Merge branch 'usrp_e' of ettus.sourcerepo.com:ettus/uhdpriv into usrp_e

42 files changed, 2550 insertions, 1335 deletions

diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
index 8b8c18a8b..c264252e1 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -23,11 +23,12 @@ LIBUHD_APPEND_SOURCES(
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard_id.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dsp_utils.cpp
-    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
-    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/subdev_spec.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/tune_helper.cpp
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp
 )
 
 INCLUDE(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt)
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt
index 3e995009e..8d3d11530 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,5 +24,6 @@ LIBUHD_APPEND_SOURCES(
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
 )
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp
index 2a9bf2ca5..41f6f8002 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ private:
 
 static const uhd::dict<std::string, subdev_conn_t> sd_name_to_conn = map_list_of
     ("AB", SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ)
+    ("BA", SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_QI)
     ("A",  SUBDEV_CONN_REAL_I)
     ("B",  SUBDEV_CONN_REAL_Q)
 ;
@@ -148,6 +149,10 @@ void basic_rx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = sd_name_to_conn[get_subdev_name()];
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -177,6 +182,9 @@ void basic_rx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
         return; // it wont do you much good, but you can set it
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
@@ -240,6 +248,10 @@ void basic_tx::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = sd_name_to_conn[get_subdev_name()];
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -269,6 +281,9 @@ void basic_tx::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
         return; // it wont do you much good, but you can set it
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
index 81434f054..939a79e58 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     double _lo_freq;
-    float _bandwidth;
+    double _bandwidth;
     uhd::dict<std::string, float> _gains;
     max2118_write_regs_t _max2118_write_regs;
     max2118_read_regs_t _max2118_read_regs;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ private:
 
     void set_lo_freq(double target_freq);
     void set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
-    void set_bandwidth(float bandwidth);
+    void set_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
 
     void send_reg(boost::uint8_t start_reg, boost::uint8_t stop_reg){
         start_reg = boost::uint8_t(std::clip(int(start_reg), 0x0, 0x5));
@@ -239,7 +239,6 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
     double actual_freq=0.0, pfd_freq=0.0, ref_clock=0.0;
     int R=0, N=0, r=0, m=0;
     bool update_filter_settings = false;
-
     //choose refclock
     std::vector<double> clock_rates = this->get_iface()->get_clock_rates(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX);
     BOOST_FOREACH(ref_clock, std::reversed(std::sorted(clock_rates))){
@@ -251,7 +250,7 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
 
         if(dbsrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
             "DBSRX: trying ref_clock %f and m_divider %d"
-        ) % (this->get_iface()->get_clock_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX)) % m << std::endl;
+        ) % (ref_clock) % m << std::endl;
 
         if (m >= 32) continue;
 
@@ -277,15 +276,17 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
         }
     } 
 
-    //Assert because we failed to find a suitable combination of ref_clock, R and N 
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(ref_clock/(1 << m) < 1e6 or ref_clock/(1 << m) > 2.5e6);
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW((pfd_freq < dbsrx_pfd_freq_range.min) or (pfd_freq > dbsrx_pfd_freq_range.max));
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW((N < 256) or (N > 32768));
     done_loop:
 
+    //Assert because we failed to find a suitable combination of ref_clock, R and N 
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(ref_clock <= 27.0e6 and ref_clock >= 0.0);
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(ref_clock/m >= 1e6 and ref_clock/m <= 2.5e6);
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW((pfd_freq >= dbsrx_pfd_freq_range.min) and (pfd_freq <= dbsrx_pfd_freq_range.max));
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW((N >= 256) and (N <= 32768));
+
     if(dbsrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
-        "DBSRX: choose ref_clock %f and m_divider %d"
-    ) % (this->get_iface()->get_clock_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX)) % m << std::endl;
+        "DBSRX: choose ref_clock (current: %f, new: %f) and m_divider %d"
+    ) % (this->get_iface()->get_clock_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX)) % ref_clock % m << std::endl;
 
     //if ref_clock or m divider changed, we need to update the filter settings
     if (ref_clock != this->get_iface()->get_clock_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX) or m != _max2118_write_regs.m_divider) update_filter_settings = true;
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
                         "DBSRX: Tuning exceeded vco range, _max2118_write_regs.osc_band == %d\n" 
                         ) % int(_max2118_write_regs.osc_band))
                 );
-                UHD_ASSERT_THROW(_max2118_read_regs.adc == 0);
+                UHD_ASSERT_THROW(_max2118_read_regs.adc != 0); //just to cause a throw
             }
             if (_max2118_write_regs.osc_band <= 0) break;
             _max2118_write_regs.osc_band -= 1;
@@ -363,7 +364,7 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
                         "DBSRX: Tuning exceeded vco range, _max2118_write_regs.osc_band == %d\n" 
                         ) % int(_max2118_write_regs.osc_band))
                 );
-                UHD_ASSERT_THROW(_max2118_read_regs.adc == 0);
+                UHD_ASSERT_THROW(_max2118_read_regs.adc != 7); //just to cause a throw
             }
             if (_max2118_write_regs.osc_band >= 7) break;
             _max2118_write_regs.osc_band += 1;
@@ -401,6 +402,7 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
         << boost::format("    Ref    Freq=%fMHz\n") % (ref_clock/1e6)
         << boost::format("    Target Freq=%fMHz\n") % (target_freq/1e6)
         << boost::format("    Actual Freq=%fMHz\n") % (_lo_freq/1e6)
+        << boost::format("    VCO    Freq=%fMHz\n") % (vco_freq/1e6)
         << std::endl;
 
     if (update_filter_settings) set_bandwidth(_bandwidth);
@@ -480,9 +482,9 @@ void dbsrx::set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
 /***********************************************************************
  * Bandwidth Handling
  **********************************************************************/
-void dbsrx::set_bandwidth(float bandwidth){
+void dbsrx::set_bandwidth(double bandwidth){
     //clip the input
-    bandwidth = std::clip<float>(bandwidth, 4e6, 33e6);
+    bandwidth = std::clip<double>(bandwidth, 4e6, 33e6);
 
     double ref_clock = this->get_iface()->get_clock_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX);
     
@@ -492,7 +494,7 @@ void dbsrx::set_bandwidth(float bandwidth){
     _max2118_write_regs.f_dac = std::clip<int>(int((((bandwidth*_max2118_write_regs.m_divider)/ref_clock) - 4)/0.145),0,127);
 
     //determine actual bandwidth
-    _bandwidth = float((ref_clock/(_max2118_write_regs.m_divider))*(4+0.145*_max2118_write_regs.f_dac));
+    _bandwidth = double((ref_clock/(_max2118_write_regs.m_divider))*(4+0.145*_max2118_write_regs.f_dac));
 
     if (dbsrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
         "DBSRX Filter Bandwidth: %f MHz, m: %d, f_dac: %d\n"
@@ -551,6 +553,10 @@ void dbsrx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -559,12 +565,6 @@ void dbsrx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = this->get_locked();
         return;
 
-/*
-    case SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI:
-        val = this->get_rssi();
-        return;
-*/
-
     case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
         val = _bandwidth;
         return;
@@ -587,8 +587,11 @@ void dbsrx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         this->set_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
-        this->set_bandwidth(val.as<float>());
+        this->set_bandwidth(val.as<double>());
         return;
 
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
index c3ab96e59..cfc34381e 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
@@ -444,6 +444,10 @@ void rfx_xcvr::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_QI;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -474,6 +478,9 @@ void rfx_xcvr::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         this->set_rx_ant(val.as<std::string>());
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
@@ -524,6 +531,10 @@ void rfx_xcvr::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = true;
         return;
@@ -554,6 +565,9 @@ void rfx_xcvr::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         this->set_tx_ant(val.as<std::string>());
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..10be8d1c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,485 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+// No RX IO Pins Used
+
+// RX IO Functions
+
+//ADC/DAC functions:
+//DAC 1: RF AGC
+//DAC 2: IF AGC
+
+//min freq: 50e6
+//max freq: 860e6
+//gain range: [0:1dB:115dB]
+
+#include <uhd/utils/static.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/algorithm.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/ranges.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/dict.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_base.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_manager.hpp>
+#include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <boost/thread.hpp>
+#include <boost/array.hpp>
+#include <boost/math/special_functions/round.hpp>
+#include <utility>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <cfloat>
+#include <limits>
+#include <tuner_4937di5_regs.hpp>
+
+using namespace uhd;
+using namespace uhd::usrp;
+using namespace boost::assign;
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The tvrx constants
+ **********************************************************************/
+static const bool tvrx_debug = false;
+
+static const freq_range_t tvrx_freq_range(50e6, 860e6);
+
+static const prop_names_t tvrx_antennas = list_of("RX");
+
+static const uhd::dict<std::string, freq_range_t> tvrx_freq_ranges = map_list_of
+    ("VHFLO", freq_range_t(50e6, 158e6))
+    ("VHFHI", freq_range_t(158e6, 454e6))
+    ("UHF"  , freq_range_t(454e6, 860e6))
+;
+
+static const boost::array<double, 17> vhflo_gains_db =
+    {{-6.00000, -6.00000, -6.00000, -4.00000, 0.00000,
+     5.00000, 10.00000, 17.40000, 26.30000, 36.00000,
+     43.00000, 48.00000, 49.50000, 50.10000, 50.30000,
+     50.30000, 50.30000}};
+
+static const boost::array<double, 17> vhfhi_gains_db =
+    {{-13.3000,  -13.3000,  -13.3000,   -1.0000,    7.7000,
+    11.0000,   14.7000,   19.3000,   26.1000,   36.0000,
+    42.7000,   46.0000,   47.0000,   47.8000,   48.2000,
+    48.2000,   48.2000}};
+
+static const boost::array<double, 17> uhf_gains_db =
+    {{-8.0000,   -8.0000,   -7.0000,    4.0000,   10.2000,
+     14.5000,   17.5000,   20.0000,   24.5000,   30.8000,
+     37.0000,   39.8000,   40.7000,   41.6000,   42.6000,
+     43.2000,   43.8000}};
+
+static const boost::array<double, 17> tvrx_if_gains_db =
+    {{-1.50000,   -1.50000,   -1.50000,   -1.00000,    0.20000,
+     2.10000,    4.30000,    6.40000,    9.00000,   12.00000,
+     14.80000,   18.20000,   26.10000,   32.50000,  32.50000,
+     32.50000,   32.50000}};
+
+//gain linearization data
+//this is from the datasheet and is dB vs. volts (below)
+//i tried to curve fit this, but it's really just so nonlinear that you'd
+//need dang near as many coefficients as to just map it like this and interp.
+//these numbers are culled from the 4937DI5 datasheet and are probably totally inaccurate
+//but if it's better than the old linear fit i'm happy
+static const uhd::dict<std::string, boost::array<double, 17> > tvrx_rf_gains_db = map_list_of
+    ("VHFLO", vhflo_gains_db)
+    ("VHFHI", vhfhi_gains_db)
+    ("UHF"  , uhf_gains_db)
+;
+
+//sample voltages for the above points
+static const boost::array<double, 17> tvrx_gains_volts =
+    {{0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0}};
+
+static uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> get_tvrx_gain_ranges(void) {
+    double rfmax = 0.0, rfmin = FLT_MAX;
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string range, tvrx_rf_gains_db.keys()) {
+        double my_max = tvrx_rf_gains_db[range].back(); //we're assuming it's monotonic
+        double my_min = tvrx_rf_gains_db[range].front(); //if it's not this is wrong wrong wrong
+        if(my_max > rfmax) rfmax = my_max;
+        if(my_min < rfmin) rfmin = my_min;
+    }
+
+    double ifmin = tvrx_if_gains_db.front();
+    double ifmax = tvrx_if_gains_db.back();
+
+    return map_list_of
+        ("RF", gain_range_t(float(rfmin), float(rfmax), float((rfmax-rfmin)/4096.0)))
+        ("IF", gain_range_t(float(ifmin), float(ifmax), float((ifmax-ifmin)/4096.0)))
+    ;
+}
+
+static const double opamp_gain = 1.22; //onboard DAC opamp gain
+static const double tvrx_if_freq = 43.75e6; //IF freq of TVRX module
+static const boost::uint16_t reference_divider = 640; //clock reference divider to use
+static const double reference_freq = 4.0e6;
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The tvrx dboard class
+ **********************************************************************/
+class tvrx : public rx_dboard_base{
+public:
+    tvrx(ctor_args_t args);
+    ~tvrx(void);
+
+    void rx_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val);
+    void rx_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val);
+
+private:
+    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _gains;
+    double _lo_freq;
+    tuner_4937di5_regs_t _tuner_4937di5_regs;
+    boost::uint8_t _tuner_4937di5_addr(void){
+        return (this->get_iface()->get_special_props().mangle_i2c_addrs)? 0x61 : 0x60; //ok really? we could rename that call
+    };
+
+    void set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_freq(double freq);
+
+    void update_regs(void){
+        byte_vector_t regs_vector(4);
+
+        //get the register data
+        for(int i=0; i<4; i++){
+            regs_vector[i] = _tuner_4937di5_regs.get_reg(i);
+            if(tvrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+                "tvrx: send reg 0x%02x, value 0x%04x"
+            ) % int(i) % int(regs_vector[i]) << std::endl;
+        }
+
+        //send the data
+        this->get_iface()->write_i2c(
+            _tuner_4937di5_addr(), regs_vector
+        );
+    }
+
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Register the tvrx dboard
+ **********************************************************************/
+static dboard_base::sptr make_tvrx(dboard_base::ctor_args_t args){
+    return dboard_base::sptr(new tvrx(args));
+}
+
+UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_tvrx_dboard){
+    //register the factory function for the rx dbid
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0040, &make_tvrx, "tvrx");
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Structors
+ **********************************************************************/
+tvrx::tvrx(ctor_args_t args) : rx_dboard_base(args){
+    this->get_iface()->set_clock_enabled(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, true);
+
+    //set the gpio directions and atr controls (identically)
+    this->get_iface()->set_pin_ctrl(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, 0x0); // All unused in atr
+    if (this->get_iface()->get_special_props().soft_clock_divider){
+        this->get_iface()->set_gpio_ddr(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, 0x1); // GPIO0 is clock
+    }
+    else{
+        this->get_iface()->set_gpio_ddr(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, 0x0); // All Inputs
+    }
+
+    //send initial register settings if necessary
+
+    //set default freq
+    _lo_freq = tvrx_freq_range.min + tvrx_if_freq; //init _lo_freq to a sane default
+    set_freq(tvrx_freq_range.min);
+
+    //set default gains
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &name, get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys()){
+        set_gain(get_tvrx_gain_ranges()[name].min, name);
+    }
+}
+
+tvrx::~tvrx(void){
+}
+
+/*! Return a string corresponding to the relevant band
+ * \param freq the frequency of interest
+ * \return a string corresponding to the band
+ */
+
+static std::string get_band(double freq) {
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &band, tvrx_freq_ranges.keys()) {
+        if(freq >= tvrx_freq_ranges[band].min && freq <= tvrx_freq_ranges[band].max){
+            if(tvrx_debug) std::cout << "Band: " << band << std::endl;
+            return band;
+        }
+    }
+    UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Gain Handling
+ **********************************************************************/
+/*!
+ * Execute a linear interpolation to find the voltage corresponding to a desired gain
+ * \param gain the desired gain in dB
+ * \param db_vector the vector of dB readings
+ * \param volts_vector the corresponding vector of voltages db_vector was sampled at
+ * \return a voltage to feed the TVRX analog gain
+ */
+
+static double gain_interp(double gain, boost::array<double, 17> db_vector, boost::array<double, 17> volts_vector) {
+    double volts;
+    gain = std::clip<double>(gain, db_vector.front(), db_vector.back()); //let's not get carried away here
+
+    boost::uint8_t gain_step = 0;
+    //find which bin we're in
+    for(size_t i = 0; i < db_vector.size()-1; i++) {
+        if(gain >= db_vector[i] && gain <= db_vector[i+1]) gain_step = i;
+    }
+
+    //find the current slope for linear interpolation
+    double slope = (volts_vector[gain_step + 1] - volts_vector[gain_step])
+                / (db_vector[gain_step + 1] - db_vector[gain_step]);
+
+    //the problem here is that for gains approaching the maximum, the voltage slope becomes infinite
+    //i.e., a small change in gain requires an infinite change in voltage
+    //to cope, we limit the slope
+
+    if(slope == std::numeric_limits<double>::infinity())
+        return volts_vector[gain_step];
+
+    //use the volts per dB slope to find the final interpolated voltage
+    volts = volts_vector[gain_step] + (slope * (gain - db_vector[gain_step]));
+
+    if(tvrx_debug)
+        std::cout << "Gain interp: gain: " << gain << ", gain_step: " << int(gain_step) << ", slope: " << slope << ", volts: " << volts << std::endl;
+
+    return volts;
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Convert a requested gain for the RF gain into a DAC voltage.
+ * The gain passed into the function will be set to the actual value.
+ * \param gain the requested gain in dB
+ * \return dac voltage value
+ */
+
+static float rf_gain_to_voltage(float gain, double lo_freq){
+    //clip the input
+    gain = std::clip<float>(gain, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["RF"].min, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["RF"].max);
+
+    //first we need to find out what band we're in, because gains are different across different bands
+    std::string band = get_band(lo_freq + tvrx_if_freq);
+
+    //this is the voltage at the TVRX gain input
+    double gain_volts = gain_interp(gain, tvrx_rf_gains_db[band], tvrx_gains_volts);
+    //this is the voltage at the USRP DAC output
+    double dac_volts = gain_volts / opamp_gain;
+
+    dac_volts = std::clip<double>(dac_volts, 0.0, 3.3);
+
+    if (tvrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+        "tvrx RF AGC gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
+    ) % gain % dac_volts << std::endl;
+
+    return float(dac_volts);
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Convert a requested gain for the IF gain into a DAC voltage.
+ * The gain passed into the function will be set to the actual value.
+ * \param gain the requested gain in dB
+ * \return dac voltage value
+ */
+
+static float if_gain_to_voltage(float gain){
+    //clip the input
+    gain = std::clip<float>(gain, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["IF"].min, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["IF"].max);
+
+    double gain_volts = gain_interp(gain, tvrx_if_gains_db, tvrx_gains_volts);
+    double dac_volts = gain_volts / opamp_gain;
+
+    dac_volts = std::clip<double>(dac_volts, 0.0, 3.3);
+
+    if (tvrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+        "tvrx IF AGC gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
+    ) % gain % dac_volts << std::endl;
+
+    return float(dac_volts);
+}
+
+void tvrx::set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+    assert_has(get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys(), name, "tvrx gain name");
+    if (name == "RF"){
+        this->get_iface()->write_aux_dac(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::AUX_DAC_B, rf_gain_to_voltage(gain, _lo_freq));
+    }
+    else if(name == "IF"){
+        this->get_iface()->write_aux_dac(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::AUX_DAC_A, if_gain_to_voltage(gain));
+    }
+    else UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+    _gains[name] = gain;
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Set the tuner to center the desired frequency at 43.75MHz
+ * \param freq the requested frequency
+ */
+
+void tvrx::set_freq(double freq) {
+    freq = std::clip<double>(freq, tvrx_freq_range.min, tvrx_freq_range.max);
+    std::string prev_band = get_band(_lo_freq - tvrx_if_freq);
+    std::string new_band = get_band(freq);
+
+    double target_lo_freq = freq + tvrx_if_freq; //the desired LO freq for high-side mixing
+    double f_ref = reference_freq / double(reference_divider); //your tuning step size
+
+    int divisor = int((target_lo_freq + (f_ref * 4.0)) / (f_ref * 8)); //the divisor we'll use
+    double actual_lo_freq = (f_ref * 8 * divisor); //the LO freq we'll actually get
+
+    if((divisor & ~0x7fff)) UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+
+    //now we update the registers
+    _tuner_4937di5_regs.db1 = (divisor >> 8) & 0xff;
+    _tuner_4937di5_regs.db2 = divisor & 0xff;
+
+    if(new_band == "VHFLO") _tuner_4937di5_regs.bandsel = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::BANDSEL_VHFLO;
+    else if(new_band == "VHFHI") _tuner_4937di5_regs.bandsel = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::BANDSEL_VHFHI;
+    else if(new_band == "UHF") _tuner_4937di5_regs.bandsel = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::BANDSEL_UHF;
+    else UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+
+    _tuner_4937di5_regs.power = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::POWER_OFF;
+    update_regs();
+
+    //ok don't forget to reset RF gain here if the new band != the old band
+    //we do this because the gains are different for different band settings
+    //not FAR off, but we do this to be consistent
+    if(prev_band != new_band) set_gain(_gains["RF"], "RF");
+
+    if(tvrx_debug)
+        std::cout << boost::format("set_freq: target LO: %f f_ref: %f divisor: %i actual LO: %f") % target_lo_freq % f_ref % divisor % actual_lo_freq << std::endl;
+
+    _lo_freq = actual_lo_freq; //for rx props
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Get the alias frequency of frequency freq when sampled at fs.
+ * \param freq the frequency of interest
+ * \param fs the sample rate
+ * \return the alias frequency
+ **********************************************************************/
+
+static double get_alias(double freq, double fs) {
+    double alias;
+    freq = fmod(freq, fs);
+    if(freq >= (fs/2)) {
+        alias = fs - freq;
+    } else {
+        alias = freq;
+    }
+    return alias;
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * RX Get and Set
+ **********************************************************************/
+void tvrx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+    double codec_rate;
+
+    //handle the get request conditioned on the key
+    switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_NAME:
+        val = get_rx_id().to_pp_string();
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_OTHERS:
+        val = prop_names_t(); //empty
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
+        assert_has(_gains.keys(), key.name, "tvrx gain name");
+        val = _gains[key.name];
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
+        assert_has(get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys(), key.name, "tvrx gain name");
+        val = get_tvrx_gain_ranges()[key.name];
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_NAMES:
+        val = prop_names_t(get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys());
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
+    /*
+     * so here we have to do some magic. because the TVRX uses a relatively high IF,
+     * we have to watch the sample rate to see if the IF will be aliased
+     * or if it will fall within Nyquist.
+     */
+        codec_rate = this->get_iface()->get_codec_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX);
+        val = (_lo_freq - tvrx_if_freq) + get_alias(tvrx_if_freq, codec_rate);
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE:
+        val = tvrx_freq_range;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
+        val = tvrx_antennas.front(); //there's only one
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES:
+        val = tvrx_antennas;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_CONNECTION:
+        val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
+        val = false;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED:
+        val = true;
+        return;
+
+    default: UHD_THROW_PROP_GET_ERROR();
+    }
+}
+
+void tvrx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
+    //handle the get request conditioned on the key
+    switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
+        this->set_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
+        this->set_freq(val.as<double>());
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
+    default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
index f6f4f4a61..ec7ab440b 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ void unknown_rx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -151,6 +155,9 @@ void unknown_rx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
         return; // it wont do you much good, but you can set it
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
@@ -211,6 +218,10 @@ void unknown_tx::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -240,6 +251,9 @@ void unknown_tx::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
         return; // it wont do you much good, but you can set it
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
index ccd897674..907268aac 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ static dboard_base::sptr make_wbx(dboard_base::ctor_args_t args){
 }
 
 UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_wbx_dboards){
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0052, 0x0053, &make_wbx, "WBX");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0053, 0x0052, &make_wbx, "WBX");
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
@@ -513,6 +513,10 @@ void wbx_xcvr::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -543,6 +547,9 @@ void wbx_xcvr::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         this->set_rx_ant(val.as<std::string>());
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
@@ -597,6 +604,10 @@ void wbx_xcvr::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -627,6 +638,9 @@ void wbx_xcvr::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         this->set_tx_ant(val.as<std::string>());
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
index 798ff74a3..fb1367113 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include <uhd/utils/static.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/algorithm.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
 #include <uhd/types/ranges.hpp>
 #include <uhd/types/dict.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ using namespace boost::assign;
 static const bool xcvr2450_debug = false;
 
 static const freq_range_t xcvr_freq_range(2.4e9, 6.0e9);
+static const freq_range_t xcvr_freq_band_seperation(2.5e9, 4.9e9);
 
 static const prop_names_t xcvr_antennas = list_of("J1")("J2");
 
@@ -100,6 +102,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     double _lo_freq;
+    double _rx_bandwidth, _tx_bandwidth;
     uhd::dict<std::string, float> _tx_gains, _rx_gains;
     std::string _tx_ant, _rx_ant;
     int _ad9515div;
@@ -110,6 +113,8 @@ private:
     void set_rx_ant(const std::string &ant);
     void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
     void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
+    void set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
 
     void update_atr(void);
     void spi_reset(void);
@@ -176,6 +181,9 @@ xcvr2450::xcvr2450(ctor_args_t args) : xcvr_dboard_base(args){
 
     spi_reset(); //prepare the spi
 
+    _rx_bandwidth = 9.5e6;
+    _tx_bandwidth = 12.0e6;
+
     //setup the misc max2829 registers
     _max2829_regs.mimo_select         = max2829_regs_t::MIMO_SELECT_MIMO;
     _max2829_regs.band_sel_mimo       = max2829_regs_t::BAND_SEL_MIMO_MIMO;
@@ -183,7 +191,7 @@ xcvr2450::xcvr2450(ctor_args_t args) : xcvr_dboard_base(args){
     _max2829_regs.rssi_high_bw        = max2829_regs_t::RSSI_HIGH_BW_6MHZ;
     _max2829_regs.tx_lpf_coarse_adj   = max2829_regs_t::TX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_12MHZ;
     _max2829_regs.rx_lpf_coarse_adj   = max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_9_5MHZ;
-    _max2829_regs.rx_lpf_fine_adj     = max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_FINE_ADJ_95;
+    _max2829_regs.rx_lpf_fine_adj     = max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_FINE_ADJ_100;
     _max2829_regs.rx_vga_gain_spi     = max2829_regs_t::RX_VGA_GAIN_SPI_SPI;
     _max2829_regs.rssi_output_range   = max2829_regs_t::RSSI_OUTPUT_RANGE_HIGH;
     _max2829_regs.rssi_op_mode        = max2829_regs_t::RSSI_OP_MODE_ENABLED;
@@ -244,15 +252,24 @@ void xcvr2450::update_atr(void){
     this->get_iface()->set_atr_reg(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::ATR_REG_IDLE,        POWER_UP_RXIO | RX_DIS_RXIO);
     this->get_iface()->set_atr_reg(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::ATR_REG_RX_ONLY,     POWER_UP_RXIO | RX_ENB_RXIO);
     this->get_iface()->set_atr_reg(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::ATR_REG_TX_ONLY,     POWER_UP_RXIO | RX_DIS_RXIO);
-    this->get_iface()->set_atr_reg(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::ATR_REG_FULL_DUPLEX, POWER_UP_RXIO | RX_ENB_RXIO);
+    this->get_iface()->set_atr_reg(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::ATR_REG_FULL_DUPLEX, POWER_UP_RXIO | RX_DIS_RXIO);
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Tuning
  **********************************************************************/
 void xcvr2450::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
+    //clip for highband and lowband
+    if((target_freq > xcvr_freq_band_seperation.min) and (target_freq < xcvr_freq_band_seperation.max)){
+        if(target_freq - xcvr_freq_band_seperation.min < xcvr_freq_band_seperation.max - target_freq){
+            target_freq = xcvr_freq_band_seperation.min;
+        }else{
+            target_freq = xcvr_freq_band_seperation.max;
+        }
+    }
+
+    //clip for max and min
     target_freq = std::clip(target_freq, xcvr_freq_range.min, xcvr_freq_range.max);
-    //TODO: clip for highband and lowband
 
     //variables used in the calculation below
     double scaler = xcvr2450::is_highband(target_freq)? (4.0/5.0) : (4.0/3.0);
@@ -434,6 +451,114 @@ void xcvr2450::set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
     _rx_gains[name] = gain;
 }
 
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Bandwidth Handling
+ **********************************************************************/
+static max2829_regs_t::tx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_tx_lpf_coarse_reg(double &bandwidth){
+    int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround((bandwidth-6.0e6)/6.0e6), 1, 3);
+
+    switch(reg){
+    case 1: // bandwidth < 15MHz
+        bandwidth = 12e6;
+        return max2829_regs_t::TX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_12MHZ;
+    case 2: // 15MHz < bandwidth < 21MHz
+        bandwidth = 18e6;
+        return max2829_regs_t::TX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_18MHZ;
+    case 3: // bandwidth > 21MHz
+        bandwidth = 24e6;
+        return max2829_regs_t::TX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_24MHZ;
+    }
+    UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+}
+
+static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_fine_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_fine_reg(double &bandwidth, double requested_bandwidth){
+    int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround((requested_bandwidth/bandwidth)/0.05), 18, 22);
+
+    switch(reg){
+    case 18: // requested_bandwidth < 92.5%
+        bandwidth = 0.9 * bandwidth;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_FINE_ADJ_90;
+    case 19: // 92.5% < requested_bandwidth < 97.5%
+        bandwidth = 0.95 * bandwidth;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_FINE_ADJ_95;
+    case 20: // 97.5% < requested_bandwidth < 102.5%
+        bandwidth = 1.0 * bandwidth;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_FINE_ADJ_100;
+    case 21: // 102.5% < requested_bandwidth < 107.5%
+        bandwidth = 1.05 * bandwidth;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_FINE_ADJ_105;
+    case 22: // 107.5% < requested_bandwidth
+        bandwidth = 1.1 * bandwidth;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_FINE_ADJ_110;
+    }
+    UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+}
+
+static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_coarse_reg(double &bandwidth){
+    int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround((bandwidth-7.0e6)/1.0e6), 0, 11);
+
+    switch(reg){
+    case 0: // bandwidth < 7.5MHz
+    case 1: // 7.5MHz < bandwidth < 8.5MHz
+        bandwidth = 7.5e6;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_7_5MHZ;
+    case 2: // 8.5MHz < bandwidth < 9.5MHz
+    case 3: // 9.5MHz < bandwidth < 10.5MHz
+    case 4: // 10.5MHz < bandwidth < 11.5MHz
+        bandwidth = 9.5e6;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_9_5MHZ;
+    case 5: // 11.5MHz < bandwidth < 12.5MHz
+    case 6: // 12.5MHz < bandwidth < 13.5MHz
+    case 7: // 13.5MHz < bandwidth < 14.5MHz
+    case 8: // 14.5MHz < bandwidth < 15.5MHz
+        bandwidth = 14e6;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_14MHZ;
+    case 9: // 15.5MHz < bandwidth < 16.5MHz
+    case 10: // 16.5MHz < bandwidth < 17.5MHz
+    case 11: // 17.5MHz < bandwidth
+        bandwidth = 18e6;
+        return max2829_regs_t::RX_LPF_COARSE_ADJ_18MHZ;
+    }
+    UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+}
+
+void xcvr2450::set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth){
+    double requested_bandwidth = bandwidth;
+
+    //compute coarse low pass cutoff frequency setting
+    _max2829_regs.rx_lpf_coarse_adj = bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_coarse_reg(bandwidth);
+
+    //compute fine low pass cutoff frequency setting
+    _max2829_regs.rx_lpf_fine_adj = bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_fine_reg(bandwidth, requested_bandwidth);
+
+    //shadow bandwidth setting
+    _rx_bandwidth = bandwidth;
+
+    //update register
+    send_reg(0x7);
+
+    if (xcvr2450_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+        "XCVR2450 RX Bandwidth (lp_fc): %f Hz, coarse reg: %d, fine reg: %d"
+    ) % _rx_bandwidth % (int(_max2829_regs.rx_lpf_coarse_adj)) % (int(_max2829_regs.rx_lpf_fine_adj)) << std::endl;
+}
+
+void xcvr2450::set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth){
+    //compute coarse low pass cutoff frequency setting
+    _max2829_regs.tx_lpf_coarse_adj = bandwidth_to_tx_lpf_coarse_reg(bandwidth);
+
+    //shadow bandwidth setting
+    _tx_bandwidth = bandwidth;
+
+    //update register
+    send_reg(0x7);
+
+    if (xcvr2450_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+        "XCVR2450 TX Bandwidth (lp_fc): %f Hz, coarse reg: %d"
+    ) % _tx_bandwidth % (int(_max2829_regs.tx_lpf_coarse_adj)) << std::endl;
+}
+
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * RX Get and Set
  **********************************************************************/
@@ -484,6 +609,10 @@ void xcvr2450::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -496,6 +625,10 @@ void xcvr2450::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = this->get_rssi();
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
+        val = _rx_bandwidth;
+        return;
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_GET_ERROR();
     }
 }
@@ -518,6 +651,13 @@ void xcvr2450::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         this->set_rx_ant(val.as<std::string>());
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
+        this->set_rx_bandwidth(val.as<double>());
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
@@ -572,6 +712,10 @@ void xcvr2450::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_QI;
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        val = true; //always enabled
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
         val = false;
         return;
@@ -580,6 +724,10 @@ void xcvr2450::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = this->get_locked();
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
+        val = _tx_bandwidth;
+        return;
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_GET_ERROR();
     }
 }
@@ -598,10 +746,17 @@ void xcvr2450::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         this->set_tx_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
+        this->set_tx_bandwidth(val.as<double>());
+        return;
+
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
         this->set_tx_ant(val.as<std::string>());
         return;
 
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
+        return; //always enabled
+
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
     }
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
index ab80875f5..78daa1b4d 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "dboard_ctor_args.hpp"
 #include <uhd/usrp/dboard_manager.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/static.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
 #include <uhd/types/dict.hpp>
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ std::string dboard_id_t::to_pp_string(void) const{
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
- * internal helper classe
+ * internal helper classes
  **********************************************************************/
 /*!
  * A special wax proxy object that forwards calls to a subdev.
@@ -176,10 +177,6 @@ static args_t get_dboard_args(
 ){
     //special case, the none id was provided, use the following ids
     if (dboard_id == dboard_id_t::none() or force_to_unknown){
-        std::cerr << boost::format(
-            "Warning: unknown dboard-id or dboard-id combination: %s\n"
-            "    -> defaulting to the unknown board type"
-        ) % dboard_id.to_pp_string() << std::endl;
         UHD_ASSERT_THROW(get_id_to_args_map().has_key(0xfff1));
         UHD_ASSERT_THROW(get_id_to_args_map().has_key(0xfff0));
         switch(unit){
@@ -191,6 +188,9 @@ static args_t get_dboard_args(
 
     //verify that there is a registered constructor for this id
     if (not get_id_to_args_map().has_key(dboard_id)){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "Unknown dboard ID: %s.\n"
+        ) % dboard_id.to_pp_string()));
         return get_dboard_args(unit, dboard_id, true);
     }
 
@@ -214,12 +214,25 @@ dboard_manager_impl::dboard_manager_impl(
         (get_xcvr_id_to_id_map()[tx_dboard_id] == rx_dboard_id)
     );
 
+    //warn for invalid dboard id xcvr combinations
+    if (rx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr or tx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "Unknown transceiver board ID combination...\n"
+            "RX dboard ID: %s\n"
+            "TX dboard ID: %s\n"
+        ) % rx_dboard_id.to_pp_string() % tx_dboard_id.to_pp_string()));
+    }
+
     //extract dboard constructor and settings (force to unknown for messed up xcvr status)
     dboard_ctor_t rx_dboard_ctor; std::string rx_name; prop_names_t rx_subdevs;
-    boost::tie(rx_dboard_ctor, rx_name, rx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, rx_dboard_id, rx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr);
+    boost::tie(rx_dboard_ctor, rx_name, rx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(
+        dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, rx_dboard_id, rx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr
+    );
 
     dboard_ctor_t tx_dboard_ctor; std::string tx_name; prop_names_t tx_subdevs;
-    boost::tie(tx_dboard_ctor, tx_name, tx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, tx_dboard_id, tx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr);
+    boost::tie(tx_dboard_ctor, tx_name, tx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(
+        dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, tx_dboard_id, tx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr
+    );
 
     //initialize the gpio pins before creating subdevs
     set_nice_dboard_if();
@@ -317,4 +330,14 @@ void dboard_manager_impl::set_nice_dboard_if(void){
         _iface->set_pin_ctrl(unit, 0x0000); //all gpio
         _iface->set_clock_enabled(unit, false); //clock off
     }
+
+    //disable all rx subdevices
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &sd_name, this->get_rx_subdev_names()){
+        this->get_rx_subdev(sd_name)[SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED] = false;
+    }
+
+    //disable all tx subdevices
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &sd_name, this->get_tx_subdev_names()){
+        this->get_tx_subdev(sd_name)[SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED] = false;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index e78d38fc0..000000000
--- a/host/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,347 +0,0 @@
-//
-// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-//
-
-#include <uhd/usrp/mimo_usrp.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/tune_helper.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/algorithm.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/mboard_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/device_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
-#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
-#include <boost/format.hpp>
-#include <boost/thread.hpp>
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <iostream>
-
-using namespace uhd;
-using namespace uhd::usrp;
-
-static inline freq_range_t add_dsp_shift(const freq_range_t &range, wax::obj dsp){
-    double codec_rate = dsp[DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE].as<double>();
-    return freq_range_t(range.min - codec_rate/2.0, range.max + codec_rate/2.0);
-}
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * MIMO USRP Implementation
- **********************************************************************/
-class mimo_usrp_impl : public mimo_usrp{
-public:
-    mimo_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
-        _dev = device::make(addr);
-
-        //set the clock config across all mboards (TODO set through api)
-        clock_config_t clock_config;
-        clock_config.ref_source = clock_config_t::REF_SMA;
-        clock_config.pps_source = clock_config_t::PPS_SMA;
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_CONFIG] = clock_config;
-        }
-    }
-
-    ~mimo_usrp_impl(void){
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
-    device::sptr get_device(void){
-        return _dev;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_pp_string(void){
-        std::string buff = str(boost::format(
-            "MIMO USRP:\n"
-            "  Device: %s\n"
-        )
-            % (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-        );
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            buff += str(boost::format(
-                "  Channel: %u\n"
-                "    Mboard: %s\n"
-                "    RX DSP: %s\n"
-                "    RX Dboard: %s\n"
-                "    RX Subdev: %s\n"
-                "    TX DSP: %s\n"
-                "    TX Dboard: %s\n"
-                "    TX Subdev: %s\n"
-            ) % chan
-                % _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _rx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _tx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            );
-        }
-        return buff;
-    }
-
-    size_t get_num_channels(void){
-        return (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().size();
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * Misc
-     ******************************************************************/
-    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
-        //the time on the first mboard better be the same on all
-        return _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS] = time_spec;
-        }
-    }
-
-    void set_time_unknown_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        std::cout << "Set time with unknown pps edge:" << std::endl;
-        std::cout << "    1) set times next pps (race condition)" << std::endl;
-        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
-        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
-
-        std::cout << "    2) catch seconds rollover at pps edge" << std::endl;
-        time_t last_secs = 0, curr_secs = 0;
-        while(curr_secs == last_secs){
-            last_secs = curr_secs;
-            curr_secs = get_time_now().get_full_secs();
-        }
-
-        std::cout << "    3) set times next pps (synchronously)" << std::endl;
-        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
-        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
-
-        //verify that the time registers are read to be within a few RTT
-        for (size_t chan = 1; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            time_spec_t time_0 = _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
-            time_spec_t time_i = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
-            if (time_i < time_0 or (time_i - time_0) > time_spec_t(0.01)){ //10 ms: greater than RTT but not too big
-                uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
-                    "Detected time deviation between board %d and board 0.\n"
-                    "Board 0 time is %f seconds.\n"
-                    "Board %d time is %f seconds.\n"
-                ) % chan % time_0.get_real_secs() % chan % time_i.get_real_secs()));
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD] = stream_cmd;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * RX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_rx_subdev_spec(size_t chan, const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(spec.size() <= 1);
-        _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_rate_all(double rate){
-        std::vector<double> _actual_rates;
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _rx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
-            _actual_rates.push_back(_rx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>());
-        }
-        _rx_rate = _actual_rates.front();
-        if (std::count(_actual_rates, _rx_rate) != _actual_rates.size()) throw std::runtime_error(
-            "MIMO configuratio error: rx rate inconsistent across mboards"
-        );
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_rate_all(void){
-        return _rx_rate;
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan), target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan), target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_freq(size_t chan){
-        return derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan));
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan){
-        return add_dsp_shift(_rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _rx_dsp(chan));
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_gain(size_t chan, float gain){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_rx_gain(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_antenna(size_t chan, const std::string &ant){
-        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_rx_antenna(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-    }
-
-    bool get_rx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
-    }
-
-    float read_rssi(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI].as<float>();
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * TX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_tx_subdev_spec(size_t chan, const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(spec.size() <= 1);
-        _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_rate_all(double rate){
-        std::vector<double> _actual_rates;
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _tx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
-            _actual_rates.push_back(_tx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>());
-        }
-        _tx_rate = _actual_rates.front();
-        if (std::count(_actual_rates, _tx_rate) != _actual_rates.size()) throw std::runtime_error(
-            "MIMO configuratio error: tx rate inconsistent across mboards"
-        );
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_rate_all(void){
-        return _tx_rate;
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan), target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan), target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_freq(size_t chan){
-        return derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan));
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan){
-        return add_dsp_shift(_tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _tx_dsp(chan));
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_gain(size_t chan, float gain){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_tx_gain(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_antenna(size_t chan, const std::string &ant){
-        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_tx_antenna(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-    }
-
-    bool get_tx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
-    }
-
-private:
-    device::sptr _dev;
-    wax::obj _mboard(size_t chan){
-        prop_names_t names = (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-        return (*_dev)[named_prop_t(DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD, names.at(chan))];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_dsp(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_dsp(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_dboard(size_t chan){
-        std::string db_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().db_name;
-        return _mboard(chan)[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD, db_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_dboard(size_t chan){
-        std::string db_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().db_name;
-        return _mboard(chan)[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, db_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_subdev(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_subdev(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
-    }
-    gain_group::sptr _rx_gain_group(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
-    }
-    gain_group::sptr _tx_gain_group(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
-    }
-
-    //shadows
-    double _rx_rate, _tx_rate;
-};
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * The Make Function
- **********************************************************************/
-mimo_usrp::sptr mimo_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
-    return sptr(new mimo_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
-}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
index 5cfcdc8d3..05308baba 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <uhd/usrp/misc_utils.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/algorithm.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/dboard_id.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
@@ -186,6 +187,22 @@ static void verify_xx_subdev_spec(
             "Validate %s subdev spec failed: %s\n    %s"
         ) % xx_type % subdev_spec.to_string() % e.what()));
     }
+
+    //now use the subdev spec to enable the subdevices in use and vice-versa
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &db_name, mboard[dboard_names_prop].as<prop_names_t>()){
+        wax::obj dboard = mboard[named_prop_t(dboard_prop, db_name)];
+        BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &sd_name, dboard[DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>()){
+            try{
+                bool enable = std::has(subdev_spec, subdev_spec_pair_t(db_name, sd_name));
+                dboard[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)][SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED] = enable;
+            }
+            catch(const std::exception &e){
+                throw std::runtime_error(str(boost::format(
+                    "Cannot set enabled property on subdevice %s:%s\n    %s"
+                ) % db_name % sd_name % e.what()));
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 void usrp::verify_rx_subdev_spec(subdev_spec_t &subdev_spec, wax::obj mboard){
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..027530f31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,435 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#include "wrapper_utils.hpp"
+#include <uhd/usrp/multi_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/tune_helper.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/mboard_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/device_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
+#include <boost/thread.hpp>
+#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <iostream>
+
+using namespace uhd;
+using namespace uhd::usrp;
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Simple USRP Implementation
+ **********************************************************************/
+class multi_usrp_impl : public multi_usrp{
+public:
+    multi_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
+        _dev = device::make(addr);
+    }
+
+    device::sptr get_device(void){
+        return _dev;
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * Mboard methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    std::string get_pp_string(void){
+        std::string buff = str(boost::format(
+            "Multi USRP:\n"
+            "  Device: %s\n"
+        )
+            % (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  Mboard %d: %s\n"
+            ) % m
+                % _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+        }
+
+        //----------- rx side of life ----------------------------------
+        for (size_t m = 0, chan = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  RX DSP %d: %s\n"
+            ) % m
+                % _rx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+            for (; chan < (m + 1)*get_rx_subdev_spec(m).size(); chan++){
+                buff += str(boost::format(
+                    "  RX Channel: %u\n"
+                    "    RX Dboard: %s\n"
+                    "    RX Subdev: %s\n"
+                ) % chan
+                    % _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                    % _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                );
+            }
+        }
+
+        //----------- tx side of life ----------------------------------
+        for (size_t m = 0, chan = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  TX DSP %d: %s\n"
+            ) % m
+                % _tx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+            for (; chan < (m + 1)*get_tx_subdev_spec(m).size(); chan++){
+                buff += str(boost::format(
+                    "  TX Channel: %u\n"
+                    "    TX Dboard: %s\n"
+                    "    TX Subdev: %s\n"
+                ) % chan
+                    % _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                    % _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                );
+            }
+        }
+
+        return buff;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_mboard_name(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
+        return _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS] = time_spec;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void set_time_unknown_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        std::cout << "Set time with unknown pps edge:" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "    1) set times next pps (race condition)" << std::endl;
+        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
+        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
+
+        std::cout << "    2) catch seconds rollover at pps edge" << std::endl;
+        time_t last_secs = 0, curr_secs = 0;
+        while(curr_secs == last_secs){
+            last_secs = curr_secs;
+            curr_secs = get_time_now().get_full_secs();
+        }
+
+        std::cout << "    3) set times next pps (synchronously)" << std::endl;
+        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
+        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
+
+        //verify that the time registers are read to be within a few RTT
+        for (size_t m = 1; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            time_spec_t time_0 = _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+            time_spec_t time_i = _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+            if (time_i < time_0 or (time_i - time_0) > time_spec_t(0.01)){ //10 ms: greater than RTT but not too big
+                uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+                    "Detected time deviation between board %d and board 0.\n"
+                    "Board 0 time is %f seconds.\n"
+                    "Board %d time is %f seconds.\n"
+                ) % m % time_0.get_real_secs() % m % time_i.get_real_secs()));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD] = stream_cmd;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void set_clock_config(const clock_config_t &clock_config, size_t mboard){
+        if (mboard != ALL_MBOARDS){
+            _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_CONFIG] = clock_config;
+            return;
+        }
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            set_clock_config(clock_config, m);
+        }
+    }
+
+    size_t get_num_mboards(void){
+        return (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().size();
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * RX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void set_rx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec, size_t mboard){
+        if (mboard != ALL_MBOARDS){
+            _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+            return;
+        }
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            set_rx_subdev_spec(spec, m);
+        }
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    size_t get_rx_num_channels(void){
+        return rx_cpm()*get_num_mboards(); //total num channels
+    }
+
+    std::string get_rx_subdev_name(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_rate(double rate){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _rx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        }
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_rx_rate(), "RX");
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_rate(void){
+        return _rx_dsp(0)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()), chan%rx_cpm(), target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()), chan%rx_cpm(), target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()), chan%rx_cpm());
+    }
+
+    freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan){
+        return add_dsp_shift(_rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()));
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
+    }
+
+    float get_rx_gain(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
+    }
+
+    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
+        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_rx_antenna(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
+    }
+
+    bool get_rx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    float read_rssi(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI].as<float>();
+    }
+
+    dboard_iface::sptr get_rx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * TX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void set_tx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec, size_t mboard){
+        if (mboard != ALL_MBOARDS){
+            _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+            return;
+        }
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            set_tx_subdev_spec(spec, m);
+        }
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    std::string get_tx_subdev_name(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    size_t get_tx_num_channels(void){
+        return tx_cpm()*get_num_mboards(); //total num channels
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_rate(double rate){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _tx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        }
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_tx_rate(), "TX");
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_rate(void){
+        return _tx_dsp(0)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()), chan%tx_cpm(), target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()), chan%tx_cpm(), target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()), chan%tx_cpm());
+    }
+
+    freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan){
+        return add_dsp_shift(_tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()));
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
+    }
+
+    float get_tx_gain(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
+    }
+
+    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
+        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_tx_antenna(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
+    }
+
+    bool get_tx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    dboard_iface::sptr get_tx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
+    }
+
+private:
+    device::sptr _dev;
+
+    size_t rx_cpm(void){ //channels per mboard
+        size_t nchan = get_rx_subdev_spec(0).size();
+        for (size_t m = 1; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            if (nchan != get_rx_subdev_spec(m).size()){
+                throw std::runtime_error("rx subdev spec size inconsistent across all mboards");
+            }
+        }
+        return nchan;
+    }
+
+    size_t tx_cpm(void){ //channels per mboard
+        size_t nchan = get_tx_subdev_spec(0).size();
+        for (size_t m = 1; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            if (nchan != get_tx_subdev_spec(m).size()){
+                throw std::runtime_error("tx subdev spec size inconsistent across all mboards");
+            }
+        }
+        return nchan;
+    }
+
+    wax::obj _mboard(size_t mboard){
+        std::string mb_name = (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().at(mboard);
+        return (*_dev)[named_prop_t(DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD, mb_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dsp(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dsp(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = get_rx_subdev_spec(chan/rx_cpm()).at(chan%rx_cpm()).db_name;
+        return _mboard(chan/rx_cpm())[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = get_tx_subdev_spec(chan/tx_cpm()).at(chan%tx_cpm()).db_name;
+        return _mboard(chan/tx_cpm())[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_subdev(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_rx_subdev_spec(chan/rx_cpm()).at(chan%rx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_subdev(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_tx_subdev_spec(chan/tx_cpm()).at(chan%tx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
+    }
+    gain_group::sptr _rx_gain_group(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_rx_subdev_spec(chan/rx_cpm()).at(chan%rx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
+    }
+    gain_group::sptr _tx_gain_group(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_tx_subdev_spec(chan/tx_cpm()).at(chan%tx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
+    }
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The Make Function
+ **********************************************************************/
+multi_usrp::sptr multi_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
+    return sptr(new multi_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index e573d0fc0..000000000
--- a/host/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,285 +0,0 @@
-//
-// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-//
-
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/tune_helper.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/mboard_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/device_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
-#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
-#include <boost/format.hpp>
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <iostream>
-
-using namespace uhd;
-using namespace uhd::usrp;
-
-static inline freq_range_t add_dsp_shift(const freq_range_t &range, wax::obj dsp){
-    double codec_rate = dsp[DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE].as<double>();
-    return freq_range_t(range.min - codec_rate/2.0, range.max + codec_rate/2.0);
-}
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * Simple USRP Implementation
- **********************************************************************/
-class simple_usrp_impl : public simple_usrp{
-public:
-    simple_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
-        _dev = device::make(addr);
-    }
-
-    ~simple_usrp_impl(void){
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
-    device::sptr get_device(void){
-        return _dev;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_pp_string(void){
-        return str(boost::format(
-            "Simple USRP:\n"
-            "  Device: %s\n"
-            "  Mboard: %s\n"
-            "  RX DSP: %s\n"
-            "  RX Dboard: %s\n"
-            "  RX Subdev: %s\n"
-            "  TX DSP: %s\n"
-            "  TX Dboard: %s\n"
-            "  TX Subdev: %s\n"
-        )
-            % (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            % _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            % _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            % _rx_dboard()[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            % _rx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            % _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            % _tx_dboard()[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            % _tx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-        );
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * Misc
-     ******************************************************************/
-    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
-        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_time_now(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW] = time_spec;
-    }
-
-    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS] = time_spec;
-    }
-
-    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
-        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD] = stream_cmd;
-    }
-
-    void set_clock_config(const clock_config_t &clock_config){
-        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_CONFIG] = clock_config;
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * RX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_rx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
-        std::cout << "RX " << _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().to_pp_string() << std::endl;
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(void){
-        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_rate(double rate){
-        _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_rate(void){
-        return _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(), _rx_dsp(), target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(), _rx_dsp(), target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_freq(void){
-        return derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(), _rx_dsp());
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(void){
-        return add_dsp_shift(_rx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _rx_dsp());
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_gain(float gain){
-        return _rx_gain_group()->set_value(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_rx_gain(void){
-        return _rx_gain_group()->get_value();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(void){
-        return _rx_gain_group()->get_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_antenna(const std::string &ant){
-        _rx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_rx_antenna(void){
-        return _rx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(void){
-        return _rx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-    }
-
-    bool get_rx_lo_locked(void){
-        return _rx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
-    }
-
-    float read_rssi(void){
-        return _rx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI].as<float>();
-    }
-
-    dboard_iface::sptr get_rx_dboard_iface(void){
-        return _rx_dboard()[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * TX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_tx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
-        std::cout << "TX " << _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().to_pp_string() << std::endl;
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(void){
-        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_rate(double rate){
-        _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_rate(void){
-        return _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(), _tx_dsp(), target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(), _tx_dsp(), target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_freq(void){
-        return derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(), _tx_dsp());
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(void){
-        return add_dsp_shift(_tx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _tx_dsp());
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_gain(float gain){
-        return _tx_gain_group()->set_value(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_tx_gain(void){
-        return _tx_gain_group()->get_value();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(void){
-        return _tx_gain_group()->get_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_antenna(const std::string &ant){
-        _tx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_tx_antenna(void){
-        return _tx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(void){
-        return _tx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-    }
-
-    bool get_tx_lo_locked(void){
-        return _tx_subdev()[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
-    }
-
-    dboard_iface::sptr get_tx_dboard_iface(void){
-        return _tx_dboard()[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
-    }
-
-private:
-    device::sptr _dev;
-    wax::obj _mboard(void){
-        return (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_dsp(void){
-        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_dsp(void){
-        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_dboard(void){
-        std::string db_name = _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().db_name;
-        return _mboard()[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD, db_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_dboard(void){
-        std::string db_name = _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().db_name;
-        return _mboard()[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, db_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_subdev(void){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _rx_dboard()[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_subdev(void){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _tx_dboard()[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
-    }
-    gain_group::sptr _rx_gain_group(void){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _rx_dboard()[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
-    }
-    gain_group::sptr _tx_gain_group(void){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _tx_dboard()[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
-    }
-};
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * The Make Function
- **********************************************************************/
-simple_usrp::sptr simple_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
-    return sptr(new simple_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
-}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2faa1280c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#include "wrapper_utils.hpp"
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/tune_helper.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/mboard_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/device_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
+#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <iostream>
+
+using namespace uhd;
+using namespace uhd::usrp;
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Simple USRP Implementation
+ **********************************************************************/
+class single_usrp_impl : public single_usrp{
+public:
+    single_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
+        _dev = device::make(addr);
+    }
+
+    device::sptr get_device(void){
+        return _dev;
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * Mboard methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    std::string get_pp_string(void){
+        std::string buff = str(boost::format(
+            "Single USRP:\n"
+            "  Device: %s\n"
+            "  Mboard: %s\n"
+        )
+            % (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            % _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+
+        //----------- rx side of life ----------------------------------
+        buff += str(boost::format(
+            "  RX DSP: %s\n"
+        )
+            % _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < this->get_rx_subdev_spec().size(); chan++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  RX Channel: %u\n"
+                "    RX Dboard: %s\n"
+                "    RX Subdev: %s\n"
+            ) % chan
+                % _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                % _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+        }
+
+        //----------- tx side of life ----------------------------------
+        buff += str(boost::format(
+            "  TX DSP: %s\n"
+        )
+            % _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < this->get_tx_subdev_spec().size(); chan++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  TX Channel: %u\n"
+                "    TX Dboard: %s\n"
+                "    TX Subdev: %s\n"
+            ) % chan
+                % _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                % _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+        }
+
+        return buff;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_mboard_name(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    void set_time_now(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW] = time_spec;
+    }
+
+    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS] = time_spec;
+    }
+
+    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD] = stream_cmd;
+    }
+
+    void set_clock_config(const clock_config_t &clock_config){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_CONFIG] = clock_config;
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * RX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void set_rx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    std::string get_rx_subdev_name(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_rate(double rate){
+        _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_rx_rate(), "RX");
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_rate(void){
+        return _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(), chan, target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(), chan, target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(), chan);
+    }
+
+    freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan){
+        return add_dsp_shift(_rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _rx_dsp());
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
+    }
+
+    float get_rx_gain(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
+    }
+
+    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
+        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_rx_antenna(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
+    }
+
+    bool get_rx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    float read_rssi(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI].as<float>();
+    }
+
+    dboard_iface::sptr get_rx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * TX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void set_tx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    std::string get_tx_subdev_name(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_rate(double rate){
+        _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_tx_rate(), "TX");
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_rate(void){
+        return _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(), chan, target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(), chan, target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(), chan);
+    }
+
+    freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan){
+        return add_dsp_shift(_tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _tx_dsp());
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
+    }
+
+    float get_tx_gain(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
+    }
+
+    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
+        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_tx_antenna(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
+    }
+
+    bool get_tx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    dboard_iface::sptr get_tx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
+    }
+
+private:
+    device::sptr _dev;
+    wax::obj _mboard(void){
+        return (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dsp(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dsp(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = this->get_rx_subdev_spec().at(chan).db_name;
+        return _mboard()[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = this->get_tx_subdev_spec().at(chan).db_name;
+        return _mboard()[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_subdev(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = this->get_rx_subdev_spec().at(chan).sd_name;
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_subdev(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = this->get_tx_subdev_spec().at(chan).sd_name;
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
+    }
+    gain_group::sptr _rx_gain_group(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = this->get_rx_subdev_spec().at(chan).sd_name;
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
+    }
+    gain_group::sptr _tx_gain_group(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = this->get_tx_subdev_spec().at(chan).sd_name;
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
+    }
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The Make Function
+ **********************************************************************/
+single_usrp::sptr single_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
+    return sptr(new single_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/subdev_spec.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/subdev_spec.cpp
index 7a3e72867..95d2cbb12 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/subdev_spec.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/subdev_spec.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ subdev_spec_pair_t::subdev_spec_pair_t(
     /* NOP */
 }
 
+bool usrp::operator==(const subdev_spec_pair_t &lhs, const subdev_spec_pair_t &rhs){
+    return (lhs.db_name == rhs.db_name) and (lhs.sd_name == rhs.sd_name);
+}
+
 subdev_spec_t::subdev_spec_t(const std::string &markup){
     BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &pair, std::split_string(markup)){
         if (pair == "") continue;
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/tune_helper.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/tune_helper.cpp
index e516477d3..7633c67f2 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/tune_helper.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/tune_helper.cpp
@@ -30,11 +30,12 @@ using namespace uhd::usrp;
  **********************************************************************/
 static tune_result_t tune_xx_subdev_and_dxc(
     dboard_iface::unit_t unit,
-    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj dxc,
+    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj dxc, size_t chan,
     double target_freq, double lo_offset
 ){
     wax::obj subdev_freq_proxy = subdev[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ];
-    wax::obj dxc_freq_proxy = dxc[DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT];
+    std::string freq_name = dxc[DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().at(chan);
+    wax::obj dxc_freq_proxy = dxc[named_prop_t(DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT, freq_name)];
     double dxc_sample_rate = dxc[DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE].as<double>();
 
     // Ask the d'board to tune as closely as it can to target_freq+lo_offset
@@ -65,11 +66,12 @@ static tune_result_t tune_xx_subdev_and_dxc(
 
 static double derive_freq_from_xx_subdev_and_dxc(
     dboard_iface::unit_t unit,
-    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj dxc
+    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj dxc, size_t chan
 ){
     //extract actual dsp and IF frequencies
     double actual_inter_freq = subdev[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ].as<double>();
-    double actual_dxc_freq = dxc[DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT].as<double>();
+    std::string freq_name = dxc[DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().at(chan);
+    double actual_dxc_freq = dxc[named_prop_t(DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT, freq_name)].as<double>();
 
     //invert the sign on the dxc freq given the following conditions
     if (unit == dboard_iface::UNIT_TX) actual_dxc_freq *= -1.0;
@@ -81,50 +83,54 @@ static double derive_freq_from_xx_subdev_and_dxc(
  * RX Tune
  **********************************************************************/
 tune_result_t usrp::tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(
-    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj ddc,
+    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj ddc, size_t chan,
     double target_freq, double lo_offset
 ){
-    return tune_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, subdev, ddc, target_freq, lo_offset);
+    return tune_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, subdev, ddc, chan, target_freq, lo_offset);
 }
 
 tune_result_t usrp::tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(
     wax::obj subdev, wax::obj ddc,
-    double target_freq
+    size_t chan, double target_freq
 ){
     double lo_offset = 0.0;
     //if the local oscillator will be in the passband, use an offset
     if (subdev[SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET].as<bool>()){
         lo_offset = 2.0*ddc[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
     }
-    return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(subdev, ddc, target_freq, lo_offset);
+    return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(subdev, ddc, chan, target_freq, lo_offset);
 }
 
-double usrp::derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(wax::obj subdev, wax::obj ddc){
-    return derive_freq_from_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, subdev, ddc);
+double usrp::derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(
+    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj ddc, size_t chan
+){
+    return derive_freq_from_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, subdev, ddc, chan);
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * TX Tune
  **********************************************************************/
 tune_result_t usrp::tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(
-    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj duc,
+    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj duc, size_t chan,
     double target_freq, double lo_offset
 ){
-    return tune_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, subdev, duc, target_freq, lo_offset);
+    return tune_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, subdev, duc, chan, target_freq, lo_offset);
 }
 
 tune_result_t usrp::tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(
     wax::obj subdev, wax::obj duc,
-    double target_freq
+    size_t chan, double target_freq
 ){
     double lo_offset = 0.0;
     //if the local oscillator will be in the passband, use an offset
     if (subdev[SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET].as<bool>()){
         lo_offset = 2.0*duc[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
     }
-    return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(subdev, duc, target_freq, lo_offset);
+    return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(subdev, duc, chan, target_freq, lo_offset);
 }
 
-double usrp::derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(wax::obj subdev, wax::obj duc){
-    return derive_freq_from_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, subdev, duc);
+double usrp::derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(
+    wax::obj subdev, wax::obj duc, size_t chan
+){
+    return derive_freq_from_xx_subdev_and_dxc(dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, subdev, duc, chan);
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp
index 08f2d2a8e..4aa730573 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ public:
     float get_tx_pga_gain(void);
     void set_rx_pga_gain(float, char);
     float get_rx_pga_gain(char);
+    
+    //rx adc buffer control
+    void bypass_adc_buffers(bool bypass);
 
 private:
     usrp1_iface::sptr _iface;
@@ -126,7 +129,7 @@ usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl::usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl(usrp1_iface::sptr iface,
     _ad9862_regs.clkout2_div_factor = ad9862_regs_t::CLKOUT2_DIV_FACTOR_2;
 
     //write the register settings to the codec
-    for (uint8_t addr = 0; addr <= 25; addr++) {
+    for (boost::uint8_t addr = 0; addr <= 25; addr++) {
         this->send_reg(addr);
     }
 
@@ -199,7 +202,7 @@ float usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl::get_rx_pga_gain(char which){
  **********************************************************************/
 static float aux_adc_to_volts(boost::uint8_t high, boost::uint8_t low)
 {
-    return float((boost::uint16_t(high) << 2) | low)*3.3/0x3ff;
+    return float(((boost::uint16_t(high) << 2) | low)*3.3)/0x3ff;
 }
 
 float usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl::read_aux_adc(aux_adc_t which)
@@ -419,6 +422,17 @@ void usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl::set_duc_freq(double freq)
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
+ * Codec Control ADC buffer bypass
+ * Disable this for AC-coupled daughterboards (TVRX)
+ * By default it is initialized TRUE.
+ **********************************************************************/
+void usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl::bypass_adc_buffers(bool bypass) {
+    _ad9862_regs.byp_buffer_a = bypass;
+    _ad9862_regs.byp_buffer_b = bypass;
+    this->send_reg(2);
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
  * Codec Control Make
  **********************************************************************/
 usrp1_codec_ctrl::sptr usrp1_codec_ctrl::make(usrp1_iface::sptr iface,
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp
index 259d10ef4..e2e8a010d 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ public:
 
     //! Set the TX modulator frequency
     virtual void set_duc_freq(double freq) = 0;
+    
+    //! Enable or disable ADC buffer bypass
+    virtual void bypass_adc_buffers(bool bypass) = 0;
 };
 
 #endif /* INCLUDED_USRP1_CODEC_CTRL_HPP */
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp
index 4791b55ce..1ac15a46a 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 using namespace boost::assign;
 
+static const dboard_id_t tvrx_id(0x0040);
+
 class usrp1_dboard_iface : public dboard_iface {
 public:
 
@@ -51,6 +53,10 @@ public:
         //init the clock rate shadows
         this->set_clock_rate(UNIT_RX, this->get_clock_rates(UNIT_RX).front());
         this->set_clock_rate(UNIT_TX, this->get_clock_rates(UNIT_TX).front());
+        
+        //yes this is evil but it's necessary for TVRX to work on USRP1
+        if(_rx_dboard_id == tvrx_id) _codec->bypass_adc_buffers(false);
+        //else _codec->bypass_adc_buffers(false); //don't think this is necessary
     }
 
     ~usrp1_dboard_iface()
@@ -93,6 +99,7 @@ public:
     std::vector<double> get_clock_rates(unit_t);
     double get_clock_rate(unit_t);
     void set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool);
+    double get_codec_rate(unit_t);
 
 private:
     usrp1_iface::sptr _iface;
@@ -170,6 +177,10 @@ void usrp1_dboard_iface::set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool)
     //TODO we can only enable for special case anyway...
 }
 
+double usrp1_dboard_iface::get_codec_rate(unit_t){
+    return _clock->get_master_clock_freq();
+}
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * GPIO
  **********************************************************************/
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp
index d5a88fa2d..e9a5e60a6 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
 #include <boost/bind.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
+#include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <cmath>
 
@@ -42,11 +44,15 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_init(void)
 /***********************************************************************
  * RX DDC Get
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
-{
+void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
-        val = std::string("usrp1 ddc0");
+        val = str(boost::format("usrp1 ddc %uX %s")
+            % this->get_num_ddcs()
+            % (this->has_rx_halfband()? "+ hb" : "")
+        );
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_OTHERS:
@@ -54,7 +60,16 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT:
-        val = _rx_dsp_freq;
+        val = _rx_dsp_freqs[key.name];
+        return;
+
+    case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES:{
+            prop_names_t names;
+            for(size_t i = 0; i < this->get_num_ddcs(); i++){
+                names.push_back(boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i));
+            }
+            val = names;
+        }
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE:
@@ -73,30 +88,26 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
 /***********************************************************************
  * RX DDC Set
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val)
-{
+void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()) {
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT: {
             double new_freq = val.as<double>();
             boost::uint32_t reg_word = dsp_type1::calc_cordic_word_and_update(
                 new_freq, _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq());
 
-            //TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO 
-            //
-            // Handle multiple receive channels / DDC's
-            //
-            //TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO
-            _iface->poke32(FR_RX_FREQ_0, reg_word);
-            _iface->poke32(FR_RX_FREQ_1, reg_word);
-            _iface->poke32(FR_RX_FREQ_2, reg_word);
-            _iface->poke32(FR_RX_FREQ_3, reg_word);
-
-            _rx_dsp_freq = new_freq;
+            static const uhd::dict<std::string, boost::uint32_t>
+            freq_name_to_reg_val = boost::assign::map_list_of
+                ("0", FR_RX_FREQ_0) ("1", FR_RX_FREQ_1)
+                ("2", FR_RX_FREQ_2) ("3", FR_RX_FREQ_3)
+            ;
+            _iface->poke32(freq_name_to_reg_val[key.name], reg_word);
+            _rx_dsp_freqs[key.name] = new_freq;
             return;
         }
     case DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE: {
-            unsigned int rate =
-                    _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() / val.as<double>();
+            size_t rate = size_t(_clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() / val.as<double>());
 
             if ((rate & 0x01) || (rate < 4) || (rate > 256)) {
                 std::cerr << "Decimation must be even and between 4 and 256"
@@ -106,7 +117,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val)
 
             _rx_dsp_decim = rate;
             //TODO Poll every 100ms. Make it selectable?
-            _rx_samps_per_poll_interval = 0.1 * _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() / rate;
+            _rx_samps_per_poll_interval = size_t(0.1 * _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() / rate);
 
             _iface->poke32(FR_DECIM_RATE, _rx_dsp_decim/2 - 1);
         }
@@ -133,11 +144,15 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_init(void)
 /***********************************************************************
  * TX DUC Get
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
-{
+void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()) {
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
-        val = std::string("usrp1 duc0");
+        val = str(boost::format("usrp1 duc %uX %s")
+            % this->get_num_ducs()
+            % (this->has_tx_halfband()? "+ hb" : "")
+        );
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_OTHERS:
@@ -145,7 +160,16 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT:
-        val = _tx_dsp_freq;
+        val = _tx_dsp_freqs[key.name];
+        return;
+
+    case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES:{
+            prop_names_t names;
+            for(size_t i = 0; i < this->get_num_ducs(); i++){
+                names.push_back(boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i));
+            }
+            val = names;
+        }
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE:
@@ -164,26 +188,25 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
 /***********************************************************************
  * TX DUC Set
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val)
-{
+void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()) {
 
-    //TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO
-    //
-    // Set both codec frequencies until we have duality properties 
-    //
-    //TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT: {
             double new_freq = val.as<double>();
-            _codec_ctrls[DBOARD_SLOT_A]->set_duc_freq(new_freq);
-            _codec_ctrls[DBOARD_SLOT_B]->set_duc_freq(new_freq);
-            _tx_dsp_freq = new_freq;
+
+            //map the freq shift key to a subdev spec to a particular codec chip
+            std::string db_name = _tx_subdev_spec.at(boost::lexical_cast<size_t>(key.name)).db_name;
+            if (db_name == "A") _codec_ctrls[DBOARD_SLOT_A]->set_duc_freq(new_freq);
+            if (db_name == "B") _codec_ctrls[DBOARD_SLOT_B]->set_duc_freq(new_freq);
+
+            _tx_dsp_freqs[key.name] = new_freq;
             return;
         }
 
     case DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE: {
-            unsigned int rate =
-                    _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() * 2 / val.as<double>();
+            size_t rate = size_t(_clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() * 2 / val.as<double>());
 
             if ((rate & 0x01) || (rate < 8) || (rate > 512)) {
                 std::cerr << "Interpolation rate must be even and between 8 and 512"
@@ -194,7 +217,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val)
             _tx_dsp_interp = rate;
 
             //TODO Poll every 100ms. Make it selectable? 
-            _tx_samps_per_poll_interval = 0.1 * _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() * 2 / rate;
+            _tx_samps_per_poll_interval = size_t(0.1 * _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq() * 2 / rate);
 
             _iface->poke32(FR_INTERP_RATE, _tx_dsp_interp / 4 - 1);
             return;
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp
index 92e8bc20a..6728d9b15 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp
@@ -33,76 +33,148 @@ using namespace uhd::usrp;
 using namespace uhd::transport;
 namespace asio = boost::asio;
 
-struct usrp1_send_state {
-    uhd::transport::managed_send_buffer::sptr send_buff;
-    size_t bytes_written;
-    size_t underrun_poll_samp_count;
+static const size_t alignment_padding = 512;
 
-    size_t bytes_free()
-    {
-        if (send_buff != NULL)
-            return send_buff->size() - bytes_written;
-        else
-            return 0;
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Helper struct to associate an offset with a buffer
+ **********************************************************************/
+class offset_send_buffer{
+public:
+    typedef boost::shared_ptr<offset_send_buffer> sptr;
+
+    static sptr make(managed_send_buffer::sptr buff, size_t offset = 0){
+        return sptr(new offset_send_buffer(buff, offset));
     }
-};
 
-struct usrp1_recv_state {
-    uhd::transport::managed_recv_buffer::sptr recv_buff;
-    size_t bytes_read;
-    size_t overrun_poll_samp_count;
+    //member variables
+    managed_send_buffer::sptr buff;
+    size_t offset; /* in bytes */
 
-    size_t bytes_avail()
-    {
-        if (recv_buff != NULL)
-            return recv_buff->size() - bytes_read;
-        else
-            return 0;
-    }
+private:
+    offset_send_buffer(managed_send_buffer::sptr buff, size_t offset):
+        buff(buff), offset(offset){/* NOP */}
 };
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * IO Implementation Details
  **********************************************************************/
-struct usrp1_impl::io_impl {
-    io_impl();
-    ~io_impl(void);
-
-    //state handling for buffer management 
-    usrp1_recv_state recv_state;
-    usrp1_send_state send_state;
-
-    //send transport management 
-    bool get_send_buffer(zero_copy_if::sptr zc_if);
-    size_t copy_convert_send_samps(const void *buff, size_t num_samps,
-                              size_t sample_offset, const io_type_t io_type,
-                              otw_type_t otw_type);
-    bool conditional_buff_commit(bool force);
-    bool check_underrun(usrp_ctrl::sptr ctrl_if,
-                        size_t poll_interval, bool force);
-
-    //recv transport management 
-    bool get_recv_buffer(zero_copy_if::sptr zc_if);
-    size_t copy_convert_recv_samps(void *buff, size_t num_samps,
-                              size_t sample_offset, const io_type_t io_type,
-                              otw_type_t otw_type);
-    bool check_overrun(usrp_ctrl::sptr ctrl_if,
-                        size_t poll_interval, bool force);
+struct usrp1_impl::io_impl{
+    io_impl(zero_copy_if::sptr data_transport):
+        data_transport(data_transport),
+        underflow_poll_samp_count(0),
+        overflow_poll_samp_count(0),
+        curr_buff_committed(true),
+        curr_buff(offset_send_buffer::make(data_transport->get_send_buff()))
+    {
+        /* NOP */
+    }
+
+    ~io_impl(void){
+        flush_send_buff();
+    }
+
+    zero_copy_if::sptr data_transport;
+
+    //state management for the vrt packet handler code
+    vrt_packet_handler::recv_state packet_handler_recv_state;
+    vrt_packet_handler::send_state packet_handler_send_state;
+
+    //state management for overflow and underflow
+    size_t underflow_poll_samp_count;
+    size_t overflow_poll_samp_count;
+
+    //wrapper around the actual send buffer interface
+    //all of this to ensure only aligned lengths are committed
+    //NOTE: you must commit before getting a new buffer
+    //since the vrt packet handler obeys this, we are ok
+    bool curr_buff_committed;
+    offset_send_buffer::sptr curr_buff;
+    void commit_send_buff(offset_send_buffer::sptr, offset_send_buffer::sptr, size_t);
+    void flush_send_buff(void);
+    bool get_send_buffs(vrt_packet_handler::managed_send_buffs_t &, double);
 };
 
-usrp1_impl::io_impl::io_impl()
-{
-    send_state.send_buff = uhd::transport::managed_send_buffer::sptr();
-    recv_state.recv_buff = uhd::transport::managed_recv_buffer::sptr();
+/*!
+ * Perform an actual commit on the send buffer:
+ * Copy the remainder of alignment to the next buffer.
+ * Commit the current buffer at multiples of alignment.
+ */
+void usrp1_impl::io_impl::commit_send_buff(
+    offset_send_buffer::sptr curr,
+    offset_send_buffer::sptr next,
+    size_t num_bytes
+){
+    //total number of bytes now in the current buffer
+    size_t bytes_in_curr_buffer = curr->offset + num_bytes;
+
+    //calculate how many to commit and remainder
+    size_t num_bytes_remaining = bytes_in_curr_buffer % alignment_padding;
+    size_t num_bytes_to_commit = bytes_in_curr_buffer - num_bytes_remaining;
+
+    //copy the remainder into the next buffer
+    std::memcpy(
+        next->buff->cast<char *>() + next->offset,
+        curr->buff->cast<char *>() + num_bytes_to_commit,
+        num_bytes_remaining
+    );
+
+    //update the offset into the next buffer
+    next->offset += num_bytes_remaining;
+
+    //commit the current buffer
+    curr->buff->commit(num_bytes_to_commit);
+    curr_buff_committed = true;
 }
 
-usrp1_impl::io_impl::~io_impl(void)
-{
-   /* NOP */
+/*!
+ * Flush the current buffer by padding out to alignment and committing.
+ */
+void usrp1_impl::io_impl::flush_send_buff(void){
+    //calculate the number of bytes to alignment
+    size_t bytes_to_pad = (-1*curr_buff->offset)%alignment_padding;
+
+    //get the buffer, clear, and commit (really current buffer)
+    vrt_packet_handler::managed_send_buffs_t buffs(1);
+    if (this->get_send_buffs(buffs, 0.1)){
+        std::memset(buffs[0]->cast<void *>(), 0, bytes_to_pad);
+        buffs[0]->commit(bytes_to_pad);
+    }
 }
 
-void usrp1_impl::io_init(void)
-{
+/*!
+ * Get a managed send buffer with the alignment padding:
+ * Always grab the next send buffer so we can timeout here.
+ */
+bool usrp1_impl::io_impl::get_send_buffs(
+    vrt_packet_handler::managed_send_buffs_t &buffs, double timeout
+){
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(curr_buff_committed and buffs.size() == 1);
+
+    //try to get a new managed buffer with timeout
+    offset_send_buffer::sptr next_buff(offset_send_buffer::make(data_transport->get_send_buff(timeout)));
+    if (not next_buff->buff.get()) return false; /* propagate timeout here */
+
+    //calculate the buffer pointer and size given the offset
+    //references to the buffers are held in the bound function
+    buffs[0] = managed_send_buffer::make_safe(
+        boost::asio::buffer(
+            curr_buff->buff->cast<char *>() + curr_buff->offset,
+            curr_buff->buff->size()         - curr_buff->offset
+        ),
+        boost::bind(&usrp1_impl::io_impl::commit_send_buff, this, curr_buff, next_buff, _1)
+    );
+
+    //store the next buffer for the next call
+    curr_buff = next_buff;
+    curr_buff_committed = false;
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Initialize internals within this file
+ **********************************************************************/
+void usrp1_impl::io_init(void){
     _rx_otw_type.width = 16;
     _rx_otw_type.shift = 0;
     _rx_otw_type.byteorder = otw_type_t::BO_LITTLE_ENDIAN;
@@ -111,216 +183,131 @@ void usrp1_impl::io_init(void)
     _tx_otw_type.shift = 0;
     _tx_otw_type.byteorder = otw_type_t::BO_LITTLE_ENDIAN;
 
-    _io_impl = UHD_PIMPL_MAKE(io_impl, ());
+    _io_impl = UHD_PIMPL_MAKE(io_impl, (_data_transport));
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
- * Data Send
+ * Data send + helper functions
  **********************************************************************/
-bool usrp1_impl::io_impl::get_send_buffer(zero_copy_if::sptr zc_if)
-{
-    if (send_state.send_buff == NULL) {
-
-        send_state.send_buff = zc_if->get_send_buff();
-        if (send_state.send_buff == NULL)
-            return false;
-
-        send_state.bytes_written = 0;
-    }
-
-    return true;
-}
-
-size_t usrp1_impl::io_impl::copy_convert_send_samps(const void *buff,
-                                                    size_t num_samps,
-                                                    size_t sample_offset,
-                                                    const io_type_t io_type,
-                                                    otw_type_t otw_type)
-{
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(send_state.bytes_free() % otw_type.get_sample_size() == 0);
-
-    size_t samps_free = send_state.bytes_free() / otw_type.get_sample_size();
-    size_t copy_samps = std::min(num_samps - sample_offset, samps_free); 
-
-    const boost::uint8_t *io_mem =
-        reinterpret_cast<const boost::uint8_t *>(buff);
-
-    boost::uint8_t *otw_mem = send_state.send_buff->cast<boost::uint8_t *>();
-
-    convert_io_type_to_otw_type(io_mem + sample_offset * io_type.size,
-                                io_type,
-                                otw_mem + send_state.bytes_written,
-                                otw_type,
-                                copy_samps);
-
-    send_state.bytes_written += copy_samps * otw_type.get_sample_size();
-    send_state.underrun_poll_samp_count += copy_samps;
-
-    return copy_samps;
-}
-
-bool usrp1_impl::io_impl::conditional_buff_commit(bool force)
-{
-    if (send_state.bytes_written % 512)
-        return false;
-
-    if (force || send_state.bytes_free() == 0) {
-        send_state.send_buff->commit(send_state.bytes_written);
-        send_state.send_buff = uhd::transport::managed_send_buffer::sptr();
-        return true;
-    }
-    
-    return false;
+static void usrp1_bs_vrt_packer(
+    boost::uint32_t *,
+    vrt::if_packet_info_t &if_packet_info
+){
+    if_packet_info.num_header_words32 = 0;
+    if_packet_info.num_packet_words32 = if_packet_info.num_payload_words32;
 }
 
-bool usrp1_impl::io_impl::check_underrun(usrp_ctrl::sptr ctrl_if,
-                                         size_t poll_interval,
-                                         bool force)
-{
-    unsigned char underrun = 0;
-
-    bool ready_to_poll = send_state.underrun_poll_samp_count > poll_interval;
-
-    if (force || ready_to_poll) {
-        int ret = ctrl_if->usrp_control_read(VRQ_GET_STATUS,
-                                             0,
-                                             GS_TX_UNDERRUN,
-                                             &underrun, sizeof(char));
-        if (ret < 0)
-            std::cerr << "USRP: underrun check failed" << std::endl;
-        if (underrun)
-            std::cerr << "U" << std::flush;
-
-        send_state.underrun_poll_samp_count = 0;
-    }
-
-    return (bool) underrun;
+size_t usrp1_impl::get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const {
+    return (_data_transport->get_send_frame_size() - alignment_padding)
+        / _tx_otw_type.get_sample_size()
+        / _tx_subdev_spec.size()
+    ;
 }
 
-size_t usrp1_impl::send(const std::vector<const void *> &buffs,
-                        size_t num_samps,
-                        const tx_metadata_t &,
-                        const io_type_t &io_type,
-                        send_mode_t)
-{
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(buffs.size() == 1);
-
-    size_t total_samps_sent = 0;
-
-    while (total_samps_sent < num_samps) {
-        if (!_io_impl->get_send_buffer(_data_transport))
-            return 0;
-
-        total_samps_sent += _io_impl->copy_convert_send_samps(buffs[0],
-                                                              num_samps,
-                                                              total_samps_sent,
-                                                              io_type,
-                                                              _tx_otw_type);
-        if (total_samps_sent == num_samps)
-            _io_impl->conditional_buff_commit(true);
-        else
-            _io_impl->conditional_buff_commit(false);
-
-        _io_impl->check_underrun(_ctrl_transport,
-                                 _tx_samps_per_poll_interval, false);
+size_t usrp1_impl::send(
+    const std::vector<const void *> &buffs, size_t num_samps,
+    const tx_metadata_t &metadata, const io_type_t &io_type,
+    send_mode_t send_mode, double timeout
+){
+    size_t num_samps_sent = vrt_packet_handler::send(
+        _io_impl->packet_handler_send_state,       //last state of the send handler
+        buffs, num_samps,                          //buffer to fill
+        metadata, send_mode,                       //samples metadata
+        io_type, _tx_otw_type,                     //input and output types to convert
+        _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq(),      //master clock tick rate
+        &usrp1_bs_vrt_packer,
+        boost::bind(&usrp1_impl::io_impl::get_send_buffs, _io_impl.get(), _1, timeout),
+        get_max_send_samps_per_packet(),
+        0,                                         //vrt header offset
+        _tx_subdev_spec.size()                     //num channels
+    );
+
+    //Don't honor sob because it is normal to be always bursting...
+    //handle eob flag (commit the buffer)
+    if (metadata.end_of_burst) _io_impl->flush_send_buff();
+
+    //handle the polling for underflow conditions
+    _io_impl->underflow_poll_samp_count += num_samps_sent;
+    if (_io_impl->underflow_poll_samp_count >= _tx_samps_per_poll_interval){
+        _io_impl->underflow_poll_samp_count = 0; //reset count
+        boost::uint8_t underflow = 0;
+        ssize_t ret = _ctrl_transport->usrp_control_read(
+            VRQ_GET_STATUS, 0, GS_TX_UNDERRUN,
+            &underflow, sizeof(underflow)
+        );
+        if (ret < 0)        std::cerr << "USRP: underflow check failed" << std::endl;
+        else if (underflow) std::cerr << "U" << std::flush;
     }
 
-    return total_samps_sent;
+    return num_samps_sent;
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
- * Data Recv
+ * Data recv + helper functions
  **********************************************************************/
-bool usrp1_impl::io_impl::get_recv_buffer(zero_copy_if::sptr zc_if)
-{
-    if ((recv_state.recv_buff == NULL) || (recv_state.bytes_avail() == 0)) {
-
-        recv_state.recv_buff = zc_if->get_recv_buff();
-        if (recv_state.recv_buff == NULL)
-            return false;
-
-        recv_state.bytes_read = 0;
-    }
-
-    return true;
+static void usrp1_bs_vrt_unpacker(
+    const boost::uint32_t *,
+    vrt::if_packet_info_t &if_packet_info
+){
+    if_packet_info.packet_type = vrt::if_packet_info_t::PACKET_TYPE_DATA;
+    if_packet_info.num_payload_words32 = if_packet_info.num_packet_words32;
+    if_packet_info.num_header_words32 = 0;
+    if_packet_info.packet_count = 0;
+    if_packet_info.sob = false;
+    if_packet_info.eob = false;
+    if_packet_info.has_sid = false;
+    if_packet_info.has_cid = false;
+    if_packet_info.has_tsi = false;
+    if_packet_info.has_tsf = false;
+    if_packet_info.has_tlr = false;
 }
 
-size_t usrp1_impl::io_impl::copy_convert_recv_samps(void *buff,
-                                                    size_t num_samps,
-                                                    size_t sample_offset,
-                                                    const io_type_t io_type,
-                                                    otw_type_t otw_type)
-{
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(recv_state.bytes_avail() % otw_type.get_sample_size() == 0);
-
-    size_t samps_avail = recv_state.bytes_avail() / otw_type.get_sample_size();
-    size_t copy_samps = std::min(num_samps - sample_offset, samps_avail); 
-
-    const boost::uint8_t *otw_mem =
-        recv_state.recv_buff->cast<const boost::uint8_t *>();
-
-    boost::uint8_t *io_mem = reinterpret_cast<boost::uint8_t *>(buff);
-
-    convert_otw_type_to_io_type(otw_mem + recv_state.bytes_read,
-                                otw_type,
-                                io_mem + sample_offset * io_type.size,
-                                io_type,
-                                copy_samps);
-
-    recv_state.bytes_read += copy_samps * otw_type.get_sample_size();
-    recv_state.overrun_poll_samp_count += copy_samps;
-
-    return copy_samps;
+static bool get_recv_buffs(
+    zero_copy_if::sptr zc_if, double timeout,
+    vrt_packet_handler::managed_recv_buffs_t &buffs
+){
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(buffs.size() == 1);
+    buffs[0] = zc_if->get_recv_buff(timeout);
+    return buffs[0].get() != NULL;
 }
 
-bool usrp1_impl::io_impl::check_overrun(usrp_ctrl::sptr ctrl_if,
-                                        size_t poll_interval,
-                                        bool force)
-{
-    unsigned char overrun = 0;
-
-    bool ready_to_poll = recv_state.overrun_poll_samp_count > poll_interval;
-
-    if (force || ready_to_poll) {
-        int ret = ctrl_if->usrp_control_read(VRQ_GET_STATUS,
-                                             0,
-                                             GS_RX_OVERRUN,
-                                             &overrun, sizeof(char));
-        if (ret < 0)
-            std::cerr << "USRP: overrrun check failed" << std::endl;
-        if (overrun)
-            std::cerr << "O" << std::flush;
-
-        recv_state.overrun_poll_samp_count = 0;
-    }
-
-    return (bool) overrun;
+size_t usrp1_impl::get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const {
+    return _data_transport->get_recv_frame_size()
+        / _rx_otw_type.get_sample_size()
+        / _rx_subdev_spec.size()
+    ;
 }
 
-size_t usrp1_impl::recv(const std::vector<void *> &buffs,
-                        size_t num_samps,
-                        rx_metadata_t &,
-                        const io_type_t &io_type,
-                        recv_mode_t,
-                        size_t)
-{
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(buffs.size() == 1);
-
-    size_t total_samps_recv = 0;
-
-    while (total_samps_recv < num_samps) {
-
-        if (!_io_impl->get_recv_buffer(_data_transport))
-            return 0;
-
-        total_samps_recv += _io_impl->copy_convert_recv_samps(buffs[0],
-                                                              num_samps,
-                                                              total_samps_recv,
-                                                              io_type,
-                                                              _rx_otw_type);
-        _io_impl->check_overrun(_ctrl_transport,
-                                _rx_samps_per_poll_interval, false);
+size_t usrp1_impl::recv(
+    const std::vector<void *> &buffs, size_t num_samps,
+    rx_metadata_t &metadata, const io_type_t &io_type,
+    recv_mode_t recv_mode, double timeout
+){
+    size_t num_samps_recvd = vrt_packet_handler::recv(
+        _io_impl->packet_handler_recv_state,       //last state of the recv handler
+        buffs, num_samps,                          //buffer to fill
+        metadata, recv_mode,                       //samples metadata
+        io_type, _rx_otw_type,                     //input and output types to convert
+        _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq(),      //master clock tick rate
+        &usrp1_bs_vrt_unpacker,
+        boost::bind(&get_recv_buffs, _data_transport, timeout, _1),
+        &vrt_packet_handler::handle_overflow_nop,
+        0,                                         //vrt header offset
+        _rx_subdev_spec.size()                     //num channels
+    );
+
+    //handle the polling for overflow conditions
+    _io_impl->overflow_poll_samp_count += num_samps_recvd;
+    if (_io_impl->overflow_poll_samp_count >= _rx_samps_per_poll_interval){
+        _io_impl->overflow_poll_samp_count = 0; //reset count
+        boost::uint8_t overflow = 0;
+        ssize_t ret = _ctrl_transport->usrp_control_read(
+            VRQ_GET_STATUS, 0, GS_RX_OVERRUN,
+            &overflow, sizeof(overflow)
+        );
+        if (ret < 0)       std::cerr << "USRP: overflow check failed" << std::endl;
+        else if (overflow) std::cerr << "O" << std::flush;
     }
 
-    return total_samps_recv; 
+    return num_samps_recvd;
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp
index a90532cb8..fe3774eb4 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 
+static const bool usrp1_mboard_verbose = false;
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * Calculate the RX mux value:
  *    The I and Q mux values are intentionally reversed to flip I and Q
@@ -146,6 +148,7 @@ static boost::uint32_t calc_tx_mux(
 
     //calculate the channel flags
     int channel_flags = 0, chan = 0;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, int> slot_to_chan_count = boost::assign::map_list_of("A", 0)("B", 0);
     BOOST_FOREACH(const subdev_spec_pair_t &pair, subdev_spec){
         wax::obj dboard = mboard[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, pair.db_name)];
         wax::obj subdev = dboard[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, pair.sd_name)];
@@ -155,6 +158,14 @@ static boost::uint32_t calc_tx_mux(
         if (pair.db_name == "A") channel_flags |= chan_to_conn_to_flag[chan][conn] << 0;
         if (pair.db_name == "B") channel_flags |= chan_to_conn_to_flag[chan][conn] << 8;
 
+        //sanity check, only 1 channel per slot
+        slot_to_chan_count[pair.db_name]++;
+        if (slot_to_chan_count[pair.db_name] > 1){
+            throw std::runtime_error(str(boost::format(
+                "dboard slot %s assigned to multiple channels in subdev spec %s"
+            ) % pair.db_name % subdev_spec.to_string()));
+        }
+
         //increment for the next channel
         chan++;
     }
@@ -172,23 +183,23 @@ static boost::uint32_t calc_tx_mux(
  * |               Reserved                        |T|DUCs |R|DDCs |
  * +-----------------------------------------------+-+-----+-+-----+
  */
-static int num_ddcs(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+size_t usrp1_impl::get_num_ddcs(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 0) & 0x0007;
 }
 
-static int num_ducs(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+size_t usrp1_impl::get_num_ducs(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 4) & 0x0007;
 }
 
-static bool has_rx_halfband(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+bool usrp1_impl::has_rx_halfband(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 3) & 0x0001;
 }
 
-static bool has_tx_halfband(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+bool usrp1_impl::has_tx_halfband(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 7) & 0x0001;
 }
 
@@ -220,26 +231,25 @@ void usrp1_impl::mboard_init(void)
     // Set default for TX format to 16-bit I&Q
     _iface->poke32(FR_TX_FORMAT, 0x00000000);
 
-    // TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO 
-    // 
-    // Do something useful with the capabilities register
-    //
-    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
-    std::cout << "USRP1 Capabilities" << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    number of duc's: " << num_ddcs(regval) << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    number of ddc's: " << num_ducs(regval) << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    rx halfband:     " << has_rx_halfband(regval) << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    tx halfband:     " << has_tx_halfband(regval) << std::endl;
+    if (usrp1_mboard_verbose){
+        std::cout << "USRP1 Capabilities" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "    number of duc's: " << get_num_ddcs() << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "    number of ddc's: " << get_num_ducs() << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "    rx halfband:     " << has_rx_halfband() << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "    tx halfband:     " << has_tx_halfband() << std::endl;
+    }
 }
 
 void usrp1_impl::issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd)
 {
-    if (stream_cmd.stream_mode == stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_START_CONTINUOUS) {
-        _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, true, 0, 0, 0);
-    }
+    switch(stream_cmd.stream_mode){
+    case stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_START_CONTINUOUS:
+        return _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, true, 0, 0, 0);
+
+    case stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_STOP_CONTINUOUS:
+        return _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, false, 0, 0, 0);
 
-    if (stream_cmd.stream_mode == stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_STOP_CONTINUOUS) {
-        _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, false, 0, 0, 0);
+    default: throw std::runtime_error("unsupported stream command type for USRP1");
     }
 }
 
@@ -269,7 +279,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::mboard_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val)
     //handle the get request conditioned on the key
     switch(key.as<mboard_prop_t>()){
     case MBOARD_PROP_NAME:
-        val = std::string("usrp1 mboard");
+        val = std::string("usrp1 mboard - " + (*_mboard_proxy)[std::string("serial")].as<std::string>());
         return;
 
     case MBOARD_PROP_OTHERS:
@@ -361,18 +371,26 @@ void usrp1_impl::mboard_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val)
 
     case MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC:
         _rx_subdev_spec = val.as<subdev_spec_t>();
+        if (_rx_subdev_spec.size() > this->get_num_ddcs()){
+            throw std::runtime_error(str(boost::format(
+                "USRP1 suports up to %u RX channels.\n"
+                "However, this RX subdev spec requires %u channels\n"
+            ) % this->get_num_ddcs() % _rx_subdev_spec.size()));
+        }
         verify_rx_subdev_spec(_rx_subdev_spec, _mboard_proxy->get_link());
-        //sanity check
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(_rx_subdev_spec.size() <= 2);
         //set the mux and set the number of rx channels
         _iface->poke32(FR_RX_MUX, calc_rx_mux(_rx_subdev_spec, _mboard_proxy->get_link()));
         return;
 
     case MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC:
         _tx_subdev_spec = val.as<subdev_spec_t>();
+        if (_tx_subdev_spec.size() > this->get_num_ducs()){
+            throw std::runtime_error(str(boost::format(
+                "USRP1 suports up to %u TX channels.\n"
+                "However, this TX subdev spec requires %u channels\n"
+            ) % this->get_num_ducs() % _tx_subdev_spec.size()));
+        }
         verify_tx_subdev_spec(_tx_subdev_spec, _mboard_proxy->get_link());
-        //sanity check
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(_tx_subdev_spec.size() <= 2);
         //set the mux and set the number of tx channels
         _iface->poke32(FR_TX_MUX, calc_tx_mux(_tx_subdev_spec, _mboard_proxy->get_link()));
         return;
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp
index 451129ef5..5043aed7d 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ enum firmware_code {
 
 #define FX2_FIRMWARE_LOAD 0xa0
 
+static const bool load_img_msg = true;
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * Helper Functions
  **********************************************************************/
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ public:
         unsigned char reset_n = 0;
 
         //hit the reset line
+        if (load_img_msg) std::cout << "Loading firmware image: " << filestring << "..." << std::flush;
         usrp_control_write(FX2_FIRMWARE_LOAD, 0xe600, 0,
                            &reset_y, 1);
  
@@ -206,14 +209,14 @@ public:
             }  
             //type 0x01 is end 
             else if (type == 0x01) {
+                usrp_set_firmware_hash(hash); //set hash before reset
                 usrp_control_write(FX2_FIRMWARE_LOAD, 0xe600, 0,
                                    &reset_n, 1);
-                usrp_set_firmware_hash(hash);
                 file.close();
 
                 //wait for things to settle
                 boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::milliseconds(1000));
-
+                if (load_img_msg) std::cout << " done" << std::endl;
                 return USRP_FIRMWARE_LOAD_SUCCESS; 
             }
             //type anything else is unhandled
@@ -249,45 +252,49 @@ public:
         unsigned char buf[ep0_size];
         int ret;
 
-        FILE *fp;
-        if ((fp = fopen(filename, "rb")) == NULL) {
+        if (load_img_msg) std::cout << "Loading FPGA image: " << filestring << "..." << std::flush;
+        std::ifstream file;
+        file.open(filename, std::ios::in | std::ios::binary);
+        if (not file.good()) {
             std::cerr << "cannot open fpga input file" << std::endl;
-            fclose(fp);
+            file.close();
             return -1;
         }
 
         if (usrp_control_write_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_LOAD, 0, FL_BEGIN) < 0) {
             std::cerr << "fpga load error" << std::endl;
-            fclose(fp);
+            file.close();
             return -1;
         }
 
-        ssize_t n;
-        while ((n = fread(buf, 1, sizeof(buf), fp)) > 0) {
+        while (not file.eof()) {
+            file.read((char *)buf, sizeof(buf));
+            size_t n = file.gcount();
             ret = usrp_control_write(VRQ_FPGA_LOAD, 0, FL_XFER,
                                      buf, n);
-            if (ret != n) {
+            if (ret < 0 or size_t(ret) != n) {
                 std::cerr << "fpga load error " << ret << std::endl;
-                fclose(fp);
+                file.close();
                 return -1;
             }
         }
  
         if (usrp_control_write_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_LOAD, 0, FL_END) < 0) {
             std::cerr << "fpga load error" << std::endl;
-            fclose(fp);
+            file.close();
             return -1;
         }
 
         usrp_set_fpga_hash(hash);
-        fclose(fp);
+        file.close();
+        if (load_img_msg) std::cout << " done" << std::endl;
         return 0; 
     }
 
     int usrp_load_eeprom(std::string filestring)
     {
         const char *filename = filestring.c_str();
-        const uint16_t i2c_addr = 0x50;
+        const boost::uint16_t i2c_addr = 0x50;
 
         //FIXME: verify types
         int len;
@@ -416,7 +423,7 @@ public:
     }
 
 
-    int usrp_control_write_cmd(uint8_t request, uint16_t value, uint16_t index)
+    int usrp_control_write_cmd(boost::uint8_t request, boost::uint16_t value, boost::uint16_t index)
     {
         return usrp_control_write(request, value, index, 0, 0);
     }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp
index 4bc18dd16..64ced2905 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public:
      ******************************************************************/
     void poke32(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint32_t value)
     {
-        boost::uint32_t swapped = byteswap(value);
+        boost::uint32_t swapped = uhd::htonx(value);
 
         if (iface_debug) {
             std::cout.fill('0');
@@ -72,15 +72,9 @@ public:
             std::cerr << "USRP: failed memory write: " << ret << std::endl;
     }
 
-    void poke16(boost::uint32_t, boost::uint16_t)
-    {
-        //fpga only handles 32 bit writes
-        std::cerr << "USRP: unsupported operation: poke16()" << std::endl;
-    }
-
     boost::uint32_t peek32(boost::uint32_t addr)
     {
-        uint32_t value_out;
+        boost::uint32_t value_out;
 
         boost::uint8_t w_index_h = SPI_ENABLE_FPGA & 0xff;
         boost::uint8_t w_index_l = (SPI_FMT_MSB | SPI_FMT_HDR_1) & 0xff;
@@ -95,13 +89,7 @@ public:
         if (ret < 0)
             std::cerr << "USRP: failed memory read: " << ret << std::endl;
 
-        return byteswap(value_out);
-    }
-
-    boost::uint16_t peek16(boost::uint32_t addr)
-    {
-        uint32_t val = peek32(addr);
-        return boost::uint16_t(val & 0xff);
+        return uhd::ntohx(value_out);
     }
 
     /*******************************************************************
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp
index 9a3fdd6bc..3f608584a 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp
@@ -54,20 +54,6 @@ public:
     virtual boost::uint32_t peek32(boost::uint32_t addr) = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Write a register (16 bits)
-     * \param addr the address
-     * \param data the 16bit data
-     */
-    virtual void poke16(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint16_t data) = 0;
-
-    /*!
-     * read a register (16 bits)
-     * \param addr the address
-     * \return the 16bit data
-     */
-    virtual boost::uint16_t peek16(boost::uint32_t addr) = 0;
-
-    /*!
      * Perform an spi transaction.
      * \param which_slave the slave device number
      * \param config spi config args
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
index a6806dbc3..276ca86f6 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp>
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread/thread.hpp>
+#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
 
 using namespace uhd;
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ static device_addrs_t usrp1_find(const device_addr_t &hint)
             hint.has_key("fw")? hint["fw"] : "usrp1_fw.ihx"
         );
     }
-    catch(const std::exception &e){
+    catch(...){
         uhd::print_warning(
             "Could not locate USRP1 firmware.\n"
             "Please install the images package.\n"
@@ -74,29 +75,29 @@ static device_addrs_t usrp1_find(const device_addr_t &hint)
     boost::uint16_t vid = hint.has_key("uninit") ? FX2_VENDOR_ID : USRP1_VENDOR_ID;
     boost::uint16_t pid = hint.has_key("uninit") ? FX2_PRODUCT_ID : USRP1_PRODUCT_ID;
 
-    //see what we got on the USB bus
-    std::vector<usb_device_handle::sptr> device_list =
-        usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid);
-
-    if(device_list.size() == 0) return usrp1_addrs; //return nothing if no USRPs found
+    // Important note:
+    // The get device list calls are nested inside the for loop.
+    // This allows the usb guts to decontruct when not in use,
+    // so that re-enumeration after fw load can occur successfully.
+    // This requirement is a courtesy of libusb1.0 on windows.
 
     //find the usrps and load firmware
-    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, device_list) {
-            usb_control::sptr ctrl_transport = usb_control::make(handle);
-            usrp_ctrl::sptr usrp_ctrl = usrp_ctrl::make(ctrl_transport);
-            usrp_ctrl->usrp_load_firmware(usrp1_fw_image);
+    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid)) {
+        usrp_ctrl::make(usb_control::make(handle))->usrp_load_firmware(usrp1_fw_image);
     }
 
     //get descriptors again with serial number, but using the initialized VID/PID now since we have firmware
     vid = USRP1_VENDOR_ID;
     pid = USRP1_PRODUCT_ID;
-    device_list = usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid);
 
-    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, device_list) {
-            device_addr_t new_addr;
-            new_addr["type"] = "usrp1";
-            new_addr["serial"] = handle->get_serial();
+    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid)) {
+        device_addr_t new_addr;
+        new_addr["type"] = "usrp1";
+        new_addr["serial"] = handle->get_serial();
+        //this is a found usrp1 when a hint serial is not specified or it matches
+        if (not hint.has_key("serial") or hint["serial"] == new_addr["serial"]){
             usrp1_addrs.push_back(new_addr);
+        }
     }
 
     return usrp1_addrs;
@@ -105,8 +106,8 @@ static device_addrs_t usrp1_find(const device_addr_t &hint)
 /***********************************************************************
  * Make
  **********************************************************************/
-static device::sptr usrp1_make(const device_addr_t &device_addr)
-{
+static device::sptr usrp1_make(const device_addr_t &device_addr){
+
     //extract the FPGA path for the USRP1
     std::string usrp1_fpga_image = find_image_path(
         device_addr.has_key("fpga")? device_addr["fpga"] : "usrp1_fpga.rbf"
@@ -117,25 +118,26 @@ static device::sptr usrp1_make(const device_addr_t &device_addr)
     std::vector<usb_device_handle::sptr> device_list =
         usb_device_handle::get_device_list(USRP1_VENDOR_ID, USRP1_PRODUCT_ID);
 
-    //create data and control transports
-    usb_zero_copy::sptr data_transport;
-    usrp_ctrl::sptr usrp_ctrl;
-
-
-    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, device_list) {
-        if (handle->get_serial() == device_addr["serial"]) {
-            usb_control::sptr ctrl_transport = usb_control::make(handle);
-            usrp_ctrl = usrp_ctrl::make(ctrl_transport);
-            usrp_ctrl->usrp_load_fpga(usrp1_fpga_image);
-
-            data_transport = usb_zero_copy::make(handle,        // identifier
-                                                 6,             // IN endpoint
-                                                 2,             // OUT endpoint
-                                                 2 * (1 << 20), // buffer size
-                                                 16384);        // transfer size
+    //locate the matching handle in the device list
+    usb_device_handle::sptr handle;
+    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr dev_handle, device_list) {
+        if (dev_handle->get_serial() == device_addr["serial"]){
+            handle = dev_handle;
             break;
         }
     }
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(handle.get() != NULL); //better be found
+
+    //create control objects and a data transport
+    usb_control::sptr ctrl_transport = usb_control::make(handle);
+    usrp_ctrl::sptr usrp_ctrl = usrp_ctrl::make(ctrl_transport);
+    usrp_ctrl->usrp_load_fpga(usrp1_fpga_image);
+    usb_zero_copy::sptr data_transport = usb_zero_copy::make(
+        handle,        // identifier
+        6,             // IN endpoint
+        2,             // OUT endpoint
+        device_addr    // param hints
+    );
 
     //create the usrp1 implementation guts
     return device::sptr(new usrp1_impl(data_transport, usrp_ctrl));
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ usrp1_impl::usrp1_impl(uhd::transport::usb_zero_copy::sptr data_transport,
     //initialize the mboard
     mboard_init();
 
-    //initialize the dboards 
+    //initialize the dboards
     dboard_init();
 
     //initialize the dsps
@@ -195,9 +197,9 @@ usrp1_impl::~usrp1_impl(void){
     /* NOP */
 }
 
-bool usrp1_impl::recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, size_t timeout_ms){
+bool usrp1_impl::recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, double timeout){
     //dummy fill-in for the recv_async_msg
-    boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::milliseconds(timeout_ms));
+    boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::microseconds(long(timeout*1e6)));
     return false;
 }
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp
index c2f693eeb..ff4d40762 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp
@@ -83,17 +83,18 @@ public:
                 size_t,
                 const uhd::tx_metadata_t &,
                 const uhd::io_type_t &,
-                send_mode_t);
+                send_mode_t, double);
 
     size_t recv(const std::vector<void *> &,
                 size_t, uhd::rx_metadata_t &,
                 const uhd::io_type_t &,
-                recv_mode_t,
-                size_t timeout);
+                recv_mode_t, double);
 
-    size_t get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const { return 0; }
-    size_t get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const { return 0; }
-    bool recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, size_t);
+    size_t get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const;
+
+    size_t get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const;
+
+    bool recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, double);
 
 private:
     /*!
@@ -179,19 +180,27 @@ private:
     void rx_dsp_init(void);
     void rx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &, wax::obj &);
     void rx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &, const wax::obj &);
-    double _rx_dsp_freq; size_t _rx_dsp_decim;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _rx_dsp_freqs;
+    size_t _rx_dsp_decim;
     wax_obj_proxy::sptr _rx_dsp_proxy;
 
     //tx dsp functions and settings
     void tx_dsp_init(void);
     void tx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &, wax::obj &);
     void tx_dsp_set(const wax::obj &, const wax::obj &);
-    double _tx_dsp_freq; size_t _tx_dsp_interp;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _tx_dsp_freqs;
+    size_t _tx_dsp_interp;
     wax_obj_proxy::sptr _tx_dsp_proxy;
 
     //transports
     uhd::transport::usb_zero_copy::sptr _data_transport;
     usrp_ctrl::sptr _ctrl_transport;
+
+    //capabilities
+    size_t get_num_ducs(void);
+    size_t get_num_ddcs(void);
+    bool has_rx_halfband(void);
+    bool has_tx_halfband(void);
 };
 
 #endif /* INCLUDED_USRP1_IMPL_HPP */
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/clock_ctrl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/clock_ctrl.cpp
index 02227afad..1e1c9b7b8 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/clock_ctrl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/clock_ctrl.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "usrp2_regs.hpp" //spi slave constants
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
 #include <boost/cstdint.hpp>
+#include <iostream>
 
 using namespace uhd;
 
@@ -67,12 +68,60 @@ public:
         this->enable_dac_clock(true);
         this->enable_adc_clock(true);
 
+        /* always driving the mimo reference */
+        this->enable_mimo_clock_out(true);
     }
 
     ~usrp2_clock_ctrl_impl(void){
-        /* private clock enables, must be set here */
+        //power down clock outputs
+        this->enable_external_ref(false);
+        this->enable_rx_dboard_clock(false);
+        this->enable_tx_dboard_clock(false);
         this->enable_dac_clock(false);
         this->enable_adc_clock(false);
+        this->enable_mimo_clock_out(false);
+    }
+
+    void enable_mimo_clock_out(bool enb){
+        //FIXME TODO put this revision read in a common place
+        boost::uint8_t rev_hi = _iface->read_eeprom(USRP2_I2C_ADDR_MBOARD, USRP2_EE_MBOARD_REV_MSB, 1).at(0);
+
+        //calculate the low and high dividers
+        size_t divider = size_t(this->get_master_clock_rate()/10e6);
+        size_t high = divider/2;
+        size_t low = divider - high;
+
+        switch(rev_hi){
+        case 3: //clock 2
+            _ad9510_regs.power_down_lvpecl_out2 = enb?
+                ad9510_regs_t::POWER_DOWN_LVPECL_OUT2_NORMAL :
+                ad9510_regs_t::POWER_DOWN_LVPECL_OUT2_SAFE_PD;
+            _ad9510_regs.output_level_lvpecl_out2 = ad9510_regs_t::OUTPUT_LEVEL_LVPECL_OUT2_810MV;
+            //set the registers (divider - 1)
+            _ad9510_regs.divider_low_cycles_out2 = low - 1;
+            _ad9510_regs.divider_high_cycles_out2 = high - 1;
+            _ad9510_regs.bypass_divider_out2 = 0;
+            this->write_reg(0x3e);
+            this->write_reg(0x4c);
+            break;
+
+        case 4: //clock 5
+            _ad9510_regs.power_down_lvds_cmos_out5 = enb? 0 : 1;
+            _ad9510_regs.lvds_cmos_select_out5 = ad9510_regs_t::LVDS_CMOS_SELECT_OUT5_LVDS;
+            _ad9510_regs.output_level_lvds_out5 = ad9510_regs_t::OUTPUT_LEVEL_LVDS_OUT5_1_75MA;
+            //set the registers (divider - 1)
+            _ad9510_regs.divider_low_cycles_out5 = low - 1;
+            _ad9510_regs.divider_high_cycles_out5 = high - 1;
+            _ad9510_regs.bypass_divider_out5 = 0;
+            this->write_reg(0x41);
+            this->write_reg(0x52);
+            break;
+
+        //TODO FIXME do i want to throw, what about uninitialized boards?
+        //default: throw std::runtime_error("unknown rev hi in mboard eeprom");
+        default: std::cerr << "unknown rev hi: " << rev_hi << std::endl;
+        }
+        this->update_regs();
     }
 
     //uses output clock 7 (cmos)
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp
index f6d2b718a..fdfbf0d17 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public:
     double get_clock_rate(unit_t);
     std::vector<double> get_clock_rates(unit_t);
     void set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool);
+    double get_codec_rate(unit_t);
 
     void write_spi(
         unit_t unit,
@@ -158,6 +159,9 @@ void usrp2_dboard_iface::set_clock_enabled(unit_t unit, bool enb){
     }
 }
 
+double usrp2_dboard_iface::get_codec_rate(unit_t){
+    return _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_rate();
+}
 /***********************************************************************
  * GPIO
  **********************************************************************/
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dsp_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dsp_impl.cpp
index 6422142ce..0c85e643f 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dsp_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dsp_impl.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::init_ddc_config(void){
 /***********************************************************************
  * DDC Properties
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp2_mboard_impl::ddc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
+void usrp2_mboard_impl::ddc_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
         val = std::string("usrp2 ddc0");
@@ -70,6 +72,10 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::ddc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
         val = _ddc_freq;
         return;
 
+    case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES:
+        val = prop_names_t(1, "");
+        return;
+
     case DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE:
         val = get_master_clock_freq();
         return;
@@ -82,7 +88,9 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::ddc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
     }
 }
 
-void usrp2_mboard_impl::ddc_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val){
+void usrp2_mboard_impl::ddc_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
 
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT:{
@@ -131,7 +139,9 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::init_duc_config(void){
 /***********************************************************************
  * DUC Properties
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp2_mboard_impl::duc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
+void usrp2_mboard_impl::duc_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
         val = std::string("usrp2 duc0");
@@ -145,6 +155,10 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::duc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
         val = _duc_freq;
         return;
 
+    case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES:
+        val = prop_names_t(1, "");
+        return;
+
     case DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE:
         val = get_master_clock_freq();
         return;
@@ -157,7 +171,9 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::duc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
     }
 }
 
-void usrp2_mboard_impl::duc_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val){
+void usrp2_mboard_impl::duc_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
 
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT:{
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp
index 4e883cf81..bbe9c273f 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ struct usrp2_impl::io_impl{
 
     io_impl(size_t num_frames, size_t width):
         packet_handler_recv_state(width),
-        recv_pirate_booty(alignment_buffer_type::make(num_frames, width)),
+        recv_pirate_booty(alignment_buffer_type::make(num_frames-3, width)),
         async_msg_fifo(bounded_buffer<async_metadata_t>::make(100/*messages deep*/))
     {
         /* NOP */
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ struct usrp2_impl::io_impl{
         recv_pirate_crew.join_all();
     }
 
-    bool get_recv_buffs(vrt_packet_handler::managed_recv_buffs_t &buffs, size_t timeout_ms){
+    bool get_recv_buffs(vrt_packet_handler::managed_recv_buffs_t &buffs, double timeout){
         boost::this_thread::disable_interruption di; //disable because the wait can throw
-        return recv_pirate_booty->pop_elems_with_timed_wait(buffs, boost::posix_time::milliseconds(timeout_ms));
+        return recv_pirate_booty->pop_elems_with_timed_wait(buffs, timeout);
     }
 
     //state management for the vrt packet handler code
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void usrp2_impl::io_init(void){
         std::memcpy(send_buff->cast<void*>(), &data, sizeof(data));
         send_buff->commit(sizeof(data));
         //drain the recv buffers (may have junk)
-        while (data_transport->get_recv_buff().get());
+        while (data_transport->get_recv_buff().get()){};
     }
 
     //the number of recv frames is the number for the first transport
@@ -168,51 +168,57 @@ void usrp2_impl::io_init(void){
             _mboards.at(i), i
         ));
     }
-
-    std::cout << "RX samples per packet: " << get_max_recv_samps_per_packet() << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "TX samples per packet: " << get_max_send_samps_per_packet() << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "Recv pirate num frames: " << num_frames << std::endl;
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Async Data
  **********************************************************************/
 bool usrp2_impl::recv_async_msg(
-    async_metadata_t &async_metadata, size_t timeout_ms
+    async_metadata_t &async_metadata, double timeout
 ){
     boost::this_thread::disable_interruption di; //disable because the wait can throw
-    return _io_impl->async_msg_fifo->pop_with_timed_wait(
-        async_metadata, boost::posix_time::milliseconds(timeout_ms)
-    );
+    return _io_impl->async_msg_fifo->pop_with_timed_wait(async_metadata, timeout);
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Send Data
  **********************************************************************/
-bool get_send_buffs(
+static bool get_send_buffs(
     const std::vector<udp_zero_copy::sptr> &trans,
-    vrt_packet_handler::managed_send_buffs_t &buffs
+    vrt_packet_handler::managed_send_buffs_t &buffs,
+    double timeout
 ){
     UHD_ASSERT_THROW(trans.size() == buffs.size());
+    bool good = true;
     for (size_t i = 0; i < buffs.size(); i++){
-        buffs[i] = trans[i]->get_send_buff();
+        buffs[i] = trans[i]->get_send_buff(timeout);
+        good = good and (buffs[i].get() != NULL);
     }
-    return true;
+    return good;
+}
+
+size_t usrp2_impl::get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const{
+    static const size_t hdr_size = 0
+        + vrt::max_if_hdr_words32*sizeof(boost::uint32_t)
+        - sizeof(vrt::if_packet_info_t().cid) //no class id ever used
+    ;
+    const size_t bpp = _data_transports.front()->get_send_frame_size() - hdr_size;
+    return bpp/_tx_otw_type.get_sample_size();
 }
 
 size_t usrp2_impl::send(
     const std::vector<const void *> &buffs, size_t num_samps,
     const tx_metadata_t &metadata, const io_type_t &io_type,
-    send_mode_t send_mode
+    send_mode_t send_mode, double timeout
 ){
     return vrt_packet_handler::send(
         _io_impl->packet_handler_send_state,       //last state of the send handler
         buffs, num_samps,                          //buffer to fill
         metadata, send_mode,                       //samples metadata
-        io_type, _io_helper.get_tx_otw_type(),     //input and output types to convert
+        io_type, _tx_otw_type,                     //input and output types to convert
         _mboards.front()->get_master_clock_freq(), //master clock tick rate
         uhd::transport::vrt::if_hdr_pack_be,
-        boost::bind(&get_send_buffs, _data_transports, _1),
+        boost::bind(&get_send_buffs, _data_transports, _1, timeout),
         get_max_send_samps_per_packet()
     );
 }
@@ -220,18 +226,28 @@ size_t usrp2_impl::send(
 /***********************************************************************
  * Receive Data
  **********************************************************************/
+size_t usrp2_impl::get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const{
+    static const size_t hdr_size = 0
+        + vrt::max_if_hdr_words32*sizeof(boost::uint32_t)
+        + sizeof(vrt::if_packet_info_t().tlr) //forced to have trailer
+        - sizeof(vrt::if_packet_info_t().cid) //no class id ever used
+    ;
+    const size_t bpp = _data_transports.front()->get_recv_frame_size() - hdr_size;
+    return bpp/_rx_otw_type.get_sample_size();
+}
+
 size_t usrp2_impl::recv(
     const std::vector<void *> &buffs, size_t num_samps,
     rx_metadata_t &metadata, const io_type_t &io_type,
-    recv_mode_t recv_mode, size_t timeout_ms
+    recv_mode_t recv_mode, double timeout
 ){
     return vrt_packet_handler::recv(
         _io_impl->packet_handler_recv_state,       //last state of the recv handler
         buffs, num_samps,                          //buffer to fill
         metadata, recv_mode,                       //samples metadata
-        io_type, _io_helper.get_rx_otw_type(),     //input and output types to convert
+        io_type, _rx_otw_type,                     //input and output types to convert
         _mboards.front()->get_master_clock_freq(), //master clock tick rate
         uhd::transport::vrt::if_hdr_unpack_be,
-        boost::bind(&usrp2_impl::io_impl::get_recv_buffs, _io_impl.get(), _1, timeout_ms)
+        boost::bind(&usrp2_impl::io_impl::get_recv_buffs, _io_impl.get(), _1, timeout)
     );
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/mboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/mboard_impl.cpp
index 0b9f8ee83..a0e6adfad 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/mboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/mboard_impl.cpp
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ using namespace uhd::usrp;
 usrp2_mboard_impl::usrp2_mboard_impl(
     size_t index,
     transport::udp_simple::sptr ctrl_transport,
-    const usrp2_io_helper &io_helper
+    size_t recv_frame_size
 ):
     _index(index),
-    _io_helper(io_helper)
+    _recv_frame_size(recv_frame_size)
 {
     //make a new interface for usrp2 stuff
     _iface = usrp2_iface::make(ctrl_transport);
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ usrp2_mboard_impl::usrp2_mboard_impl(
     this->issue_ddc_stream_cmd(stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_STOP_CONTINUOUS);
 
     //init the rx control registers
-    _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_NSAMPS_PER_PKT, _io_helper.get_max_recv_samps_per_packet());
+    _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_NSAMPS_PER_PKT, _recv_frame_size);
     _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_NCHANNELS, 1);
     _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_CLEAR_OVERRUN, 1); //reset
     _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_VRT_HEADER, 0
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::set_time_spec(const time_spec_t &time_spec, bool now){
 
 void usrp2_mboard_impl::issue_ddc_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
     _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_STREAM_CMD, dsp_type1::calc_stream_cmd_word(
-        stream_cmd, _io_helper.get_max_recv_samps_per_packet()
+        stream_cmd, _recv_frame_size
     ));
     _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_TIME_SECS,  boost::uint32_t(stream_cmd.time_spec.get_full_secs()));
     _iface->poke32(U2_REG_RX_CTRL_TIME_TICKS, stream_cmd.time_spec.get_tick_count(get_master_clock_freq()));
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.cpp
index 568c87a22..a680708ad 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.cpp
@@ -124,26 +124,7 @@ static uhd::device_addrs_t usrp2_find(const device_addr_t &hint){
 /***********************************************************************
  * Make
  **********************************************************************/
-template <typename out_type, typename in_type>
-out_type lexical_cast(const in_type &in){
-    try{
-        return boost::lexical_cast<out_type>(in);
-    }catch(...){
-        throw std::runtime_error(str(boost::format(
-            "failed to cast \"%s\" to type \"%s\""
-        ) % boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(in) % typeid(out_type).name()));
-    }
-}
-
 static device::sptr usrp2_make(const device_addr_t &device_addr){
-    //extract the receive and send buffer sizes
-    size_t recv_buff_size = 0, send_buff_size= 0 ;
-    if (device_addr.has_key("recv_buff_size")){
-        recv_buff_size = size_t(lexical_cast<double>(device_addr["recv_buff_size"]));
-    }
-    if (device_addr.has_key("send_buff_size")){
-        send_buff_size = size_t(lexical_cast<double>(device_addr["send_buff_size"]));
-    }
 
     //create a ctrl and data transport for each address
     std::vector<udp_simple::sptr> ctrl_transports;
@@ -154,8 +135,7 @@ static device::sptr usrp2_make(const device_addr_t &device_addr){
             addr, num2str(USRP2_UDP_CTRL_PORT)
         ));
         data_transports.push_back(udp_zero_copy::make(
-            addr, num2str(USRP2_UDP_DATA_PORT),
-            recv_buff_size, send_buff_size
+            addr, num2str(USRP2_UDP_DATA_PORT), device_addr
         ));
     }
 
@@ -178,11 +158,23 @@ usrp2_impl::usrp2_impl(
 ):
     _data_transports(data_transports)
 {
+    //setup rx otw type
+    _rx_otw_type.width = 16;
+    _rx_otw_type.shift = 0;
+    _rx_otw_type.byteorder = uhd::otw_type_t::BO_BIG_ENDIAN;
+
+    //setup tx otw type
+    _tx_otw_type.width = 16;
+    _tx_otw_type.shift = 0;
+    _tx_otw_type.byteorder = uhd::otw_type_t::BO_BIG_ENDIAN;
+
+    //!!!!! set the otw type here before continuing, its used below
+
     //create a new mboard handler for each control transport
     for(size_t i = 0; i < ctrl_transports.size(); i++){
-        _mboards.push_back(usrp2_mboard_impl::sptr(
-            new usrp2_mboard_impl(i, ctrl_transports[i], _io_helper)
-        ));
+        _mboards.push_back(usrp2_mboard_impl::sptr(new usrp2_mboard_impl(
+            i, ctrl_transports[i], this->get_max_recv_samps_per_packet()
+        )));
         //use an empty name when there is only one mboard
         std::string name = (ctrl_transports.size() > 1)? boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i) : "";
         _mboard_dict[name] = _mboards.back();
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.hpp
index 157d17057..558726a2b 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/usrp2_impl.hpp
@@ -72,54 +72,6 @@ private:
 };
 
 /*!
- * The io helper class encapculates the max packet sizes and otw types.
- * The otw types are read-only for now, this will be reimplemented
- * when it becomes possible to change the otw type in the usrp2.
- */
-class usrp2_io_helper{
-public:
-    usrp2_io_helper(void){
-        //setup rx otw type
-        _rx_otw_type.width = 16;
-        _rx_otw_type.shift = 0;
-        _rx_otw_type.byteorder = uhd::otw_type_t::BO_BIG_ENDIAN;
-
-        //setup tx otw type
-        _tx_otw_type.width = 16;
-        _tx_otw_type.shift = 0;
-        _tx_otw_type.byteorder = uhd::otw_type_t::BO_BIG_ENDIAN;
-    }
-
-    inline size_t get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const{
-        return _max_tx_bytes_per_packet/_tx_otw_type.get_sample_size();
-    }
-
-    inline size_t get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const{
-        return _max_rx_bytes_per_packet/_rx_otw_type.get_sample_size();
-    }
-
-    inline const uhd::otw_type_t &get_rx_otw_type(void) const{
-        return _rx_otw_type;
-    }
-
-    inline const uhd::otw_type_t &get_tx_otw_type(void) const{
-        return _tx_otw_type;
-    }
-
-private:
-    uhd::otw_type_t _rx_otw_type, _tx_otw_type;
-    static const size_t _max_rx_bytes_per_packet = uhd::transport::udp_simple::mtu
-        - uhd::transport::vrt::max_if_hdr_words32*sizeof(boost::uint32_t)
-        - sizeof(uhd::transport::vrt::if_packet_info_t().tlr) //forced to have trailer
-        + sizeof(uhd::transport::vrt::if_packet_info_t().cid) //no class id ever used
-    ;
-    static const size_t _max_tx_bytes_per_packet = uhd::transport::udp_simple::mtu
-        - uhd::transport::vrt::max_if_hdr_words32*sizeof(boost::uint32_t)
-        + sizeof(uhd::transport::vrt::if_packet_info_t().cid) //no class id ever used
-    ;
-};
-
-/*!
  * USRP2 mboard implementation guts:
  * The implementation details are encapsulated here.
  * Handles properties on the mboard, dboard, dsps...
@@ -129,7 +81,11 @@ public:
     typedef boost::shared_ptr<usrp2_mboard_impl> sptr;
 
     //structors
-    usrp2_mboard_impl(size_t index, uhd::transport::udp_simple::sptr, const usrp2_io_helper &);
+    usrp2_mboard_impl(
+        size_t index,
+        uhd::transport::udp_simple::sptr,
+        size_t recv_frame_size
+    );
     ~usrp2_mboard_impl(void);
 
     inline double get_master_clock_freq(void){
@@ -139,7 +95,7 @@ public:
 private:
     size_t _index;
     int _rev_hi, _rev_lo;
-    const usrp2_io_helper &_io_helper;
+    const size_t _recv_frame_size;
 
     //properties for this mboard
     void get(const wax::obj &, wax::obj &);
@@ -228,23 +184,19 @@ public:
     ~usrp2_impl(void);
 
     //the io interface
-    size_t get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const{
-        return _io_helper.get_max_send_samps_per_packet();
-    }
     size_t send(
         const std::vector<const void *> &, size_t,
         const uhd::tx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &,
-        uhd::device::send_mode_t
+        uhd::device::send_mode_t, double
     );
-    size_t get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const{
-        return _io_helper.get_max_recv_samps_per_packet();
-    }
     size_t recv(
         const std::vector<void *> &, size_t,
         uhd::rx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &,
-        uhd::device::recv_mode_t, size_t
+        uhd::device::recv_mode_t, double
     );
-    bool recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, size_t);
+    size_t get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const;
+    size_t get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const;
+    bool recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, double);
 
 private:
     //device properties interface
@@ -257,7 +209,7 @@ private:
 
     //io impl methods and members
     std::vector<uhd::transport::udp_zero_copy::sptr> _data_transports;
-    const usrp2_io_helper _io_helper;
+    uhd::otw_type_t _rx_otw_type, _tx_otw_type;
     UHD_PIMPL_DECL(io_impl) _io_impl;
     void io_init(void);
 };
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/CMakeLists.txt
index da759d931..bab868f90 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ IF(ENABLE_USRP_E)
         ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp
         ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.cpp
         ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.hpp
+        ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy.cpp
         ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_regs.hpp
     )
 ELSE(ENABLE_USRP_E)
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_iface.cpp
index 1bd177f60..6898df8df 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_iface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_iface.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ public:
     std::vector<double> get_clock_rates(unit_t);
     double get_clock_rate(unit_t);
     void set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool);
+    double get_codec_rate(unit_t);
 
 private:
     usrp_e_iface::sptr _iface;
@@ -140,6 +141,10 @@ void usrp_e_dboard_iface::set_clock_enabled(unit_t unit, bool enb){
     }
 }
 
+double usrp_e_dboard_iface::get_codec_rate(unit_t){
+    return _clock->get_fpga_clock_rate();
+}
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * GPIO
  **********************************************************************/
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dsp_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dsp_impl.cpp
index c133eafae..9312bb603 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dsp_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dsp_impl.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ void usrp_e_impl::rx_ddc_init(void){
 /***********************************************************************
  * RX DDC Get
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp_e_impl::rx_ddc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
+void usrp_e_impl::rx_ddc_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
         val = std::string("usrp-e ddc0");
@@ -58,6 +60,10 @@ void usrp_e_impl::rx_ddc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
         val = _ddc_freq;
         return;
 
+    case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES:
+        val = prop_names_t(1, "");
+        return;
+
     case DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE:
         val = MASTER_CLOCK_RATE;
         return;
@@ -73,7 +79,9 @@ void usrp_e_impl::rx_ddc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
 /***********************************************************************
  * RX DDC Set
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp_e_impl::rx_ddc_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val){
+void usrp_e_impl::rx_ddc_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
 
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT:{
@@ -119,7 +127,9 @@ void usrp_e_impl::tx_duc_init(void){
 /***********************************************************************
  * TX DUC Get
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp_e_impl::tx_duc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
+void usrp_e_impl::tx_duc_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
         val = std::string("usrp-e duc0");
@@ -133,6 +143,10 @@ void usrp_e_impl::tx_duc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
         val = _duc_freq;
         return;
 
+    case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT_NAMES:
+        val = prop_names_t(1, "");
+        return;
+
     case DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE:
         val = MASTER_CLOCK_RATE;
         return;
@@ -148,7 +162,9 @@ void usrp_e_impl::tx_duc_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val){
 /***********************************************************************
  * TX DUC Set
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp_e_impl::tx_duc_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val){
+void usrp_e_impl::tx_duc_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
 
     case DSP_PROP_FREQ_SHIFT:{
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/io_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/io_impl.cpp
index 31ea4c6c0..d89a7db07 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/io_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/io_impl.cpp
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 #include <uhd/transport/bounded_buffer.hpp>
 #include "../../transport/vrt_packet_handler.hpp"
 #include <boost/bind.hpp>
-#include <fcntl.h> //read, write
-#include <poll.h>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -32,88 +30,14 @@ using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 using namespace uhd::transport;
 
+zero_copy_if::sptr usrp_e_make_mmap_zero_copy(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface);
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * Constants
  **********************************************************************/
-static const size_t MAX_BUFF_SIZE = 2048;
-static const bool usrp_e_io_impl_verbose = false;
 static const size_t tx_async_report_sid = 1;
 static const int underflow_flags = async_metadata_t::EVENT_CODE_UNDERFLOW | async_metadata_t::EVENT_CODE_UNDERFLOW_IN_PACKET;
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * Data Transport (phony zero-copy with read/write)
- **********************************************************************/
-class data_transport:
-    public transport::phony_zero_copy_recv_if,
-    public transport::phony_zero_copy_send_if
-{
-public:
-    data_transport(int fd):
-        transport::phony_zero_copy_recv_if(MAX_BUFF_SIZE),
-        transport::phony_zero_copy_send_if(MAX_BUFF_SIZE),
-        _fd(fd)
-    {
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
-    size_t get_num_recv_frames(void) const{
-        return 100; //FIXME no idea!
-        //this will be an important number when packet ring gets implemented
-    }
-
-    size_t get_num_send_frames(void) const{
-        return 100; //FIXME no idea!
-        //this will be an important number when packet ring gets implemented
-    }
-
-private:
-    int _fd;
-    ssize_t send(const boost::asio::const_buffer &buff){
-        return write(_fd,
-            boost::asio::buffer_cast<const void *>(buff),
-            boost::asio::buffer_size(buff)
-        );
-    }
-    ssize_t recv(const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &buff){
-        //std::cout << boost::format(
-        //    "calling read on fd %d, buff size is %d"
-        //) % _fd % boost::asio::buffer_size(buff) << std::endl;
-
-        //setup and call poll on the file descriptor
-        //return 0 and do not read when poll times out
-        pollfd pfd;
-        pfd.fd = _fd;
-        pfd.events = POLLIN;
-        ssize_t poll_ret = poll(&pfd, 1, 100/*ms*/);
-        if (poll_ret <= 0){
-            if (usrp_e_io_impl_verbose) std::cerr << boost::format(
-                "usrp-e io impl recv(): poll() returned non-positive value: %d\n"
-                "    -> return 0 for timeout"
-            ) % poll_ret << std::endl;
-            return 0; //timeout
-        }
-
-        //perform the blocking read(...)
-        ssize_t read_ret = read(_fd,
-            boost::asio::buffer_cast<void *>(buff),
-            boost::asio::buffer_size(buff)
-        );
-        if (read_ret < 0){
-            if (usrp_e_io_impl_verbose) std::cerr << boost::format(
-                "usrp-e io impl recv(): read() returned small value: %d\n"
-                "    -> return -1 for error"
-            ) % read_ret << std::endl;
-            return -1;
-        }
-
-        //std::cout << "len " << int(read_ret) << std::endl;
-        //for (size_t i = 0; i < 9; i++){
-        //    std::cout << boost::format("    0x%08x") % boost::asio::buffer_cast<boost::uint32_t *>(buff)[i] << std::endl;
-        //}
-
-        return read_ret;
-    }
-};
+static const bool recv_debug = false;
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * io impl details (internal to this file)
@@ -126,11 +50,11 @@ struct usrp_e_impl::io_impl{
     //state management for the vrt packet handler code
     vrt_packet_handler::recv_state packet_handler_recv_state;
     vrt_packet_handler::send_state packet_handler_send_state;
-    data_transport transport;
+    zero_copy_if::sptr data_xport;
     bool continuous_streaming;
-    io_impl(int fd):
-        transport(fd),
-        recv_pirate_booty(recv_booty_type::make(transport.get_num_recv_frames())),
+    io_impl(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface):
+        data_xport(usrp_e_make_mmap_zero_copy(iface)),
+        recv_pirate_booty(recv_booty_type::make(data_xport->get_num_recv_frames())),
         async_msg_fifo(bounded_buffer<async_metadata_t>::make(100/*messages deep*/))
     {
         /* NOP */
@@ -142,10 +66,10 @@ struct usrp_e_impl::io_impl{
         recv_pirate_crew.join_all();
     }
 
-    bool get_recv_buffs(vrt_packet_handler::managed_recv_buffs_t &buffs, size_t timeout_ms){
+    bool get_recv_buffs(vrt_packet_handler::managed_recv_buffs_t &buffs, double timeout){
         UHD_ASSERT_THROW(buffs.size() == 1);
         boost::this_thread::disable_interruption di; //disable because the wait can throw
-        return recv_pirate_booty->pop_with_timed_wait(buffs.front(), boost::posix_time::milliseconds(timeout_ms));
+        return recv_pirate_booty->pop_with_timed_wait(buffs.front(), timeout);
     }
 
     //a pirate's life is the life for me!
@@ -167,12 +91,19 @@ void usrp_e_impl::io_impl::recv_pirate_loop(
 ){
     set_thread_priority_safe();
     recv_pirate_crew_raiding = true;
-    //size_t next_packet_seq = 0;
 
     while(recv_pirate_crew_raiding){
-        managed_recv_buffer::sptr buff = this->transport.get_recv_buff();
+        managed_recv_buffer::sptr buff = this->data_xport->get_recv_buff();
         if (not buff.get()) continue; //ignore timeout/error buffers
 
+        if (recv_debug){
+            std::cout << "len " << buff->size() << std::endl;
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < 9; i++){
+                std::cout << boost::format("    0x%08x") % buff->cast<const boost::uint32_t *>()[i] << std::endl;
+            }
+            std::cout << std::endl << std::endl;
+        }
+
         try{
             //extract the vrt header packet info
             vrt::if_packet_info_t if_packet_info;
@@ -198,12 +129,12 @@ void usrp_e_impl::io_impl::recv_pirate_loop(
                 continue;
             }
 
+            //same number of frames as the data transport -> always immediate
+            recv_pirate_booty->push_with_wait(buff);
+
         }catch(const std::exception &e){
             std::cerr << "Error (usrp-e recv pirate loop): " << e.what() << std::endl;
         }
-
-        //usrp-e back-pressures on receive: push with wait
-        recv_pirate_booty->push_with_wait(buff);
     }
 }
 
@@ -211,6 +142,15 @@ void usrp_e_impl::io_impl::recv_pirate_loop(
  * Helper Functions
  **********************************************************************/
 void usrp_e_impl::io_init(void){
+    //setup otw types
+    _send_otw_type.width = 16;
+    _send_otw_type.shift = 0;
+    _send_otw_type.byteorder = otw_type_t::BO_LITTLE_ENDIAN;
+
+    _recv_otw_type.width = 16;
+    _recv_otw_type.shift = 0;
+    _recv_otw_type.byteorder = otw_type_t::BO_LITTLE_ENDIAN;
+
     //setup rx data path
     _iface->poke32(UE_REG_CTRL_RX_NSAMPS_PER_PKT, get_max_recv_samps_per_packet());
     _iface->poke32(UE_REG_CTRL_RX_NCHANNELS, 1);
@@ -228,7 +168,7 @@ void usrp_e_impl::io_init(void){
     _iface->poke32(UE_REG_CTRL_TX_REPORT_SID, tx_async_report_sid);
     _iface->poke32(UE_REG_CTRL_TX_POLICY, UE_FLAG_CTRL_TX_POLICY_NEXT_PACKET);
 
-    _io_impl = UHD_PIMPL_MAKE(io_impl, (_iface->get_file_descriptor()));
+    _io_impl = UHD_PIMPL_MAKE(io_impl, (_iface));
 
     //spawn a pirate, yarrr!
     _io_impl->recv_pirate_crew.create_thread(boost::bind(
@@ -257,34 +197,38 @@ void usrp_e_impl::handle_overrun(size_t){
  * Data Send
  **********************************************************************/
 bool get_send_buffs(
-    data_transport *trans,
+    zero_copy_if::sptr trans, double timeout,
     vrt_packet_handler::managed_send_buffs_t &buffs
 ){
     UHD_ASSERT_THROW(buffs.size() == 1);
-    buffs[0] = trans->get_send_buff();
-    return buffs[0].get();
+    buffs[0] = trans->get_send_buff(timeout);
+    return buffs[0].get() != NULL;
+}
+
+#if 0
+size_t usrp_e_impl::get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const{
+    static const size_t hdr_size = 0
+        + vrt::max_if_hdr_words32*sizeof(boost::uint32_t)
+        - sizeof(vrt::if_packet_info_t().cid) //no class id ever used
+    ;
+    size_t bpp = _io_impl->data_xport->get_send_frame_size() - hdr_size;
+    return bpp/_send_otw_type.get_sample_size();
 }
+#endif
 
 size_t usrp_e_impl::send(
-    const std::vector<const void *> &buffs,
-    size_t num_samps,
-    const tx_metadata_t &metadata,
-    const io_type_t &io_type,
-    send_mode_t send_mode
+    const std::vector<const void *> &buffs, size_t num_samps,
+    const tx_metadata_t &metadata, const io_type_t &io_type,
+    send_mode_t send_mode, double timeout
 ){
-    otw_type_t send_otw_type;
-    send_otw_type.width = 16;
-    send_otw_type.shift = 0;
-    send_otw_type.byteorder = otw_type_t::BO_LITTLE_ENDIAN;
-
     return vrt_packet_handler::send(
         _io_impl->packet_handler_send_state,       //last state of the send handler
         buffs, num_samps,                          //buffer to fill
         metadata, send_mode,                       //samples metadata
-        io_type, send_otw_type,                    //input and output types to convert
+        io_type, _send_otw_type,                   //input and output types to convert
         MASTER_CLOCK_RATE,                         //master clock tick rate
         uhd::transport::vrt::if_hdr_pack_le,
-        boost::bind(&get_send_buffs, &_io_impl->transport, _1),
+        boost::bind(&get_send_buffs, _io_impl->data_xport, timeout, _1),
         get_max_send_samps_per_packet()
     );
 }
@@ -292,36 +236,31 @@ size_t usrp_e_impl::send(
 /***********************************************************************
  * Data Recv
  **********************************************************************/
-bool get_recv_buffs(
-    data_transport *trans,
-    vrt_packet_handler::managed_recv_buffs_t &buffs
-){
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(buffs.size() == 1);
-    buffs[0] = trans->get_recv_buff();
-    return buffs[0].get();
+#if 0
+size_t usrp_e_impl::get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const{
+    static const size_t hdr_size = 0
+        + vrt::max_if_hdr_words32*sizeof(boost::uint32_t)
+        + sizeof(vrt::if_packet_info_t().tlr) //forced to have trailer
+        - sizeof(vrt::if_packet_info_t().cid) //no class id ever used
+    ;
+    size_t bpp = _io_impl->data_xport->get_recv_frame_size() - hdr_size;
+    return bpp/_recv_otw_type.get_sample_size();
 }
+#endif
 
 size_t usrp_e_impl::recv(
-    const std::vector<void *> &buffs,
-    size_t num_samps,
-    rx_metadata_t &metadata,
-    const io_type_t &io_type,
-    recv_mode_t recv_mode,
-    size_t timeout_ms
+    const std::vector<void *> &buffs, size_t num_samps,
+    rx_metadata_t &metadata, const io_type_t &io_type,
+    recv_mode_t recv_mode, double timeout
 ){
-    otw_type_t recv_otw_type;
-    recv_otw_type.width = 16;
-    recv_otw_type.shift = 0;
-    recv_otw_type.byteorder = otw_type_t::BO_LITTLE_ENDIAN;
-
     return vrt_packet_handler::recv(
         _io_impl->packet_handler_recv_state,       //last state of the recv handler
         buffs, num_samps,                          //buffer to fill
         metadata, recv_mode,                       //samples metadata
-        io_type, recv_otw_type,                    //input and output types to convert
+        io_type, _recv_otw_type,                   //input and output types to convert
         MASTER_CLOCK_RATE,                         //master clock tick rate
         uhd::transport::vrt::if_hdr_unpack_le,
-        boost::bind(&usrp_e_impl::io_impl::get_recv_buffs, _io_impl.get(), _1, timeout_ms),
+        boost::bind(&usrp_e_impl::io_impl::get_recv_buffs, _io_impl.get(), _1, timeout),
         boost::bind(&usrp_e_impl::handle_overrun, this, _1)
     );
 }
@@ -330,11 +269,8 @@ size_t usrp_e_impl::recv(
  * Async Recv
  **********************************************************************/
 bool usrp_e_impl::recv_async_msg(
-    async_metadata_t &async_metadata,
-    size_t timeout_ms
+    async_metadata_t &async_metadata, double timeout
 ){
     boost::this_thread::disable_interruption di; //disable because the wait can throw
-    return _io_impl->async_msg_fifo->pop_with_timed_wait(
-        async_metadata, boost::posix_time::milliseconds(timeout_ms)
-    );
+    return _io_impl->async_msg_fifo->pop_with_timed_wait(async_metadata, timeout);
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp
index 2457e27cc..9799cd645 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <uhd/utils/pimpl.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/subdev_spec.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/dboard_eeprom.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/otw_type.hpp>
 #include <uhd/types/clock_config.hpp>
 #include <uhd/types/stream_cmd.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/dboard_manager.hpp>
@@ -82,11 +83,16 @@ public:
     ~usrp_e_impl(void);
 
     //the io interface
-    size_t send(const std::vector<const void *> &, size_t, const uhd::tx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &, send_mode_t);
-    size_t recv(const std::vector<void *> &, size_t, uhd::rx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &, recv_mode_t, size_t);
-    bool recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, size_t);
+    size_t send(const std::vector<const void *> &, size_t, const uhd::tx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &, send_mode_t, double);
+    size_t recv(const std::vector<void *> &, size_t, uhd::rx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &, recv_mode_t, double);
+    bool recv_async_msg(uhd::async_metadata_t &, double);
+#if 0
+    size_t get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const;
+    size_t get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const;
+#else
     size_t get_max_send_samps_per_packet(void) const{return 503;}
     size_t get_max_recv_samps_per_packet(void) const{return 503;}
+#endif
 
 private:
     //interface to ioctls and file descriptor
@@ -97,6 +103,7 @@ private:
 
     //handle io stuff
     UHD_PIMPL_DECL(io_impl) _io_impl;
+    uhd::otw_type_t _send_otw_type, _recv_otw_type;
     void io_init(void);
     void issue_stream_cmd(const uhd::stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd);
     void handle_overrun(size_t);
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..274bb043e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#include "usrp_e_iface.hpp"
+#include <uhd/transport/zero_copy.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <linux/usrp_e.h>
+#include <sys/mman.h> //mmap
+#include <unistd.h> //getpagesize
+#include <poll.h> //poll
+#include <boost/bind.hpp>
+#include <boost/enable_shared_from_this.hpp>
+#include <iostream>
+
+using namespace uhd;
+using namespace uhd::transport;
+
+static const bool fp_verbose = false; //fast-path verbose
+static const bool sp_verbose = false; //slow-path verbose
+static const size_t poll_breakout = 10; //how many poll timeouts constitute a full timeout
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The zero copy interface implementation
+ **********************************************************************/
+class usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy_impl : public zero_copy_if, public boost::enable_shared_from_this<usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy_impl> {
+public:
+    usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy_impl(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface):
+        _fd(iface->get_file_descriptor()), _recv_index(0), _send_index(0)
+    {
+        //get system sizes
+        iface->ioctl(USRP_E_GET_RB_INFO, &_rb_size);
+        size_t page_size = getpagesize();
+        _frame_size = page_size/2;
+
+        //calculate the memory size
+        _map_size =
+            (_rb_size.num_pages_rx_flags + _rb_size.num_pages_tx_flags) * page_size +
+            (_rb_size.num_rx_frames + _rb_size.num_tx_frames) * _frame_size;
+
+        //print sizes summary
+        if (sp_verbose){
+            std::cout << "page_size:          " << page_size                   << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "frame_size:         " << _frame_size                 << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "num_pages_rx_flags: " << _rb_size.num_pages_rx_flags << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "num_rx_frames:      " << _rb_size.num_rx_frames      << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "num_pages_tx_flags: " << _rb_size.num_pages_tx_flags << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "num_tx_frames:      " << _rb_size.num_tx_frames      << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "map_size:           " << _map_size                   << std::endl;
+        }
+
+        //call mmap to get the memory
+        _mapped_mem = ::mmap(
+            NULL, _map_size, PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, _fd, 0
+        );
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(_mapped_mem != MAP_FAILED);
+
+        //calculate the memory offsets for info and buffers
+        size_t recv_info_off = 0;
+        size_t recv_buff_off = recv_info_off + (_rb_size.num_pages_rx_flags * page_size);
+        size_t send_info_off = recv_buff_off + (_rb_size.num_rx_frames * _frame_size);
+        size_t send_buff_off = send_info_off + (_rb_size.num_pages_tx_flags * page_size);
+
+        //print offset summary
+        if (sp_verbose){
+            std::cout << "recv_info_off: " << recv_info_off << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "recv_buff_off: " << recv_buff_off << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "send_info_off: " << send_info_off << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "send_buff_off: " << send_buff_off << std::endl;
+        }
+
+        //set the internal pointers for info and buffers
+        typedef ring_buffer_info (*rbi_pta)[];
+        char *rb_ptr = reinterpret_cast<char *>(_mapped_mem);
+        _recv_info = reinterpret_cast<rbi_pta>(rb_ptr + recv_info_off);
+        _recv_buff = rb_ptr + recv_buff_off;
+        _send_info = reinterpret_cast<rbi_pta>(rb_ptr + send_info_off);
+        _send_buff = rb_ptr + send_buff_off;
+    }
+
+    ~usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy_impl(void){
+        if (sp_verbose) std::cout << "cleanup: munmap" << std::endl;
+        ::munmap(_mapped_mem, _map_size);
+    }
+
+    managed_recv_buffer::sptr get_recv_buff(double timeout){
+        if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "get_recv_buff: " << _recv_index << std::endl;
+
+        //grab pointers to the info and buffer
+        ring_buffer_info *info = (*_recv_info) + _recv_index;
+        void *mem = _recv_buff + _frame_size*_recv_index;
+
+        //poll/wait for a ready frame
+        if (not (info->flags & RB_USER)){
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < poll_breakout; i++){
+                pollfd pfd;
+                pfd.fd = _fd;
+                pfd.events = POLLIN;
+                ssize_t poll_ret = ::poll(&pfd, 1, size_t(timeout*1e3/poll_breakout));
+                if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "  POLLIN: " << poll_ret << std::endl;
+                if (poll_ret > 0) goto found_user_frame; //good poll, continue on
+            }
+            return managed_recv_buffer::sptr(); //timed-out for real
+        } found_user_frame:
+
+        //the process has claimed the frame
+        info->flags = RB_USER_PROCESS;
+
+        //increment the index for the next call
+        if (++_recv_index == size_t(_rb_size.num_rx_frames)) _recv_index = 0;
+
+        //return the managed buffer for this frame
+        if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "  make_recv_buff: " << info->len << std::endl;
+        return managed_recv_buffer::make_safe(
+            boost::asio::const_buffer(mem, info->len),
+            boost::bind(&usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy_impl::release, shared_from_this(), info)
+        );
+    }
+
+    size_t get_num_recv_frames(void) const{
+        return _rb_size.num_rx_frames;
+    }
+
+    size_t get_recv_frame_size(void) const{
+        return _frame_size;
+    }
+
+    managed_send_buffer::sptr get_send_buff(double timeout){
+        if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "get_send_buff: " << _send_index << std::endl;
+
+        //grab pointers to the info and buffer
+        ring_buffer_info *info = (*_send_info) + _send_index;
+        void *mem = _send_buff + _frame_size*_send_index;
+
+        //poll/wait for a ready frame
+        if (not (info->flags & RB_KERNEL)){
+            pollfd pfd;
+            pfd.fd = _fd;
+            pfd.events = POLLOUT;
+            ssize_t poll_ret = ::poll(&pfd, 1, size_t(timeout*1e3));
+            if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "  POLLOUT: " << poll_ret << std::endl;
+            if (poll_ret <= 0) return managed_send_buffer::sptr();
+        }
+
+        //increment the index for the next call
+        if (++_send_index == size_t(_rb_size.num_tx_frames)) _send_index = 0;
+
+        //return the managed buffer for this frame
+        if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "  make_send_buff: " << _frame_size << std::endl;
+        return managed_send_buffer::make_safe(
+            boost::asio::mutable_buffer(mem, _frame_size),
+            boost::bind(&usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy_impl::commit, shared_from_this(), info, _1)
+        );
+    }
+
+    size_t get_num_send_frames(void) const{
+        return _rb_size.num_tx_frames;
+    }
+
+    size_t get_send_frame_size(void) const{
+        return _frame_size;
+    }
+
+private:
+
+    void release(ring_buffer_info *info){
+        if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "recv buff: release" << std::endl;
+        info->flags = RB_KERNEL;
+    }
+
+    void commit(ring_buffer_info *info, size_t len){
+        if (fp_verbose) std::cout << "send buff: commit " << len << std::endl;
+        info->len = len;
+        info->flags = RB_USER;
+        if (::write(_fd, NULL, 0) < 0){
+            std::cerr << UHD_THROW_SITE_INFO("write error") << std::endl;
+        }
+    }
+
+    int _fd;
+
+    //the mapped memory itself
+    void *_mapped_mem;
+
+    //mapped memory sizes
+    usrp_e_ring_buffer_size_t _rb_size;
+    size_t _frame_size, _map_size;
+
+    //pointers to sections in the mapped memory
+    ring_buffer_info (*_recv_info)[], (*_send_info)[];
+    char *_recv_buff, *_send_buff;
+
+    //indexes into sub-sections of mapped memory
+    size_t _recv_index, _send_index;
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The zero copy interface make function
+ **********************************************************************/
+zero_copy_if::sptr usrp_e_make_mmap_zero_copy(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface){
+    return zero_copy_if::sptr(new usrp_e_mmap_zero_copy_impl(iface));
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aee230fc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#ifndef INCLUDED_LIBUHD_USRP_WRAPPER_UTILS_HPP
+#define INCLUDED_LIBUHD_USRP_WRAPPER_UTILS_HPP
+
+#include <uhd/wax.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/ranges.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <cmath>
+
+static inline uhd::freq_range_t add_dsp_shift(
+    const uhd::freq_range_t &range,
+    wax::obj dsp
+){
+    double codec_rate = dsp[uhd::usrp::DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE].as<double>();
+    return uhd::freq_range_t(range.min - codec_rate/2.0, range.max + codec_rate/2.0);
+}
+
+static inline void do_samp_rate_warning_message(
+    double target_rate,
+    double actual_rate,
+    const std::string &xx
+){
+    static const double max_allowed_error = 1.0; //Sps
+    if (std::abs(target_rate - actual_rate) > max_allowed_error){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "The hardware does not support the requested %s sample rate:\n"
+            "Target sample rate: %f MSps\n"
+            "Actual sample rate: %f MSps\n"
+        ) % xx % (target_rate/1e6) % (actual_rate/1e6)));
+    }
+}
+
+static inline void do_tune_freq_warning_message(
+    double target_freq,
+    double actual_freq,
+    const std::string &xx
+){
+    static const double max_allowed_error = 1.0; //Hz
+    if (std::abs(target_freq - actual_freq) > max_allowed_error){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "The hardware does not support the requested %s frequency:\n"
+            "Target frequency: %f MHz\n"
+            "Actual frequency: %f MHz\n"
+        ) % xx % (target_freq/1e6) % (actual_freq/1e6)));
+    }
+}
+
+#endif /* INCLUDED_LIBUHD_USRP_WRAPPER_UTILS_HPP */