Asiair Pro

astrosatch

Hi!

There is much discusion about upcoming Asiair Pro these days and I have few questions to ask.

What is 5G Wifi range in new unit? In non pro version sometimes looses connection and distance is not much long.

Are new features that would be in pro also on standard version?

Would faster cpu and more ram improve guiding and other functions?

And last but definately not least:

What about owners of standard version who wants to upgrade to Pro version? Is there any option to exchange for discount or something to ease additional cost? If this pro version appears to be better option I would definately like to buy it.

Br,

Andrej

PMTeam@ZWO

astrosatch wrote:

Hi!

There is much discusion about upcoming Asiair Pro these days and I have few questions to ask.

What is 5G Wifi range in new unit? In non pro version sometimes looses connection and distance is not much long.

Are new features that would be in pro also on standard version?

Would faster cpu and more ram improve guiding and other functions?

And last but definately not least:

What about owners of standard version who wants to upgrade to Pro version? Is there any option to exchange for discount or something to ease additional cost? If this pro version appears to be better option I would definately like to buy it.

Br,

Andrej

Hello Andrej,

#1 Since the case is in metal, it will be a bit shorter but don't worry, we have considered that effects, there is another solution for the WiFi connection performance.

#2 Yes, kinda new features such as LiveStack will be only worked in the PRO version.

#3 Yes, the PRO version is based on the PI 4 4Gb version. So faster and more powerful.

#4 Yeap, there will be a discount for the previous version users.

More details will be public this Friday.

Have a nice day.

astrosatch

That is great!

Thanks Ji

easybob95

Rapsberry pi 4 is a surprising choice for ASIAIR Pro.

Thermal problems will be very hard to manage and the extra power benefit comparing to raspberry pi 3 will not be significant, considering raspberry pi 4 cannot work properly with heavy CPU load.

I can predict a lot of issues with asiair pro.

Good luck.

Alain

PMTeam@ZWO

easybob95 wrote:

Rapsberry pi 4 is a surprising choice for ASIAIR Pro.

Thermal problems will be very hard to manage and the extra power benefit comparing to raspberry pi 3 will not be significant, considering raspberry pi 4 can work properly with heavy CPU load.

I can predict a lot of issues with asiair pro.

Good luck.

Alain

Thank you Alain,

We are working on it, try our best to make it stabler.

easybob95

For sure you must working hard with thermal problem of RPi 4.

But without active cooling, Rpi 4 will have throttle problems with heavy cpu load. You should consider to find other SBC to avoid many problems.

Alain

capt.kiwi

Any news about the discount for the previous ASIAIR users??

Ji.zwo wrote:

astrosatch wrote:

Hi!

There is much discusion about upcoming Asiair Pro these days and I have few questions to ask.

What is 5G Wifi range in new unit? In non pro version sometimes looses connection and distance is not much long.

Are new features that would be in pro also on standard version?

Would faster cpu and more ram improve guiding and other functions?

And last but definately not least:

What about owners of standard version who wants to upgrade to Pro version? Is there any option to exchange for discount or something to ease additional cost? If this pro version appears to be better option I would definately like to buy it.

Br,

Andrej

Hello Andrej,

#1 Since the case is in metal, it will be a bit shorter but don't worry, we have considered that effects, there is another solution for the WiFi connection performance.

#2 Yes, kinda new features such as LiveStack will be only worked in the PRO version.

#3 Yes, the PRO version is based on the PI 4 4Gb version. So faster and more powerful.

#4 Yeap, there will be a discount for the previous version users.

More details will be public this Friday.

Have a nice day.

PMTeam@ZWO

Capt.Kiwi wrote:

Any news about the discount for the previous ASIAIR users??

Ji.zwo wrote:

astrosatch wrote:

Hi!

There is much discusion about upcoming Asiair Pro these days and I have few questions to ask.

What is 5G Wifi range in new unit? In non pro version sometimes looses connection and distance is not much long.

Are new features that would be in pro also on standard version?

Would faster cpu and more ram improve guiding and other functions?

And last but definately not least:

What about owners of standard version who wants to upgrade to Pro version? Is there any option to exchange for discount or something to ease additional cost? If this pro version appears to be better option I would definately like to buy it.

Br,

Andrej

Hello Andrej,

#1 Since the case is in metal, it will be a bit shorter but don't worry, we have considered that effects, there is another solution for the WiFi connection performance.

#2 Yes, kinda new features such as LiveStack will be only worked in the PRO version.

#3 Yes, the PRO version is based on the PI 4 4Gb version. So faster and more powerful.

#4 Yeap, there will be a discount for the previous version users.

More details will be public this Friday.

Have a nice day.

Yes, the discount will be around 100$, not finalized.

shirva

Hi.

From video astronomy forum

Pretty interested in getting the asiair for some time and been holding off to see if you would be adding live stacking,, seen your reply to an earlier post saying live stacking on the pro version,, this sounds very promising for fellow video astronomer's,, can you share any more information on this.

Davy

VAF admin

PMTeam@ZWO

Shirva wrote:

Hi.

From video astronomy forum

Pretty interested in getting the asiair for some time and been holding off to see if you would be adding live stacking,, seen your reply to an earlier post saying live stacking on the pro version,, this sounds very promising for fellow video astronomer's,, can you share any more information on this.

Davy

VAF admin

Hello Dave, we will public the info recent, please keep an eye on our website.

sajjad

Does Asiair Pro support qhy PoleMaster?

If support it I will order Asiair Pro.

Is it 299$ ?

msellars

easybob95 wrote:

For sure you must working hard with thermal problem of RPi 4.

But without active cooling, Rpi 4 will have throttle problems with heavy cpu load. You should consider to find other SBC to avoid many problems.

Alain

FYI (I'm sure ZWO engineers are aware of this but for others) Raspberry's work on the Pi 4 has resulted in it running a lot cooler using the last four months of firmware updates. Refer to this link

Also note their comments on the orientation of the board.

PMTeam@ZWO

sajjad wrote:

Hi

Does Asiair Pro support qhy PoleMaster?

If support it I will order Asiair Pro.

Is it 299$ ?

Hello sir,

The PRO won't support PoleMaster, but for Polar Alignment, the ASIAIR has been supported the PA with your Main Camera and Main Scope. So I think there is no need to use the PoleMaster.

mcgillca

Hi - I have been imaging very successfully using The Sky X on an odroid xu4, using the ZWO camera plug in for TSX (which is excellent - now incredibly reliable).

I use a python script to control the imaging runs and VNC to connect to the XU4.

I love the idea of a the ASIAir Pro with he power outlets though.

Is it possible to load Python and The Sky X onto the Air Pro?

Thank you,

Colin

PMTeam@ZWO

mcgillca wrote:

Hi - I have been imaging very successfully using The Sky X on an odroid xu4, using the ZWO camera plug in for TSX (which is excellent - now incredibly reliable).

I use a python script to control the imaging runs and VNC to connect to the XU4.

I love the idea of a the ASIAir Pro with he power outlets though.

Is it possible to load Python and The Sky X onto the Air Pro?

Thank you,

Colin

Hello Cloin, the ASIAIR PRO is a closed-source system, so no APIs for your query yet.

BTW, could you please tell me what does the TSX stand for? Thank you.

mcgillca

Sorry - TSX is The Sky X.

I don’t really need an API for the ASIAir Pro - just a way of loading more software (it’s a Pi 4 at the heart of the box). Could I , for example, load a completely different operating system onto the SD card and use that?

Colin

PMTeam@ZWO

mcgillca wrote:

Sorry - TSX is The Sky X.

I don’t really need an API for the ASIAir Pro - just a way of loading more software (it’s a Pi 4 at the heart of the box). Could I , for example, load a completely different operating system onto the SD card and use that?

Colin

Hello Colin,

Yes, you can, try another new SD card for that. The ASIAIR OS can't load other software.

astrosatch

With stores already offering preorders I'd like to know how will discount for owners of old asiair work with them.

PMTeam@ZWO

astrosatch wrote:

With stores already offering preorders I'd like to know how will discount for owners of old asiair work with them.

Hello Sir,

ASIAIR PRO discount plans will be announced in early 2020.