DSD+ 2.

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Setup
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The DSD+ 2.8 files should be copied to an existing DSD+ 1.101 or higher folder.

If you do not have a DSD+ folder set up yet, go to DSDPlus.com and download
the most recent public version of DSD+ (currently 1.101) and unzip all of the
files to a folder on your PC. We recommend using C:\DSDPlus

This file describes any additional features that have been added to DSD+
and its supporting programs since the 1.101 public release.

DSD+ 2.8 New Features

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DSD+ v2.8

fixed VHF P25 control channel decoding / trunk voice following

when a TCP link from FMP24 or FMPA is used and Cap+ is detected,
DSD+ will scan the entries in DSDPlus.frequencies for a Cap+ entry with
a frequency value that matches the frequency that FMP24 or FMPA is tuned to;
if a match is found, DSD+ will use the network ID value from that Cap+
frequency entry
as the current system ID; DSD+ will use the NID to load the network name, site
names
and site frequencies; this will be used in later versions of DSD+ to support
Cap+
trunk voice following

note: you will have to assign your own NID value to each Cap+ system;
if there is a RR database entry for the system, we suggest you use the
#### part of http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=#### as the NID

DSD+ 2.5 New Features

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FMP24 v2.4

note: TCP linking will not work with 1.x versions of DSD+

updating of the spectrum display is now smoother when using

the left/right cursor keys to rapidly slide through the RF spectrum

added P25 simulcast support for DSD+

FMP24 autodetects P25 PSK modulation and stops using FM demodulation

 this feature requires TCP linking to DSD+

auto center tuning

this feature will auto-tune to RF signals that are up to

[ (signal width + bandpass filter passband width) / 2 ]
away from current the tuning point;

example:

~12 kHz P25 signal

12.5 kHz bandpass filter selected

FMP24 will acquire signal up to ~12 kHz off center (a 27 PPM error @
450 MHz) and retune

auto centering works with all analog and digital signals

the spectrum window title will display "<frequency>+/-<autocorrection> Hz"

example: "450.0125+375 Hz"

auto center tuning can be enabled/disabled on the FMP24 command line:

-a<num> Enable/disable auto center tuning (0-1) [-a1]

auto center tuning can be enabled/disabled while FMP24 is running:

A toggle auto center tuning

accurate PSK decoding requires very accurate tuning;

when FMP24 detectes P25 PSK modulation, auto center tuning is always
enabled

this feature requires TCP linking to DSD+

FMPA v2.1

note: TCP linking will not work with 1.x versions of DSD+

an Airspy serial number list has been added to FMPA.cfg

the first line of FMPA.cfg is now used for the (optional) Airspy serial
number list

the first listed serial number will be device #1, second serial is device
#2, etc.

a populated serial number list is required for -i<num> device selection

if you do not populate the serial number list,

use of -i<num> on the FMPA command line will trigger an error

to determine an Airspy's 16 digit serial number, plug it in and run FMPA

FMPA now uses a more efficient filtering and demodulation chain

 the Eco mode options have been removed

FMPA will alert the user if the Airspy USB connection is lost

FMPA will auto recover and resume normal operation when the Airspy USB
connection is restored

updating of the spectrum display is now smoother when using

the left/right cursor keys to rapidly slide through the RF spectrum

added P25 simulcast support for DSD+

FMPA autodetects P25 PSK modulation and stops using FM demodulation

this feature requires TCP linking to DSD+

DSD+ v2.5

note: TCP linking will not work with 1.x versions of FMP/FMP24/FMPA

added some ProVoice link control decoding

when a TCP link from FMP24 or FMPA is used,

the -E logging option adds tuned frequency information to DSDPlus.event entries

when a TCP link from FMP24 or FMPA is used,

the -P per-call .wav/.mp3 audio recording option adds
tuned frequency information to each audio file's file name

when a TCP link from FMP24 or FMPA is used and P25 PSK modulation is detected,

FMP24/FMPA and DSD+ stop using FM demodulation

DSD+ generates a pseudo-C4FM audio waveform and

displays it in the source audio waveform window

the pseudo-C4FM audio waveform can be recorded by pressing 'R' in DSD+

no advanced decoder options are required for best decoding of P25 PSK
signals

these options (-mp, -dr<num>, -dh<num>, -ds<num>, -dd<num>, -dv<num>)

will have no effect on PSK decoding when TCP linking is used

if you also monitor another signal type (NXDN, DMR, C4FM P25, ...),
use advanced decoder options that benefit *that* signal type

added P25 control channel TSDU/TSBK decoding

supports Phase I trunked voice following

Networks, Sites, Groups and Radios data file record formats:

network ID format is WACN ID.SysID

site number format is RFSS.Site#

 DSDPlus.networks file example:

P25, 4F112.733, "Mayberry PS"

DSDPlus.sites file example:

P25, 4F112.733, 1.1, "Site 1"

P25, 4F112.733, 1.2, "Site 2"
P25, 4F112.733, 2.1, "Site 3"

DSDPlus.groups and DSDPlus.radios records are auto-populated;

edit these files to add group and radio aliases

no P25 frequency data is required in the DSDPlus.frequencies file,

but you may manually add frequency data for your own reference
(DSD+ will ignore any P25 frequency entries that you add)

DSD+ 1.114 New Features

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DSD+: Added raw source audio monitoring modes

The -m<num> command line option and the M/m active keys select one of the
five
available monitoring modes:

0: never monitor

disables raw source audio monitoring

1: monitor if no sync and a signal is present (**)

enables monitoring if DSD+ is not detecting known sync patterns

AND noise content is low enough to indicate the presence of a
signal

2: monitor if no sync

enables monitoring if DSD+ is not detecting known sync patterns

3: monitor if no voice

enables monitoring if DSD+ is not processing voice frames

4: always monitor

enables full time raw source audio monitoring

** Mode 1 requires a true flat audio source.

If the signal is filtered, mode 1 will always unmute the raw audio.
Narrow RF bandpass filters will also not work well with mode 1.
Use 9 to 12 kHz bandpass filtering for best mode 1 operation.

Mode 1 has been tested with the newest versions of FMP, FMP24 and
FMPA.
 Mode 1 should also work with other SDR programs and with
discriminator taps,
but no testing has been performed with these sources.

FMPA: Modified audio processing to support DSD+ raw audio monitoring mode 1

FMP24: This is a 2.4 Msps version of FMPA

FMP24 vs FMP differences:

samples I/Q data at 2.4 Msps

spectrum window is 1024 pixels wide

FFT size must be 16k, 32k or 64k

uses a more efficient I/Q processing chain

has no normal/economy mode option

has a selectable 20 kHz bandpass filter

uses narrower bandpass filter skirts (only 500 Hz wide) for all bandpass
filters

these tighter filters:

reduce noise levels in weak signals

distort digital waveforms, but not enough to interfere with DSD+ decoding

configuration file is named FMP24.cfg

scan list file is named FMP24.ScanList

DSD+ 1.112 Patch Release

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FMP: Fixed trunk voice following bug

DSD+ 1.112 New Features

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DSD+: Added per-call recording to MP3 files; use -Pmp3 on the DSD+ command line

DSD+: Added detection and audio synthesis of MotoTRBO Dual Capacity Direct Mode
(DCDM) signals

You can use the -1 and -2 command line options and the 1/2/3 active keys
to control which DCDM timeslots DSD+ will detect and decode;
 default = look for sync patterns for both slots

DSD+: Added D-Star audio synthesis

DSD+: Improved MotoTRBO Capacity Plus decoding/reporting

DSD+: Improved Restricted Access to Systen (RAS) detection

DSD+: Fixed a timed recording file ( -I<num> ) bug

DSD+: Fixed a lockup on exit bug

FMP/FMPA: Resolved a few issues

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