Anyone know if the MDI interface (AKA Audi Multimedia Interface AMI) is present in the MIB 3 version of the Columbus?

I'm asking that beacuse I've found this part http://www.kopacek.com/Skoda/FABIA-II/Connecting-cable-to-MDI-iPod-iPhone and I would like to use my old iPod in the Kodiaq.

 

Thanks

 

 

MDI connector was an option on MIB2 (my 2014 Superb had it), but not on MIB 2,5 anymore (my 2019 Kodiaq has it).

All you need is a USB to 30-pin cable, why are you asking about the proprietary MDI cable? If you have a MY21 car, you could just use a USB-C to USB-A adapter. 

1 hour ago, linni said:

MDI connector was an option on MIB2 (my 2014 Superb had it), but not on MIB 2,5 anymore (my 2019 Kodiaq has it).

Are you saying that is present on mib3? 

Just now, edika said:

Are you saying that is present on mib3? 

 

No way. Last was MIB2.

1 hour ago, ZacDaMan72 said:

All you need is a USB to 30-pin cable, why are you asking about the proprietary MDI cable? If you have a MY21 car, you could just use a USB-C to USB-A adapter. 

Already done. Ipod is not detected by the Columbus. 

4 minutes ago, linni said:

 

No way. Last was MIB2.

So the only way to have a personal library is to have an usb key connected all the time? No internal drive in mib3 right? 

6 minutes ago, edika said:

Already done. Ipod is not detected by the Columbus. 

 

Check out your cables and adapters. Skoda likes good quality, doesn`t like cheap chn crap.

 

3 minutes ago, edika said:

So the only way to have a personal library is to have an usb key connected all the time? No internal drive in mib3 right? 

 

I guess so.

Theoretical possibilty is to add some bluetooth dongle to your ipod or real possibilty is to keep your music library on the phone and use bluetooth audio.

When I found that modern cars don’t like old iPods - and I have a few - I used my old iPhone 5 via BT with a selection from my PC iTunes selection.

 

However, I rarely use that now as I prefer a few cached bundles from my favourite Radio Paradise for a few hours of ad-less music on my day-to-day phone, which does not carry music. Via BT.

 

ps - I’m also grateful for my old 2020 Bear having the jukebox plus SD slot.

It's not a cable problem, without an MDI interface or a software decoder the system is unable to read the ipod library. 

I've received an answer from an aftermarket dealer (navistore.it)  and they say the MIB 3 does not have MDI interface and there's no way to make an ipod with 30 pin cable to be readable from the appliance.