[agarbati]

Does the dash unit on a 330 play mp3's? I looked on the website and it said it does, but with the Nav you have to get the CD changer to play MP3 files. Does anyone know? Tech svcs at my dealership did not know.

[mduchesne]

With the nav you can only play MP3's if you get the 6 disc changer. If you dont get the nav, you can play it in the dash unit. Yes you were correct.

matt

[MythMaker]

Does anyone know how an iPod works with the Aux in?

The sales rep said you can control the ipod via the radio controls? This didn't seem to make any sense to me but anyone try it with an iPod.

Have to decide if I just want to buy an iPod or get the 6 disk changer.

[Armen52]

Originally Posted by MythMaker

Does anyone know how an iPod works with the Aux in?

The sales rep said you can control the ipod via the radio controls? This didn't seem to make any sense to me but anyone try it with an iPod.

Have to decide if I just want to buy an iPod or get the 6 disk changer.

You control the iPod using the iPod itself. The AUX input in the center console is a connector that only carries sound information. No control signals go through there.

[Ewrek]

The MP3 will work in the dash without navi, but if you have navi, you need to have the 6 disk changer to plap MP3's. If you have Navi, you can't play mp3's in the dash even with the six disk changer, only through the changer can you play mp3's.

[agarbati]

Originally Posted by Ewrek

The MP3 will work in the dash without navi, but if you have navi, you need to have the 6 disk changer to plap MP3's. If you have Navi, you can't play mp3's in the dash even with the six disk changer, only through the changer can you play mp3's.

Sorry, didn't understand the last sentence - so are you saying that even if I get the changer I will or will not be able to play mp3 files. I would like to be able to play my mp3 CDs like normal CDs through the car stereo and steering controls.

[MarkA]

On cars with the NAV unit you will need the CD changer option to play discs with mp3 files. The NAV head-unit can't play mp3 files directly from the reader in the dashboard, only from the CD changer. So, IF you have the NAV unit AND the CD-Changer, you will be able to play MP3 files, but only if the discs containing the MP3 files are installed in the changer.

On cars with the usual BMW professional Radio/CD player, the head-unit can play mp3 files directly.

[kosta]

On cars with the NAV. Professional you can play MP3 and also you can use the AUX in ( 1 in in the phone adapter box and 1 ipod in in the glove box) BUT if you got any problem you NEED to update your car software.
I did it here in Munich (under warranty) and everything works,except the dvd player who is not allowed to play dvd's cause of safety regulations of the BMW.With my old 330 I could watch TV but only on "standing" not while driving.
They could manipulate the software so we could watch TV also while driving with the E46, I thing the same should be possible with the E90
concerning the DVD movies.

[xcalibr]

wow, it might help to look at post dates... when the original thread was posted, nav + mp3 was not working at all in the US... even WITH the changer. it works on all post sep-production cars... with whatever update that was CIP20?

[Barry626]

Originally Posted by Ewrek

The MP3 will work in the dash without navi, but if you have navi, you need to have the 6 disk changer to plap MP3's. If you have Navi, you can't play mp3's in the dash even with the six disk changer, only through the changer can you play mp3's.

Not true!
I have Nav & can play in the Dash, DVD player or Changer.

[charlier26]

I have navigation too, and can play MP3 CD's indash.

[m_bazeepaymon]

Originally Posted by mduchesne

With the nav you can only play MP3's if you get the 6 disc changer. If you dont get the nav, you can play it in the dash unit. Yes you were correct.

matt

time out... i have a 6 disc cd changer now>???? Wtf i didnt know abou tthis i have nav and my Mp3 works CRAPPPP im looking in my car lol

[BK]

Guys, look how old this thread is. With the initial E90 models, you had to use the CD changer to play MP3 CDs if you had nav. Now you can play them in the dash.

[yellowg555]

Just remember to burn the cds with ASCII and 32 character length so the entire title will display (if you have navi).

[nyc3r]

Originally Posted by yellowg555

Just remember to burn the cds with ASCII and 32 character length so the entire title will display (if you have navi).

hmm.. that may explain why some of the track names are cut off.. o well, don't care enough to reburn my cds.

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by Armen52

You control the iPod using the iPod itself. The AUX input in the center console is a connector that only carries sound information. No control signals go through there.

Don't forget to adjust the Aux volume and you can use the steering volume control.

[csskywalker]

I read in this post that we have to do a software update to play the mp3 in the indash cd player if you have navigation. I tried burning cds through itunes and through roxio but still wont work. Can anyone give me any specific info on this software update, my dealer does not know about the update

[fdriller9]

I have an '06 330xi with iDrive and can play MP3 CDs and DVDs...CDs in the cd slot, CDs and DVDs in the nav slot. I have the newest version of progman. v33 I believe. Also FYI, I found this through another member;

http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Bla...ef=pd_cp_cps_2

He claims that the unit sounds like cd quality and more importantly you can connect through both the cars bluetooth and the gateway. When you make a call the music fades out and you can use the phone feature. When done, the music fades back in. Ordered mine today and I'll be writing a review very soon. Looks like this is the best option for us iPhone and Blackberry owners. Wireless music and phone...can't beat that. I also like that I can use my iPod to control the music...unlike factory options.

[csskywalker]

Thanks man. did you take the car to the dealer for the update or your car came with the software

[fdriller9]

Originally Posted by csskywalker

Thanks man. did you take the car to the dealer for the update or your car came with the software

Well I'm not sure if it worked before or after the update because I just started using the MP3 function. But by update I'm guessing you mean progman? I had v29. Got it updated for free to v33. Long story. BTW I noticed that my MP3s extracted from youtube videos don't work. The screen just says 0:00 for a few seconds then goes to the next song. All my other MP3s work but not the extracted audio from the youtube videos. I also tried converting the MP3's into another format and back...no luck. Anyone know if there is a certain encoding method you need to use?

[csskywalker]

Hey I just got the software updated and finally my mp3 cd are working.

[paul9luap]

Originally Posted by csskywalker

Hey I just got the software updated and finally my mp3 cd are working.

I'm going to call my dealer next week and ask them about this. I bought my 330i (w/ Navi) used a few months ago and was really upset that it wouldn't play mp3 CDs or mp3 DVDs through the indash players.

Now I guess I know why. It's original inservice date was July 2005.