Mallincam DS10c: Direct Show and ASCOM
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:31 pm
I have been using SharpCap for a year now with my Mallincam DS10c. Initially I used Direct Show and not ASCOM. I was able to use the image controls, such as gamma and brightness, but the plate solving features that SharpCap has with ASCOM were not available. If I use just ASCOM with the Mallincam camera, I lose the image controls but the plate solving controls work.
I have been experimenting, having both Direct Show and ASCOM installed and have had some success. Last night with my first image I was able to use both the image controls and plate solving. On the 2nd image, I successfully took a photo with the camera, closed Live Stack and started to move to another target, when SharpCap opened a dialog box that said, “Object reference not set to an instance of an object.” SharpCap would then close. I could reopen SharpCap and use both the image controls and plate solving, but then after closing Live Stack it would close with the same dialog box and message. This pattern continues.
Do you have any idea how I might avoid SharpCap closing? What is the conflict that is mentioned in the dialog box?
Thanks. -Hank
I have been experimenting, having both Direct Show and ASCOM installed and have had some success. Last night with my first image I was able to use both the image controls and plate solving. On the 2nd image, I successfully took a photo with the camera, closed Live Stack and started to move to another target, when SharpCap opened a dialog box that said, “Object reference not set to an instance of an object.” SharpCap would then close. I could reopen SharpCap and use both the image controls and plate solving, but then after closing Live Stack it would close with the same dialog box and message. This pattern continues.
Do you have any idea how I might avoid SharpCap closing? What is the conflict that is mentioned in the dialog box?
Thanks. -Hank