Substitute 2.0.19 for 2.0.16 in the instructions below. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Tim (W4TME) <t...@flex-radio.com> wrote:
> I would like to add a few helpful hints for running PowerSDR v2.0.19 RC1 > that might make your installation go a bit smoother. > > 1.) Read the release notes. Seriously, it is a best practice. > > 2.) You do NOT have to uninstall a previous version of PowerSDR before > installing PowerSDR v2.0.19 RC1 > > 3.) PowerSDR v2.0.19 RC1 will automatically update the firmware on your > radio. Allow it to finish completely and reboot the radio when prompted > (FLEX-1500). Power cycling the FLEX-x000 after a firmware update is always > a best practice (you will have to shut down PowerSDR 2.0.19 RC1 first). > > 4.) This release has a new Firewire driver. You may experience distorted > audio the first time you start PowerSDR due to the sampling not not getting > initialized properly. If this is the case, toggling the Start button > usually clears it up. > > In 99% of the time, the new Firewire driver will install properly with > PowerSDR v2.0.19 RC1, but if you want to be sure that it installs without > any issues, it is recommended that you uninstall the Firewire driver before > installing PowerSDR v2.0.16. To do this.. > > a.) Power off your FLEX-x000 SDR > b.) Open Windows Control Panel > c.) Click on the "Add or Remove Programs" or Programs and Features". > d.) Uninstall any and all programs that looks like "FlexRadio 3.x.y.abcd" > where x.y.abcd is the version number (do not uninstall PowerSDR) > e.) reboot your PC > f.) Install PowerSDR v2.0.16 (preferably using the defaults) following the > user prompts > > 5.) If upgrading from PowerSDR 1.x to PowerSDR 2.0.16, it is STRONGLY > recommended that you do not do a database import, but allow PowerSDR to > create a new database and manually reconfigure it. > > 6.) If using the K9DUR Data Transfer tool to import a pre 2.0.19 RC1 > database, it is highly recommended that you do not import the state table. > PowerSDR 2.0.19 has a lot of new default database parameters located in > various tables and importing a pre 2.0.19 RC1 database may overwrite those > new parameters making the operation pf PowerSDR 2.0.19 RC1 inconsistent. If > you observe any inconsistencies, reset your database and configure it > manually. > > 7.) The previous configuration you had setup for CW will most likely not be > optimal with the new CW enhancements. You may want to re-setup CW using > smaller audio buffers, different sampling rates and break-in values. > > -Tim > --- > W4TME > FlexRadio Systems Internet Systems Admin. > Product Verification Team > Tune In Excitement™ > > > > On 2/18/2011 4:16 PM, Gerald Youngblood wrote: > >> Dear FlexRadio customers: >> >> >> FlexRadio is pleased to announce the availability of PowerSDR v2.0.19 >> Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for public download from our website. This >> version incorporates a totally new CW keying architecture that was written >> from the ground up to achieve minimum jitter and latency using both >> internal >> and external keyers. To say this is a rewrite is a bit of an >> understatement. We got out Farnsworth and started from “dit.” Everything >> is right now in “PARIS.” >> >> >> We have also done significant work since the v2.0.16 beta release to >> improve >> installation and overall out of box experience on all radios. We have >> optimized the USB driver for the FLEX-1500 to perform well on a wide range >> of PC platforms. We have also incorporated a new FireWire driver with >> less >> CPU overhead on Windows 7 systems. The number of little and not so little >> bug fixes are too numerous to mention here. Check out the change log and >> release notes. A note about release notes, PLEASE READ the them to get >> the >> most from your FlexRadio. >> >> >> The URL for the release notes is: >> >> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=359 >> >> >> >> The URL for the installer software is: >> >> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=358 >> >> >> >> We are very excited about v2.0.19 RC1 as we enter the final steps toward >> the >> PowerSDR v2.0.x Official Release. We thank you for your patience and >> support while we have been preparing this important release. We request >> you >> report any bugs found in this release to the bug tracker at >> http://support.flexradio.com/BugList.aspx?it=b. Be sure to note 2.0.19 >> RC1 >> in the Software Product Version field as we will be focusing our attention >> on those specific reports. >> >> >> >> We would like to say a special thanks to our beta team for their tireless >> support in testing a number of interim releases to get here. >> >> >> We are taking the weekend off but 2.1 starts on Monday. In the software >> world it is never finished. >> >> >> Warmest 73s, >> >> >> Gerald >> >> Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR >> President and CEO >> FlexRadio Systems(TM) >> 13091 Pond Springs Road, #250 >> Austin, TX 78729 >> Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202 >> Email: ger...@flexradio.com >> Web: www.flexradio.com<http://www.flex-radio.com/> >> >> Tune In Excitement (TM) >> >> PowerSDR(TM) is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: >> http://www.flexradio.com/ >> > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
