RCD 510 0wners

[p3asa]

I have found the Mix option as described in the handbook, but that only seems to mix up the tracks on the current album being played.

It will only mix the current album you are in.

For example you have 3 albums A, B & C

If you are playing songs from album A and select mix then it will only mix songs from album A

If you want to mix and play songs from all 3 albums then you must have at least 1 song in the root directory i.e. not in any folder.

So if you plug in your USB stick you would see Albums A, B & C and 1 song.  Play the single song and select mix and it will mix from all your songs/albums.

I prefer the navigation of the ipod but it seems to be hit and miss if you will have problems with it. Search for ipod and stutter.

[p3asa]

Ok, I've created a file on a separate flash drive with 12 Albums on, but no separate files.

Now I can select random mix, but when I press "Selection" the songs are no longer grouped in their respective albums, so I can't just select one album and play it right through.

Is it just not possible for it to work like a 310 does?

Yeah you can play an album right through the way it is meant to be played or you can mix the album!!! You have full control over it.

[Belix]

good to know, always thought it was a bit strange it only shuffles songs in each folder. Odd that it needs one song in the root...

[dubber36]

So if you plug in your USB stick you would see Albums A, B & C and 1 song.  Play the single song and select mix and it will mix from all your songs/albums.

Whoever thought that was a good idea needs sacking, especially when the 310 is so much easier to get to do what you want.

I'm beginging to think that the better looks of the 510 are not enough to justify swapping from (imo) the far superior 310.

[dubber36]

On reflection, now I've got it to work, it's perhaps not so bad. I still think it's stupid, but I'm convinced it's worth keeping now.

[ajmoir36]

It sure is worth it cheaper than an iPod too. Glad o here you got it working though.

[p3asa]

Dubber is it much different to the way the 310 works?

[dubber36]

Dubber is it much different to the way the 310 works?

When playing music from a flash drive on the 310, you get your list of folders, albeit only one displayed on the radio screen at once, then the track list once the folder is opened. At any time you get the option to "Mix folder" or "Mix all"

With the 510, with your help, I have figured out how to get it to "Mix all", BUT once you turn it off, or turn on to the radio, when you turn it back on again, it does not pick up where it left off, and you need to select the root file again to continue random play.

What I am liking about the 510 in the courtesy car is the phone display when the bluetooth is being used.  Bluetooth for me next I think.

[ajmoir36]

Dubber is it much different to the way the 310 works?

When playing music from a flash drive on the 310, you get your list of folders, albeit only one displayed on the radio screen at once, then the track list once the folder is opened. At any time you get the option to "Mix folder" or "Mix all"

With the 510, with your help, I have figured out how to get it to "Mix all", BUT once you turn it off, or turn on to the radio, when you turn it back on again, it does not pick up where it left off, and you need to select the root file again to continue random play.

What I am liking about the 510 in the courtesy car is the phone display when the bluetooth is being used.  Bluetooth for me next I think.

You need to perform the mdi firmware update to fix the playing where it left off http://www.my-gti.com/3009/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi-firmware-upgrade-0111-kw22-2011 . It worked a treat for me.  Used to drive me nuts that. Now I love how it works.