Question about RNS-E and OE Bluetooth

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This is the best place I could find to ask this question... I would like to get facts from owners of recent Audi vehicles that have the RNS-E system AND the factory Bluetooth phone interface. I am finding conflicting info around the web as to whether the factory Bluetooth adapter supports music streaming (A2DP) from the phone or just voice calls.

What is the truth here - maybe it depends on the year/variant of the adapter ?

I am weighing up going with the OE bluetooth adapter or an aftermarket one from Dension (Basic Plus) that does support A2DP on the RNS-E and all of the normal integration to display etc. Downside of aftermarket seems to be that it won't work with the stealthy OE location for microphone but again is hard to find real hard evidence.

Any info greatly appreciated.

[HPmuirt]

This is the best place I could find to ask this question... I would like to get facts from owners of recent Audi vehicles that have the RNS-E system AND the factory Bluetooth phone interface. I am finding conflicting info around the web as to whether the factory Bluetooth adapter supports music streaming (A2DP) from the phone or just voice calls.

What is the truth here - maybe it depends on the year/variant of the adapter ?

I am weighing up going with the OE bluetooth adapter or an aftermarket one from Dension (Basic Plus) that does support A2DP on the RNS-E and all of the normal integration to display etc. Downside of aftermarket seems to be that it won't work with the stealthy OE location for microphone but again is hard to find real hard evidence.

Any info greatly appreciated.

Hey Paul

Just found my way back here after not using the S2 for a while and thought I would add some totally irrelevant information to confuse and frustrate you

I run an A5 with full the Audi MMI 3G high system with BT phone prep. My wife has an VW Touran with the RNS510 and BT phone prep.

I have never tried to play music from a phone to these before as both have HDs and SD card readers. I was intrigued and so had a play this morning. I can report that after 20 minutes of trying all settings on both cars and both phones, neither a BlackBerry nor Samsung S4 (both set to send audio as well as phone calls via BT) will play on either of the above systems and a quick check on the A5OC forum tells me that indeed, it is not possible as standard and thus I would be surprised if an RNS-E unit could do it if the MMI cannot.

HOWEVER, there is a great mod on the A5OC (linky)to enable it via the AMI lead, which I might have a play with.

Cheers n

Si

[S2central.net]

Thanks for taking the time to explore and report findings. While the MMI system is completely different from RNS-E I think your hunch that neither support Bluetooth audio streaming smells about right.

That said - I am leaning towards the OE Bluetooth adapter. I hope to build an AirPlay solution into the car anyway which would render the Bluetooth option useless and the priority is for good quality phone integration which should be better going OE versus Dension.