HD Radio Cutting In and Out

[audifan22]

I just recently got my 2012 S4 and when I play my radio, I notice that a station will be playing HD, but then it goes to non HD, and then will play back in HD, and the quality is signficantly different so I can hear it everytime it changes and its very annoying. Is my radio messed up?

[shookatash]

happens to me all the time, depending on where i am at. i'm assuming it depends on the signal strength from the radio station meaning there is nothing we can do about it.

[nobbyv]

Not sure if this is what you're describing, but my HD radio would occassionally get out of sync w/ the regular radio, and you'd hear brief snatches of highly modulated sounds. Especially noticable on voices. I heard rumblings there may be a firmware update in the works, but that was months ago, and have heard nothing since. I turned off my HD radio in the meantime.

[Brian@AudiMV]

The first thing I did when I got my S4 was turn off the HD radio. Where I live the HD cuts in and out and I didn't care for the constant switching. I haven't heard of any updates for this but I'll keep you guys posted if I hear anything from my service guys!

[goony]

The first thing I did when I got my S4 was turn off the HD radio. Where I live the HD cuts in and out and I didn't care for the constant switching. I haven't heard of any updates for this but I'll keep you guys posted if I hear anything from my service guys!

Much appreciated. So far, I am not impressed with the reception or sound quality of the HD versus my last vehicle.

[wrkeen]

Having the same problem with 2011 Q7 TDI HD radio in AM. HD cutting in and out even with strongest local stations (Sacramento area). Sometimes get a high "squeal". Local dealer mentioned something about firmware/software update. Others say problem is digital HD broadcasts from the station(s).
Whatever . . .it makes AM HD "un-listenable", so I generally turn HD off.
I haven't heard that Audi recognizes the problem or forecasts a fix . . .has anybody?