Installing SDRconnect for SDRplay on a Raspberry Pi

Install:

Installing SDRconnect preview version
SDRconnect is SDPplay's new multiplatform software.
- Download the Linux arm64 version of SDRconnect from https://www.sdrplay.com/sdrconnect/.
- Please make sure the RSP USB cable is not connected.
```
cd ~/Downloads # or wherever you downloaded the file

# Use the file name of the file you downloaded.
chmod 755 SDRconnect_linux-arm64_5dce37273.run
./SDRconnect_linux-arm64_5dce37273.run
```
  Follow the prompts.
- Connect your RSP device.
- Run SDRconnect.
  - Start menu > Other > SDRconnect
- Multiple VRXes (Virtual Receivers)
  You can receive more than one frequency and demodulator within your SDR's received bandwidth.
  - To create an additional VRX
    - Click the Add VRX button (+) to the right of the SDR selection menu. You may have to play with the audio device selection.
  - To close the additional VRX
    - Click the small X in the upper right corner of the added VRX.
- Running the SDRconnect server
  - Close SDRconnect if it is currently running.
  - Open a terminal window
```
cd /opt/sdrconnect
./SDRconnect --server [--port=<port number>]
```
    50000 is the default port and does not need to be specified.
    Note that it detects your SDR. Note the port number.
  - Run SDRconnect on the remote computer.
    - Click the Other Actions button (...)
    - Select Edit Server List
    - To the right of Select Server, click the + button
    - Enter the Display name to display and the server's IP address. The Port in normally 50000.
    - Click Save and close the dialogue box.
    - Click the Refresh Device List button.
    - Near the upper left corner, select the Display name that you specified.
    - Click the green play button to the left.
  - To exit, press CTRL-C.
- Help resources
  - Video Guides
  - Release notes

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