ProScan: Official Software Thread

[ProScan]

ProScan Version 1.7 Build 2 includes the RadioReference Imports feature, improved Scanner Over IP, and bug fixes.

Supported scanners are the BCD996T, BC796D, BC785D, BC780XLT, BC296D, and the BC250D.

I'm thriving to make this the best Computer Aided Scanning program and suggestions are very much appreciated.

http://www.proscan.org/index.htm

Bob

 

[ProScan]

ProScan Version 10.1 Released 3/21/16

ProScan Version 10.1 Just Released!

• Added - Web Server - Virtual Display knobs rotate by touch on touch screen enabled devices.
• Added - Web Server - HTML5 audio player on web page.
• Changed - UID Logging copy to UID Lookup file will look for a site match if Allow Duplicates option is unchecked.
• Fixed - Web Server - Virtual Scanner on iPhone Web Page was shown over the tables hiding part of the tables.
• Fixed - Logging to History Log.txt file wasn't working correctly.
• Fixed - Recording file names containing commas wasn't playing back.
• Many more small improvements.

ProScan supports the BCT15, BCT15X, BC250D, BC296D, BR330T, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD436HP (without database), BCD536HP (without database), BC780XLT, BC785D, BC796D, BCD996T, BCD996XT, & BCD996P2 scanners.

ProScan is the most powerful and feature rich scanner software in this world.

 

[webstar22]

Some day you will add a fire tone detection system in proscan like two tone but something which allow more than 2 and then that day sir I shall bow to you.

Until then I shall salute you and your kickass software.

 

[ProScan]

ProScan Version 10.2 - One Bug Fix - Released 3/28/16

This release addresses a very minor problem unless you use the Web Server feature with a Non DMA type of scanners then it may be a major fix. This broke in version 10.1.

ProScan Version 10.2

• 
  Fixed - Web Server - Web Page wasn't updating automatically and display was wrong position on the following scanners: BC250D, BC296D, BC780XLT, BC785D, and BC796D scanners.

ProScan supports the BCT15, BCT15X, BC250D, BC296D, BR330T, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD436HP (without database), BCD536HP (without database), BC780XLT, BC785D, BC796D, BCD996T, BCD996XT, & BCD996P2 scanners.

ProScan is the most powerful and feature rich scanner software in this world.

 

[RK3AAG]

Dear Bob! Could you please look into?

Custom Search - Search Status unticks spontaneously after reading of scanner. Even you even just ticked all of searches and written everything to scanner, you will see only first (sometimes second) search ticked after the next scanner read. Windows 7 ProScan 10.1. BCT15X with 1.03.00 Firmware. Checked with a few BCT15X scanners. And they are all the same.

Is it bug or something?

 

[chaycock]

It sure would be more helpful if we could have a sub-forum for ProScan so that issues can be posted as individual threads. This thread is virtually useless from a historical perspective with trying to solve problems because it is so large.

 

[mike_s104]

It sure would be more helpful if we could have a sub-forum for ProScan so that issues can be posted as individual threads. This thread is virtually useless from a historical perspective with trying to solve problems because it is so large.

Have you tried the search feature?

 

[chaycock]

Have you tried the search feature?

Yes, of course I have, and unless you have some very specific keywords, you still get back a mountain of data to sift through. So what's your issue with having a subforum? What would be the downside?

 

[mike_s104]

Yes, of course I have, and unless you have some very specific keywords, you still get back a mountain of data to sift through. So what's your issue with having a subforum? What would be the downside?

I never said I have an issue with having a subforum.

 

[bemyax]

I've been thinking of switching to ProScan. The size of this thread is a little intimidating when I will need help with a feature. The last thing I want do is plug up the thread when I miss an obvious technique.

 

[chaycock]

I've been thinking of switching to ProScan. The size of this thread is a little intimidating when I will need help with a feature. The last thing I want do is plug up the thread when I miss an obvious technique.

That was my experience exactly. I just ended up emailing the developer, which really is a waste of his time answering questions that I'm sure have already been asked and are probably somewhere in the 100 pages or so of this thread.

Just as an aside, ProScan is a great piece of software, well worth the price. The developer is responsive as well. You can't go wrong with it.

 

[mike_s104]

Has anyone tried ProScan on Windows Server 2012 R2?

 

[nosoup4u]

I am running it on R2 right now with no problems.

 

[mike_s104]

I am running it on R2 right now with no problems.

Great thanks.

 

[ProScan]

Dear Bob! Could you please look into?

Custom Search - Search Status unticks spontaneously after reading of scanner. Even you even just ticked all of searches and written everything to scanner, you will see only first (sometimes second) search ticked after the next scanner read. Windows 7 ProScan 10.1. BCT15X with 1.03.00 Firmware. Checked with a few BCT15X scanners. And they are all the same.

Is it bug or something?

I'll look into this before the next release.

 

[chaycock]

Is there any additional information on using importing talkgroup information into the database other than what is in the help file? The help file has about 2 sentences. The help file does not really say much about what format the data needs to be in the clipboard. It does not say if you can import descriptions or just frequencies. I copy some test data to the clipboard (one frequency per line) and chose the import option. When I clicked the 'get', nothing showed up in the list of what it should have copied from the clipboard. Something like the "EZ-GRAB" from Freescan would be great.

 

[ProScan]

Is there any additional information on using importing talkgroup information into the database other than what is in the help file? The help file has about 2 sentences. The help file does not really say much about what format the data needs to be in the clipboard. It does not say if you can import descriptions or just frequencies. I copy some test data to the clipboard (one frequency per line) and chose the import option. When I clicked the 'get', nothing showed up in the list of what it should have copied from the clipboard. Something like the "EZ-GRAB" from Freescan would be great.

Only the frequencies can be imported via the Clipboard at this time and no trunking talk groups or descriptions. The EZ-GRAB" type of feature is high on the list. I have a few items before that one.

 

[n5ypj]

Are there any tweaks for optimizing audio recording?

The recent upgrades to Proscan are just awesome it's really a joy to have.

Recently I made a couple of upgrades to my PC running Windows 7 adding a solid state drive as the C:\ drive and adding additional memory for a total of 16 GB RAM.

I want to optimize the amount of recorded transmission audio received by my BCD 996XT, to as much as is practical. I listen to recordings a lot to fill in the gaps when out of hearing range of the receiver. Are there any adjustments or tweaks in Windows 7 settings that would help do so?

 

[n5ypj]

To add a second instance - a second scanner simultaneously - to Proscan, what is needed in the line of hardware besides an extra receiver?

 

[ProScan]

To add a second instance - a second scanner simultaneously - to Proscan, what is needed in the line of hardware besides an extra receiver?

A serial to USB adapter for the data.

For the audio: If you have a Line In input now then you can connect one scanner to the Left channel and the other scanner to the right channel.

 

[lanemls]

If this was not asked yet....does the latest ProScan work on Win 8.1 and Win 10? If so, I'd seriously consider the $50 price for keeping my old Bearcat 396XT updated and for use in future Bearcats. Thank you.