Is DSD + Fastlane still a thing?

[vaporgod]

I purchased fastlane about 9 months ago, worked great but I had to tend to other things. I’m trying to fire it up again but every time I attempt to open any of the files, the command prompt disappears as quickly as it opens. No indication of corrupted files or security causing the issues, any idea what’s happening?

 

[mtindor]

I purchased fastlane about 9 months ago, worked great but I had to tend to other things. I’m trying to fire it up again but every time I attempt to open any of the files, the command prompt disappears as quickly as it opens. No indication of corrupted files or security causing the issues, any idea what’s happening?

Yes, it's still actively being updated / refined. If you are clicking on an exe or a .bat file directly and things are closing too quickly for you to figure out what the problem is, open a command prompt, navigate to your DSDPlus folder, and run from there. That way at least one command prompt will stay open that might give you a hint of what is going on. You probably either do not have a proper input / output available or your dongles / sdr devices cannot be found.

Why don't you explain exactly what you are using (dongles / Airspys / SDRPlay devices / SDR software and virtual cable).

 

[vaporgod]

Yes, it's still actively being updated / refined. If you are clicking on an exe or a .bat file directly and things are closing too quickly for you to figure out what the problem is, open a command prompt, navigate to your DSDPlus folder, and run from there. That way at least one command prompt will stay open that might give you a hint of what is going on. You probably either do not have a proper input / output available or your dongles / sdr devices cannot be found.

Why don't you explain exactly what you are using (dongles / Airspys / SDRPlay devices / SDR software and virtual cable).

So I finally got it to not close upon clicking. Now it’s saying “libfftw3f-3 is not in working folder”…even though it’s in the correct folder. I’m running an RTLDSR dongle, trying to get it to autoscan through digital voice transmissions.

 

[RaleighGuy]

So I finally got it to not close upon clicking. Now it’s saying “libfftw3f-3 is not in working folder”…even though it’s in the correct folder. I’m running an RTLDSR dongle, trying to get it to autoscan through digital voice transmissions.

What version number are you using?

 

[vaporgod]

What version number are you using?

DSD+ 2.465, it prompted me up download updates but I’m not sure if they were enacted though.

 

[vaporgod]

DSD+ 2.465, it prompted me up download updates but I’m not sure if they were enacted though.

Just found it, DSD+ 2.520

 

[RaleighGuy]

DSD+ 2.465, it prompted me up download updates but I’m not sure if they were enacted though.

You download them, it is in your DSD+ folder, then use winzip or 7zip to unzip them into your DSD+ folder, replace files in there. Then go to MISC tab and download base files and do same. If it says Do you want to replace files click on YES

 

[vaporgod]

You download them, it is in your DSD+ folder, then use winzip or 7zip to unzip them into your DSD+ folder, replace files in there. Then go to MISC tab and download base files and do same. If it says Do you want to replace files click on YES

Okay I think we’re all up to date now. Trying to set up the scanning portion, I have a frequency list but I keep getting conflicting answers on where to put it. Thank you so much btw.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Okay I think we’re all up to date now. Trying to set up the scanning portion, I have a frequency list but I keep getting conflicting answers on where to put it. Thank you so much btw.

The file FMP24.Scanlist goes in the DSD+ directory, the entries will look like this...

*FREQ MODE DELAY Channel Name

294.7250 AM Delay=1.0 CAP NJ ANG
142.7500 P25 Delay=1.0 Command Post
143.825 FM Delay=0.5 Nighthawk

To start scanning press S when in the FMP24 screen, to exit press escape.

 

[dave3825]

You download them, it is in your DSD+ folder, then use winzip or 7zip to unzip them into your DSD+ folder, replace files in there. Then go to MISC tab and download base files and do same. If it says Do you want to replace files click on YES

While one can extract the update to the dsdplus directory and be prompted to replace/overwrite what's there, the basefile.zip does not follow the same procedure since the files in that zip are in characterized directories. One needs to navigate to the file(s) of interest, and place in DSDPlus working directory.



The text in that zip has directions and warnings.

DSDPlus Fast Lane Base Files
----------------------------


This archive contains the following:


Executables folder:

FMP24.exe RTL SDR tuner/demodulator
FMPA.exe Airspy tuner/demodulator
FMPP.exe SDRPlay tuner/demodulator
FMP-Map.exe shows locations of tuned signals; relies on FMPx .csv license data files
LRRP.exe shows GPS location updates that have been decoded by DSD+
Survey.exe shows results of FMP24 spectrum survey

It is safe to copy all of these files to your DSD+ folder at any time.


DLLs folder:

lame_enc.dll used by DSD+ to create .mp3 audio recordings
rtlsdr.dll standard version of rtlsdr.dll; supports R828D tuners, supports bias tee control on V3 dongles
rtlsdr_FC0012.dll DLL known to properly support FC0012 tuners; to use, rename to rtlsdr.dll
airspy.dll Airspy interface
sdrplay_api.dll SDRPlay interface for 32 bit programs
libfftw3f-3.dll fast FFT library; used by FMP24, FMPA and FMPP
libusb-1.0.dll USB device support
msvcr100.dll used by other DLLs
msvcr90.dll used by other DLLs
msvcrt.dll used by other DLLs
pthreadVCE2.dll used by other DLLs

It is safe to copy all of these files to your DSD+ folder at any time.


BatchFiles folder:

1R.bat run DSD+ in standalone mode for conventional and trunking systems
1Ra.bat run a second instance of DSD+ in standalone mode for conventional/trunking
CC.bat run DSD+ in control channel monitor mode
VC.bat run DSD+ in voice channel monitor mode
FMP24-CC.bat run FMP24; control first RTL SDR dongle
FMP24-VC.bat run FMP24; control second RTL SDR dongle
FMPA-CC.bat run FMPA; control first Airspy device
FMPA-VC.bat run FMPA; control second Airspy device
FMPP-CC.bat run FMPP; control first SDRPlay device
FMPP-VC.bat run FMPP; control second SDRPlay device

These files are provided as replacements for lost or damaged files
and as a reference for writing your own batch files.
Do not copy any of them to your DSD+ folder unless you have a good reason to do so.


ConfigurationFiles folder:

FMP24.cfg configuration file for FMP24.exe
FMPA.cfg configuration file for FMPA.exe
FMPP.cfg configuration file for FMPP.exe
LRRP.cfg configuration file for LRRP.exe
FMP-Map.cfg configuration file for FMP-Map.exe
Survey.cfg configuration file for Survey.exe

These files are provided as replacements for lost or damaged files.
Do not copy any of them to your DSD+ folder unless you have a good reason to do so.
Copying will destroy current configuration data!


DataFiles folder:

DSDPlus.networks DSD+ network data
DSDPlus.sites DSD+ site data
DSDPlus.frequencies DSD+ RF channel data
DSDPlus.groups DSD+ talkgroup data
DSDPlus.radios DSD+ radio/subscriber data
DSDPlus.P25data DSD+ P25 trunking systems data
DSDPlus.siteLoader DSD+ site loader feature data
FMP24.SurveyList spectrum survey control file for FMP24
FMP24.ScanList scan list file for FMP24
FMPA.ScanList scan list file for FMPA
FMPP.ScanList scan list file for FMPP

These files are provided as replacements for damaged or missing files.
Do not copy any of them to your DSD+ folder unless you have a good reason to do so.
Copying will destroy current data!

 

[RaleighGuy]

While one can extract the update to the dsdplus directory and be prompted to replace/overwrite what's there, the basefile.zip does not follow the same procedure since the files in that zip are in characterized directories.

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The text in that zip has directions and warnings.

Thanks for clarification, I totally forgot that