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This is exactly it !!!.
I didn't like the chrome and red. I think that there is more accent to the red when the rest of the vent is dark grey/black as the car interior.
A question of taste I guess...
I could go either way on this. I think the silver and red works well also. The silver ties in with the rest of the center console.
I have to say that I prefer the black with red units as opposed to the silver/red combo. Sorry if this has been mentioned somewhere but do we know the cost for swapping the OEM units?
I have to say that I prefer the black with red units as opposed to the silver/red combo. Sorry if this has been mentioned somewhere but do we know the cost for swapping the OEM units?
Swapping the units is pretty simple. I did all 4 in 15 minutes. They are just pushed in. All you need to do is pull them out by doing like this:
Infotainment Modular Platform (MIB *)
The Modular Infotainment Baukasten (German), a new milestone by the Volkswagen Group, is designed to take over the infotainment systems used to date. Thanks to the architecture of the computers, it is possible to easily update the equipment in order to keep it at the latest technology. One of the most important components is the powerful graphic processor of the Nvidia brand, the market leader with whom Audi has a very fruitful cooperation. The latest Nvidia processors will continue to equip Audi vehicles in the future.
The new platform allows the use of the same central computers (information electronics calculator 1 J794) throughout the Group. It will therefore be possible to develop variants specific to each brand on the basis of standardized hardware platforms. To allow the differentiation of the models within each brand, an adaptation of the user interface and of the control elements may, for example, be carried out.
The client will thus be able to note clear differences between the systems. He will always recognize in the system installed on his Audi an authentic Audi MMI. The Modular Infotainment Baukasten (MIB) is used for the first time on the 2013 Audi A3.
At present, the MIB is available at Audi in three levels of range:
• MIB Entry
• Standard MIB
• MIB High
One brand of the group is responsible for each of these range levels. AUDI AG is responsible for the development of the MIB High, Volkswagen of the MIB Standard and Škoda of the MIB Entry.
Infotainment Modular Platform (MIB *)
The Modular Infotainment Baukasten (German), a new milestone by the Volkswagen Group, is designed to take over the infotainment systems used to date. Thanks to the architecture of the computers, it is possible to easily update the equipment in order to keep it at the latest technology. One of the most important components is the powerful graphic processor of the Nvidia brand, the market leader with whom Audi has a very fruitful cooperation. The latest Nvidia processors will continue to equip Audi vehicles in the future.
The new platform allows the use of the same central computers (information electronics calculator 1 J794) throughout the Group. It will therefore be possible to develop variants specific to each brand on the basis of standardized hardware platforms. To allow the differentiation of the models within each brand, an adaptation of the user interface and of the control elements may, for example, be carried out.
The client will thus be able to note clear differences between the systems. He will always recognize in the system installed on his Audi an authentic Audi MMI. The Modular Infotainment Baukasten (MIB) is used for the first time on the 2013 Audi A3.
At present, the MIB is available at Audi in three levels of range:
• MIB Entry
• Standard MIB
• MIB High
One brand of the group is responsible for each of these range levels. AUDI AG is responsible for the development of the MIB High, Volkswagen of the MIB Standard and Škoda of the MIB Entry.
Introduction
Why implement the modular infotainment platform on Audi models?
Given the staggering speed that multimedia applications are evolving, automakers are faced with an increasing challenge to stay current. For example, many mobile phone manufacturers are renewing their high-end models every year, while continuously developing the associated software offering. For their part, motorists want to connect their latest mobile phones to the infotainment system at any time.
To keep up with these constantly changing requirements, manufacturers must also shorten the development cycle of infotainment systems.
To achieve this objective, the information electronics calculator 1 J794 has been designed in a modular manner. This means that the design of future computers will only have to be partially modified, with the rest of the hardware remaining unchanged. Thus, components that are not subjected to rapid evolution, such as radio tuner and amplifiers, will remain identical.
For the sake of simplicity, only the computer (MMX card) will be replaced in the computer of information electronics 1. On the 2013 Audi A3, the MMX (Multi Media Extension) card itself is equipped with a Nvidia processor Double heart. This is the Tegra T20, which is clocked at 1.2 GHz.
Replacing the MMX card will in the future change the motherboard and graphics card of a PC to make it "faster".
The software part of the MIB is also designed in a modular way, so that "old" and "new" software can be used together in a new computer. For example, the "old software" could be the CAN data protocol, which is still in use, while "new software" for Bluetooth profiles will often have to be developed.
I won’t explain all the system but I will focus on what you guys want to know.
The Bluetooth car phone online (Audi connect with car phone) The designation "Bluetooth car phone online" used until now changes from the launch of the 2013 Audi A3 to become "Audi connect with car phone". For simplicity, only the term "car phone" will be used hereinafter. On a modular infotainment platform equipped with the optional "car phone", the J794 electronic information computer 1 is equipped with a telephone module and a SIM card reader. The car phone equipment version also includes all the functions of the Bluetooth interface. For example, it is possible to connect a mobile phone via the Hands-Free Profile (HFP *). In this case, the telephone module integrated into the electronic information computer 1 J794 is not used. The phone module integrated into the J794 is designed for GSM * and UMTS * networks. The phone module can be activated in two different ways: • Via a SIM card inserted in the SIM card reader • Using a mobile phone connected via the SAP profile * (SIM Access Profile) The type of connection used by the "car phone" at a given time is shown at the bottom right on the MMI screen. The display shows 2G for the GSM network, 3G for the UMTS network, 4G or LTE. If there is also a data connection, the display shows a double arrow. Audi connect with car phone carries the PR number "9ZK" (which corresponds to the designation "Telephony (rSAP)").
SIM card reader
The SIM card reader is only mounted on vehicles equipped with an optional Bluetooth car phone. It is used as a physical housing for a mini SIM card.
The purple connector is for the cell phone antenna of the MIB.
Looks like this on our models:
The purple connector is a Fakra (SMB) female straight "D" connector. It's better to have a double connector but it's not needed.
I bought a 4 GLTE Antenna with this type of connector at the end.
The reason why you need to do this, is that Audi didn't wire this connector to the roof top antenna.
There is also some coding needed to enable this. I will come back with this...
That's great news for MY2016 owners. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on the platform. I'm looking forward to more information on the SIM card and coding.
06-07-2017, 03:21 PM
