New user question: USB controller for SDRPLAY/RSP1A
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:17 pm
Hi Gents,
I am quite new at this sort of thing, but want to try constructing a self contained SDR Radio- namely:
A one (metal) box solution with a Raspberry pi /Power supply/RSP1A-with some form of USB controller to act as a tuneing knob/function button,
So with all that in mind may i please ask some questions pertmanent to this project:
1. I have a Raspberry Pi 2B available- is this powerfull enough or would it require a Pi 3B to run the SDR effictively?
2. With respect to a USB controller, i have seen the Marconi CR 100 Ardunio interface video with an optical encoder video..is there a progam and information for this so it may be used here?...or is something like a Griffin Powermate USB jog wheel a better option ?(i think a driver for a Raspberry Pi exists?)
Is there an easy solution -(The TMB USB box is two expensive for me)
3. What is the best way of getting audio out of the Raspberry Pi?, there is a audio jack, however the quality is not stellar.. i have been given an Audiophonics DAC (it sits on the GIPO pins on top of the PI), would that work as a plug and play solution takeing the 12S out and performeing audio conversion, or does it need a driver ??(if so could that co exits with SDRUNO interface program- ( or am i talking rubbish)- if so thats the highest audio quality route--my monitor cant get audio off the HDMI port.
Sorry for all the questions, any answers greatfully received, thanks gents.
Best regards
Johnny
I am quite new at this sort of thing, but want to try constructing a self contained SDR Radio- namely:
A one (metal) box solution with a Raspberry pi /Power supply/RSP1A-with some form of USB controller to act as a tuneing knob/function button,
So with all that in mind may i please ask some questions pertmanent to this project:
1. I have a Raspberry Pi 2B available- is this powerfull enough or would it require a Pi 3B to run the SDR effictively?
2. With respect to a USB controller, i have seen the Marconi CR 100 Ardunio interface video with an optical encoder video..is there a progam and information for this so it may be used here?...or is something like a Griffin Powermate USB jog wheel a better option ?(i think a driver for a Raspberry Pi exists?)
Is there an easy solution -(The TMB USB box is two expensive for me)
3. What is the best way of getting audio out of the Raspberry Pi?, there is a audio jack, however the quality is not stellar.. i have been given an Audiophonics DAC (it sits on the GIPO pins on top of the PI), would that work as a plug and play solution takeing the 12S out and performeing audio conversion, or does it need a driver ??(if so could that co exits with SDRUNO interface program- ( or am i talking rubbish)- if so thats the highest audio quality route--my monitor cant get audio off the HDMI port.
Sorry for all the questions, any answers greatfully received, thanks gents.
Best regards
Johnny