AbracaDABra 4.1.1

Bug fixes:

• DABSDR 4.0.1 (fixes issue #304)
• scanner table sorting by RF level (Issue #305)
• connection to RTL-TCP server by Osmocom shall work with some limitations (issue #301)
• service list restoring from backup
• update dialog
• SoapySDR device redesigned, SDRplay devices are slower to reduce possibility of API server hangs

AbracaDABra 4.1.0

• optional NULL spectrum can be enabled in DAB signal view
• color coding of SNR values depend on current audio service protection level
• possibility do delete ensemble and its services from service tree - drag ensemble name to the left (swipe left on Android) and delete button appears (Issue #265)
• possibility to backup and restore settings (settings, service list and audio recording schedule)
• DAB scanning tool saves GPS location when enabled in settings->TII but when the CSV is loaded into the application, only first GPS location is considered. Application shows this GPS location as blue dot in the map.
• DAB scanning tool is available without HW connection to allow inspecting CSV logs in „offline mode“
• RF level is stored in DAB scanning tool results table/CSV (Issue #300)
• frequency offset correction (PPM) is saved per device for RTL-SDR and SDRplay. Correct functionality requires different RTL-SDR device ID (to be sure, to set different serial number for each device)
• filtering/searching in the service list - use Cmd+F/Ctrl+F or start typing on desktop, drag the service list down on Android
• DABSDR 4.0.0 with some bug fixes (#268) and (hopefully) more reliable synchronisation r
• keyboard shortcuts (documentation: https://github.com/KejPi/AbracaDABra#keyboard-shortcuts), support for global media keys including control from bluetooth devices like headsets or speakers (Issue #233)
• audio recording schedule feature removed on Android
• new Italian translation (thanks to Michele Rizzelli)
• many bug fixes and small improvements

AbracaDABra 4.0.1

Bugfixes

• DL messages recording while recording audio
• Android notification is visible when audio plays (Issue #291)
• Slow scanner CSV loading
• Some SDRplay hang issues could be resolved

Improvements

• Android notification shows service name and DL
• Dark theme colors tuned for better readability
• DL links detection
• Tray icon on Linux (Issue #292)
• EPG in mobile view improved

Full Changelog: v4.0.0...v4.0.1

AbracaDABra 4.0.0

Changes from 3.3.2:

• fresh and modern UI based on QML
• single window design but most of the views can be detached to separate window (use Cmd+Click/Ctrl+Click on left navigation bar or button in the view to detach the window)
• all files are stored in subfolder to the location that you can select in Settings -> Others
• minimum Qt version is 6.7
• Android build available (Android 11 or newer, arm64-v8a required)
• Input devices
  • RTL-SDR option to disable RF level estimation (mostly useful on cheap Android devices)
  • Selection of 4096kHz / 3072 kHz sample rate for Airspy (mostly useful on Android)
  • Possibility to disconnect device
• TII
  • table columns on map are customisable
  • application remembers sorting column and order
  • information on map is more compact
• Scanner
  • CSV auto save is performed during scanning (Issue #228)
• SPI
  • SPI logos are stored for each bearer (Issue #278) -> new structure of application cache, recommended to delete existing cache
  • Handling of programme going over midnight in EPG (Issue #272)
  • Logos are downloaded automatically when RadioDNS is enabled
• Others
  • UPC cable channels (Issue #251)
  • When static PTy is not available, application upload dynamic PTy to FMLIST (Issue #286)
  • Many changes under the hood and small fixes
  • Possibility do navigate in service list by pressing first letter of the service name (favorites are ignored)

Note: Settings is mostly forward compatible from 3.3.2 to 4.0.0 but backward compatibility is not guaranteed.

Changes from 4.0.0 RC1:

• more reliable RadioDNS specifically for Android
• possibility to navigate in service list by pressing letters on keyboard
• application remembers TII and Scanner table sorting and possibility to create TII log with at least signal quality when no TII is decoded
• Audio is no longer lost when frequency offset is changed
• Some small improvements and fixes of UI

AbracaDABra v3.99.2 (4.0.0 RC1)

• Input devices
  • RTL-SDR option to disable RF level estimation (shall fix issue #273)
  • RTL-TCP reverted to native socket implementation (issue #288)
• Android
  • Option to keep screen on
  • UI scaling on some Lenovo devices
  • Missing audio after signal loss under Android fixed (Issue #287)
  • Long press on scanner table to show context menu
• UI
  • Navigation bar in compact view does not display lables
  • Non-intrusive status messages implemented
• Others
  • When static PTy is not available, application upload dynamic PTy to FMLIST (Issue #286)
  • Reset FIB/MSC stats from context menu (long press on Android) (Issue #274)
  • Apply button for GPS coordinates
  • Scanner import/export functionality fixed
  • Small improvements and fixes

Note: Android 11 or newer on ARM64 device is supported

AbracaDABra v3.99.1 (4.0.0 beta 2)

• Input devices

  • RTL-TCP input redesigned
  • RTL-SDR inpit stabilization for Android
  • Possibility to disconnect device
  • Selection of 4096kHz / 3072 kHz sample rate for Airspy (mostly
    useful on Android)

• TII

  • table columns on map are customizable
  • information on map is more compact

• Scanner

  • CSV auto save is performed during scanning (Issue #228)

• SPI

  • SPI logos are stored for each bearer (Issue #278) -> new structure of application cache, recommended to delete
    existing cache
  • Handling of programme going over midnight in EPG (Issue #272)
  • Logos are downloaded automatically when RadioDNS is enabled

• Others

  • many UI improvements
  • compact view added
  • detached windows behavior on Windows
  • UPC cable channels (Issue #251)
  • possibility to change item on combo by mouse wheel
  • Secondary services are automatically expanded in the tree (Issue #279)

• Many small improvements and bug fixes

WARNING: This is beta version, especially on Android, problems to be expected. This version changes service logos application cache structure, it is recommended to delete the cache to avoid duplicate entries.

AbracaDABra v3.99.0 (4.0.0 beta 1)

This is first public release after major application UI redesign. There are almost no new features, but everything in UI has been redesigned from the scratch so problems and bugs to be expected. It is highly recommended to backup current settings and service list before experimenting with this version. Feel free to report any problem you will find.

Changes:

• fresh and modern UI based on QML
• single window design but most of the views can be detached to separate window (use Cmd+Click/Ctrl+Click on left navigation bar or button in the view to detach the window)
• all files are stored in subfolder to the location that you can select in Settings -> Others
• minimum Qt version is 6.7
• Android build available (Android 11 or newer, arm64-v8a required) - this is more like alpha version, be careful

AbracaDABra 3.3.2

• issues #244 and #252 fixed

AbracaDABra 3.3.1

• DABSDR 3.2.1 fixing random SNR fluctuations in SFN
• fix: Raw file input: connecting to non-existent file creates empty file (#238)

AbracaDABra 3.3.0

• Main window
  • Optional country flags for ensemble and service can be shown (internet connection is required) (#195)
  • Option to show system time when DAB time is not available
  • Adjustable SLS / DL(+) layout - border between SLS and DL(+) can be moved up and down
• Devices
  • RF level correction for RTL-SDR and RTL-TCP (it can be used to compensate LNA gain)
  • Runtime change of SDRplay device antenna input (user feedback needed) (#211)
  • *.iq files are added in supported extension lists for Raw file input
• TII
  • Map position and zoom is persistent
• Scanning tool
  • UI redesign - some features were moved to three dots menu
  • SNR indication added
  • Option disable clearing of previous scan results on starting new scan (#218)
  • Transmitters can be marked as local (known) by right clicking on the table row
  • Automatic saving of the CSV log on scan stop (#222)
• Ensemble information dialog
  • FIB and MSC statistics redesigned - RS BER estimation added for AAC services
• Audio
  • Detection of AAC stream drop-outs
  • Selection between FAAD and FDK-AAC decoder
  • New "Default audio device" added in audio output selection
• Bug fixes and UI polishing