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Tried to open smartSDR on my Macbook

KB4OIF
KB4OIF Member ✭✭
in SmartSDR for Mac

JUst tried to connect smartsdr with my new macbook. says it can not connect because the max slices have been used??? Do not normally use smart sdr but want to try to use it.

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  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭

    Hi John… what Flex are you trying to connect to? Some have a max of 2 slice receivers active at the same time, others 4. And if you're running a Maestro that could be taking a slice as well, depending on how you have things configured.

  • KB4OIF
    KB4OIF Member ✭✭

    8400M Don.

  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 26

    OK, AFAIK, the 8400 can support two active slices simultaneously, and the attached display takes up at least one, possibly two if you have either two slices open on the same band or two panadapters open on separate bands.

    Also, if you are operating SmartFlex which is where you have the front panel of the M and SmartSDR running on your PC, that's two slices — one on the M, the other on the PC.

    I don't have a MAC so I can't help you specifically on the SmartSDR for MAC software.

    Does that help?

  • KB4OIF
    KB4OIF Member ✭✭

    It does the same thing on my windows 11 PC.

  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    You need to close at least one slice on the front panel.

  • KB4OIF
    KB4OIF Member ✭✭

    Good Morning Len. I only have one open. The B side in blank. It's a blue square with nothing in it. I do not use Smart SDR very often so my knowledge is limited.

  • John KB4DU
    John KB4DU Member ✭✭✭✭

    To say it another way, Flex software can only support 2 devices connected at the same time. So one PC/Mac and one Maestro, or two PC's/Mac or one of each.

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