hi,

my new fl octavia 1.8tsi has got aux input only in the center armrest, is there a way i can convert it to usb? so i can here music from my pendrive? changing songs from my ipod gets frustrating at times,

thanks..

aux in is for sound input only. No USB host, no power for any host devices and no control.

A pen drive is storage only, no circuitry to handle or play mp3's, you would need a mp3 player with usb host (ebay ) but you would still have the same problem of changing songs as you do your ipod, so pointless really. Unless it had a remote control.

Your only option to control tracks using the head unit or steering controls, is to get a cd changer emulator.

This depends on if your head unit will allow a cd changer. If your head unit can handle a changer it should be fine.

The Dension Gateway 300 would do that for you, I haven't fitted one to a FL yet but it should be perfectly OK.

thanks for the info guys, my fl octavia has the skoda swing player & there is no remote, is there a remote available for it? thanks..

thanks for the info guys, my fl octavia has the skoda swing player & there is no remote, is there a remote available for it? thanks..

Sorry, I meant the mp3 player not the HU

And no, I dont think your HU supports a remote

What about MDI? :confused:

Using the genuine Skoda MDI cable to USB / iPOD - tracks can be controlled from the HU.

i dont have mdi input in my car, is it in the center armrest?

thanks..

What about MDI? :confused:

Of course, silly me :dunce: although, I had it in my head the MDI was for the higher end units, Bolero, Columbus, etc

Not sure where I got that from. :tired:

The broochure doesnt state which head units are compatible, just lists part number

http://new.skoda-auto.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Catalogue/NewOctavia/NewOctavia_Accessories_ENG.pdf

in case you need them

The only option for a remote for any current Skoda unit is via MFSW

The Swing instruction manual (clicky) shows MDI & has a good section devoted to it... just hope the manual is correct?! These things should come as standard though & not be £100 add-ons!

Nice to know

Add-on or not, you would think the dealer would have a nice options list tick sheet, after all its more money for them.

my fl octavia 1.8tsi doesnt have the mdi input, i guess the octavia's in india dont get it, i looked everywhere, its not there :rotz: