nRSPstart - SDRplay

nRSP-ST START PAGE

Welcome to the nRSP-ST start page. Please select the installation appropriate for your supported platform:

Latest release: SDRconnect 1.0.3 (13th December 2024) / nRSP-ST firmware 1.0.6 (13th December 2024)

NOTE: SDRconnect 1.0.3 REQUIRES firmware 1.0.6 as a minimum before using with the nRSP-ST

SDRconnect Release Notes

Windows x64

Linux x64

Linux arm64

MacOS x64

MacOS arm64

Note: We recommend that you connect both the nRSP-ST and the device you are downloading the installation software on, to your local area network via ethernet to perform the firmware update.

Please also make sure no cables are connected to the USB and FLASH ports during this update process.

Follow these steps to get the latest firmware onto your nRSP-ST and to get started…

After the installation process, start the nRSPUpdater application (note this is a graphical application and so you will need access to your desktop)
1. On Windows this will automatically start during the installation process. If you have closed the application you will find it on the Windows start menu or on your desktop
2. On Linux this will be called NRSPUpdater and installed into your SDRconnect installation folder
3. On Mac this will have been installed to your Applications folder
Follow the nRSPUpdater prompts to update the nRSP-ST firmware and then exit the program when told to.
After a firmware update, your nRSP-ST will automatically restart
Start the NRSPAdministrator tool
1. On Windows this will be in your Windows start menu or on the desktop
2. On Linux this will be called NRSPAdministrator and installed into your SDRconnect installation folder
3. On Mac this will have been installed to your Applications folder
Use the NRSPAdministrator tool to gather information on your nRSP-ST, set users and streaming settings. You will also find network information there and you can use this to know how to connect to the web client
Start SDRconnect and if the client device is on the same local network as the nRSP-ST, it should find it and it will appear in the device selection dropdown. If the nRSP-ST has just restarted, this auto-discovery may take a few seconds to occur and you may also need to press the device refresh button.

Additional nRSP-ST set-up information can be found here: nRSPinstaller notes – SDRplay

pdf download of this page and the additional set-up information: https://www.sdrplay.com/resources/installerinfoV2.pdf

For more information about SDRconnect go here: https://www.sdrplay.com/sdrconnect

For more information about the nRSP-ST hardware go here: https://www.sdrplay.com/nrspst

We are working on video guides, but for now, these Tech Minds videos gives a good introduction to getting started and network setup: https://youtu.be/VCQWfCcHUMg

Troubleshooting Tips:

1. For any device accessing the web client, it should be noted that what you are doing is probably unlike other SDRs you are accessing via a web page and you are downloading a web assembly application that runs on your local device. There are numerous combinations of hardware/OS/browsers and so what we are really only able to support is the latest OS versions running either FireFox or Safari – if you are able to get the SDRconnect web client running on other browsers or older OS versions then that’s great, but if you can’t there is probably little we can do about it. Always make sure you are on the latest nRSP-ST firmware as well. The nRSPUpdater tool can be run as many times as you want, it will tell you if there’s a firmware update ready for your nRSP.

2. “my OS is up to date” – often people ask if your device is up to date. This isn’t really what’s meant. Being on the most up to date version of the OS for your device may not help. For example Apple limit the versions of iOS based on the hardware spec and age. So, older Apple hardware that says it’s “up to date” but can’t run iOS 18, most likely won’t work for this application.

3. Network configuration – be VERY careful when going away from the default automatic setup. If you decide to manually set an IP address ON THE DEVICE, unless you specify an IP address that is outside of your DHCP server’s (normally your router) IP address range, you may end up with a clash and then who knows what will happen. You are always better to fix the IP address in the DHCP server (which is normally your router) settings.

4. “I’ve reset my nRSP and can’t login” – there are two ways to reset your device and it’s important to read through the notes that appear on the screen as the processes are slightly different. If you have forgotten your password and you use the nRSPUpdater to “Reset to Factory Defaults” then at the end of this process, the password will be set to your device serial number (upper case for any letters). However, if you are already logged into the nRSPAdministrator application and you use the “Factory Reset”, then at the end of this process, the password will be set to “password” and you are told to log back in and change the password as soon as possible.

5. “I can’t reset my nRSP” – when connecting a USB cable to the flash port, try to alway use a USB-A port if you have one or a 5V charger (but not a PD supply). USB-C output ports on devices such as Macs won’t work.