Originally Posted by spacey

My understanding is that Apple doesn't license a digital output from the iPod. Manufacturers can get chips from Apple at huge prices. High end audio companies like Bowers and Wilkins, Wadia, etc. are willing to pay the price as their market expects high priced components. A volume car manufacturer like Audi isn't going to go that route. Thus the analog output to the AMI.

Originally Posted by igord

What about the red grommet cable? Isn't its whole thing the fact that it has a chip?

Originally Posted by helix139

The red grommet does have a chip but only works with 2013 cars

Originally Posted by helix139

The red grommet does have a chip but only works with 2013 cars

Originally Posted by IceAero

And I think you need MMI to see any difference?

Those '13 cars without nav (like myself), I understand to have no reason to upgrade to this cable, but I could be wrong.