SD Cards

**Vinnyg** · 31-03-2008,04:38 PM

Does anyone (I'm thinking the lucky ones who've already taken delivery) know if the SD reader on the new A4 is still limited to non-SDHC cards?

I believe on previous models this was the case and there was also a limited of c500 files.

Any ideas??

**moptisam2** · 01-04-2008,09:58 AM

Last week I test drove a 57 plate (registered Feb) car with the SD slot.

I had prepared 1 x 1 GB and 2 x 4 GB cards. The 1GB worked fine and I could not understand why the 4GB ones did not register.

I read the manual and saw that the reader will only read cards up to 2 GB.

As for the number of files, I don't really have an answer (as I can't get the 4 GB cards to work) but if you create folders and put the individual tracks into these, you may find that whereas you have, say, 20 folders, you have more than 500 individual tracks.

I had the same problem a few years ago with a Zip drive. It would only allow you to put on a certain number of files, so I put the excess files into another folder and it worked OK.

**Vinnyg** · 01-04-2008,10:39 AM

Hi Moptisam,

There two types of SD cards, standard SD and SDHC. Typically standard SD cards are 2GB or less, although you can get 4GB ones (seem to be expensive though) and on another forum (Spanish, so can't really check the details!)someone had used one of these without problems. As far as I know B7 models cannot read SDHC and your experience seems to confirm that.

I guess the question is, does the B8 with MMI etc use the same basic stereo as the B7 and hence have the same limitations, or has it been updated in which case you would expect it to accept SDHC cards.

Guess I'll have to wait until Monday and check the user manual....

the_gasman · 01-04-2008,12:51 PM

Hi Vinnyg,

Please let us know when you find out the answer.
I am interested too.

Thanks,

Martin

**moptisam2** · 02-04-2008,06:48 AM

Hi Vinnyg

Send me the link to the Spanish bit and I'll translate it for you.

May take a couple of days as I've a lot of work on.

Mopti

**Vinnyg** · 02-04-2008,08:46 AM

Thanks Mopti,

But don't worry about it if you're busy. I fly out to Europe again at lunch time and not back till the weekend so not going to have much time to sort anything out before my car arrives. Also, I've just remembered that I have a couple of 1GB SD cards from an old XDA (urgh!) I used to have.

If you are interested though, it's on the forums at Audisport Iberica. If you google Audi Iberica it's the first result. It's quite an active forum with loads of extra info on the A4 B8 including photos of users' cars (even a nice white one). But obviously all in Spanish unless you use the Google translate link, not that that helps a great deal! Although not a problem for you obviously.

Vinny.

**Vinnyg** · 07-04-2008,02:36 PM

As mentioned elsewhere (by Jebu in his review I think) the manual says max 2GB, so looks as though it's essentially the same system as in the B7.

Couldn't find an old SD card around so have ordered one online. Will let you know if I have any probs.

**ini** · 07-04-2008,03:00 PM

Has anyone tried using older compatible MMC or MMCplus cards (1.4mm thick)?

Is a DRM enabled card (SD) a requirement?

**MackemMan** · 10-04-2008,10:54 PM

I have never used an SD card, except in my camera & phone. I even had to look up on Wilkpedia to find out what they are & the different formats. How desperate is that?

Now I have a vague idea, but I dont understand how they work with the audio system.

Presumably I use a SD writer to create a load of MP3 files. My questions are: Are there any other acceptable formats? If I create 2gb of files do I write them as a single batch of individual tracks or can they be retained in folders which relate to CD albums? If I do the latter, does the audio system show them in this way & is it possible to jump between albums when playing?

I am sorry if these questions seem rather simplistic but I am in catch-up mode here. I am just about to buy some SDs and a reader in readiness for the arrival of my A4 (whenever that is).

Many thanks for any help.

**dc1743** · 11-04-2008,06:13 AM

Originally Posted by MackemMan

I have never used an SD card, except in my camera & phone. I even had to look up on Wilkpedia to find out what they are & the different formats. How desperate is that?

Now I have a vague idea, but I dont understand how they work with the audio system.

Presumably I use a SD writer to create a load of MP3 files. My questions are: Are there any other acceptable formats? If I create 2gb of files do I write them as a single batch of individual tracks or can they be retained in folders which relate to CD albums? If I do the latter, does the audio system show them in this way & is it possible to jump between albums when playing?

I am sorry if these questions seem rather simplistic but I am in catch-up mode here. I am just about to buy some SDs and a reader in readiness for the arrival of my A4 (whenever that is).

Many thanks for any help.

The SD slot supports MP3 and WMA files recorded at a bit rate of up to 320 kbps. The best way for a novice to approach this is to use Windows Media Player (WMP) to rip some of your CDs. You will find that WMP (if it has internet access) will create folders named after the artist in your My Music folder (this is configurable and some people use a different scheme). WMP will name each file appropriately. You can then simply copy these folders to your media (either CDR or SD card). The music system in the car allows you to navigate though the folders quite happily using MMI and the steering wheel controls. It even supports m3u playlists.

I only collected my 2.0TDI SE last night but managed to play MP3s from a CDR made just like I describe above on my way to work this morning! Happy days

Regards