Difference between revisions of "BCD436HP and BCD536HP Scanner FAQ"

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Welcome to the BCD436HP and BCD536HP Scanner FAQ. Please feel free to add any commonly asked questions and answers related to these 2 scanners here. This page is devoted to firmware and software questions, along with available resources. Additional questions regarding installation, operations and modifications can be found on page 2 of this document.

NOTE: We have separate FAQs for other Uniden products;

If you are looking for HomePatrol-1 or HomePatrol-2 information, see the Uniden Home Patrol FAQ
If you are looking for other Uniden DMA driven scanners, see the Uniden DMA FAQ

Firmware

Where is the official BCD436HP Firmware page?
- Go to this page on the Uniden TWiki
Where can I find the ProVoice or DMR upgrade for my BCD436HP?
- Go to the BCD436HP TWiki and click on the appropriate button
Where is the official BCD536HP Firmware page?
- Go to this page on the Uniden TWiki; f/w update can only be made through the front port or by dropping f/w bin file into Firmware Folder
Where can I find the ProVoice or DMR upgrade for my BCD536HP?
- Go to the BCD536HP TWiki and click on the appropriate button
Where can I find the latest beta upgrade?
- Download this zip file, the thread is dated 2016-08-19

Supporting Software & Utilities

Official Uniden Software

Sentinel from Uniden via the Uniden BCD436HP TWIKI or the BCD536HP Firmware Update page
- For wiki articles regarding Sentinel, see the Sentinel (Uniden software) page
- The Support forum for this software can be found here

BCD536HP only

Uniden's Siren app for WiFi Connectivity iOS or Android
RH-536HP_mkII was also Uniden published for use over Wi-Fi, Note: Never is/was intended as a finished product (for consumer use), allows limited remote control-ability through local Wi-fi, Serial or USB port or click here for direct download to begin. Audio is via a direct cable or Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Audio has to use a third party application like VLC or Proscan to directly address scanner via rtsp://192.168.1.174/au:scanner.au , use your local scanners address to receive (("192.168.1.174" is what will need to be changed) 'rtsp:// . . . /au:scanner.au' will remain the same)).

Third Party Supported Software & Utility

Butel ARC536 Software minus Firmware Updates
- Forum Support can be found here

Remote Control Software is available from ProScan minus Firmware Updates
- Official Support Thread

Digital Frequency Search webtool
- Digital Frequency Quick Import webtool
  - Locates DMR and conventional Phase 1 data on the FCC database
  - Has import tool compatible with ARC536 and Sentinel

FreeScan will NOT be modified to support these scanners, per the programmer.

BCDx36HP Sentinel Favorites Lists Tool Prints out formatted favorite lists

BCDx36HP WAV reader (Excel program)
- Support Thread for this software

Bluetooth Scanner
- Support Thread for this software

OS X Scanner Remote Note: This is a zip file link
- Support Thread for this software

Scanner Monitor
- Support Thread for this software

Scanner Screen
- Support Thread for this software

X36 Android Scanner Control Application
- The X36 Scanner Control app for Android Thread discusses the development of this application

ProScan BCD536HP Audio Player over network via Wi-FI, direct download link BCD536HP Audio Player 0.0.3 for discussion here

Additional Resources

Related Wiki Articles

Easier to Read Manuals

Uniden TWiki Links

Other Links

DMR Search Spreadsheet (Created by UpMan, Modified by DSalomon)

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 ** Download this [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/PartnerWeb/BCD536HPBeta/BCDx36HP_V1_11_17.zip zip file], the [http://forums.radioreference.com/uniden-tech-support/338702-bcdx36hp-friday-firmware-2.html thread] is dated 2016-08-19
-== Supporting Software==
-* Will FreeScan support these scanners?
-** The author has said that FreeScan will not be modified to support these scanners
+== Supporting Software & Utilities ==
-* [http://www.butel.nl/download_BCD536HP.html Butel ARC536 Software]
+=== Official Uniden Software ===
-** Support can be found [http://forums.radioreference.com/scanner-programming-software/ here]
-* [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/ Digital Frequency Search] webtool
-* [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/Search/QuickImport.php Digital Frequency Quick Import] webtool
-** Locates DMR and conventional Phase 1 data on the FCC database
-** Has import tool compatible with ARC536 and Sentinel
-* Remote Control Software is available from [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan]
-** {{Thread|scanner-programming-software|95044-official-software-thread.html|Official Support}}
 * Sentinel from Uniden via the [http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD436HP Uniden BCD436HP TWIKI] or the [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD536HPFirmwareUpdate BCD536HP Firmware Update page]
 ** For wiki articles regarding Sentinel, see the [[Sentinel (Uniden software)]] page
 ** The Support forum for this software can be found [http://forums.radioreference.com/uniden-software-discussion/ here]
+; BCD536HP only
+*Uniden's '''Siren''' app for WiFi Connectivity [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uniden-siren/id966444086?mt=8| iOS] or [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uniden.siren&hl=en| Android ]
+* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD536HPWiFiTest RH-536HP_mkII] was  also Uniden published for use over Wi-Fi, '''Note:''' ''Never is/was intended as a finished product (for consumer use), allows limited remote control-ability through local Wi-fi, Serial or USB port'' or click [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/UnidenMan4/BCD536HPWiFiTest/RH-536HP_mkII.exe here] for direct download to begin.  Audio is via a direct cable or Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Audio has to use a third party application like VLC or Proscan to directly address scanner via rtsp://192.168.1.174/au:scanner.au , use your local scanners address to receive (("192.168.1.174" is what will need to be changed) 'rtsp:// . . . /au:scanner.au' will remain the same)).
+===Third Party Supported Software & Utility===
+* [http://www.butel.nl/download_BCD536HP.html Butel ARC536 Software] minus Firmware Updates
+** Forum Support can be found [http://forums.radioreference.com/scanner-programming-software/ here]
+* Remote Control Software is available from [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan] minus Firmware Updates
+** {{Thread|scanner-programming-software|95044-official-software-thread.html|Official Support}}
+* [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/ Digital Frequency Search] webtool
+** [http://www.digitalfrequencysearch.com/Search/QuickImport.php Digital Frequency Quick Import] webtool
+*** Locates DMR and conventional Phase 1 data on the FCC database
+*** Has import tool compatible with ARC536 and Sentinel
+*  FreeScan will NOT be modified to support these scanners, per the programmer.
-===Utility Programs===
 * [http://kellykeeton.com/uniden/ BCDx36HP Sentinel Favorites Lists Tool] Prints out formatted favorite lists
 * BCDx36HP WAV reader (Excel program)
 ** {{Thread|uniden-software-discussion|286454-free-software-bcdx36hp-wav-header-reader.html|Support}} for this software
 * [http://sourceforge.net/projects/bluetoothscanner/files/ Bluetooth Scanner]
 ** {{Thread|uniden-software-discussion|287297-android-remote-display-app.html|Support}} for this software
 * [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1884169/Scanner%20Remote.zip OS X Scanner Remote] '''Note:''' This is a zip file link
 ** {{Thread|uniden-software-discussion|290511-just-another-os-x-scanner-monitor.html|Support}} for this software
 * [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scanner-monitor/akdhehcennfolejaoepmldgcgpfkehhj Scanner Monitor]
 ** {{Thread|uniden-software-discussion|289288-436-536-scanner-monitor-app-both-mac-windows.html|Support}} for this software
 * [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_Jndzk4GdzJRW9tU0d4VGZMVlk/edit?pli=1 Scanner Screen]
 **{{Thread|uniden-software-discussion|285096-scanner-screen-software-436-536-a.html|Support}} for this software
 *X36 Android Scanner Control Application
 **The {{Thread|scanner-programming-software|346948-x36-scanner-control-app-android-coming-soon.html|X36 Scanner Control app for Android}} discusses the development of this application
+*ProScan BCD536HP Audio Player over network via Wi-FI, direct download link [http://www.proscan.org/BCD536HP_Audio_Player_Installer.zip| BCD536HP Audio Player 0.0.3] for discussion [https://forums.radioreference.com/uniden-software-discussion/308095-bcd536hp-audio-player.html here]
-; BCD536HP
-*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uniden-siren/id966444086?mt=8 Uniden's '''Siren''' app for WiFi Connectivity]
 ==Additional Resources==