System Operation: DSP
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The Sony® audio system provides theater quality sound in the vehicle. Audio signals are sent from the ACM to the audio DSP module, where the signals are processed and sent to the speakers.
The audio DSP module determines the correct audio environment based on the audio signals and network messages it receives from other audio system modules. These messages include such information as fade/balance and speed compensated volume settings.