DSD+ Status

DaveNF2G · Nov 4, 2014

Just wanted to report that I am having excellent results with DSDPlus v1.51 now. I have my SDRSharp settings tuned correctly and have switched from VAC to VB Cable to carry signals between apps. I have found that VB Cable seems to work better with less fiddling.

Yesterday, I was scanning a three-repeater Capacity Plus system using SDRSharp, the Frequency Scanner plugin (the one from the Russian site), DSDPlus and VB Cable. I even posted a couple of videos to Twitter/Instagram/Facebook.

Having Slot 1 come out the left stereo channel and Slot 2 out the right is an unexpected bonus.

I am hoping that the DSDPlus author is considering the addition of GID and RID tables for TRBO systems and variants to the program's capabilities.

slicerwizard · Nov 4, 2014

rivardj said:
slicerwizard,

My question regarding the program hanging was not in reference to DSD+ proper. I know the proper syntax for the DSD+ command line and I am familiar with the -h switch and have used it. My original question in this thread involved how to determine the correct value for each advanced decoder option. User n4yek was kind enough to direct me to dsdtune.

The dsdtune program was hanging when I tried to run it

If you are familiar with DSD+ 1.05x's command line syntax, then you should have been aware that DSDtune is using incompatible syntax. Instead, you asked how long it would take to run?

You apparently are not familiar with dsdtune and mistakenly thought DSD+ was hanging.

As a matter of fact, when run with DSDtune's current syntax, DSD+ 1.05x will "hang" as it waits for an Esc key press that will never come.

I am patiently waiting for deboe to find time to address the issues in the dsdtune program.

Next time read and understand the flow of subject matter in the thread before offering advice. Thanks for the off-base RTFM advice.

Or you could just do the tuning yourself, since you've done your reading and understanding...

mancow · Nov 7, 2014

How do I configure this new version? When I double click the program it instantly starts running. It doesn't wait for any configuration input information.

rkm1215 · Nov 7, 2014

Start it via command line and put your parameters there.

mancow · Nov 7, 2014

OK, thanks.

joeuser · Nov 8, 2014

Well, I can only report great success with this latest version. Towards the end of the week the Event Log will go blank but a simple restart fixes it. Otherwise it runs 24/7 until I reboot the system, once a week. Still would like to see resizable windows for the Event Log & Source Audio windows but its nothing but a request. Appreciate all the hard work on this program & making it freely available to our community!

deboe · Nov 8, 2014

I just uploaded a new version of dsdtune that will run with the new DSDPlus 1.05
https://github.com/dreinhold/dsdtune/releases/tag/v0.1.0

*This version is not backwards compatible with dsdplus < 1.05.
This was a quick fix to just get it running.

Deboe...

woodpecker · Nov 9, 2014

deboe said:
I just uploaded a new version of dsdtune that will run with the new DSDPlus 1.05
https://github.com/dreinhold/dsdtune/releases/tag/v0.1.0

*This version is not backwards compatible with dsdplus < 1.05.
This was a quick fix to just get it running.

Deboe...

Thanks works great!

rivardj · Nov 9, 2014

deboe,

Thank you so much!

DSDTune even runs great on my little Acer Netbook.

Saint · Nov 10, 2014

Setup

deboe said:
I just uploaded a new version of dsdtune that will run with the new DSDPlus 1.05
https://github.com/dreinhold/dsdtune/releases/tag/v0.1.0

*This version is not backwards compatible with dsdplus < 1.05.
This was a quick fix to just get it running.

Deboe...

I'm running DSD+, How do I use dsdtune , any help appreciated.
Steve

rivardj · Nov 10, 2014

n4yek said:
It helps optimize the audio from the data-stream for your listening pleasure.
Use the following program with a 'Raw' audio capture from DSD+, 30-60 seconds worth, and it will provide the optimal numbers to use for the options.
https://github.com/dreinhold/dsdtune/releases/tag/v0.0.4

You can do this manually, but the DSD Tune program can do it much quicker.

Once you have your numbers for the options, you would want to make start-up batch files for type of audio you are decoding (ex P25.bat, TRBO.bat, Provoice.bat, etc...) This would then give you good sounding audio.

The post from the author of DSD Tune: http://forums.radioreference.com/2095681-post131.html

The above quoted post from n4yek got me up and running. DSDTune takes a while to run, the amount of time depends on your computer specifications.

Saint · Nov 10, 2014

How To

rivardj said:
The above quoted post from n4yek got me up and running. DSDTune takes a while to run, the amount of time depends on your computer specifications.

Thanks so much for this information.
Steve

ak4fn · Nov 10, 2014

dsdtune

I get "Could not get decode string" do I need to do something different?

Code:

d:\Users\Scan\Desktop\DSDPlus-1.50>dsdtune.exe -i DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav -f1
Checking option -dr
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -drXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 0 with -dr0
Checking option -dh
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr0 -dhXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 0 with -dh0
Checking option -ds
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr0 -dh0 -dsXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 0 with -ds0
Checking option -dd
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr0 -dh0 -ds0 -ddXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
Could not get decode string

d:\Users\Scan\Desktop\DSDPlus-1.50>

Using a different DSDPlus-Raw-wav file:

Code:

d:\Users\Scan\Desktop\DSDPlus-1.50>dsdtune.exe -i DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@123321.wav -f1
Checking option -dr
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -drXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@123321.wav
best value of 0 with -dr0
Checking option -dh
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr0 -dhXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@123321.wav
best value of 0 with -dh0
Checking option -ds
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr0 -dh0 -dsXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@123321.wav
best value of 0 with -ds0
Checking option -dd
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr0 -dh0 -ds0 -ddXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@123321.wav
Could not get decode string

d:\Users\Scan\Desktop\DSDPlus-1.50>

RonnieUSA · Nov 10, 2014

I might be wrong, but I think it only works with 1.051.

deboe · Nov 10, 2014

ak4fn said:
I get "Could not get decode string" do I need to do something different?

That is weird, looking at it I dont think DSDPlus is getting a good decode from that file that all.

Can you run this and post the results.

Code:

dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@123321.wav

ak4fn · Nov 10, 2014

RonnieUSA said:
I might be wrong, but I think it only works with 1.051.

You are right and I was using 1.05. Thanks! Here are the results:

Code:

d:\Users\Scan\Desktop\DSDPlus-1.50>dsdtune.exe -i DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav -f1
Checking option -dr
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -drXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 139927 with -dr1
Checking option -dh
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr1 -dhXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 139927 with -dh2
Checking option -ds
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr1 -dh2 -dsXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 139927 with -ds56
Checking option -dd
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr1 -dh2 -ds56 -ddXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 139927 with -dd6
Checking option -dv
Running dsdplus.exe -o0 -O NUL -f1 -dr1 -dh2 -ds56 -dd6 -dvXXX ? DSDPlus-Raw-Input_2014-11-10@120526.wav
best value of 139927 with -dv20

+------ RESULTS -----+
Switches you want to use :
   -dr1 -dh2 -ds56 -dd6 -dv20

d:\Users\Scan\Desktop\DSDPlus-1.50>

deboe · Nov 10, 2014

Ohh yeah sorry..
I am going to try and add the check for dsdplus version tonight or tomorrow.

ak4fn · Nov 10, 2014

Thanks!

deboe said:
Ohh yeah sorry..
I am going to try and add the check for dsdplus version tonight or tomorrow.

No worries, my mistake! I had downloaded and unzipped the 1.51 version and forgot that I never replaced the old executable! So my fault! Thanks for the program! it sure beats me doing it by hand using paper and pen to figure out the best settings!

garys · Nov 11, 2014

Thank you!

nd5y said:
Open your command prompt window and type or copy/paste the following:

DSDPlus -h > Help.txt

This will save the the screen output as a text file called "Help.txt".
You can use another file name if you don't like Help.txt.

bobdabilda · Nov 15, 2014

deboe said:
I just uploaded a new version of dsdtune that will run with the new DSDPlus 1.05
https://github.com/dreinhold/dsdtune/releases/tag/v0.1.0

*This version is not backwards compatible with dsdplus < 1.05.
This was a quick fix to just get it running.

Deboe...

Nice work! Thank you for your efforts..
Nice to see others involved in making this great program even better

steve

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