MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: CocoPops on September 30, 2013, 01:21:36 pm

Title: MDI + Bluetooth 729B questions
Post by: CocoPops on September 30, 2013, 01:21:36 pm

I'm running an RNS510 with MDI and Skoda UHV Bluetooth (729B unit).

The bluetooth works fine with my iPhone5, so I'm assuming a 5s would be fine?

What about charging via the MDI? Is there an MDI to Lightning cable yet? Or do I need to get a 30pin to Lightning convertor?

I want to put the iPhone into a Brodit mount, but clearly the cable has an impact.

Is there a better method? Is there a way to control the iPhone via Bluetooth if I upgrade the 729B?

Title: Re: MDI + Bluetooth 729B questions
Post by: CocoPops on October 11, 2013, 11:23:20 am

So, the 5s works fine with 729B

I'd love to stream music from phone though.

So, I've done some looking around and seem to find that I need a longer MDI cable and a 30pin to Lightning Adaptor.

What about replacing the 729B unit with a newer one? Worth doing?

Title: Re: MDI + Bluetooth 729B questions
Post by: CocoPops on October 19, 2013, 07:25:45 pm

We'll due to the many replies  :grin: I thought I'd report back with my findings...

iPhone 5s works fine with 729b Bluetooth and works fine with mid via 30pin to lightning connector.

You can even FaceTime and have the sound go through the car system  :happy2:

Title: Re: MDI + Bluetooth 729B questions
Post by: doylebros on October 19, 2013, 07:40:21 pm

Reading your posts with interest but can you can stream music wireless with 729b? :happy2:

Title: Re: MDI + Bluetooth 729B questions
Post by: CocoPops on October 19, 2013, 08:22:40 pm

Given that the RNS510 doesn't display Bluetooth as a source... I'd guess not.

Title: Re: MDI + Bluetooth 729B questions
Post by: doylebros on October 19, 2013, 08:54:28 pm

Quote from: CocoPops on October 19, 2013, 08:22:40 pm

Given that the RNS510 doesn't display Bluetooth as a source... I'd guess not.

Shame cause that's neat feature!

Title: Re: MDI + Bluetooth 729B questions
Post by: CocoPops on October 19, 2013, 08:55:56 pm

To be honest, MDI is stereo and Bluetooth is mono, so probably best to stick to MDI for music.