Infotainment

Benefits of digital broadcasting

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Benefits of digital broadcasting  - HD Radio reception (U.S. models only) - Radio - Infotainment - Volvo S60 Owners Manual - Volvo S60

  • Better sound (FM sounds near CD quality and AM as analogue FM).
  • Some FM frequencies offer a greater number of listening choices through “multicasting” (consisting of a frequency's main channel and any sub-channels that may also be available on that particular frequency. See also the section "Sub-channels" below).
  • When receiving a digital signal there is no multipath disturbance or hisses/pops/ crackling due to outside influences.

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