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by dridge3770
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Change exposure slider - Count down timer goes negative
Replies: 5
Views: 998

Re: Change exposure slider - Count down timer goes negative

Hmmmm.... I just implemented a USB hub to accommodate an additional device (SX-AO). It was surprisingly inexpensive (or should I say "cheap"?). Have you had any experience with specific brands or with certain hub specifications that might avoid this problem?

Thanks, Robin.
by dridge3770
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Change exposure slider - Count down timer goes negative
Replies: 5
Views: 998

Re: Change exposure slider - Count down timer goes negative

I'm having the same problem. I'm using 4.1 (64bit). Qhy183C and Lodestar cameras are both doing that. Very frustrating! :?
by dridge3770
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: QHY Cameras
Topic: Qhy183c & m LIVE BROADCAST NOT WORKING
Replies: 5
Views: 3545

Re: Qhy183c & m LIVE BROADCAST NOT WORKING

I spent three plus hours on the "remote support" line with QHY with a similar problem -- I was not able to get MetaGuide to see any signal from the QHY5III178C guide camera. It needs to serve MetaGuide with an SER file format but it can only serve the WDM Broadcast with either RAW8 or RGB2...
by dridge3770
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: QHY Cameras
Topic: QHY268M keeps counting frame after it should end
Replies: 5
Views: 894

Re: QHY268M keeps counting frame after it should end

I have the QHY5III178C. Changing to Force Still Mode does not prevent the timer from "going negative".
by dridge3770
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Blooming
Replies: 2
Views: 8185

Re: Blooming

The is a third party script for Siril that has a star-reduction function. I've used it -- it's drawback is that it shrinks all stars an equal percentage. Sensor analysis may also help with this. Gain and exposure are your two best controls.... as a newbie myself, I'm realizing this is why this is as...