Radio reception on new model XC60

xsaab · Apr 27th, 2019, 12:35

I have a new XC60 arriving in the next few weeks, reading the specs for the car it appears that there is only DAB radio reception capability.

So far my experience of DAB has encouraged me to stick with FM for BBC Radio 4 with older cars that have DAB and FM capability.

How good is it on the latest vehicles.

ChatsV60 · Apr 27th, 2019, 12:46

Am fm dab

Ringthane · Apr 27th, 2019, 15:38

Yep, if you like a bit of hiss with The Archers, you can have it.

encroute · Apr 29th, 2019, 17:42

DAB pretty good so far - Mostly in London, but also M1/A1 to Durham/Newcastle and across the Pennines to Carlisle.

My old Pure DAB (in my V50) was not good up and down the country, so it's definitely an improvement.

ChatsV60 · Apr 29th, 2019, 19:19

One handy setting is DAB to FM Handover. If reception of a DAB radio channel is lost, an alternative FM frequency is searched for automatically.

macklij · May 4th, 2019, 20:37

I live in an area where the care switches between DAB transmitters frequently. When it happens I get a second or two of music/speech repeated as it buffers the transmission.

It shows that DAB isn't quite real-time, and the delay can be variable.

Being lazy I haven't switched to FM.

gaby · May 4th, 2019, 21:40

Yes, one of the socalled "advantages" of DAB (and other digital broadcasting systems) is that there is a time lag.
Unfortunately it's not the only one...

encroute · May 5th, 2019, 21:00

Different DAB receivers process the signal at different (startup) rates, so 3 different DAB radios could all be slightly different.

Amazon Echo/Google/Streamed radio is also delayed (about 7-10 seconds) so in our house there's a echo if different DABs are on. In addition, I can get from the Bathroom DAB to the bedroom Alexa and not miss any of the programme due to the delay ;-)

Apr 27th, 2019, 12:35	#1
xsaab Master Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2022 15:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Waterlooville	Radio reception on new model XC60 I have a new XC60 arriving in the next few weeks, reading the specs for the car it appears that there is only DAB radio reception capability. So far my experience of DAB has encouraged me to stick with FM for BBC Radio 4 with older cars that have DAB and FM capability. How good is it on the latest vehicles. __________________ from October 2019 a 2020 XC60 R Design Pro B5 from May 2019 to October a 2019 XC60 D4 AWD Inscription with even more bits 2015 to 2019 a 2014 XC60 D5 RDesign, Polestar, lots of cameras and sensors

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Ringthane VOC Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2022 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pinner	Yep, if you like a bit of hiss with The Archers, you can have it. __________________ XC60 D4 MY19 Inscription Pro, Crystal White, Blond Interior, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Family Pack, Dark Tinted and Laminated, Tempa, CarPlay, HUD, Polestar. MY11 D5 AWD R Design Black Saphire "Christmas Tree"

Apr 29th, 2019, 17:42	#4
encroute Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 15:01 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Marseillan, SW France	DAB pretty good so far - Mostly in London, but also M1/A1 to Durham/Newcastle and across the Pennines to Carlisle. My old Pure DAB (in my V50) was not good up and down the country, so it's definitely an improvement. __________________ Now looking for a MY2022/3 XC40 in SW France! MY19 XC60 T5 Momentum Intellisafe Pro, Xenium, Smartphone, Keyless, 4 zone, Tempa - Pine Grey w/ Charcoal leather. Former V50 Owner

May 4th, 2019, 20:37	#6
macklij Member since 2007 Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2023 16:05 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bromley	I live in an area where the care switches between DAB transmitters frequently. When it happens I get a second or two of music/speech repeated as it buffers the transmission. It shows that DAB isn't quite real-time, and the delay can be variable. Being lazy I haven't switched to FM. __________________ XC60 T5 Inscription with Xenium, Intellisafe, Harman/Kardon, Active Four C, 4 zone climate, heated rear seats and Polestar.

May 4th, 2019, 21:40	#7
gaby Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:55 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium	Yes, one of the socalled "advantages" of DAB (and other digital broadcasting systems) is that there is a time lag. Unfortunately it's not the only one... __________________ 2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater)

Apr 27th, 2019, 12:46	#2
ChatsV60 Member Last Online: Today 16:25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakewell Area	Am fm dab

Apr 29th, 2019, 19:19	#5
ChatsV60 Member Last Online: Today 16:25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakewell Area	One handy setting is DAB to FM Handover. If reception of a DAB radio channel is lost, an alternative FM frequency is searched for automatically.

May 5th, 2019, 21:00	#8
encroute Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 15:01 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Marseillan, SW France	Different DAB receivers process the signal at different (startup) rates, so 3 different DAB radios could all be slightly different. Amazon Echo/Google/Streamed radio is also delayed (about 7-10 seconds) so in our house there's a echo if different DABs are on. In addition, I can get from the Bathroom DAB to the bedroom Alexa and not miss any of the programme due to the delay ;-) __________________ Now looking for a MY2022/3 XC40 in SW France! MY19 XC60 T5 Momentum Intellisafe Pro, Xenium, Smartphone, Keyless, 4 zone, Tempa - Pine Grey w/ Charcoal leather. Former V50 Owner

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