Install Support Package for RTL-SDR Radio

You can use one of the following options to install the Communications Toolbox™ Support Package for RTL-SDR Radio.

Add-On Explorer

1. On the MATLAB^® Home tab, in the Environment section, click Add-Ons > Get Hardware Support Packages.

2. In Add-On Explorer, browse or search for the Communications Toolbox Support Package for RTL-SDR Radio.

3. Select the support package and then click Install.

4. During support package installation, you will be prompted to install the drivers needed for the RTL-SDR Radio software.

File Exchange

Download and install the support package from File Exchange by clicking Download and then running the installer.

Hardware Manager App

On the Apps tab in the MATLAB toolstrip, under Test and Measurement, click to open the Hardware Manager app. Alternatively, enter hardwareManager in the MATLAB command window. Then, follow these steps to install the support package.

1. Click Add Hardware.

2. For Hardware Type/Interface, choose Software-Defined Radios (SDR).

3. Choose RTL-SDR from the Select your SDR drop down menu.

4. Click Install.

When the support package installation is complete, you will be prompted to configure your radio. Click Setup Now to open the hardware setup window. Alternatively, click the setup button in the Add-On Manager window. For more information on hardware configuration process, see RTL-SDR Support Package Hardware Setup.