Bluetooth CD Player: MONODEAL MD709 Works

[blueroadster]

For those looking to play CDs in their FL5, a simple solution is to buy a Bluetooth CD Player. I bought this one and gave it a shot:

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-MONODEAL-Rechargeable-Bluetooth-Transmitter/dp/B0DKT4JK27/

I am very happy with the purchase and results. During initial "Bluetooth Audio" pairing, the infotainment system attempted to register the "CD Player" as a "Phone" connection.

Once pairing was completed, the Bluetooth connection was saved in one of six available memory storage slots. The saved slot reports as being a "CD Player" in the "Bluetooth Audio" connection list where portions of the infotainment system still believe or hope that it is a "Phone" connection.

Engine start and Bluetooth CD Player off (icon next to the clock is displayed because the TCU has been removed):

Once the Bluetooth CD Player is powered on, it automatically connects (additional icons are displayed next to the clock for cell tower connection strength and battery status since the infotainment system is treating the "CD Player" as an expected Bluetooth "Phone" connection). Once the "CD Player" is connected, the infotainment system shows "|<< Track >>|" and "||" buttons on the screen however, they do not function. Instead, you will use the buttons on the Bluetooth CD player itself to play, pause, change tracks, etc.

"CD Player" is stored as a saved device in the Bluetooth settings of the infotainment system:

Click "CD Player" to see Bluetooth connectivity options for the device:

Click the "Options" button for the "CD Player" where you will see that the infotainment system gives options for "HondaLink Assist" and "Phone Data Collection" where software portions of the infotainment system still views the Bluetooth "CD Player" as being a connected "Phone" device.

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[blueroadster]

Fits like a glove and is easily accessible:

 

[madbikes]

You taught me something wonderful for CD lovers today. Thanks!

 

[TypeRD]

Great write up! Please let us know if you experience any problems with it after a few weeks of use.

 

[latole]

Great thread. Thank's for report.

 

[blueroadster]

Great write up! Please let us know if you experience any problems with it after a few weeks of use.

Thanks...No functional issues whatsoever in the FL5. It reads/plays standard as well as mixed burnt CDs without issue. No skipping while driving at all (even on patchy/twisty roads) or while removing from the car to connect with other Bluetooth devices.

It seems like a really great CD player, but a limitation IMHO is the lack of individual equalizer output adjustability (can't complain about that though for the price/functionality offered). It has 7 default equalizer settings where "Normal" sounds best to me for most of the music that I play. The other 6 default equalizer settings sound off to my ears regardless of the type of music being played.

Important to note is that the above is based on the digital audio output transmitted from the Bluetooth CD Player itself. On the receiving end, the sound can be further adjusted by the FL5 infotainment system for Treble, Mid, Base, Bose Center-point, and Fade. Adjustments on that end are limited as well and you are also pumping sound through the not-so-great stock speakers.

Bluetooth connection of the CD player to a JBL Boombox 3 is seamless. Sound quality output sounds better IMHO but the JBL Boombox 3 does not offer receiving device equalizer adjustability. Sound quality does however appear better than that coming from the FL5 infotainment/sound system.

 

[latole]

Thank's for the report.
I learn something with you ; bluetooth CD player

 

[TypeRD]

Thanks...No functional issues whatsoever in the FL5. It reads/plays standard as well as mixed burnt CDs without issue. No skipping while driving at all (even on patchy/twisty roads) or while removing from the car to connect with other Bluetooth devices.

It seems like a really great CD player, but a limitation IMHO is the lack of individual equalizer output adjustability (can't complain about that though for the price/functionality offered). It has 7 default equalizer settings where "Normal" sounds best to me for most of the music that I play. The other 6 default equalizer settings sound off to my ears regardless of the type of music being played.

Important to note is that the above is based on the digital audio output transmitted from the Bluetooth CD Player itself. On the receiving end, the sound can be further adjusted by the FL5 infotainment system for Treble, Mid, Base, Bose Center-point, and Fade. Adjustments on that end are limited as well and you are also pumping sound through the not-so-great stock speakers.

Bluetooth connection of the CD player to a JBL Boombox 3 is seamless. Sound quality output sounds better IMHO but the JBL Boombox 3 does not offer receiving device equalizer adjustability. Sound quality does however appear better than that coming from the FL5 infotainment/sound system.

Very cool! Yeah, it’s actually best not to output an equalized signal anyway. For example, if you boost the bass on the output signal then boost the bass on the receiving end, you can end up with very distorted bass that can potentially blow your speakers. Distortion is what kills speakers. Well…distortion at high output, I should say.

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