Communications Toolbox Support Package for RTL-SDR Radio
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Updated 16 Sep 2020
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This support package is currently unable to download third-party software for MATLAB R2017a and earlier versions. For details and workaround, see this Bug Report.
MATLAB R2017b and later versions are unaffected.
Design and verify practical SDR systems using Communications System Toolbox™ Support Package for RTL-SDR Radio. Support enables you to use the RTL-SDR USB radio as a standalone peripheral for receiving live RF signals.
This support package is functional for R2013b and beyond.
Free e-book: Software Defined Radio using RTL-SDR, MATLAB and Simulink
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No solution has been posted in any previous thread. unable to download it into my R2019a
I have R2020a,after loading the package for RTL SDR the error code -12 is returned, does anyone know of a fix for this?
da error third party
Matlab cannot connect RTL-SDR with "Error code -12", any suggestion?
Failed to download the third-party software:
Zadig
Which RTL-SDR do you recommend
Hello I tried to install this package after downloading it but this error keeps preventing me from setting it up. the error says: " Hardware setup error :cannot detec the RTL-SDR radio. .."
the documentation says devices with USB 3.0 ports can be the reason why. All my USB ports are indeed 3.0. How can I overcome this issue??
I use the MATLAB 2017b success install it ! Be careful , if you are using MATLAB 2016a and the earlier versions, this file is unuseful. You have to change to the highter versions.
The driver has been installed using zadig, but "error code -12" occured when test connection, so what can I do? thanks
who could send installation packages to me? thank you email: buivanhai2521984@gmail.com
everytime ！I have been stoped at: download the third-party software...
what can I do??????
Hardware setup error: Values should be specified as cell array of character vectors or string array.
cannot interface with RTL SDR
who could send installation packages to me? thank you email:490321185@qq.com
Firstly, I have to say that you can't download it easily if you don't have a high-speed internet environment. Second , moth**fu**er
@ Mike McLernon
What's the version got to do with a dead link inside the installer provided on this page?
BTW, it mentions compatibility from version "R2014a to R2019b", as stated in the upper right corner of this page.
@Starhowl -- It looks like you are using an old version of MATLAB. Are you able to upgrade to a more recent version?
The installer refers to dead locations and returns 502-errors. Please fix it!
I get this error when trying to install. Each time it prompts me to provide admin permissions to which I say yes to and no matter how fast I respond to the prompt it times out. Does anyone know a fix for this?
Administrator credentials prompt timed out/cancelled
The third-party software you are installing requires administrator credentials. Restart the installation and provide credentials when prompted
Can't download 'pthreads-win32',Please fix it.
plz, any one help me
As of today, all download errors have been fixed. Please note that for R2017a and earlier versions, you must follow the instructions given in the bug report referenced in the Editor's Note.
If you are still having installation problems, please contact MathWorks Support: https://www.mathworks.com/support/contact_us.html
Thank you woring perfectly!
"Download Error
Failed to download the third-party software:
libusb Precompiled Libraries"
Please can you correct the link
This package refers broken GitHub release file:
https://github.com/mathworks/libusb/releases/download/v1.0.21-R2017b/libusb-1.0.21-R2017b-maci64.tar.gz
All the time
"Download Error
Failed to download the third-party software:
libusb Precompiled Libraries"
Please fix it
Can't download 'pthreads-win32', why?
after install this support package on Matlab2019 version, cannot connect to RTL-SDR device, but using SDRsharp, I can use the RTL-SDR device. Any suggestions?
Best tool I know as a practical aid in teaching about comms systems.
MATLAB R2019a, macOS Mojave, I get the following error when trying to install:
This folder name is invalid. Folder names can contain alphanumeric characters and '-', '_', '.', or '/' only. The destination folder cannot be named "private".
The third-party package download failed, how could I go through the net wall from China!
R2018a install fail
libusb Precompiled Libraries
Failed when downloading 'pthreads-win32' package.my matlab is 2019a, what should I do?
@jbkohn and @Marco Ramirez, can you please contact support@mathworks.com or submit a question to https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/index and provide more context?
Failed when downloading 'pthreads-win32' package. How can I walk around by downloading it somewhere? I need help...
Hardware setup error: Values should be specified as cell array of character vectors or string array
Cannot run any of the examples. Cannot interface with hardware.
my hardware RTL8232U cannot be connected, the driver has been installed correctly(sdrsharp works well),but matlab cannot connect it,
cannot install
"Hardware Set up error"
Values should be specified as a cell array of character vector or string
Error using comm.SDRRTLReceiver/checkForError
Failed to set parameter center frequency.
Error in comm.SDRRTLReceiver/setupImpl
Error in ADSBExample (line 237)
[rcv,~,lost,late] = sigSrc();
if you want to download third-part in China ,you need a VPN !!!
is it have another URL to download?It is to slow since it can't download
Error in download the third part document
WHY Can't I install it on my mac matlab2018a ???? Error in download The third part document
Error using comm.SDRRTLReceiver/checkForError
Failed to set parameter center frequency.
Error in comm.SDRRTLReceiver/setupImpl
Error in ADSBExample (line 237)
[rcv,~,lost,late] = sigSrc();
Cannot install it. Fails with error:
Failed to install the third-party software:
RTL-SDR Precompiled Libraries
Antonio: Please send an email to support@mathworks.com with your issue. They can help you out.
I can't install it
Works very nice with RTL-SDR 82082! Thanks
Please search MATLAB Answers for possible solutions to installation problems. One example is: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/321741-why-do-i-receive-a-java-io-ioexception-input-is-not-in-the-gz-format-error-in-my-installer-log
Hi,
Did this package will work with R2016b?
Cause I have error while installation
Thanks in advance
Martin
Please contact MathWorks support to resolve the proxy issue. We should be able to help you get past the issue and install the support package.
http://www.mathworks.com/support/
Why can't I download an offline installer?
I can't connect through a proxy to finalize the installer even after following all of the solutions listed in this thread:
(http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/121434-how-do-i-install-a-support-package-if-my-network-has-a-proxy-or-cannot-connect-to-mathworks-servers)
Why can't MathWorks just post a copy of the full installer to download via web browser!!?
Support for 64-Bit Mac OS X. Click on the following link for more information:
http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/current_release/index.html?sec=mac
Support for 64-bit Linux. To learn more about the supported qualified distributions, see:
http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/current_release/index.html?sec=linux
We are not planning to port this to 13a. R2014a will be soon out, which will also be available as Student version. You can purchase Communications System Toolbox as an add-on to the Student version to use this support package.
Any chance of this being backported to 2013a?