alanm73 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Does anyone know if you can get a kenwood Music Keg to work with a Audi Concert Head unit in a 2005 A3. Any help would be most appreaciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 The equivalent of the Kenwood Keg is the PhatBox (both are made by PhatNoise), and there is an Audi version which works with the recent Audi HUs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanm73 Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Is the only diffrence between them the cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I believe that there are more differences (well, the shape is certainly different, the software will definitely be different), but I've never seen a Keg. I don't know whether there are any electronic differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 There is "firmware" (actually software) on the cartridge that makes them work in various cars - I imagine you would have to reload the firmware to makke it an Audi unit - guess you could always load the Kenwood firmware back on it if it doesn't work - but have never tried this (only updated my Phatnoise firmware) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yes you can get a Kenwood keg to work with a Concert II head unit I have just done the reverse changed my concert II head unit to a Kenwood and modified my Audi Phatnoise to a Keg. All you need to do is change the firmware to Audi on the DMS & buy new cables or make your own. All Phatbox/Keg use a 3M 26 pin connector its just different pins and number of wires used at the plug that connects to the keg along with the firmware that determine Kenwood, Sony or VW/Audi etc. Certain electrical differences do exist between the Keg dependent on which one (KHDC710 or KHDCX91) and the Phatnoise but this relates to DAC & the audio quality not how it interfaces or connects with the head unit. The Kenwood Firmware is the same for both & works on my Audi Phatbox & the VW/Audi firmware will work on the keg. The keg comes with a USB 1 cradle and the Audi Comes with USB 2 for faster transfer of music to the DMS. A good Source of information is http://www.phathack.com/ the forum is very good (but will be offline on Sunday 22 for a few hours) including how to upgrade the Hard drive in the DMS. Unless you have already got a Keg you can usually find Audi/VW Phatnoise cheaper if you are prepared to ship from the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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