Radio Head Units

The head unit acts as the central processing unit of an audio system. It contains a collection of subsystems housed in a compact package. At a high level, a head unit contains a tuner to receive analog and/or digital radio broadcasts, tone control (bass/treble), sound processing (balance/fade), signal processing circuits, and equalization. Most radios are also equipped with one or more media players.

With more than 30 years experience in designing and manufacturing automotive grade radios, Visteon has a radio head unit portfolio that spans the spectrum from a wide range from low-end economy single CD radios to high-end Digital Signal Processing (DSP)-based radios with multiple configuration options.

Benefits

• Supports several different audio content levels in the same package space because it is capable of integrating multiple media mechanisms, including a single CD, CD6 and DVD-Audio.
• Offers a portfolio of radios that operate with the latest digital audio sources from all over the globe.
• Reduces system complexity, cost and package space requirements with integrated digital tuners for HD Radio™, Eureka–147 DAB and XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
• Supports make and model differentiation and multiple user interface designs with multiple display options.
  

Additional Information
Press Release - Visteon ranks highest in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Multimedia Quality Study
Product Specifications - Digital Signal Processing System
Feature Story - Systems-Level Testing Provides Quality Audio
Capabilities - Audio Systems Testing