Playing MP3s in an '06 E61 Wagon
09-19-2007, 07:06 AM
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I'm new to the forum and wanted to say that reading everyone's post has provided a lot of helpful information about my '06 E61 wagon. Great stuff. So, thank you!
What I'm trying to figure out right now is the 6-disk CD changer in the glovebox versus in-dash player and MP3s. I have an '06 with Nav and Logic7 and the dealer just updated the softwware yesterday (early build 05/05) so that it would play MP3s (they sound great) - however it only plays them on the in-dash CD player and NOT the 6-disk changer - shows up as empty slot. It was my understanding bsased upon what I read here that IT WOULD BE THE OPPOSITE and they should play on the changer. So, I thought it was worth checking and educate myself before I bring it back again - any thoughts? Did he forget to activate something? Otherwise I'll drop the issue and enjoy having MP3s on the single slot player. Thanks much!
What I'm trying to figure out right now is the 6-disk CD changer in the glovebox versus in-dash player and MP3s. I have an '06 with Nav and Logic7 and the dealer just updated the softwware yesterday (early build 05/05) so that it would play MP3s (they sound great) - however it only plays them on the in-dash CD player and NOT the 6-disk changer - shows up as empty slot. It was my understanding bsased upon what I read here that IT WOULD BE THE OPPOSITE and they should play on the changer. So, I thought it was worth checking and educate myself before I bring it back again - any thoughts? Did he forget to activate something? Otherwise I'll drop the issue and enjoy having MP3s on the single slot player. Thanks much!
09-19-2007, 08:23 AM
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your In Dash Changer Cannot read MP3 CD's. So enjoy your Single Slot MP3 and in the future just add the BMW iPod Most interface or the Dension Gateway 500. 
09-19-2007, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='471473' date='Sep 19 2007, 12:23 PM
your In Dash Changer Cannot read MP3 CD's. So enjoy your Single Slot MP3 and in the future just add the BMW iPod Most interface or the Dension Gateway 500.
09-19-2007, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='471473' date='Sep 19 2007, 11:23 AM
your In Dash Changer Cannot read MP3 CD's. So enjoy your Single Slot MP3 and in the future just add the BMW iPod Most interface or the Dension Gateway 500.
09-19-2007, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by judahzlion' post='471657' date='Sep 19 2007, 04:51 PM
I think you have it reversed. The In-Dash plays MP3 changer does not.
09-19-2007, 02:16 PM
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My touring is a 05/05 build as well.
That is weird. I can play MP3's through my ipod interface but not through the single slot CD player depsite having the enable MP3 function as part of a software update.
That is weird. I can play MP3's through my ipod interface but not through the single slot CD player depsite having the enable MP3 function as part of a software update.
09-19-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by hiyosilver!' post='471666' date='Sep 19 2007, 05:00 PM
No, that's what I mean by weird - the in-dash DOES play MP3s great - and shows ROOT and Song Titles in the Idrive. I'm trying to find out why the changer in the glovebox won't recognize mp3s.
In dash CD (and DVD) SINGLE SLOT player does play MP3 (assuming proper software coding).
6CDC (the Changer) as we all know is NOT in the dash (may be a language or translation problem for some) - usually in glove box and it does NOT play MP3s.
BMW did claim that beginning in March 2007 that they would produce a 6CDC that did play MP3 but I do not recall anyone stating that for a fact. I simply may not have been paying attention.
09-19-2007, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cobradav' post='471716' date='Sep 20 2007, 12:20 AM
BMW did claim that beginning in March 2007 that they would produce a 6CDC that did play MP3 but I do not recall anyone stating that for a fact. I simply may not have been paying attention.
09-20-2007, 06:43 AM
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Thank you for the feedback - I guess the fact is that the 6-disk CD changer can't play MP3s so I won't bother the dealer - but they did enable the indash single disk unit to play the MP3s and that works for me!
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