IPod Playback via a car MDI connection

When in playback mode and connected to my car audio system via a VW factory fitted Multi Device Interface, my iPod Classic has about 0.5secs of a gap at after about 0.5 secs at the start of each song. Can anyone help?

You can update the software in your VW radio/MDI system. Go to http://www.volkswagen-zubehoer.de/eng/ and go to the bottom of the page (the Media In section).
First is a PDF file with a radio compatibility list (http://87.230.74.92/fileadmin/pdf/media_in/MDI_Empfehlungsliste_V002.7_MGE_VWZ_e nglisch.pdf).
Next is the file used to update your radio (you will need an adapter to your MDI cable that includes a female USB connection--into which you plug in a USB memory stick formatted for FAT16 or FAT32--I don't remember).
Finally, there are the actual instructions: http://87.230.74.92/fileadmin/pdf/media_in/MDI_Kundenupdate_V1.1_engl_20081114_M GE.pdf
It solved the problem with my stock RCD510 radio, though I've read on the TDIClub.com forums that the fix isn't 100% for everyone.

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