Product Description
ASIAIR PRO is a smart WiFi device. It is equipped with a lightweight power management module, ample USB interfaces, and multiple dovetail mounting methods.
With the rich features of the ASIAIR App, the whole procedure from device integration to image capture runs particularly smooth.
ASIAIR PRO is the second generation of ZWO that has been continuously improved and newly designed since the first generation of ASIAIR was released in July 2018.
Outstanding Features
1. Excellent craftsmanship, strong tactile appeal
Superb craftsmanship with a strong tactile appeal ASIAIR PRO shell is made out of aluminum and processed by CNC tech. After the surface is anodized, it not only protects the shell well, but also has a comfortable feel. The size of the whole machine is 92 x 67 x 35 mm, making its size and weight excellent, which can be easily grasped by hand.
2. Unique look and easy installation
The slot/port position of ASIAIR PRO is nice and symmetrical, with M4 and 1/4 inch openings on the bottom and the side. With the use of the dovetail, the installation and removal become easy. The whole machine adopts bright vibrant Ferrari red tones, and the front is painted with laser star maps of the constellation Ursa Minor and Ursa Major, which is very beautiful.
3. Integrated power management, more storage space
ASIAIR PRO is equipped with a lightweight power management module. There are four DC 5.5 x 2.1 mm power outputs on the side of the body, one DSLR shutter release port, two USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports each. The power supply is stable and reliable, the interface is rich and diverse, and the wiring is easy and orderly. It also comes with 84 GB of free storage, so you can capture images freely.
Note:ASIAIR PRO’s or ASIAIR Plus’s USB power supply is not enough for ASI6200/ASI2600/ASI533//ASI071MC cameras to work normally, so please use an external 12V power supply, which can be connected to the ASIAIR PRO’s power management as well.
4. LED indicator, clearly indicates the working status
The LEDs will show the working status clearly. What’s more, it has the key operation warning tone, which makes the whole operation under control.
Note: You can enhance the WiFi signal of ASIAIR by using the ZWO WiFi extender.
App Functions
ASIAIR supports both iOS and Android systems.
1. Simple APP interface, as easy as 1, 2, 3.
2. Accurate focus: After the rough focus is completed, select one star, then accurate focusing can be done through curves such as brightness and HFD. Start from version v1.5.3, the autofocus can also be completed with ZWO EAF by remote control.
3. Polar Alignment: Based on the powerful plate-solving function, you can finish arc-second polar axis alignment only within few minutes.
4. Accurate GoTo: With the rich celestial object database, precise GoTo can be achieved after selecting the target.
5. Stable guiding: Independent and stable guiding can be achieved without the PC. You can choose single-star guiding or multi-star guiding as you wish.
6. Preview mode: You can see the image of the target directly under ‘Preview’.
7. Autorun: Set the target and configure the schedule, ASIAIR will execute the imaging sequence automatically.
8. Live Stacking: You can see the stacked image (lower noise with calibration frames) of the target directly while capturing.
Single-frame
Live stacking
Nonlinear stretch
9. Video mode: This mode allows you to capture videos in order to do planetary imaging. The video can be saved as an MP4 in your phone so that you can directly share it on the social network.
10. Plan mode: Capture multiple objects in one night unattended.
Supported DSLRS & MILCS
ASIAIR PRO is a smart WiFi device that allows you to control Mainstream DSLR cameras.
Note:
1. Some DSLR cameras have a 30-second exposure limit, which requires an external shutter release cable to ASIAIR PRO.
2. The items with an exclamation mark in the table above have not been verified by actual tests and will be continuously updated in the future.
Supported ASI cameras
All ASI Mini series cameras(ASI120MM Mini, ASI174MM Mini and ASI290MM Mini)
ASI120MC-S/MM-S, ASI385MC, ASI224MC, ASI178, ASI174, ASI290, ASI462
ASI1600, ASI294, ASI183, ASI071, ASI533, ASI2600, ASI6200, ASI2400
(It does not support ASI120MM/MC camera)
Supported Mount
We have also been working closely with major manufacturers to complete bringing in the match of iOptron, Vixen, Rainbow, Avalon, Explore Scientific and other models (including some new models). For now, the ASIAIR PRO is able to support hundreds of equatorial mounts from more than 20 manufacturers worldwide. For details, please refer to the “ASIAIR PRO User Manual”.
All mounts and cameras supported with the previous version (ASIAIR)can also work with ASIAIR PRO
note:
1. If your new Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro has the connection issue with ASIAIR or ASIAIR PRO, Please download this mount OS file to fix it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MLd0TO7yzPsiqIzVpUVn743DaEnKzox9/view
2 iOptron new batch of G series mount, such as CEM40G/GEM45G/CEM70G etc. Having connection issue with ASIAIR or ASIAIR PRO, please connect the mount to the cooled camera USB hub then to the ASIAIR or ASIAIR PRO.
Attached Method
Please note, the dovetail is attached to the ASIAIR PRO body when you receive it ; )
ASIAIR vs ASIAIR PRO
What is in the box?
- DC male 1m cable x 2
- ASIAIR PRO body
- 64GB USB memory stick
- DC 1.5m male and female cable extension cable
- DC male 0.5 m cable x2
- Quick Start Guide
- USB-RS232 female covert cable
- USB 3.0 square port 0.75m data cable
Note:
Neither USB flash drive nor TF card is covered by Warranty Policy.
Dovetail Groove for ASIAIR PRO
The dovetail groove is designed for ASIAIR PRO to connect Vixen dovetail plate. It can help achieve more convenient and flexible installation methods compared to the original dovetail plate of ASIAIR PRO.
The way how to connect it to your ASIAIR PRO:
Connection tips:
1. Remove the original dovetail plate of ASIAIR PRO.
2. Fix the dovetail groove to ASIAIR PRO with the screws you just take off from the plate.
3. It’s recommended to put the bolt towards the box side as shown in the pictures above and not to block the USB ports and status indicators.
Frank – :
Hello, I want to connect the ASAIR with skysafari via 5G, but it gives me connection problems?
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sara.liu – :
I think this article will be helpful to you: https://www.yuque.com/zwopkb/asiair/3rd-party-app
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Chris – :
How does the Asiair Pro connect to the Z50? Does it allow the Z50 to use a longer exposure time than 30sec?
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sara.liu – :
The DSLR and the AIR Pro can be connected together through USB ports.
Yes, it does.
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Hans – :
Hello, is it possible to use the ASIAIR PRO with firecature-software?
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sara.liu – :
Please use AIR app.
Firecapture is for PC.
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Frank – :
hello, I have the Asair Pro, with a 5G tablet, and the Vonets router connected.
I have problems when I want to connect 5G and the skysafari, it gives me connection problems.
But with the 2.4 GHZ connection it does not give me problems with the skysafari, only with 5G.
Where can the connection problem be?
What should be put in the connection of the Asair or Vonets tablet? I have tried several cases and ways.
it´s becose skysafary don´t support 5G?
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sara.liu – :
Please contact the AIR Pro to the 5G directly without any other device. If it works, the Skysafari may be the problem.
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Jurij Dolanec – :
Hi,
can I connect AsiAir Pro to my older Synta EQ6 GoTo mount bought in 2005? It has SkyScan Hand Controller version 02.02, supports PEC (training), GoTo, 13.400 objects in the database. Manual says to connect to PC via Hand Controller’s RJ-11 to COM port, software should be NexStar 5 compatible. Firmware is NOT upgradable it is too old…
Do I need EQdir cable, to connect AsiAir Pro directly to the RS232 port on the mount?
Thank you!
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sara.liu – :
Please refer to this article:https://www.yuque.com/zwopkb/asiair/mount-connection
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GT – :
Hi, can I connect this to my home network via Ethernet cable and control everything from my Windows desktop PC?
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sara.liu – :
You can use a simulator such as Bluestacks to run it on Windows.
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Andre Cajolais – :
I read that the operating temperature of ASIAIR Pro is from 0 to 40 C degrees… any problem using it belle 0 which is common here in Canada?
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sara.liu – :
Sorry to hear that, but we do not recommend you use the ASIAIR Pro bellow 0℃.
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Miklos Toth Horgosi – :
Hi, i have 2 questions (same questions, cause last time SARA.LIU cant really answer them)
1) Is the ASIAIR pro supports NEQ5 pro goto mount, and if yes, can u tell me the METHOD to connect the to together? (I understand i need an EQ-mod cable) but the way i connenct it is the thing i wanted to know.
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2) Are USB dew heaters can plugged in to the USB 2.0 ports, without making damage? Or i need to use the 12V DC on the ASIAIR?
Thanks!
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sara.liu – :
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Please contact support@zwoptical.com directly.
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Andrey – :
Hello! Dear developers, i have met with one problem with my Newton and Asi. I can’t set polar alignment, because something strange occur. When everything has been settled and I proceed to the stage of alignment with the help of the screws of my mount, then when I turn these screws the indicator in the program shifts in the wrong directions. I tried to align the polar one in this way, but I ran into a problem further, when I tried to automatically adjust to an object, I was told that “Auto center field, distance ro far”. Also, by clicking on Plate solve, everything is considered, but when trying to tune to the object, it gives “sync out of range.You can’t sync the mount in the 5 degrees range around the NNC”. My other telescope (Refractor) did not have such problems. Please tell me, what could be the problem?
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sara.liu – :
Please refer to this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLnpd7tpAuk
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Yuri – :
Dear ZWO Team, do you plan to add Canon EOS R5 support please? If so, when to expect it?
Thank you.
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sara.liu – :
Yes, under testing.
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Manfred Eggers – :
Does either asiair support the Meade etx 90 latest version with autostar
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sara.liu – :
Please refer to this support list:https://www.yuque.com/zwopkb/asiair/compatible-mounts
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Sławomir Maślisz – :
hello, any chance to be able to control Bresser EXOS-2 GOTO mount with AsiAir Pro any time soon?
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sara.liu – :
Not yet, receive your request, will convey it to our devs.
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GEORGE J KENNEY – :
Regarding my previous post about the EQ6-R compatibility fix . . . I see there is a link in the ASIAir Pro product description for a new OS to fix the problem that can be downloaded from Google Docs. Thank you and your development team for this solution which is something I can certainly manage.
Will this fix allow for all the standard connection methods – through Hand Controller and/or direct USB? Do you have a link to a direct USB cable that ZWO recommends and considers compatible?
Best Regards
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sara.liu – :
EQ6-R Pro is supported by the ASIAIR Pro and we recommend EQ mode connection.
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André Cajolais – :
Will it be possible to run ASIAIR Pro on M1 Mac computer? We can now run iOS apps on M1 Mac computer, I tried but it seems impossible right now…?
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sara.liu – :
ASIAIR app is designed to run on a mobile device, not a laptop,
but you can use a simulator such as Bluestacks to run it on Mac.
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Robert Morales – :
Has the ASIAIR pro drivers been updated for the prolific chip to connect to newer EQ6R-Pros via USB?
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sara.liu – :
Yes, if your ASIAIR Pro OS does not recognize the EQ6R-Pros, please contact support@zwoptical.com directly.
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Orlando T – :
Does the ASIAIR Pro support the Orion StarShoot Mini 6.3mp Color Imaging Camera and the Orion SynScan V5 Computerized GoTo Hand Controller for EQ?
https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Orion-SynScan-V5-Computerized-GoTo-Hand-Controller-for-EQ/rc/2160/p/7947.uts?keyword=hand%20controler
https://www.telescope.com/assets/product_files/instructions/IN_665_StartShoot_mini_G_Series_CMOS_Cameras.pdf
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sara.liu – :
1:NO.
2:Yes.
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Miklos Toth Horgosi – :
Hi, i have 2 questions.
Is the ASIAIR pro supports NEQ5 pro goto mount, and if yes, can u tell me the method to connect the to together?
Are USB dew heaters can plugged in to the USB 2.0 ports, without making damage? I have the Omegon Branded.
Thanks! 🙂
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sara.liu – :
Please use EQMod to connect.
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Martin – :
Hi,
I just purchased the ASI533MC Pro, and I´ve been reading on your Presentation from the ASIAIR Pro that it is mandatory also to connect the 12V supply from on of the for 12V outlets from the ASIAIR Pro, to assure correct functioning of the ASI533MC Pro. This stands so far under notes in thick letters.
I thought that the 12V supply is only for the cooling of the camera, but apparently is it necessary also when I connect the Guiding Cam to the USB integrated Hub of the ASI533MC Pro.
So if I am not wrong will I have to connect always as well the 12V power to the ASI533MC Pro when using the camera together with the ASIAIR Pro.
Same requirement should be on PC as well I guess, that everything is getting correcty powered.
Thank you for your time.
Clear skies,
– Martin
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sara.liu – :
The 533MC needs 12V power supply.
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Cometer – :
Can ASIAir Pro control Canon EOS 5DsR?
I mean either by wire or wirelessly via Canon W-E1 Wifi adaptor
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sara.liu – :
The AIR Pro does not support the Canon EOS 5DsR.
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Ed – :
What is operation temperature range of this device (especially below zero)?
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sara.liu – :
It is 0-55℃.
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