DAX ERROR HAS OCCURRED SmartSDR v2.4.9

Mike - ZL1MRC

Installed the version v2.4.9 on two independent computers after removing all FLEX software include FlexVSP and DAX drivers.  In both cases I now get the "An error has occurred while trying to open a DAX sound device"
I checked the sound settings and made sure that only the default (in build) sound devices are set as default.  
I have tracked the fault down to the IQ Streams 1 which is giving an error of 'Driver Error'
Checking the Sounds Control Panels shows that DAX IQ RX 1 and DAX IQ RX 3 are missing. 

Can any one please assist or should I revert back to the previous version of SmartSDR?

73
Mike ZL1MRC

David Salomon

Mike -

I have been getting the exact same error on 2.3.9 and 2.4.9.  My experience is that reverting back doesn't help.  I've gone as far as uninstalling ALL the sound devices on my PC, removing ALL of SmartSDR, etc., but nothing has helped so far.  Mine is also on the IQ driver, which I don't currently use so it's not a big deal for me.  It first occurred on 2.3.9 when I first tried to enable an IQ channel (by mistake, I meant to click a regular EX channel).  The problem (at least on mt installation) appears to be related to trying to use the IQ devices.

I'd love to see a fix.

73 - David, AG4F

KT4XN

Same issue, removed 2.3.9 and installed 2.4.9  In the past perseverance has helped with multiple uninstalls and reinstall.  So far nothing has helped.

Jay Nation

After the install I checked and saw that three of the installed DAX devices were using "mangled" device names. after renaming those correctly when I first started DAX, It opened without any errors, and functions. possibly still something leftover from an earlier win 10 update, the same 3 mangled devices have occurred with recent SmartSDR installs. The name mangling was that DAX IQ RX devices, were incorrectly named DX RX devices, inserting the missing "IQ" fixed them.  

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Mike - ZL1MRC

Hello all,  I have resolved the problem.   Was a problem with mangled device names.  Renamed them and then following Tims instructions to remove / reinstall - See https://helpdesk.flexradio.com/hc/en-us/articles/204017069-How-to-Manually-Re-Install-DAX-Drivers. 
Big thank you to Jay NO5J for your advise.

73
Mike

KT4XN

How did you rename the DAX devices?  Thought I did that in the beginning of the year, when I started having the DAX issue.

Mike - ZL1MRC

Hi, you bring out you sound preference by right clicking the speaker icon in the system tray by the clock.  Select Sound.  You then display the AUDIO devices, Simply double click and change the name.   I have several that were incorrect, including one that was labeled DAX RESERVED MIC AUDIO, however the description under was labeled FlexRadio Systems DAX IQ.  This one need up being DAX RESERVED IQ RX 1.  




73 Mike.

Rick, K7FYI

Gents:  This was super helpful.  I run SSDR on two computers; one had the DAX error that I couldn't resolve. I occasionally run IQ on the second one where no errors occurr, so it was more of an annoyance.

Three of 4 DAX IQ channels on the first computer needed to be renamed and did the trick.  I did learn that capitalization of the word "RESERVED" matters when renaming .

W5AP

Last Win update, I had to do a total WIN system recovery, then re-install all my programs. At this point, the DAX,CAT,and SDR started to work OK. I had previously done complete un-install and re-install as described in detail by Tim in Flex posts for SDR and DAX.  But some residual registry entries must have remained.  They didn't work.  

W5AP

Only fixed by un-installing SDR 2.4.9 about five times.....each time the DAX had problems (DAX errors). Only resolved by removing and re-installing each DAX item individually using the un-install   re-install for each item that showed an error.  Also had to remove duplicate hidden (ghosted) audio items ....like double DAX Rx 1 in the Audio section of Device manager.  And rebooting each time until there were no further DAX errors on startup.   Tedious!!!  Must be a sticky registry.  I followed the SDR un-install exactly - being very careful to remove all hidden ports and audio devices in the device manager.  But on restart, would still get DAX errors.   So then I started removing  only the DAX item showing an error using the Programs/Flex/64 bit drivers/ (folder for each item such as IQ or RX) then running the uninstall.bat then install.bat as a administrator.  Then check the device manager for any duplicate items in the View/Hidden menu at the top.  Then restart the computer.  I finally got all working 15 minutes after the end of the CQWW test.  Now I can run "dueling cq" with two slices in N1MM+ SO2R mode. I couldn't find anywhere that described exactly how to set up N1MM config - ie what ports set up in CAT used dtr/rts on or off or whatever. I have a CAT port for each slice (with auto switch off) and set for radio 1 and 2. And a PTT port for each slice - also with auto TX swtich OFF, and DTR off, RTS to PTT and radio 1 or 2 set.   Also a OTSTR port set up in "Both". In the N1MM config I have 4 com ports:  As described above, 2 ports - one for each slice(radio 1 and 2), and 2 more "PTT" ports with the check mark in digi/cw and rts set to ptt. And the OTSTR port  - for a total of 5 ports in the SDR CAT window.  Complicated, but it works.

Pat

This worked for me on one PC (so far).  Thx.