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.
Dave – :
Why does it not support old ASI-120mm?! Seems ridiculous to have to buy new guide cameras when i just bought 3 of the 120-mm!
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry, ASI120MM is a very old camera and it does not compatible with ASIAIR.:(
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Gary – :
I’m very pleased with most aspects of the ASIAIR Pro. Well done.
Two thing: 1) when I connect my Nikon D850 a warning indicates that I need to use a cable for bulb exposures but, in reality, it seems tp work fine without a cable. (I also have a Z6 so please add my vote of encouragement to make it compatible)
2) I have a Pegasus FocusCube installed on my telescope. Is there a workaround that would let me use it with the ASIAIR Pro?
Thanks.
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Katherine Tsai – :
1)Thank you for the feedback, I will convey your message to our devs. Could you also send us pictures to show us the warning? You can send them to support@zwoptical.com Thank you very much!
2)Sorry to tell you ASIAIR does not support third-party focuser.
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Steven K. – :
Do you have any plans to support Plate Solving with 33+ degree?
I ask because I want to use a 183 camera with a 14mm lens, which will result in a 50×35 degree view…
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry we do not have this plan yet.
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Benoit – :
Hello, any update as to when the next firmware version will be released to properly support Avalon M-Zero mount? Thxs
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry it does not support now but we are following up on this in V1.4.3 in the future.
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rlsarma – :
I have purchased one ASIAir last year in April. However, I am now also interested with its new avatar ASIAIR PRO. Are you providing any discount for upgrading my ASIAIR to pro version?
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Katherine Tsai – :
https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/product/asiair-pro-trade-in
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Kevin McCarthy (verified owner) – :
Ms Tsai: I was delighted to hear that my ASIair Pro was delivered yesterday; we fly down to that “pretty dark” property on Monday. I assume that the product has working firmware, but I am also realistic in expecting that its features will expand over time via firmware updates. For those of us getting this first small batch, can you provide a quick summary of working features? As an example, imaging session planning yes, autoguiding with ASI120MM Mini yes, EAF basic yes, EAF autofocus future, etc. Will there be any link to load software for my Galaxy Tab A? If not, how will I use the product? Will there be any PDF manual on the flash drive? Etc. Thanks. I am convinced that the ASIair Pro will be awesome, but perhaps lacking a few features right out of the gate.
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Katherine Tsai – :
Working features is listed on the detailed page.
And we will release ASIAIR PRO manual this month.
The App is available on Google Pla Store.
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Christoffer – :
Hello
I am a bit confused by the somewhat misleading information regarding the support of ASI120Mini. It states clearly on the product page for the ASIair Pro that it does NOT support the ASI120Mini and yet you sell it in a package with the ASI120Mini for autoguiding.
So my question is simply, does the ASIair Pro definitively support ASI120Mini when used as a guidecamera? And if so may I suggest that you update the text on the product page to reflect this?
Thank you so much in advance
C
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Katherine Tsai – :
ASIAIR PRO supports ASI 120MM Mini, we listed supported cameras in “Supported ASI cameras”.
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ken – :
So will u find or buy one Canon 200d to test it for asiair or pro?
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry we do not plan to do this right now, you may turn to another camera.
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Kevin McCarthy (verified owner) – :
Is the removable TF card the 32 GB? Can I plug the provided 64 GB USB memory stick into either the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 connector to increase the storage to 86 GB (minus some room for ZWO firmware)? Do they act together as one larger memory, or two separate memory spaces? Thank you.
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Katherine Tsai – :
Yes.
Yes.
They are two separate memory spaces.
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Kevin McCarthy (verified owner) – :
I was very excited to learn yesterday that a shipment on its way to Agena Astro has an ASIair Pro with my name on it! That one will probably get to me around March 5th. What do you think the odds are that the documentation will be available by then? Even a Preliminary version would be great.
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Katherine Tsai – :
Hope you will get it soon.:)
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Chris Martin – :
Hi, will the Pro be able to control zwo efw? Thnx
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Katherine Tsai – :
Yes.
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Chris Martin – :
Hi, can the Pro control 5 disc efw? Thnx..
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Katherine Tsai – :
Yes.
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ronnie audet – :
will the saisir pro support the canon mirrorless ra camera in the future with an update thanks
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry it does not.
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Bill (verified owner) – :
I cannot find the ASIAIR PRO Manual or ASIAIR PRO software anywhere have they been posted yet?
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Katherine Tsai – :
We are working on this and it will be released soon.
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ken – :
canon 200d is not old, just not more than three years, much newer than canon 100d (supported by asiair), so u mean u have no plan to make 200d work, right?
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Katherine Tsai – :
We did not test it and does not have this DSLR in our hand now, as long as the DSLR is supported we will update the list.
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ken – :
When will u finish to test the canon 200d? i am still waiting for….hope u complete to test it as soon as possible. Many thx
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Katherine Tsai – :
We do not have this model, it is an old camera.
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Khachik – :
Hi, does it support xagyl motorized filter wheels or only zwo filter wheel are supported? Thanks!
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Katherine Tsai – :
Only zwo filter wheel are supported.
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Jim Taylor – :
Will the vixen foot (shown above) ship with the Pro or will it be an add on purchase?
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Katherine Tsai – :
It will be shipped with ASIAIR PRO.
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John McGuigan – :
1. Why no support for the asi120mm usb 2.0? Stellarmate supports it if you flash the camera with a firmware update.
2. Can it move my Celestron motorfocus in/out. Not bothered about autofocus. Your own focus unit doesn’t fit on this type of scope – SCT.
It looks a great unit but the focus issue is a real problem for me.
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Katherine Tsai – :
1. The USB2.0 camera board was too old and cannot be supported by ASIAIR.
2. ASIAIR does not support third party focuser, we are working on the SCT adapter.
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Lucas – :
Hi, does Asiair Pro support Skywatcher EQ-3? Thanks!
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Katherine Tsai – :
It supports EQ3-2 + Synscan Upgrade Kit.
ASIAIR PRO supports the same dmount as the previous ASIAIR does.
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