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ASIair Plus and Sony Cameras

joshlopez1588

ASIAIR 2.1.2 just came out and I am testing it with my Sony A7IV on firmware 2.01 and the ISO settings and exposure settings do not appear. Still getting the same error. This is very disappointing as I still have yet to use my ASIAIR in over a year

Adrien

Hello Everyone,

I use the Asiar Plus since 1 month, with a Sony A7IV Camera (ILCE-7M4)
At first, it didn't work, like every one, I had some issues with the exposure time (max 30s),

So I decided to buy a shutter release cable :

It was working wonderfully !!! I was able to put the exposure time as I want,
I was soooo happy and had a really great experiences during 1 month 🙂

BUT

Since the new update, 11.01, nothing work's ! 🙁
-> If I use the usb C cable+ Shutter release cable -> "Exposure failed, please check if the shutter release cable is connected properly"
-> If I use only the USB C cable -> Exposure failure
Of course, I tick or not the Asiair parameter

However, I followed all the parameters requested by ZWO...

We talked about this topic on a french forum, where you can see more pictures:
https://www.webastro.net/forums/topic/250906-asiair-avec-camera-sony-alimentation-nomade/

Moreover, before I was able to see the value of the ISO (I could not change it but only see the value)
Since the update, I can't even see it anymore

Same for the Exposure time, before,
Without the shutter realse cable, I was able to put the exposure time until 30s and took a picture,
With the shutter realse cable, I was able to put a free exposure time and took a picture,
Actually it's block at 1s, and I'm not able to took the picture

I also try to do some step back and re-install the 9.97,
It's well install on the Asiar, but the app on my iPhone won't start if I don't update it :

So I have several questions :

Is it possible to go back and delete this update ? Or to give the opportunity to the user to use an old version ?
For the Sony user, do you have the same issue ?
Why it was worked before, and now all is broken ?

I'm very sad and disgusted, because this update makes my product unusable,
[update] And due to the setting of my app store, it's not possible for me to install the old version

Tech@ZWO If you need any informations, feel free ! I can do some tests for you !

Thanks

Adrien

AndreasK

Adrien I have the same problem. I can get everything to work perfectly with the a7iii but when I connect the a7iv, I always get exposure failed, even with the shutter release cable. The only solution I have come up with is to connect the a7iii for polar aligning an finding the target, then put the a7iv back on and use an intervalometer to take the photos.
The guide camera can probably be used for polar alignment as well if connected as the main.

It's a shame it doesn't work, hopefully the zwo team will fix it soon.

Tech@ZWO

joshlopez1588

enaiman

Adrien
Sorry for the trouble, this is a known problem on A7M4, we are working on this, if there is any updates i will tell you.
Currently you can reset the firmware to back to the last version as a temporary solution.

Timm

AndreasK Hi AndreasK, as you have connected to SonyA7III succsessfully could you please let me know ASIAIR version and Sony adjustments? I do possess the SonyA7III but feel still unsafe to buy ASIAIR. Also I am not very experienced in trouble shooting.
Would be very helpful, thanks in advance.
Timm

Timm

Hi AndreasK, as you have connected to SonyA7III succsessfully could you please let me know ASIAIR version and Sony adjustments? I do possess the SonyA7III but feel still unsafe to buy ASIAIR. Also I am not very experienced in trouble shooting.
Would be very helpful, thanks in advance.
Timm

AndreasK

Timm Hi Timm. I am using an Asiair Mini with the latest firmware. For the camera settings, I followed this article: https://www.yuque.com/zwopkb/asiair/lf7nd44fruq3vukh.
I have not used the a7iii for imaging as it is not astro modified like my a7iv. I polar aligned and took test shots with the a7iii, then switched to the a7iv and used an intervalometer to take the shots.
Everything ran smoothly with the a7iii while polar aligning and testing to see if it found the target, so I can only assume that the imaging part would have run smoothly as well.
I hope this helps.
Andreas

enaiman

Same issue here on A7R4 - used to work fine in the old version but not in the new one.

Same symptoms with ISO "N/A" and Exposure Failure and 1s exposure time.

Timm

AndreasK Thanks, Andreas, this is very encouraging! I have focus issues with my Sony sometimes, which is one of the reasons thinking of Asiair Mini. I got my SonyA7iii modified last year and will stay with it.
Best greetings
Timm

ElionF

I found a solution but this only works with Android devices.

-Open the ASIAIR app and install the old version.
-Then you reset the ASIAIR and switch it off.
-Then delete the app and go to the Play Store and deactivate automatic updates.
-Open this page and download this file and install it. https://apkpure.com/de/asiair/com.zwoasi.asiair/download/2.1

-It must be version 2.1-10.74 (Mar 3, 2023)
-If you haven't set up your Sony A74 then this video here will help you. https://youtu.be/5KsZ-79CsxA?si=iOp3ny7tVtD4GE4m

-You also need a SNAP cable for your camera and ASIAIR.
-Once you have everything connected, turn on your ASIAIR and leave the camera off.
-When the beep came, connect your Android device to the ASI Air and then turn on your camera.
-If the Sony A74 has connection problems, simply turn the camera off and then turn it back on.

I was able to connect my A74 and can use everything without any problems.

I hope I was able to help you and wish you clear nights.

Timm

I just found this: SonyA7IV+ASIAIR https://joeytroy.com/sony-a7-iv-asiair/
CS Timm

joshlopez1588

I am installing Sony A7IV software version 3.0 to see if it helps. Anybody else try this or did it make it worse?

w1r3

I have tried everything I could think of to make ASIAIR work with my Sony 7RM5 to no avail. Camera settings triple checked, used a shutter release cable. Results either in „Exposure Failure“ or something like „may sure that the shutter release cable is properly connected“. Could anyone with an 7RM5 could get it to work?

caradou

w1r3 I have the same issue, with A1 and A7RV... i asked them for help, i cut a ticket, and 2 days ago they asked me to send an email with a video. Which i did. Not hearing back from them yet

ElionF

w1r3 I found a solution but this only works with Android devices.

-It must be version 2.1-10.74 (Mar 3, 2023)
-If you haven't set up your Sony A74 then this video here will help you. https://youtu.be/5KsZ-79CsxA?si=iOp3ny7tVtD4GE4m

I was able to connect my A74 and can use everything without any problems.

I hope I was able to help you and wish you clear nights.

mariano

fre I just got a A7CII and the camera isn't even listed. I hope they add it soon.

Tech@ZWO

mariano Recorded, thank you for your feedback.

J-Ingram

Can anyone report on connecting the a6500? I see it is still “untested,” and I haven’t been able to find any reports online. Does anyone on this forum have that camera and is willing to try it out? Thanks in advance!

Janikoo

Does anyone know if A7IV still has issues with Asiair? Or has it been fixed?

gengiskhan

Janikoo
It still has issues. Tried it the other day. Basically, in my case, unusable.
I understand that this is sort of backwards engineered for sony… but it used to work and now it doesn’t. Kind of very disappointed. And I just can’t believe this is taking so long to fix.

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