DAB for RNSE on my RS6 ?

[bepton]

Can I add a DAB module without too much hassle? Is there an AUX socket in an RNSE?
Happy to go to a professional fitter to do this.

[craigyb]

If you have software 650 loaded then you can enable the AUX inputs. These are on the 32 pin TV connector.

There is no factory option, but if you can find a decent in car DAB module you feed it into these inputs.

[PetrolDave]

As craigyb says there's no OE DAB option for the RNS-E - you can only get a factory DAB module for the MMI system.

Remember that an external DAB tuner connected to the Aux in won't be contolled by the RNS-E, so you'll need either to use a remote or to mount the DAB where you can safely reach it.

[Digger]

Guys, apologies for dragging this chestnut up again.

I have a need to listen to BBC Radio 6! How?

Is there any newer tech to allow for DAB integration into RNS-E?

I'm considering plumbing an iPod Classic into the system. Is a Dension unit the best way forward sound quality being paramount!? Are there any other hdd-based alternatives controllable from the RNS-E menus?

Not sure I have a need for Bluetooth, but is the Dension BT kit reliable and effective?

[PetrolDave]

Is there any newer tech to allow for DAB integration into RNS-E?

There's no OE DAB tuner suitable for the RNS-E. One option would be to fit the Aux In to the RNS-E and connect a third party DAB tuner using that.

I'm considering plumbing an iPod Classic into the system. Is a Dension unit the best way forward sound quality being paramount!? Are there any other hdd-based alternatives controllable from the RNS-E menus?

AFAIK the sound quality of all the iPod kits for the RNS-E is much the same.
Don't know of any HDD controllable from the RNS-E - AMI isn't an option since that only works with a 2010 RNS-E in an A3, TT or R8.

Not sure I have a need for Bluetooth, but is the Dension BT kit reliable and effective?

Bluetooth is only for phones, so that's not relevant to your iPod Classic.

[Digger]

Doh! I'd forgotten that BBC Radio 6 is on terrestrial Freeview so does the oem hybrid/analogue Freeview TV widget also provide these same digital radio stations?