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69hugger · 05-12-2022, 12:52 PM

I am new to this forum. Just bought a 2015 SS with the Boston Acoustic stereo & navi. I am in the process of figuring out all the bells & whistles.
Is this system able to display RDS info (artist, song title, etc.)? Mine does not, and I cannot find any menu to enable it if it is simply turned off. Also, the owners manual does not seem to have any info regarding this, at least not that I can find.
I appreciate any info about this.

Thanks!

Bill

0stones0 · 05-12-2022, 01:45 PM

Have a 2010 so not your setup but, it does display the info your asking from a fm station that broadcasts that info.

gtstorey · 05-12-2022, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 0stones0

Have a 2010 so not your setup but, it does display the info your asking from a fm station that broadcasts that info.

Mine does it also, and not aware of any settings to turn it on/off.

69hugger · 05-13-2022, 08:31 AM

Well, it turns out the radio does display the RDS, but most of the stations in my area do not seem to send the data all the time. I was looking for the data again this morning, and only 1 of my 6 local FM station was sending it.

Thanks,

Bill

Dusk_2SS · 06-23-2022, 12:49 AM

That's surprising in a big city area like that. Here in the Seattle area we have plenty. Problem is, so many hills that FM reception is crappy.

bottletalk · 06-23-2022, 12:58 AM

I just pay the $5 a month for digital but even with satellite the mountains block the signal in areas so I play it through my phone via the app(and radio) and plug it into the aux or through bluetooth, give that a shot! Internet radio is great!

05-12-2022, 12:52 PM	#1
69hugger Drives: 2015 Camaro Green Flash Edition Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mpls, Mn Posts: 4	Boston Acoustic able to display FM station data? I am new to this forum. Just bought a 2015 SS with the Boston Acoustic stereo & navi. I am in the process of figuring out all the bells & whistles. Is this system able to display RDS info (artist, song title, etc.)? Mine does not, and I cannot find any menu to enable it if it is simply turned off. Also, the owners manual does not seem to have any info regarding this, at least not that I can find. I appreciate any info about this. Thanks! Bill

05-12-2022, 01:45 PM	#2
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,205 View My Garage	Have a 2010 so not your setup but, it does display the info your asking from a fm station that broadcasts that info. __________________

06-23-2022, 12:49 AM	#5
Dusk_2SS Drives: 2013 Dusk Special Edition 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 125 View My Garage	That's surprising in a big city area like that. Here in the Seattle area we have plenty. Problem is, so many hills that FM reception is crappy. __________________

05-13-2022, 08:31 AM	#4
69hugger Drives: 2015 Camaro Green Flash Edition Join Date: May 2022 Location: Mpls, Mn Posts: 4	Well, it turns out the radio does display the RDS, but most of the stations in my area do not seem to send the data all the time. I was looking for the data again this morning, and only 1 of my 6 local FM station was sending it. Thanks, Bill

06-23-2022, 12:58 AM	#6
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	I just pay the $5 a month for digital but even with satellite the mountains block the signal in areas so I play it through my phone via the app(and radio) and plug it into the aux or through bluetooth, give that a shot! Internet radio is great!