ASIStudio v1.16.1 has been released

Tech@ZWO

New Features

None

Functional Optimization

Updated camera SDK to v1.39: main update - HCG Gain for ASI585 steries changed to 200
ASIMount now supports connecting mounts via Bluetooth on Mac devices with M-series chips
Optimized auto-stretch function in ASIFits View
Optimized time-lapse photography function in ASICap

Bug fix

Fixed an issue where some software failed to open on Windows7 and earlier systems
Other bug fixes

Download link： https://www.zwoastro.com/software/

paulitoweb

Hello Tech@ZWO I would to raise that with ASICap and ASIMeteor cap it is not possible to connect to the ASI585 Air. I can connect with it just using ASIImg.
I use a Mac with M1 processor connected to ASI585 via WIFI.
regards,
Paolo

Hl03yT4x

Tech@ZWO Great to see these improvements, especially the Bluetooth support on Mac M-series and the optimized auto-stretch in ASIFits View. Full details and downloads are available here: https://www.zwoastro.com/software/ run 3

Tech@ZWO

paulitoweb Currently, only ASIImg within ASIStudio supports WiFi cameras via Alpaca connection; cameras like cap, live, and MeterCap do not support Alpaca and can only connect via USB.

7w43VpeT

I have confirmed that v1.16.1 installs and runs correctly on an old Windows 7 Pro 64-bit laptop.
Thank you for fixing the missing .dll issue.

The dark theme red text on the various shades of gray background is very difficult to read, especially after dimming the screen for dark adapted eyes! Can you please give the user access to a color palette selection for the text and/or background?!?

Clear skies,
Ed

Tech@ZWO

7w43VpeT Regarding the issue you raised about the red text, I will pass on your feedback. Thank you for your suggestion.

franco

When stacking a video it prints debug frame numbers to the terminal, slows it down.

SeelyRichard

I just downloaded the latest MacOS (26.0) and also updated ASIStudio to v1.16.1. My computer has three ZWO cameras connected to it: ASI461MM Pro, ASI174MM Mini and ASI662MC. When I open ASIStudio (or the TheSky X2 driver), I now only see: "ASI174 Mini, AS174 Mini, ASI662MC" - it is missing the first camera and lists the second camera twice. I'm now unable to use my remote imaging system - please help!

Tech@ZWO

SeelyRichard Please upload a screenshot of the interface so I can see exactly what it looks like. Are there two ASI174 Minis in the dropdown menu?

SeelyRichard

I tried opening TheSkyX with the ASI174 physically unplugged, connecting the ASI461, and then plugging in the ASI174 again - and TheSkyX listed the ASI461 twice. If I then opened ASI studio (with TheSkyX still running), it listed the ASI174 twice

SeelyRichard

Using the Python pyusb package (a libusb wrapper library), I was able to enumerate all the USB devices - and I can see all three unique cameras listed as devices - which suggests that libusb is still working correctly.

SeelyRichard

I also build the ASI camera SDK "demo/main_SDK2_video_mac" app - and it has the same issue - listing one device twice.

SeelyRichard

If I start with only the ASI461 and ASI662 plugged in, and open TheSkyX, and go to the ZWO camera settings, I have a choice of the two cameras: ASI461 and ASI662. I select the ASI461 and I'm able to connect to the ASI461 and take a photo.

I then plug in the ASI174 to USB. In TheSkyX ZWO camera settings, it now shows three cameras "ASI461, ASI461 and ASI662". If I keep TheSkyX running and also open ASIStudio/ASIImg, it lists "ASI174, ASI174, ASI662". I can connect to the ASI174 and capture images. I can also switch back to TheSkyX (leaving ASIImg running) and capture images from the ASI461.

SeelyRichard

The ASI461 and ASI174 are both connected to USB3.0 ports on my Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox, whilst the ASI662 is connected directly to my Mac mini. I'm not sure how your driver software is keeping track of the devices, but I wonder if this issue is caused by having the two devices on the same USB bus/hub?

Tech@ZWO

We are currently investigating this issue and have already identified the problem

SeelyRichard

Thanks for your quick response!

SeelyRichard

I unplugged my pier camera - so that I only have the ASI461 and ASI174 connected. Unfortunately I still encounter the issue - so I am completely stuck. What is the timeline for an updated/fixed version of your SDK/driver? I'm happy to test a pre-release version if that helps!

Tech@ZWO

SeelyRichard Still in development. I'll let you know once there's an update.