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SDRPlay (RSP1) Driver

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:03 pm
by mhalc
I would like to switch from windows to Ubuntu (to use GNURadio). I have the software (CubicSDR, etal) built and running the Ubuntu operating system sees a USB device when the SDR1 is plugged in (see below), but device strings are not set, and CubicSDR/GNURadio do not find the device. I have tried the obvious items (Update, reinstall vmplayer, reboot, etc). So now just "STUCK".
Marc

usb-devices, returns:
T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 6 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=1df7 ProdID=2500 Rev=02.06
S: SerialNumber=0000000001
C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=400mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=msi2500
lsusb returns:
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0e0f:0008 VMware, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0e0f:0003 VMware, Inc. Virtual Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 1df7:2500
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
dmesg returns:
[11776.926503] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): ens33: link is not ready
[11776.929137] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): ens33: link becomes ready
[11778.545433] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci-pci
[11779.028252] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=1df7, idProduct=2500
[11779.028255] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=1
[11779.028257] usb 1-1: SerialNumber: 0000000001
[11779.040944] msi2500 1-1:1.0: Registered as swradio0
[11779.040947] msi2500 1-1:1.0: SDR API is still slightly experimental and functionality changes may follow

Re: SDRPlay (RSP1) Driver

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:08 am
by sdrplay
You will need to blacklist the kernel drivers (msi001, msi2500, sdr_msi3101) and install the API and SoapySDRPlay library. There is a non-Windows workflow document on our downloads (http://www.sdrplay.com/downloads) page.

Best regards,

SDRplay Support

Re: SDRPlay (RSP1) Driver

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:50 pm
by mhalc
That was it, thanks! I did skip section 7 "Further topics to be covered in future updates include…" :D
Marc