minute - does this make a difference?

If I unlock the iphone whilst plugged in the head unit goes into phone mode and mutes the audio temporarily until it realises that I'm not about to make a call - but I don't think that's it.

The stuttering is a bit like it's having data flow issues, a bit like the streaming / buffering problems you get whilst trying to stream audio over a slow connection - it only lasts for split second and then the track plays normally.

do me a fav, set it to never, completely turn off the phone then back on and try it again.

[matchboy]

Can I just ask, what iPod's are you using ?

3rd gen nano dude - it doesn't jump all the time but does sometimes.  also sometimes like previously stated when it goes to the next song the screen still shows the previous song.

[Rolfe]

I do notice there's a bit of a lag before the title of the next track comes up, but I haven't noticed this stutter at all.

I did reset the iPod and reload the playlists before I gave it to the GTi for its very own to play with though!   

Rolfe.

[VWKev]

Can I just ask, what iPod's are you using ?

3rd gen nano dude - it doesn't jump all the time but does sometimes.  also sometimes like previously stated when it goes to the next song the screen still shows the previous song.

Cheers bud, oh well then that puts that to bed aswel then, no pattern to it at all. As weve had one iphone working and one not, one 3rd gen nano working and yours not.

Has to be something with the RNS/RCD's then ?

[howlingmoon]

Hi,

My thoughts are that the iPhone is just like a computer... If it has applications running in the background that requires memory resources then there will be some lag. Or when you just plug it in, it will try to ascertain several things like whether the accesory you are plugging it into is compatible etc, also whether you wish to switch off the phone etc. So my advice is that you switch off all other applications and wait till its properly connected to the radio...

Let me know how it goes!

Cheers!

HM