Media Interface Cable or USB

[Ovlov440]

Hi

I have a 2014 X218 CLS. In the armrest there is a media interface cable port, and also a USB port.

Currently I have a thumb drive connected to the USB port with all my music on it which works just fine, however I am wondering what the point/benefit of the USB Media Interface cable is (Part No. A0018276704)

Can anyone offer any insight/advice into this?

TIA

Ade

 

[mioba]

I say so you can have 2 different sources of USB media connected if you like, one via the direct USB interface, and the other over the adaptor.

 

[AndrewOl]

The media interface is useful for connecting an iPod which you can search through using the steering wheel buttons and display. Bit outdated these days but was still a thing back in 2014. I use mine in my 2010 a207 as it doesn’t have a2dp. Saying that I hardly use the iPod as I bought a little Bluetooth FM transmitter which works ok. MB as usual is fussy about what lead will work so check compatibility if you do decide to use the interface.