System Overview: Signals

2009 Volvo XC70 BaseSECTION Signals

The table below summarizes the input signals to and output signals from the audio module (AUD). The signal types are divided into directly connected signals and MOST communication. The illustration below displays the same information with the Volvo component designations.

Input signals Output signals
Directly connected:Β  Directly connected:Β 
  • Power supply
  • Ground
  • Headphone panel (control signal) (16/181)
  • Speaker left front (16/4, 16/55, 16/29)
  • Speaker right front (16/3, 16/56, 16/30)
  • Loudspeaker left rear (16/6, 16/136)
  • Loudspeaker right rear (16/5, 16/137)
  • Center loudspeaker (16/26) (option).
  • Headset panel (16/181)
  • Subwoofer (16/79) (option) (only XC60)
Via MOST communication:Β  (ring network) Via MOST communication:Β  (ring network)
  • Infotainment control module (ICM) (3/281), main control module
  • Integrated audio module (IAM) (16/1)
  • Television Module (TVM) (16/36) (option)
  • Phone module (PHM) (16/60).
  • Remote Digital Audio Receiver (RDAR) (16/145) (market-dependent) (option)
  • Digital Audio Broadcast Module (DABM) (16/162) (market-dependent) (option)
  • Infotainment control module (ICM) (3/281), main control module
Fig 1: Identifying Signals From The Audio Module (AUD)
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