RNS510 problems

[chris5150]

Ok im with you on the copying to hard drive. I had a ferrari for a while and that had a Bose system that you could load an audio cd into & copy it to a hard drive...problem then was you had to use the control knob to select letters to name the album otherwise you never knew which was which
I only work 3 miles from where I live and the golf car is just for that type of small journey, so thought copying would be a pain as Im not in the car long enough, but if it does it with the engine off then that would be great.
Think I will convert my files to mp3, bang them on a 2gb card & copy them across to the hard drive, and move the files that way then.
Thanks for your help & advice once again... I will get there!

[p3asa]

Came across a site that states the MDI can't read lossless wma files, which could be the reason for your problem!

http://www.my-gti.com/1915/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi-firmware-upgrade-kw33

[naa]

Came across a site that states the MDI can't read lossless wma files, which could be the reason for your problem!

http://www.my-gti.com/1915/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi-firmware-upgrade-kw33

I have tried copying straight from itunes AAC files to DVD and SD card and they wouldn't play - didn't even recognise the DVD disc. This unit is using really backwards technology!  Even an ancient 6 year old mobile phone that I have takes AAC files!!!!! I am also really annoyed that the 6CD changer replaces, not adds to an ipod connector, wasn't pointed out to me when I spec'd the car.  So now to trying to convert all my itunes downloads to MP3 - just so I can play them in this outdated, overexpensive, 'media' player.  Not impressed!  So I have this unit, which lets face it isn't exactly cheap, and I can't seem to play anything but CDs    I am becoming more and more disappointed in VW.  This will be my second and last golf I think.  Already looking to change I have have only had the GTD a couple of months - just too many problems with it.

[Steve30]

What problems are you having with the GTD? thanks Steve

[p3asa]

Strange.....My AAC files straight from itunes play no problems.

[naa]

Strange.....My AAC files straight from itunes play no problems.

What media device are you using, SD card, DVD?  My son has spent most of the day converting my albums to MP3's and putting them on an Samsung SD card formatted to FAT16.  When put in the RNS510 displays the tracks/albums and when you press to play it comes up 'data not recognised' after 10 seconds it then starts to play.  Have I got a faulty unit - does anyone else have these problems?

Thanks

Ann 

[p3asa]

It was the ipod. I converted a few songs to AAC to see if that helped with the stuttering when tracks changed but unfortunately it never helped.

[chris5150]

Well I got my music files onto the HDD at weekend. Downloaded an Mp3 ripper, and ripped all my .wma files, loaded them onto the 16gb SD card and loaded them into the car...Its a shame though it wont play .wma, because it would have saved me a lot of messing about and also I dont care what anyone says, wma lossless is far superior sound to me
But anyway at least I have now suceeded in getting music onto the most annoying media system I have ever come across
Unlike the previosu poster I willnot be changing my car becasue of it though, I think the GTD with DSG is a great car...media aside

[naa]

But anyway at least I have now suceeded in getting music onto the most annoying media system I have ever come across
Unlike the previosu poster I willnot be changing my car becasue of it though, I think the GTD with DSG is a great car...media aside

If it were only the media player that is the problem.  Have rattles coming from every direction, steering rack grinding when parking etc same as previous car, vibration, and a strange noise coming from front left wheel.  This together with the fact that after 2 months of ownership the wheel axels are becoming quite corroded and it adds up to the fact that my next car won't be a VW. 

Had to cancel my appointment at the VW garage last week, but it goes in on Friday.  They said they will probably have to keep it some time, so don't know what they suspect.   I must say though that my local dealership is quite good and makes no fuss about rectifying problems.

Ann

[Steve30]

But anyway at least I have now suceeded in getting music onto the most annoying media system I have ever come across
Unlike the previosu poster I willnot be changing my car becasue of it though, I think the GTD with DSG is a great car...media aside

If it were only the media player that is the problem.  Have rattles coming from every direction, steering rack grinding when parking etc same as previous car, vibration, and a strange noise coming from front left wheel.  This together with the fact that after 2 months of ownership the wheel axels are becoming quite corroded and it adds up to the fact that my next car won't be a VW. 

Had to cancel my appointment at the VW garage last week, but it goes in on Friday.  They said they will probably have to keep it some time, so don't know what they suspect.   I must say though that my local dealership is quite good and makes no fuss about rectifying problems.

Ann

What milage have you done now?