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.
Paul – :
Hello, any update as to when asiair or asiair pro will be supporting Avalon Zero?
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Moson – :
The ASIAIR PRO can connect to the Avalon Zero,but goto abnormal.Our developers will find a way to solve this problem.
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Dmitry Semenov – :
Will an arbitrary selection of expositions and offset be available?
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Moson – :
The offset in ASIAIR PRO is preset and cannot be changed.But you can change the expositions.
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Sergio Teseo – :
Hi, is it possible to change the language of the asiair pro software in the main menu?
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Moson – :
I’m sorry the language can’t be changed in the main menu.It changes follow the system,and only supports Chinese and English.
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Cerwindelli – :
This unit does not support ASI120MM/MC camera as stated, even to be used as guide camera?
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Moson – :
ASIAIR does not support USB2.0 ASI120MM/MC.
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Andrei (verified owner) – :
Can it control Celestron Evolution mount with wi-fi (not with cable to hand controller)?
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Moson – :
You can connect to ASIAIR PRO if your equatorial mount has a wifi module.Or you need an extra SKYPORTAL WIFI MODULE.
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song – :
Dose AIR PRO support auto meridian flip?
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Moson – :
It supports.
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Alejandro – :
Will it support Sony-E cameras, like the A7III?
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Moson – :
The ASIAIR PRO does not currently support Sony cameras.Thanks for your feedback and I will convey your message to our devs.
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Fred – :
I already have a Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB). Is it possible to purchase just the software for the ASIAIR Pro to use on my Raspberry Pi 4?
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Moson – :
I’m sorry that we do not sell software separately.
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Kevin McCarthy (verified owner) – :
Hi. I am trying to use the ASIair, but am confused regarding interfacing to my mount (Celestron AVX). The old ASIair manual says “some equatorial mounts do not require a USB-RS232 serial cable and can be connected directly, such as EQMOD or Celestron’s equatorial hand controller”. The ASIair has USB ports. My mount has a six pin phone connector port labeled “HC”. That is what my hand controller plugs into. Does that stay connected? I need it to do a one star alignment. The hand controller has a smaller four pin connector at its base. Does that get used? I don’t have any USB to six pin cable, and I lack pinouts. I have no idea what to do. Please help.
Second question: I tried setting the ASIair mount to “None”. I just wanted to take some images. But the ASIair app now seems much less complete; I saw nowhere to set main camera exposure, plan an image sequence, check focus quality, etc. Is this because I set the mount to “None”?
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Moson – :
1.Your equatorial mount must be connected to the hand controller first,then connect the hand controller and ASIAIR PRO with USB-RS232.
2.Equatorial mount and main camera are connected to ASIAIR PRO independently.You can take images without connect equatorial mount.You can set the exposure time for main camera in Preview and it allows you to check the image.
Also you can switch Preview to Autorun, where you can start a capture sequence. In Focus, you can adjust the exp when you do focusing, it will looping and you can check the focus quality at real time.
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Han – :
Hi, I am EQ6-R user and about to order ASIAIR. should I do pole polar axis calibration and 3 star calibration before connecting ASIAIR if I want to connect EQ6-r (EQMODE) with ASIAIR ?? I already left same question it seems it has been deleted.
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Katherine Tsai – :
No, you don’t need to do this.
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Han Kang – :
I have new EQ6-R user and saw below instruction in the manual. if I use EQ mode in stead of synscan, I do not need to do polar axis calibration and 3 star calibration in advance. is that correct ? kindly confirm it.
//quote//
Synta ‘s e quatorial mount is
an exception i f you connect the Synta’s Equatorial Mount via SyncScan, be
sure to accurately do polar axis calibration in advance and 3 star calibration,
because its sync command can only be valid in a small range, so we
recommend using EQMOD to control Synta’s equatorial instead of the
SyncSca n hand controller
//unquote//
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Katherine Tsai – :
Yes, it is correct.
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Alessandro83 – :
Salve, volevo sapere se supporta la canon mirrorless M50 ?
grazie
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry, ASIAIR PRO does not support it.
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ken – :
Hi
Is The Supported DSLR Table up to date?
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Katherine Tsai – :
Yes.
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jctcommerce – :
I just received my ASI Air Pro and I’m excited to try it out! However, I understand that currently only the ZWO EAF motorized focuser is supported. Please add support to ASIAir Pro for motorized focusers produced by major telescope OEMs for their telescopes (at least for those, if not also for motorized focusers manufactured by accessories manufacturers). For example, my brand new Celestron Edge HD 9.25 has the Celestron motorized focuser. I ordered my complete telescope kit this past October and included an order for the ASIAir from the vendor. Everything was shipped to me except the ASI Air and the vendor explained the ASI Air (which did not support focusers yet) had been discontinued due to the soon release of the ASIAir Pro, which would now support focusing. Had I known in October of the switch to ASIAir Pro and that it would support focusing – but only with EAF – I would not have ordered the Celestron motorized focuser, but the EAF instead. Now I have this great ASIAir Pro but with focuser support that is incompatible with my kit. 🙁
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Katherine Tsai – :
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to tell you that we do not have the plan to support other manufacture’s focusers right now but I will convey your message to our devs.
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Jaimie – :
I have been reading here that 3rd party focusers are not currently supported. Please consider adding support for 3rd party focusers, at least from major telescope vendors. Please.
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Katherine Tsai – :
Thank you for the feedback. I will convey your message to our devs.
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Nick Fishback – :
Hi,
Is the new Nikon Z50 camera supported? If it is not, can you put it to on your list to add?
Thanks,
Nick
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry, it does not support but I will convey your message to our devs and they will consider this.
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JImmy – :
Hi, Have tried to connect EOS RA to ASIAIR Pro but seems Air Pro is not able to recognise the camera and still showing None from the camera. Is that cabling issue, or Air Pro does not support EOS RA ?
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Katherine Tsai – :
Sorry to tell you ASIAIR PRO does not support EOS RA yet.
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GsDr (verified owner) – :
Hi.
How’s the maximal power capacity?
Can it handle eaf+1600mm+azeq6+120mm mini+efw+5v dew heater(usb3.0 port)+12v dew heater?
I think that configuration overweighs asiairpro’s maximum input …
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Katherine Tsai – :
We recommend you control the output under 6A or it will lead ASIAIR to overheat and other unexpected problems.
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Oleg Tychev – :
Will ASIAIR PRO software support Russian? This would greatly increase the sales of the device.
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Katherine Tsai – :
We do not have this plan yet but Thanks for your feedback, I will convey this to our devs.
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Oleg Tychev – :
Can I control ASIAIR through Windows?
If not, then where will this opportunity be? That would be very convenient. No need to buy a tablet on android or iOS.
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Katherine Tsai – :
ASIAIR is designed for the mobile device.
You can also use your phone to control ASIAIR.
If you want to control ASIAIR through Windows you can try the simulator.
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