C4 or "RD4" radio owners...

Hi!

... does YOUR radio support playing MP3 Files? I just ask, because i've oredered a C4 six weeks ago, knowing the standard RD4 radio set (an "RD4", made by Blaupunkt) will not support MP3s at all. The optional "audio pack" Radio (with bluetooth and extra JBL Speakers) was offered as a MP3 compatible alternative (... for as little as 990 EURs of extra charge :( ). My trader's test drive-C4 (production date ca. 11/2004) I drove for testing in january, just ignored the MP3 CDs I tried to feed him (has RD4 too). But actually, I read that it 'may' do so. To be precise- some newer C4s RD4-radios seem to play MP3s (including a small MP3 symbol on the lcd), some -even 'younger' prod. dates- will not. Why ever... does anybody know more?

Best greetings,

J.S.

(Atually driving a BX, waiting for a new C4 HDI to be delivered. But, I'll miss the hydraulic...)

Reply to
Johannes Schreiner
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When I ordered my C4, I was contemplating ordering the JBL pack, just to get the MP3 function. But then I thought, I don't want to pay all that extra money for a catch 22. Because, this is the silly bit, If you order the JBL pack you get MP3 *and* CD changer. But if you can play MP3s, what do you need a CD changer for? One MP3 CD lasts as long as a full tank anyway.

So I didn't order it. This morning, after having read your post I thought I'd check if the standard radio does play MP3s. And guess what, it does! Whoopie! Am I happy for having saved the 990 euros or what? :-)

So, which model do I have? I have no idea what it is called, but it is the standard item with six round silver coloured buttons, like in this picture:

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came standard in my C4 VTR Pack. Thanks for remining me to check it out! (I could probably just have read the manual, but hey, I'm a guy.)

Reply to
Dan

Hi!

My C4 arrived this friday afternoon- and to complete this quest: the radio set "RD4" does not play a mp3- CD in my case! The ORGA- number calculates the 2nd of march as the day of production. And to remember: it's a C4 HDI 110 as a "VTR+" with the optional "technik- paket" . As far as my Cit trader knew it, the C4 is equipped with 2 versions of the RD4 (=they seem to plug in what they have): from Clarion and/or from Blaupunkt. However, one of them does not support mp3, or it's just depending on the SW of the radio itself. Thanks Dan, for the pic- btw.: mine looks all the same, but obvisiously You've had much more luck, than me :).

Greetings,

JS

Reply to
Johannes Schreiner

Congratulations!

Now I have learned that there are in fact three different versions of RD4 (and which one you get is completly random).

Level 1: Mono-tuner (1 antenna), radio-text.

Level 2: Bi-tuner (2 antennas), radio-text, CD-text.

Level 2+: Bi-tuner (2 antennas), radio-text, CD-text, MP3.

I was obviously lucky to get level 2+. The question now is if you have level 1 or 2.

Reply to
Dan

Yikes! I wonder if there's much difference in sound quality between the various RD4s. What I really want to know is whether the JBL, with its extra speakers and subwoofer, makes enough of a difference to the sound quality to justify buying it! Has anyone heard the RD4 and the JBL?

TIA Nick

Reply to
Tarby777

For what it's worth... I currently have a 2.0hdi VTR+ on a one-week test drive, and it definitely does not play MP3s. The dealer tells me that all UK models have Clarion stereos - so this business of "you might get lucky because there are three different brands" isn't true for the UK.

Cheers, Nick

Reply to
Tarby777

Just got a new VTR+ HDi 2.0 hatch. My radio does not play MP3 disks (nor does it do bluetooth). However a guy I work with has a VTS HDi 2.0 Coupe which does play MP3 disks (and also does bluetooth). Not sure if this is a VTS/VTR+ difference or if the fact that his car was a custom build (he wanted the sun roof option).

Anyone know an easy way to tell which non MP3 RD4 radio I have?

Andy

Reply to
Andy Shaw via CarKB.com

Well, if I've understood the three versions correctly (see earlier post from me) you should try to insert a CD which has CD-text on it. But how do you know if it has? If you're not familiar with the CD-text concept, i.e. haven't got CD-text on the hifi at home, you could probably just park outside a hifi store and ask them to lend you a demo CD that they use on their CD players with CD text.

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Dan

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