Synchronization of 2 ASIAIR devices - Dithering

Clarky2

I really want this too! There are many of us that would, even if we’ve not expressed it out loud, just given up on ASIair and used NINA sync dither instead.
Hopefully future is soon - it’s not complicated to implement.

Tech@ZWO

Clarky2 Sorry, do not hava an estimated date yet, does not in recent version of the iteration plan

Eric

AstroBavaria

"Future" for them means 30-60 days, ad nauseum, forever into the future. Seriously though, this feature has been requested for years now, nothing has changed.

bergenk

Any update on this? Just got a second asiair, and i need them to speak to each other for dithering.😞

simonecurzi81

[unknown] Hello everyone, I'm Simone Curzi from Italy, your happy customer, and spokesperson for many other zwo customers, you also published my story on your website and your social channels. I join the request of many to have a mode that allows you to synchronize 2 Asiair for ditering management or to control two acquisition cameras with one. it could be an opportunity for you to make many customers happy and probably sell more units. clear skies everyone!

hughes

As I understand it the way NINA does this is that dithering is paused until both cameras stop imaging. That would seem to lead to extremely long imaging sessions and wasted time if both cameras are not using the same exposure and are not roughly synchronized to start with. How about just adding a second slave imaging camera to the same ASIAIR that matches the same exposure and dithering schedule as the main camera? The slave camera and scope would give up focus and filter wheel control but this seems simpler to implement.

jmonestel

I cannot ask for this more!
I have a triple setup and need it for sync dithering in all 3 asiairs!

There is a market for this!

@Manel.Marin

Tech@ZWO 👏👏👏👏👏

dane

This function allows you to sell more ASIAIRs, as more can be used! I would hurry up with the implementation!

bergenk

Been asking for this feature for a few years now😵‍💫

Tech@ZWO

Thank you very much for your guys support.
We has noted this demand, and our ASIAIR team are also considering of this feature, but considering of its complexity and also need to compatible with exsiting feature, may not be determined soon.
I will pay attention on this, and will get back to you if there is any news.

Thank you for your support again.

Clear Skies.

simonecurzi81

Tech@ZWO any news??

Lain402

Tech@ZWO

When ? Are you admitting that NINA developers are better than yours. You can control multiple cameras in NINA, why is it so hard to implement in the ASIAIR ? I already own 3 ASIAIR but if we can’t have this feature I don’t see the point in buying the next ASIAIR PLUS PRO MAX IV .

AstroBavaria

They said, that they took the dithering topic into consideration. But it seems to be too complex so it will not come anytime soon.

"....CAA is on the to-do list and will be released this year.
For the dithering sync between two ASIAIR Plus, actually we have considered this, due to its complexity and also need to compatible with exsiting feature, may not be determined soon. ..."

highkamp

I have had to switch to NINA to control my side by side mount and use their synchronized dithering feature. This is a market lost to ZWO as the side by side OTA use continues to grow with AP folks. This needs to be seriously addressed as a firmware upgrade to the ASIAIR.

Astrop

The only way I can work this without throwing away masses of data from the unsynchronized cameras is to stick to shorter exposures like 60s. Or if you have the means just use another mount but obviously added costs.

Anubis1311

So do we have an update? There are literally hundreds of us waiting for this. The number of people who would go out and buy a second Asiair straight away if this feature was implemented would literally mean it pays for itself in terms of R&D. For those like me who get maybe 10-15 clear nights a year this is a game changer that needs to happen. I’m sorry to say that if it isn’t on the horizon I may have to reluctantly switch to NINA.

Lain402

They don't want us to buy more ASIAIR, they want us to buy more SEESTAR !

Improve101

Would be so good to have this. Id be happy to stay in the ZWO ecosystem using the asiair exclusively if this feature gets added. Please add this so we can avoid getting windows pc's. It would be amazing if we can keep astrophotography simple & streamlined using only the AsiAir. 🙏🏻

highkamp

[unknown] That,s actually what I have been doing as well as a band aid in the interim.