Live stack display in monochrome

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Live stack display in monochrome

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Hello,
I was just experimenting with SharpCap Pro 3.2 on Windows 10. I am using a ASI 294MC Pro on an Evo 8 with a new Hyperstar. Everything seems to be working pretty well but I have a big problem that I am hoping are just various settings.

Specifically, the Live Stack view is only in shades of grey. I can adjust the histogram RGB sliders but those just add a tint of RGB to the entire picture. I am using RGB24 mode.

Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Live stack display in monochrome

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Hi,

Try changing to RAW16 color space in camera controls.

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Re: Live stack display in monochrome

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Hi,

yes, using the RAW16 colour space is definitely better than using RGB 24 if you are taking exposures of more than a few seconds. Colour in astronomical objects can be fairly subtle and faint, so is not unusual for it looked almost monochrome initially. You can also try using the saturation control to pull out any colour that is present. If none of this helps them do share a screenshot showing the problem back to this thread as that will give more info for us to work on.

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Re: Live stack display in monochrome

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Hi Robin,
I tried the raw modes and it didn't seem to help.
Screen2.png is a typical appearance with the LiveStack in monochrome.
I noticed that if I go the Histogram icon (Screen4.png) in the tool bar it will switch out of Live Stack mode but the display will be in color although the colors look awful and muddy.

I also noticed that I could sometimes get some color in live stack mode if I slid all the color sliders way up equally but I think this is not real color and I am just forcing it.

Thanks for your help.
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Re: Live stack display in monochrome

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Hi,

Your live stack saturation slider is too low, increase it to add more color. See image below.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Live stack display in monochrome

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Thank you wicket! I was hoping it was something simple like that.
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