
Audi In Car Entertainment Systems 
 

INFOTAINMENT
Your guide to Audi Infotainment
 

Contents
• Radios 6
• Navigation Systems (stand alone) 18
• MMI 24
• Navigation Systems (via MMI) 26
• External Devices 29
• Auto Changers 30
• iPod Adapters 31
• AMI 34
• RSE 37
• Mobile Phones 41
 

Radios (From 1998 – Present Day)
• 3x model types –
• Chorus (PR-8UC) 
• Concert (PR-8UD)
• Symphony (PR-8UM)
• 4x Generations -
• Generation l (Gen l)
• Generation ll (Gen ll)
• Generation ll+ (Gen ll+)
• Generation lll (Gen lll)
• Some models are interchangeable
• Generations are Not 
interchangeable
 

Radios – Generation l
• Chorus l
• Radio/Cassette
• AM/FM
• Single Din
• No External Device Output
• Production Dates
1998 – 2001
• Model Fitment
A2,A3,A4,A6,A8,TT
• It is NOT possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer or I Pod Adapter to this unit
 

Radios – Generation l
• Concert l
• Radio/Cassette
• AM/FM
• Single Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates 
1998 – 2001
• Model Fitment 
A2,A3,A4,A6,A8,TT 
It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer, but NOT
an I Pod Adapter 
to this unit 
Retro-fitted Auto Changer without 
MP3 Functionality
 

Radios – Generation l
• Symphony l
• Radio/Cassette/Single CD
• AM/FM
• Double Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates 
1998 – 2001
• Model Fitment 
A2,A3,A4,A6,A8 
It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer, but NOT
an I Pod Adapter 
to this unit 
Built in CD Player without MP3 
Functionality
 

Radios – Generation ll
• Chorus ll
• Radio/Cassette
• AM/FM
• Single Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates 
2002 – 2006
• Model Fitment 
A2,A3,A4,A6,A8,TT 
It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the I Pod Adapter to 
this unit
Retro-fitted Auto Changer without 
MP3 Functionality
 

Radios – Generation ll
• Concert ll
• Radio/Single CD Player
• AM/FM
• Single Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates
2002 – 2006 
• Model Fitment 
A2,A3,A4,A6,A8,TT 
It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the I Pod Adapter to 
this unit
CD Player without MP3 Functionality
 

Radios – Generation ll
• Symphony II 
Radio/Cassette/Auto Changer(6
Disc)
• AM/FM
• Double Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates 
2002 – 2006 
• Model Fitment 
A2,A3,A4,A6,A8
It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the I Pod Adapter to 
this unit
CD Auto Changer without MP3 
Functionality
Retro-fitted Auto Changer without 
MP3 Functionality
 

Radios – Generation ll+
• Chorus ll+
• Radio/Single CD Player 
• AM/FM
• Double Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates
2006 – Present Day
• Model Fitment 
A3,A4,TT
It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the I Pod Adapter to this 
unit
CD Player without MP3 Functionality
Retro-fitted Auto Changer without MP3 
Functionality
 

Radios – Generation ll+
• Concert ll+
• Radio/Single CD Player 
• AM/FM
• Double Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates
2006 – Present Day
• Model Fitment  A3,A4, TT
• It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the iPod Adapter to this 
unit
• CD Player with MP3 Functionality
• Retro-fitted Auto Changer without 
MP3 Functionality
 

Radios – Generation ll+
• Symphony ll+
• Radio/Auto Changer(6 Disc)
• AM/FM
• Double Din
• External Device Output
• Production Dates
2006 – Present Day
• Model Fitment  A3,A4,TT
• It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the iPod Adapter to this 
unit
• CD Auto Changer with MP3 
Functionality
• Retro-fitted Auto Changer without 
MP3 Functionality
 

Radios – Generation lll
• Concert lll
• Radio/Single CD Player 
• AM/FM
• SD/MMC Drive
• Double Din
• TMC
• No External Device Output
• Phone Prep Controller
Production Dates 2007 – Present  Day
• Model Fitment  A4, A5, Q5
• It is Not possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the I Pod Adapter to this 
unit
Built in CD Player with MP3 
Functionality
• SD/MMC Drive, Audi recommend card 
limit of 2GB (any higher could lead to a 
loss of functionality)
• Concert lll is also available (as an 
option) with a DAB tuner. This cannot 
be retrofitted 
 

Radios – Generation lll
• Symphony lll
• Radio/Auto Changer(6 Disc)
• AM/FM
• SD/MMC Drive
• Double Din
• No External Device Output
• Phone Prep Controller
• Production Dates
2007 – Present Day
• Model Fitment A4, A5, Q5
• It is Not
possible to Retro-fit an Auto 
Changer and the I Pod Adapter to this unit
• Built in CD Auto Changer with MP3 
Functionality
• SD/MMC Drive, Audi recommend card limit 
of 2GB (any higher could lead to a loss of 
functionality)
• Symphony lll is also available (as an option) 
with a DAB tuner. This cannot be retrofitted
 

Replacement Displays for vehicles with 
Generation lll or MMI
Replacement display for vehicles with Generation lll units see ETKA 
illustration 057-00
Replacement display for vehicles with MMI see ETKA illustration 919-00
 

Navigation Systems (Stand alone)
• 2x Running Systems
• Basic Navigation System (BNS)
• Radio Navigation System (RNS)
• 2x versions of each running system
• BNS 4.0 (PR-7Q9)
• BNS 5.0 (PR-8AY)
• RNS-D (PR-8AY)
• RNS-E (PR-8AY)
Normally with Basis Navigation Systems the route is 
displayed in Red (Monochrome) 
and with Radio Navigation Systems the route is displayed 
in Colour
 

BNS 4.0 Navigation (PR-7Q9)
• CD Based Navigation
• Monochrome Display (Red)
• Route displayed via DIS
• Individual Country Discs (PR-7RF)
• Production Dates
1998 – 2003 
• Model Fitment
A4 ,A6, A8
 

BNS 5.0 Navigation (PR-7Q9)
• CD Based Navigation
• Monochrome Display (Red)
• Route displayed via DIS
• Sat-Nav Corridor Function
• Individual Country Discs (PR-7RF)
• Radio/Single CD Player 
• AM/FM/LW
• External Device Output
• Phone Prep Controller
• Production Dates  2006 – Present Day
• Model Fitment A3,A4,TT
• It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto Changer and the
I Pod Adapter to this unit
• CD Player with MP3 Functionality
• Retro-fitted Auto Changer without MP3  Functionality
• Corridor Function - allows you to navigate and listen to 
CDs simultaneously
 

RNS-D Navigation (PR-7Q2)
• CD Based Navigation
• Colour Display
• Individual Country Discs (PR-7RF)
• Radio/Single CD Player 
• AM/FM/LW
• External Device Output
• TV Tuner (Optional)
• Production Dates
2006 – Present Day
• Model Fitment A4,A6
• It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto Changer 
and the I Pod Adapter to this unit
• Retro-fitted Auto Changer without MP3 
Functionality
 

RNS-E Navigation (PR-7Q2)
• DVD Based Navigation
• MMI Operating Logic
• European DVD Disc (PR-7QT)
• Colour Display
• Radio/Single CD Player 
• AM/FM/
• 2x SD/MMC Drive
• External Device Output
• TV Tuner (Optional)
• Phone Prep Controller
• Production Dates 
2004 – Present Day
• Model Fitment  A3,A4,TT
• It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto Changer 
and the I Pod Adapter to this unit
• CD Player with MP3 Functionality
• Retro-fitted Auto Changer without MP3 
Functionality
• 2x SD/MMC Drive, Audi recommend card 
limit of 2GB (any higher could lead to a 
loss of functionality)
 

MMI (MultiMedia Interface)
• Uses the MOST (Media Orientated Systems Transport) ring
• MOST ring uses optical data transfer
• Data is transferred clockwise
• MMI components are in series (If one component fails whole system will fail)
• Controlled by the MMI interface (located on centre console)
• 3x versions available
• MMI Basic Plus : 6.5” Monochrome Screen, 4x button operating unit, No 
Navigation
• MMI Basic Plus Navigation
• MMI High
 

Navigation Systems (Via MMI)
2x Running systems
• MMI Basic Plus Navigation (PR-8DP)
• MMI High (PR-8YQ)
• Both controlled by an 8 button operating Unit (located in Centre Console)
• Both systems have Dynamic Route Guidance via TMC (
Traffic Message
Channel)
 

MMI Basic Plus Navigation (PR-7Q9)
• CD Based Navigation
• Individual Country Discs (PR-7RF)
• 6.5” Monochrome Display (Red)
• Route displayed via DIS
• Radio/Auto Changer
• AM/FM/LW
• External Device Output
• Phone Prep Controller
• Production Dates 
2003 – Present Day
• Model Fitment 
A4,A5,A6,A8,Q7
• It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto Changer, 
but Not
AMI to this unit
• Retro-fitted Auto Changer has got MP3 
Functionality
 

MMI High Navigation (PR-7Q2)
• DVD Based Navigation
• European DVD Disc (PR-7QT)
• 7” Colour Display
• Route displayed via DIS
• Radio/Auto Changer
• AM/FM/LW
• External Device Output
• TV Tuner (Optional)
• Phone Prep Controller
• Production Dates 
2003 – Present Day
• Model Fitment 
A4,A5,A6,A8,Q7
It is possible to Retro-fit an Auto Changer, and 
AMI to this unit
Retro-fitted Auto Changer has got MP3 
Functionality
 

External Devices
• Retrofitted factory devices
• Auto Changers
• iPod Adapters
• AMI (MOST bus)
• AMI (Can bus)
• Retrofitted non factory devices
• Phat Noise
• Dension Gateway 500 (only with MMI)
 

Auto Changers
• Location depends on vehicle and 
year
• Early changers had a CD magazine, 
were  as the latest versions are front 
loaded
• Both types hold up to 6 Disc’s
• Auto Changers used with MMI also 
have MP3 functionality (optional)
Normally Auto Changers with the CD 
magazine are boot mounted
Auto Changers with the MP3 
functionality can only be used with 
MMI
 

iPod Adapter
• Can be Retro-fitted to vehicles with 
the following: 
• Gen ll, Gen ll+, RNS-D,RNS-E and 
BNS 5.0 
• Can not be used in conjunction with 
an Auto Changer (or another 
External Device)
 

iPod Compatibility (for iPod Adapter)
G4 All Versions G5 All Versions Video
Classic Mini All Versions Nano Gen l Gen ll Gen lll  iTouch with Limitation
Photo
iPod Compatibility 
G3 All Versions
 

iPod Compatibility
BNS 5.0
Symphony Gen ll+
Chorus Gen ll
Concert Gen ll
RNS-D
RNS-E
iPod Adapter Retro-fit Quick Guide
Part number - 8E0051444A Part number - 8E0051444B
Symphony Gen ll
Chorus Gen ll+
Concert Gen ll+
 

AMI (Audi Music Interface) MOST bus
• Can be Factory fitted or Retrofitted 
• Can only be retrofitted to vehicles 
with MMI High
• It is possible to have the AMI and an 
Auto Changer fitted at the same time
• Operating iPod via the MMI Interface
• Playback of all titles stored on the 
player
• Production Dates
2007 – Present Day
• Model Fitment
A4,A5,A6,A8,Q7
Display of playlists, performers, 
albums, titles and genres on the MMI 
screen
Functions available via MMI Interface
 

AMI (Audi Music Interface) CAN bus
• Can be Factory fitted or Retrofitted 
• Can only be retrofitted to vehicles with      
Concert lll or Symphony lll headunits
• Playback of all titles stored on the player
• Production Dates
2009 Model year week 22/08 – Present 
Day
• Model Fitment A4,A5 
Display of playlists, performers, albums, 
titles and genres on the MMI screen
Functions available : Scan, Random
and Repeat 
Selection forward and back
Fast forward and back
Power supply via adapter cable
 

iPod Compatibility (for AMI)
G 3 G 4 G 5 Ph o t o
id e o
C la ssic M i n i N a n o  - G 1,G 2,G 3
iT o uc h iP h on e
iP o d C om p atib ility
 

RSE (Rear Seat Entertainment) Systems
• Available as a Factory or Aftermarket option (Depending on vehicle and 
system)
• 3x different version available
• From a stand alone system to a fully integrated system
 

Rear Seat Entertainment Q7, A4 (B8), A6 PI 2008 
& Q5 
• Can be Factory fitted or Retrofitted
• Can only be retrofitted to vehicles with 
PR-code 9WM (Multimedia Preparation)
• Systems available with one or two 
Screens
• 7 inch Screen
• Headphone socket (3.5-mm bush) with 
volume control 
• Rear Seat Entertainment should not be 
fitted to Q7’s with folding tables as not 
technically approved due to reasons of 
occupant safety 
• Each player has a battery for use outside 
the vehicle. The battery lasts a maximum 
of two and a half hours.
• Both players can be used independently 
of one another
 

Factory fitted RSE (A8 and Q7 only)
• Only fitted to the A8 and Q7
• There are 2x manufactures Blaupunkt and 
Alpine
• Both systems use a 6 Disc DVD player
• RSE cannot be retrofitted in the UK.
The replacement parts for the Blaupunkt 
system can be found on ETKA, but 
replacement parts for the Alpine system 
have to be ordered via Quattro GmbH
 

Rosen DVD Kit
• Aftermarket only
• 8” Flip down screen
• Self contained unit
• Production Dates
*
• 2004 – Present Day
• Model Fitment*
A3,A4,A6
* Please check EPAC for correct fitment details
* There is no technical support from Audi on the part – For 
Technical issues please contact Vestatec
 

Mobile Phones
• 2x Most Common phone systems
• 9ZF - Phone Prep with Hands Free system
• 9ZW – Bluetooth Mobile Phone Connection - SAP
• Mobile phones can be used in conjunction with a cradle or via the 
“Bluetooth” connection
 

Phone Preparation with Generation l Cradles (>2004)
• Only in conjunction with PR code 
9ZF
• Gen l cradles have a cable 
connecting it to the system
• Normally mounted on the centre 
console or in the front armrest
• Cradle keeps phone charged
• Cradles are specific to phone model 
types
*
*
Please see EPAC for specific phone 
cradles
Cradles are at an extra cost
 

Phone Preparation with Generation ll 
Cradles(2004>)
• Only in conjunction with PR code 
9ZF
• Gen ll cradles have no cable instead 
there is a Gold Plated strip on the 
base
• Normally located on the dash or in 
the front armrest
• Cradles are specific to phone model 
types
*
*
Please see EPAC for specific phone 
cradles
Cradles are at an extra cost
 

Bluetooth Mobile Phone Connection – SAP 
(
SIM Access Profile)
• PR-Code 9ZW
• Only available for vehicles with MMI High
• Mobile phone must have SIM-Access Profile facility*
• Both data from the SIM card and the mobiles internal memory is carried over to   
the vehicle
• Only needs to be paired once 
• Once paired the mobile phone goes in to “Sleep Mode”
• Able to view Text messages via the MMI screen**
• Optional Privacy Handset available (PR-PT4)
* Full list of compatible phones can be found on Audi Desktop
** Texts can be viewed but not created or sent. To do that you need the Optional 
Privacy Handset
 

rSAP (Remote SIM Access Profile)
• Only in conjunction with PR code 
9ZF
• Retro fit version of SAP for vehicles 
with Phone Prep
• Mobile phone must have SIMAccess Profile facility
• Once paired the mobile phone goes 
in to “Sleep Mode”