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RX888 go on!
kris:
RX888 "veni, vidi, vici".
I'm not a computer scientist and for me, getting this receiver started was like discovering America.
The receiver, HDSDR and my PC, fiercely defended themselves against installation.
My experiences may save someone from frustration and a bad night's sleep.
Here are the most important steps to prevent problems:
! download HDSDR program (I have ver. 2.80 Beta13) and install it in C: \ HDSDR directory
! download ExtIO_sddc and unpack the .zip to HDSDR directory
These four files must be in it:
ExtIO_sddc.dll
BBRF103_SE.img (I have its rx888 counterpart)
libfftw3f-3.dll
pthreadGC2.dll
! download the Cypres FX3 USB driver for Win10 x64, and unpack the .zip to some supporting directory
The Win10 Pro x64 system does not allow you to install the Cypres FX3 USB drivers, which is necessary to operate the receiver.
To force it, you need to disable:
- "Enforcing driver signature" (you will do it in PC Safe Mode). Win interrupts the installation of non-Windows Cypres
- "Automatic driver update" (you can do it in Win Update). Each time the computer is turned off or the receiver is disconnected, the Windows company driver (which does not support the radio) is reinstalled.
! connect RX888 to PC> Win will install it as West Bridge (see: Device Manager> Other Devices
- open its Properties> Driver> Update Driver> select the path to the Cypres FX3 directory and install this driver.
West Bridge will disappear and the radio will be installed in "Serial Bus Controllers" as "Cypres FX3 USB Streame Example Device"
In his files I have
C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ Drivers \ CYUSB3.sys and
C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ WDFCoInstaller01011.dll
Restart your PC and you can enjoy great 16 bit ADC !!!
Sources:
http://www.hdsdr.de/index.html
https://sites.google.com/site/g4zfqradio/installing-and-using-hdsdr
https://www.sdr-radio.com/rx-666
http://www.steila.com/blog/index.php?controller=post&action=view&id_post=18
ChrisSmolinski:
Thanks for posting this, I assume I'll need to do battle as well to get it running, once mine arrives. It's at least left SHENZHEN.
East Troy Don:
--- Quote from: kris on October 10, 2020, 1843 UTC --- RX888 "veni, vidi, vici".
I'm not a computer scientist and for me, getting this receiver started was like discovering America.
The receiver, HDSDR and my PC, fiercely defended themselves against installation.
My experiences may save someone from frustration and a bad night's sleep.
Here are the most important steps to prevent problems:
! download HDSDR program (I have ver. 2.80 Beta13) and install it in C: \ HDSDR directory
! download ExtIO_sddc and unpack the .zip to HDSDR directory
These four files must be in it:
ExtIO_sddc.dll
BBRF103_SE.img (I have its rx888 counterpart)
libfftw3f-3.dll
pthreadGC2.dll
! download the Cypres FX3 USB driver for Win10 x64, and unpack the .zip to some supporting directory
The Win10 Pro x64 system does not allow you to install the Cypres FX3 USB drivers, which is necessary to operate the receiver.
To force it, you need to disable:
- "Enforcing driver signature" (you will do it in PC Safe Mode). Win interrupts the installation of non-Windows Cypres
- "Automatic driver update" (you can do it in Win Update). Each time the computer is turned off or the receiver is disconnected, the Windows company driver (which does not support the radio) is reinstalled.
! connect RX888 to PC> Win will install it as West Bridge (see: Device Manager> Other Devices
- open its Properties> Driver> Update Driver> select the path to the Cypres FX3 directory and install this driver.
West Bridge will disappear and the radio will be installed in "Serial Bus Controllers" as "Cypres FX3 USB Streame Example Device"
In his files I have
C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ Drivers \ CYUSB3.sys and
C: \ WINDOWS \ System32 \ WDFCoInstaller01011.dll
Restart your PC and you can enjoy great 16 bit ADC !!!
Sources:
http://www.hdsdr.de/index.html
https://sites.google.com/site/g4zfqradio/installing-and-using-hdsdr
https://www.sdr-radio.com/rx-666
http://www.steila.com/blog/index.php?controller=post&action=view&id_post=18
--- End quote ---
Kris, are you SURE you're not a computer scientist ?! :D :)
Jari Finland:
--- Quote from: East Troy Don on October 11, 2020, 0019 UTC ---Kris, are you SURE you're not a computer scientist ?! :D :)
--- End quote ---
He is. I looked a lot of time that elusive extio.dll in IK1XPV files and I never found it anywhere.
I gave up and smuggled to my use a Chinese cracked HDSDR instead. :P
Files: http://www.teknokekko.fi/RX888/
Jari Finland:
In a relatively cheap and basically homebrew unit the quality of work can vary a lot. However, RX888 seems to have a typical issue.
A Japanese blogger and Norwegian DXer have both complained that occasionally the noise level goes disastrously high. Then it is unexplicably over. I noticed the same issue, and it was easy to locate it to SMA antenna plug. When I opened the device I saw that the center pin of HF input was practically unsoldered. There was also something to say about two other pins.
I soldered the HF input again. After that there has been no problems.
Soon there will be a real field test and comparison with beverage antennas.
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