Satellite Audio
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The satellite audio system consists of a satellite digital audio receiver system (SDARS) module, a satellite radio antenna, and an antenna cable. The satellite radio antenna receives digital audio signals and sends them to the SDARS module, where the signals are converted and sent to the ACM, the rear entertainment module (RETM) (if equipped with the DVD entertainment system but not the SYNC system), or the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) (if equipped with the SYNC system). The SDARS module communicates via the MS-CAN.