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.
Peter Wacker – :
Will the asi air pro support the canon eos r or ra in the future?
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Moson – :
Yes, the ASIAIR PRO will support Canon EOS R and Ra in the future.
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Jim Wade – :
Does the ASIAir Pro work with the Canon EOS R or Ra?
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Moson – :
Sorry the ASIAIR Pro does not support Canon EOS R or Ra.
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Hiroto – :
Can “ASIAIR Pro” support quadrature optical encoder on Alt-Az push to go mount ?
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Moson – :
Sorry I can’t understand, could you please send a link to show what is quadrature optical encoder and Alt-Az.
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Steve Irrthum – :
Hello,
I just ordered the ZWO ASIair Pro and would like to know if it comes with a DC power supply?
Thanks!
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Moson – :
Sorry the DC power supply will not comes with ASIAIR Pro.
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Mark C. – :
Hi, I have a Nikon D80 DSLR. Not surprisingly it isn’t on your list of supported DSLRs, as it is old. But will I be able to use it at all with ASIAir Pro? I know I can’t control it via the ASIAir, but am willing to configure it manually, and use a shutter release cable until I can afford a dedicated ASI camera. In brief: will I be able to download images from the Nikon D80, check focus, plate solve, etc.?
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Moson – :
Sorry the ASIAIR PRO does not support Nikon D80, it means you can’t connect to D80, even download images from the Nikon D80, check focus, plate solve, etc.
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Jason (verified owner) – :
When will the pros be shipping out again?
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Moson – :
It will ship again about the early June.
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Joe – :
Hello Guys.
I have the ASiAir Pro and it is working fine. (wish you would get an updated manual though) I also have your EAF which is also working fine. The advanced hand controller however does not work. Wire is plunged in correctly. I am running Asiair Pro 5.05 and the AsiAir program 1.43. I control it with an Android tablet. I have no idea how to tell what version I have for the EAF. ( all equipment is brand new) Any ideas to what’s wrong?? I can control the EAF with the manual controller screen within the Air just not with the hand controller itself. Also, I have the temperature sensor. Is this supported at all yet with in the Air Pro?
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Moson – :
You could try update the firmware, and make sure the wire is tight. Yes, the ASIAIR PRO supports the temperature sensor.
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Eric – :
Does it support dithering
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Moson – :
Yes, the ASIAIR PRO supports dithering.
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Eric – :
Does asiair pro support dithering?
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Moson – :
Yes, the ASIAIR PRO supports dithering.
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Joe – :
I know you can set up an auto flip with the ASIAIR PRO but can you also set up altitude slewing limits? Thanks
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Moson – :
Sorry the ASIAIR PRO can’t set up altitude slewing limits, but you could set up in the hand control.
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David Ng – :
I’m trying to decide on a new ASI main camera and want to know which can be powered from the ASIAir Pro, including the cooler if applicable. I see a table of ZWO cameras supported on the ASIAir Pro. If a camera is listed as supported, does that mean it can also power the camera & cooler via the on board 12V output? If not, perhaps you can add a column to let us know which can be powered from the Air & which cannot.
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Moson – :
This camera support list indicates that these cameras can be used normally when connected to ASIAIR PRO. Also these cameras can be powered by ASIAIR PRO via data cable and cooler via power cable.
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Marc – :
Hi, I have a couple of questions regarding ASIAir Pro:
1) does it support Skywatcher HEQ5-Pro via an eqdir cable or does it have to go through the hand controller?
2) What’s the max amp per 12V output
3) Can it potentially provide power to the mount and a dew heater controller (currently uses a 12v 7amp cord)
Thanks
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Moson – :
1.The ASIAIR PRO both supports Skywatcher HEQ5-Pro via an eqdir cable and go through the hand controller.
2.The max amp per 12V output is 3amp.
3.Yes, it can provide power to the mount and a dew heater controller.
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educx – :
What exactly are the box dimensions and weight for the whole package? I mean, the entire package that is shipped, not only the ASIAir Pro red box.
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Moson – :
The exactly dimensions and weight for the whole package are 25.5*25.5*10cm and 0.65KG.
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Andy – :
Found the power output limits of the Pi 4 here:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/power/README.md
So wouldnt the camera just send commands via the 2.5mm DSLR Shutter Release port to any camera? Or do you absolutely have to have a NIkon or Canon? Im willing to guess it might work with any camera (not just those 2), like its just a shutter release signal. Of course using another camera other than Nikon or Canon wont work for the Main Camera saving the images onto the ASIAir, but im thinking of saving the images as normal on the cameras SD card, and just using the ASIAir to send generic shutter release signals via that DSLR shutter release port.. That def wont work?
Also, I read somewhere that I can purchase the software separately is that right?
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Moson – :
1.The shutter release port is for Nikon cameras whose exposure time was limited in 30s, you could use the shutter release cable to extend the exposure time of Nikon cameras. And the Canon cameras does not need shutter release cable. We have the supported DSLR list on the ASIAIR PRO’s detail introduction.
2.After you take images, it will save on both the camera’s SD card and ASIAIR pro via data cable automatically.
3.Sorry we do not sell the software.
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Andy – :
Hi guys,
I have 2 questions:
– The DSLR Camera Shutter Release Port: Can i use this to control the shutter of a camera that is not a Nikon or a Canon? For example, is there a ‘Generic DSLR’ option under the main camera options on the ASIAir Pro that can still send shutter release commands via that port to the connected camera?
– Can i use the USB Ports to power two to three USB Dew Heaters that require 5V 2A each? What is the USB hub power output specification?
Thanks,
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Moson – :
Sorry the ASIAIR PRO currently only support Nikon and Canon cameras.
Sorry it might be unstable when you use USB ports to power two to three USB Dew Heaters. And you could search the information of the USB hub power output specification from the (https://www.raspberrypi.org/).
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Moon – :
Is the ASIair compatible with the celestron advanced vx mount
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Moson – :
Yes, the ASIAIR PRO is compatible with the celestron advanced vx mount.
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ban – :
Does Nikon z7 support plan?
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Moson – :
We will consider adding AIR’s SLR support list.
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Stephen bonnell – :
Hi,
Does the ASiAir Pro support Astro-physics AP-900 mount? thank you.
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Moson – :
If your mount use GTOCP control system, the ASIAIR PRO does support this mount.
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Domingo – :
Es possible la conexión entre Asiair pro y Eqstar pro?
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Moson – :
Désolé Asiair pro ne prend pas en charge Eqstar pro.
(Sorry Asiair pro does not support Eqstar pro)
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Frank Feger – :
Hi!
In the comparison of ASIAIR and ASIAIR PRO, the weight in grams increases by 35% (from 180 g to 234 g), but the weight in pounds increases by 125% (from 0.24 pounds to 0.54 pounds). This is physically impossible, so there must be at least one mistake. What are the right weights?
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Moson – :
We are sorry about the wrong data of the weight! The right weight of ASIAIR is 180g(0.396 pounds). And we will modify the data immediately.
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