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by Noah4x4
Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:36 am
Forum: ASCOM Cameras
Topic: Atik Horizon (original) Native Support?
Replies: 5
Views: 6885

Re: Atik Horizon (original) Native Support?

I have an original Atik Horizon OSC. It now works fine in Sharpcap, but users of (say) ZWO cameras might get confused by its exposure and gain settings in SharpCap (and vice versa). This post might help. ZWO and Atik use Gain scales that differ by a factor of x10. Hence 200 in ZWO speak is merely 20...
by Noah4x4
Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:17 am
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: How to get beyond USB cable problems
Replies: 16
Views: 2952

Re: How to get beyond USB cable problems

I spent almost three years perfecting this. I failed with USB. I failed with network extenders that work via the Earth wire of one's electrical circuits as they only work if the relevant rooms are all on the same ring main. Cat6 cable wasn't practical, and WiFi was flaky despite claims made by BT ab...
by Noah4x4
Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:57 am
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: CPWI changing camera settings
Replies: 4
Views: 1130

Re: CPWI changing camera settings

Robin's suggestion about investigating a USB drop out is wise. But do ensure all of your settings are correct and ASCOM up to date. You might be using native ZWO drivers, but you still need ASCOM installed. But more about USB.... CPWI and Sharpcap works great with my ZWO ASI294 and Atik Horizon. How...
by Noah4x4
Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:59 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: live stack through remote desktop
Replies: 3
Views: 853

Re: live stack through remote desktop

I do this with my ASI ZWO ASI294 or Atik Horizon in an end to end 4k UHD system outputting to a 4K UHD monitor indoors. It was challenging to make it all work, but here are some tips. ... 1/ I use an Intel 8i7 NUC with 16Gb RAM at the scope running SharpCap, CPWI, my focusser software etc. Do not un...
by Noah4x4
Fri May 22, 2020 2:56 pm
Forum: Live Stacking
Topic: Atik Horizon 1 Will Not Align Stars
Replies: 6
Views: 2511

Re: Atik Horizon 1 Will Not Align Stars

Been playing with this today. A few corrections..... Just realised that my success with Sensor Analysis and Smart Histogram was with ASI224mc and ASI294mc, which works superbly and is really good as regards guiding the user towards correct Gain/Exposure/Histogram settings. I tried everything today t...
by Noah4x4
Fri May 22, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: Live Stacking
Topic: Atik Horizon 1 Will Not Align Stars
Replies: 6
Views: 2511

Re: Atik Horizon 1 Will Not Align Stars

All I can report Robin is that when I connect in (say) Sequence Generator Pro there remains an (Atik) 'Camera chooser' and that permits you to select Low, Medium, High and is otherwise inflexible regarding gain (like with a CCD). Franky, this 'Chooser' is really annoying as it pops up hidden behind ...
by Noah4x4
Thu May 21, 2020 4:11 pm
Forum: Live Stacking
Topic: Atik Horizon 1 Will Not Align Stars
Replies: 6
Views: 2511

Re: Atik Horizon 1 Will Not Align Stars

I have an (original) Atik Horizon and recently purchased a ZWO ASI294mc. I now use both with Sharpcap. What I particularly like about Sharpcap is the way it handles image scaling and zoom. However, as a regular (four year) user of Atik Infinity I found the transition quite difficult. Here are a few ...
by Noah4x4
Thu May 21, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: Hyperstar set up: spacers or no spacers?
Replies: 2
Views: 1454

Re: Hyperstar set up: spacers or no spacers?

I messed with Hyperstar Collimation for many evenings trying a methodology described in an article in another forum where you start by inserting thin 0.030' shims between the parts. Frankly, I struggled to get this right and wasn't happy. However, the author concluded by saying after collimation his...
by Noah4x4
Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:37 pm
Forum: Other Cameras
Topic: Atik Horizon
Replies: 32
Views: 13244

Re: Atik Horizon

Hi Robin, Atik has released core software versions, 5.0.0.1, 5.0.0.2 (etc) and now we are up at 5.0.0.6 it appears (in daylight test) as if Sharpcap is now recognising and connecting to the Atik Horizon OSC with control over Gain; mono or colour; cooler etc. It has also fixed some similar problems i...
by Noah4x4
Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: Other Cameras
Topic: Atik Horizon
Replies: 32
Views: 13244

Re: Atik Horizon

Hi Robin, Vince at Atik Support wants to speak with you to resolve this. Can you please give him a call as he hasn't got an email address or contact number for you. You can contact him at Atik Cameras Unit 8 Lodge Farm Barns New Road, Norwich NR9 3LZ, UK For product enquiries and support: support@at...