DAB issues

sraper · Oct 18th, 2017, 21:01

Well the XC90 is the first car i have owned with DAB and its driving me insane!

I prefer to listen to Radio 4 in the morning but at frequent random intervals it changes to a different station. It used to change to Absolute radio but since it was at the dealer it now changes to Capital FM!

Help!

Rooster · Oct 18th, 2017, 21:20

DAB is basically rubbish,

It doesn't like tunnels, built up areas or bad weather

There is also still alot of coverage issues, you can google dab coverage in your area

sraper · Oct 18th, 2017, 21:27

Not sure this is a coverage issue.

For example today was sat in stationary traffic. Car not moving nor where any other cars. My hands were not even on the steering wheel so could not brush the controls accidentally and it just changed from radio 4 to Capital.

Peter Lee · Oct 18th, 2017, 21:51

Go into the DAB settings and turn off the handover to other station or handover to FM as this should stop this happening. When the signal degrades on the DAB station you're listening to it tries to find an equivalent on FM (sometimes without success). Switching that off should limit this happening.

sraper · Oct 18th, 2017, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Lee

Go into the DAB settings and turn off the handover to other station or handover to FM as this should stop this happening. When the signal degrades on the DAB station you're listening to it tries to find an equivalent on FM (sometimes without success). Switching that off should limit this happening.

I will check. Thought i had already done that.

familymangreg · Oct 18th, 2017, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by sraper

I will check. Thought i had already done that.

Could I ask why you just don’t listen to R4 on FM?

:wq

apnicolle · Oct 18th, 2017, 22:37

Also have a look at the traffic alert setting on both DAB and FM system settings. Both of the stations you mention it changing to carry the traffic alerts and in my experience they often randomly activate the system (to get more listeners, who knows!).

sraper · Oct 18th, 2017, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by familymangreg

Could I ask why you just don’t listen to R4 on FM?

:wq

Coz i'm stubborn 🤣

sraper · Oct 18th, 2017, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by apnicolle

Also have a look at the traffic alert setting on both DAB and FM system settings. Both of the stations you mention it changing to carry the traffic alerts and in my experience they often randomly activate the system (to get more listeners, who knows!).

That one caught me out for a few days! Will check that setting as well

aab203 · Oct 18th, 2017, 23:43

Not sure if you have / use Car Play or Android Auto but BBC have just released their iPlayer Radio app on those platforms. Could be another alternative?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...ing-experience

(also mentioned on another thread - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=273952)

Oct 18th, 2017, 21:01	#1
sraper New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2021 10:48 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London	DAB issues Well the XC90 is the first car i have owned with DAB and its driving me insane! I prefer to listen to Radio 4 in the morning but at frequent random intervals it changes to a different station. It used to change to Absolute radio but since it was at the dealer it now changes to Capital FM! Help!

Oct 18th, 2017, 21:20	#2
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Peter Lee Junior Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2020 13:34 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: London	Go into the DAB settings and turn off the handover to other station or handover to FM as this should stop this happening. When the signal degrades on the DAB station you're listening to it tries to find an equivalent on FM (sometimes without success). Switching that off should limit this happening. __________________ 2018 Volvo XC60 Momentum Geartronic AWD 2014 Ford Focus ST-3

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apnicolle Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:58 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bexhill-on-Sea	Also have a look at the traffic alert setting on both DAB and FM system settings. Both of the stations you mention it changing to carry the traffic alerts and in my experience they often randomly activate the system (to get more listeners, who knows!). __________________ Current; XC90 B5P Momentum Past; V90 Cross Country D4 2017 Polestar, XC90 D5 ES 2014, C70 T5 SE 2008, S60 2.0T SE2006, V40 1.9D SE 2004, S40 1.8GDI SE 2002

Oct 18th, 2017, 23:43	#10
aab203 Senior Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2023 12:16 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London	Not sure if you have / use Car Play or Android Auto but BBC have just released their iPlayer Radio app on those platforms. Could be another alternative? http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...ing-experience (also mentioned on another thread - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=273952) Last edited by aab203; Oct 18th, 2017 at 23:45.

Oct 18th, 2017, 21:27	#3
sraper New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2021 10:48 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London	Not sure this is a coverage issue. For example today was sat in stationary traffic. Car not moving nor where any other cars. My hands were not even on the steering wheel so could not brush the controls accidentally and it just changed from radio 4 to Capital.

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