Get Media Guide for Audi Rs Q8 SUV First Generation (2020-2026)

Media

CAUTION

Please observe the information on Audi con-

nect, particularly with regard to connection

costs ð in General information on

page 254.

General information

Various media sources and various options for

connecting devices may be available depending

on the equipment installed in your vehicle. For

example, you can play media files from a USB

stick or connect mobile devices to the USB port

with charging function and operate them via the

MMI.

DVD drive

General information

Applies to: vehicles with DVD drive

Media and format limitations: The MMI system

(including the connection for the USB mass stor-

age device) has been tested for use with many of

the products and media currently available on

the market. However, there may be some devi-

ces/media and media files that are not supported

or cannot be played, or the functionality may be

limited under certain circumstances.

In view of the variety of CDs/DVDs and the differ-

ence in memory capacities, the functionality may

be restricted in the case of some storage devices.

Under certain circumstances, audio CDs/video

DVDs that are copy-protected or CDs/DVDs that

do not comply with the standard audio format,

and multisession CDs cannot be played at all, or

the functionality may be limited. Audi recom-

mends always finalising the burning process

when creating multisession CDs. Multisession is

not supported for DVDs.

Restricted performance: If you experience re-

stricted performance, reset the MMI to the facto-

ry settings ðpage 307.

Digital rights management: Please note that

CAUTION

copyright law applies to media files.

To prevent damage to the drives and storage

media:

DRM-protected files will not be played; these

– Always store the storage media in a suitable

case and do not expose them to direct sun-

light.

files are marked with the symbol .

Data storage: Never store important data on

CDs/DVDs or mobile devices. Audi shall not ac-

cept any liability whatsoever for the loss of files

and media.

– Do not use storage media which are dam-

aged, dirty or covered by stickers.

– Do not use 8 cm diameter single CDs/DVDs,

shape CDs/DVDs (i.e. not round), cleaning

CDs or protective rings.

Loading time: The more files/folders/playlists

are stored on a device, the longer it will take to

load the files. If you want to reduce the time it

takes to load the media files, use a storage medi-

um which contains only media files, and create

subfolders (e.g. for an artist or album).

– Never use force to push a CD/DVD into the

drive. The CD/DVD will be drawn into the

slot automatically.

Note

Metadata: Metadata stored on audio files (e.g.

artists, tracks, album covers) will be displayed

automatically when the files are played. If this in-

formation is not stored on the relevant medium,

the MMI system will use the database of metada-

ta from Gracenote stored locally or online

ðpage 293, Additional online data. Neverthe-

less, some additional information may still not

be displayed in some cases.

The thermal cut-out switches off the playback

temporarily if the outside temperature is un-

usually high.

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Connecting a mobile device

DVD drive

Applies to: vehicles with DVD drive

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select ME-

DIA > Source > Connect external device > New

connection. The available Bluetooth devices

will be shown after a few seconds.

►

Press on the desired mobile device in the list of

Bluetooth devices shown.

A PIN for a secure Bluetooth connection will be

created.

►

Confirm the PIN on your mobile device.

After the mobile device has been connected suc-

cessfully, it will be shown as a Bluetooth audio

player in the Connected devices menu.

Fig. 183 Glove box: DVD drive

Loading a CD/DVD

Playing media ðpage 289

►

Insert the CD/DVD (text facing upwards) into

the DVD slot 1 , holding it straight. The

Note

CD/DVD will be drawn in automatically.

– Pay attention to any connection queries on

your Bluetooth device.

Ejecting a CD/DVD

►

Press button 2 .

– You can pair several Bluetooth audio players

with the MMI; however only one external de-

vice at a time can be actively connected to

the MMI as a Bluetooth audio player

ðpage 307.

After it has been ejected, the CD/DVD will be

pulled back into the DVD drive automatically af-

ter about ten seconds if it is not removed from

the DVD slot.

– Which media functions (e.g. random play-

back, list view, categories, search function,

options) are supported depends on the

Bluetooth device you are using.

The DVD drive is called up and operated via the

MMI ðpage 289.

Note

– Please note the volume control on your

Bluetooth device. Audi recommends setting

the volume of mobile devices to maximum

when they are being used as Bluetooth au-

dio players.

– Playback cannot be guaranteed if the media

files have a high data rate.

– Please always note the information in the

chapter ðpage 286, General information.

– You can find a selection of supported Blue-

tooth devices in the database for tested mo-

bile devices at www.audi.com/bluetooth.

Bluetooth audio player

Applies to: vehicles with Bluetooth audio player

You can use the Bluetooth audio player to play

music from your Bluetooth-enabled mobile de-

vice (e.g. smartphone) wirelessly via the MMI.

Online media

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect infotainment and on-

line media

Important: The vehicle must be stationary, and

the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth

settings must be open on your mobile device dur-

ing the connection procedure. The Bluetooth

function and the discoverability option of the

MMI system ðpage 307 and the mobile device

must be activated.

You can start and operate various online media

services (such as music streaming services) via

the MMI.

Important: One of the supported online media

services must be available in your country. You

must be logged in to your myAudi account in the

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vehicle. The MMI must be connected to the inter-

net ðpage 254, Audi connect. In addition, a data

plan is required in some countries ðpage 258.

Multimedia connections

USB adapters

Connecting online media

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select ME-

DIA > Source > Streaming services. All the on-

line media services supported in your country

will be displayed for the user who is logged in.

►

Press the desired online media service and fol-

low the instructions given by the system.

Once you have registered, the online media serv-

ice will be available as a media source.

Fig. 184 Audi Genuine Accessories: USB adapters

Starting online media

You can connect your mobile devices to the MMI

and simultaneously charge the battery using USB

adapters connected to the USB ports with charg-

ing function.

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select ME-

DIA > Source > an online media source.

WARNING

The USB adapters are available from Audi dealers

or specialist retailers:

Please always observe the information ð in

General information on page 254.

1

2

3

USB adapter for devices with micro

USB connector

CAUTION

USB adapter for Apple devices with

Lightning connector

– Please observe the information on Audi con-

nect, particularly with regard to connection

costs ð in General information on

page 254.

USB adapter for devices with USB-C

connector

– In order to use online media, you generally

have to set up an account with an online

media service, which may lead to additional

costs, especially if you are using the service

abroad.

CAUTION

Please handle the USB adapters with care.

Make sure the cable does not become pinched

or trapped.

Note

Apple devices with dock connector can only be

charged using a suitable USB adapter but can-

not transfer data.

Depending on the internet connection and

network load, playback of the online media

services may be interrupted.

USB ports with charging function

You can connect your mobile devices via the USB

ports in order to charge the battery and operate

the devices via the MMI.

The USB ports are located in the storage com-

partment under the front centre armrest and are

marked with the symbol . If several USB devi-

ces are connected to the USB ports (e.g. a

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which must be connected via a USB adapter

ðpage 288, Fig. 184 to the USB ports; this

could cause performance issues.

smartphone and a USB stick), all of the devices

can be used as a playback source.

Connecting/charging a mobile device via USB

adapter

– It cannot be guaranteed that mobile devices

which do not conform to the USB 2.0 speci-

fication will function properly.

►

Connect the corresponding USB adapter to the

USB port and then connect it to the mobile de-

vice (e.g. smartphone).

– USB hubs are not supported.

– Video playback via the USB ports is not sup-

ported by Apple devices or by MTP devices

(e.g. smartphones).

The battery will be charged automatically.

Mobile devices connected to the USB ports are

started and operated via the MMI ðpage 289.

– iPod touch/iPhone malfunctions also affect

operation of the device via the MMI. In this

case, please reset your mobile device.

– Audi recommends that you use the most up-

to-date iPod touch/iPhone software possi-

ble. Please refer to the operating instruc-

tions of your mobile device for important in-

formation.

Disconnecting a mobile device from the USB

port

►

Unplug the USB adapter from the USB port.

WARNING

Driving on the road always requires your full

attention. As the driver, you have full respon-

sibility for the safety of the vehicle and other

road users. Never operate mobile devices

while the vehicle is moving – risk of accident!

– iPod touch/iPhone 5 and later with Light-

ning connector are supported provided USB

adapters are used on the USB ports.

– You can find a selection of supported devi-

ces in the database of tested mobile devices

at www.audi.com/bluetooth.

CAUTION

– To avoid damage, please take care when un-

plugging the connector from the USB port.

– Use a USB extension cable to connect devi-

ces with an integrated USB connector (e.g.

USB sticks). This will help to avoid damage

to your USB device and the USB port.

Playing media

Media sources

The following media sources can be selected, de-

pending on the vehicle’s equipment:

– USB device ðpage 288.

– Very high or very low temperatures (a com-

mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause

damage to mobile devices and/or impair

their performance. Please do not leave your

mobile devices in the vehicle when the tem-

perature is very high or very low.

– DVD ðpage 287.

– Connect external device: You can connect ex-

ternal devices via Bluetooth and use the Blue-

tooth audio player ðpage 287. Alternatively,

you can connect an external device directly to

the USB port with charging function

ðpage 288.

Note

– Streaming services ðpage 287.

– TV ðpage 297.

– Please always observe the information

ðpage 90.

– When you switch off the ignition, the USB

ports will continue to be supplied with pow-

er as long as the energy management sys-

tem does not intervene.

Calling up media

Playing media files via the MMI

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select ME-

– Do not use any additional USB extension ca-

bles or adapters when connecting mobile

devices which have an integrated cable or

DIA > Source > a source. The symbol for a

source may change depending on the device

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Calling up the media centre

connected or the online media service* in use.

The device name may be displayed (e.g. My-

Phone).

Select a track from the categories in the media

centre ðpage 290.

►

Applies to MMI: Select the following on the

home screen: MEDIA > Source > a source > a

category.

►

1 Source symbol

Playing media files via the multi-function

steering wheel

The symbol for the source you are currently using

will be displayed. The symbol for a source may

change depending on the device connected or the

online media service* in use. A USB stick connec-

ted via the USB port with charging function is

shown as an example.

Important: At least one media source must con-

tain media files ðpage 289.

►

On the instrument cluster, select the radio/

media tab.

►

To switch between radio and media or another

2 Device name of a source

source, press the  button.

►

To select a media file/source, scroll and press

the left thumbwheel.

The device name of the source you are currently

using will be displayed.

3 Categories

Note

The categories displayed in the media centre de-

pend on the vehicle equipment, the device con-

nected, the contents of the selected source and

the connection type:

– If the function ðpage 284, Traffic an-

nouncements or ðpage 284, DAB an-

nouncements is switched on, playback is in-

terrupted for announcements. You can can-

cel an announcement while it is being

played by briefly pressing the MMI control

dial ðpage 36, Fig. 20.

– Last tracks played

– Artists

– Compilations

– Composers

– iTunes Radio

– Audiobooks

– Podcasts

– For safety reasons, the video picture is not

available while the vehicle is moving. While

you are driving, only the sound is played.

– Applies to multi-function steering wheel: It

may be necessary to use the MMI to operate

certain functions.

– Genres

– Videos

– Tracks

Media centre

– Albums

Further categories may be available, depending

on the service.

Playlists

All playlists and smart playlists from the source

will be displayed.

Smart playlists

Fig. 185 Upper display: Media centre

– Last tracks played

– Most played tracks

Several categories are available in the media cen-

tre. You can search for media files across differ-

ent sources. Music will still be played from the

active source while you are searching on the MMI.

Folders

The folder structure or the track/title/chapter list

is displayed.

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– For safety reasons, the video picture is not

available while the vehicle is moving. While

you are driving, only the sound is played.

– If you synchronise a mobile device with

cloud services, the playlists may not be dis-

played correctly on the MMI. Use the devi-

ce's local media library.

CAUTION

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect infotainment

– Cloud services and the iTunes Radio catego-

ry always require an internet connection.

– Please observe the information on Audi con-

nect, particularly with regard to connection

costs ð in General information on

page 254.

– Applies to iPod touch/iPhone: Please also

observe the notes on the USB ports with

charging function and supported devices

ðpage 288.

Note

– Only the categories supported by the medi-

um/service used are available.

Media functions

Fig. 186 Upper display: Playback view (left-side), playlist (right-side)

►

How to use

17

To open the playlist 2 , press 

in the play-

list view.

►

Applies to MMI: To open the playback view 1 ,

select the following on the home screen: ME-

DIA > Source > a source > a category (e.g. Ar-

tists > an album) > a track.

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and the

media source selected, the following options may

be available:

Symbol/designation



Description

3

4

5

To go back one level.

Source

To display sources in the media menu.

Device name of the source currently playing.

Source/device name

Important: A media source with album covers must be selected or

the covers must be available online ðpage 293, Additional online

data.

Displays the current album cover.

To display the playlist: Press the cover.

Album cover in playback

6

7

view



Settings ðpage 293

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Symbol/designation

Description

The media centre categories are displayed (depending on the active

source) ðpage 290.

8



Information on the cur- Displays track and artist. The track currently playing is marked in

9

rent track

colour.

10

List

To scroll in the list: Swipe your finger upwards/downwards.

Important: A media source with album covers must be selected or

Album cover in the play- the covers must be available online ðpage 293, Additional online

11

list

data.

Displays the current album cover.

12

13



Calling up options ðpage 293.

13

 Off

To switch between Off/Playlist/Track: Press

.

 Playlist

 Track

The tracks in the current playlist will be repeated continuously.

The current track will be repeated continuously.

To select the previous/next track (or station/chapter): Press  or

.

To rewind/fast forward: To rewind/fast forward the current track,

press and hold  or .

14

/

To jump to the beginning of the track: After the track has played

for 3 seconds, press .

15

16

17

/



To start/stop the playback.

When this function is switched on, all the files in the playlist will be

played in random order.



The playlist 2 will be displayed.

The slider indicates the current playback position in the track.

To rewind/fast forward: To rewind/fast forward the current track,

move the slider to the right/left.

To change the playback position: Press on the desired playback po-

sition.

18

19

Play position

Information area

Displays track, artist and album.

DVD functions

Applies to: vehicles with DVD drive

– To set the picture format: Press on the upper

display. Select Picture format > a picture for-

mat > OK ðtable on page 293.

Important: The vehicle must be stationary and a

DVD must be playing.

Note

The following functions are available in the play-

back view:

Please note that not all functions are availa-

ble in all sources and for all touch displays.

– To display the DVD main menu: Press on the

upper display. Press DVD menu.

Search function

Applies to: vehicles with search function

– To operate the DVD main menu: Press on the

desired function.

– To switch to the media functions: Press the up-

per display. Select:  > a chapter, or start the

film on the DVD main menu and press the up-

per display.

You can search for e.g. tracks and artists across

all sources.

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Calling up the search function

Picture format

Important: The selected source must support the

search function.

Audi recommends using the Auto setting for the

picture format. You will be shown a preview of

the setting when you press on one of the picture

format options. Press OK to use the picture for-

mat selected.

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select ME-

DIA > Search.

Entries containing the search terms entered will

be displayed in the list of results. Every result is

marked with the symbol of a category from the

media centre ðpage 290.

The following table provides an overview of the

picture formats. The possible picture formats de-

pend on the source being played or the video file.

Picture for-

Description

mat

You can search in the following categories:

– Artists

– Albums

– Tracks

– Genres

– Videos

The MMI detects the picture for-

mat of the source and displays the

picture using the best possible

Auto

width-to-height ratio.

The picture is set to the relevant

4:3,

16:9,

Cinema

format. Select one of these options

if the picture shown with Auto se-

lected is distorted, partially cut off

or not in focus.

Options and settings

Options

Certain functions and settings may be available

depending on the vehicle equipment, the selec-

ted source, the mobile device connected and the

type of connection.

The picture is enlarged to fill the

entire display.

Zoom

The picture is displayed using the

picture ratio of the source format.

Select this option if the picture

shown with Auto selected is distor-

ted, partially cut off or not in focus.

Important: The playback view must be displayed

1 ðpage 291, Fig. 186.

Original

►

12

Press 

.

Similar music

Settings

The track currently playing is briefly analysed

(e.g. by artist, genre, mood, time) so that the

system can display a smart playlist with similar

tracks.

Calling up the settings

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select ME-

DIA > .

1)

The following settings may be available depend-

ing on the equipment installed in your vehicle:

Language

You can set the language manually. It depends on

the video DVD whether different languages and

audio formats are available.

Additional online data

Important: The MMI must be connected to the in-

ternet ðpage 254, Audi connect. In addition, a

data plan is required in some countries

ðpage 258.

1)

Subtitles

You can select subtitles manually. It depends on

the video DVD whether different languages are

available.

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1)

May not be possible during playback (depends on the

DVD).

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When this function is switched on, additional in-

formation (e.g. album cover, artist, track) will be

downloaded, if available.

with safety levels 1-5 can be played. Playback of

DVDs with a higher safety level will be blocked.

Changing PIN

DVD child lock

Important: The DVD child lock menu must be dis-

played.

You can use the child lock to restrict playback of

video DVDs with age restrictions.

►

Select: Change PIN > a new PIN for the child

lock > OK.

Re-enter and press OK.

Displaying DVD child lock menu

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select ME-

DIA >  > DVD child lock.

Enter the child lock PIN. The PIN set at the fac-

Note

►

– Not all video DVDs have a child lock feature.

– The child lock safety levels comply with the

US standards of the Motion Picture Associa-

tion of America (MPAA). Please note that

age ratings for DVDs may vary between dif-

ferent European countries.

tory is 1234.

Press OK.

►

Setting/deactivating the safety level

Important: The DVD child lock menu must be dis-

played.

– If you enter the wrong child lock PIN three

times in a row, you will not be able to enter

a PIN for approximately one minute. The PIN

can only be reset by an Audi workshop.

►

Select: Safety level selected > a safety level

(e.g. level 5) > , or:

To lift all restrictions, press Off.

►

Eight safety levels are available for the child lock

function. If you select child lock level 5, all DVDs

Supported media and file formats

Overview

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, media

files with the following attributes are supported

by the DVD drive and the connection for the USB

mass storage device:

Audio/video files

DVD drive: audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, album,

track)*, CD-ROMs with a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD±R/RW; video

DVDs; audio DVDs with soundtrack compatible with DVD-Video;

USB ports with charging function: mobile devices ðpage 288 (e.g.

iPhone, MTP players, USB mass storage devices belonging to “USB De-

vice Subclass 1 and 6” compatible with USB 2.0: USB sticks, USB MP3

players (plug-and-play capable), external USB flash memories and ex-

ternal USB hard drives)

Supported media

USB mass storage devices: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS

USB mass storage partitions (primary/logical*): 2 per USB connec-

tion

File system

Metadata

CD/DVD file systems: ISO9660, Joliet, UDF

Album covers: GIF, JPG, PNG up to 800x800 px. Depending on availa-

bility, the album cover will be displayed using the corresponding me-

dium or Gracenote*.

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Audio/video files

Playlists

.M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX

DVD drive: max. 1000 files per medium.

Number of files

USB mass storage devices: max. 50000 files per medium; max. 1000

files per playlist/directory

Audio files

Format

File extension

MPEG-1/-2 Layer 3

Windows Media Audio 9/10

MPEG-2/-4

Opus

.mp3

Up to max. 320 kbit/sec

48 kHz sampling frequency

.wma

.m4a; .m4b; .aac

.opus; .ogg; .oga

.flac

FLAC

ALAC

.m4a

.ape

48 kHz sampling frequency

Monkey's Audio

Video files

Format

File extension

.mpg; .mpeg

.mp4; .m4v; .mov; .avi

.wmv; .asf

MPEG-1/-2

MPEG4 AVC (H.264)

Windows Media Video 9

MPEG-H (H.265/HEVC)

VP8/VP9

Up to max. 15 Mbit/sec, 1920x1080 px

and 30 fps

.mp4; .mov

.webm

Flash Video

.flv; .f4v

the language set on the system; it cannot

be ensured that these characters are always

displayed correctly.

Note

– The format Windows Media Audio 9 Voice is

not supported by the media sources.

– The manufacturer will provide you with in-

formation on the “USB Device Subclass” of a

USB memory device.

– Audi recommends a compression rate of at

least 160 kbit/sec for MP3 files. In the case

of audio files with variable bit rate, the dis-

play of the remaining playing time may dif-

fer from the actual figure.

– Some functions of MTP players such as vid-

eo playback and the rating of tracks are not

supported.

– The display of country-specific characters

(e.g. for ID3 tag information) depends on

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting options are given below. They

depend on the vehicle’s equipment.

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Subject

Advice

USB ports with charging function/ Please observe the notes in the chapter ðpage 288, Multimedia

Bluetooth audio player: The mo-

connections/ðpage 287, Bluetooth audio player.

bile device is not supported.

USB ports with charging function: On some mobile phones or mobile devices, playback is not possi-

The mobile device is not recog-

nised as a source.

ble if the battery charge is very low (less than 5 %). After it has

been plugged in, the mobile device will only be recognised as a

media source in the MMI again when it has sufficient battery

charge.

USB ports with charging function: The Bluetooth audio player function is switched on. Switch the

Problems during audio playback via function off ðpage 306 when you are not using a Bluetooth au-

an iPod touch/iPhone.

dio player.

USB ports with charging function: Make sure that the USB mode MTP is selected in your mobile de-

No audio playback possible via a

connected mobile device.

vice's settings.

Bluetooth audio player: Problems Problems can occur if a third party music playback app is open

with track display and playback.

when you are playing audio via the Bluetooth audio player. Audi

recommends that you use the integrated media player on your

Bluetooth device (e.g. smartphone).

Online media: No online media

Check that a data plan has been purchased for the country in

playback.

question and that it is available ðpage 258.

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