Getting Started During Daylight - Orion StarShoot AllSky II Instruction Manual

Figure 2.
TV as a displaying device.
Viewing Devices
The SSASCII outputs a standard composite video signal that can be displayed
or recorded on any device with composite video input such as a TV, Projector,
Camcorder, DVR or VCR (Figure 2).
Optionally using the included Orion Video Capture Device, camera output can
also be viewed and captured on a PC/Laptop (Figure 3). You can even broad-
cast your views over the internet using the included Orion Video Capture device
and free online service Night Skies Network.
(Read the included Orion Video Capture Device manual for details).
Camera Feature list
• 768 x 494 (NTSC), 752 x 582 (PAL) screen resolution
• 24 bit color
• 30hz Video frame rate (NTSC), 25hz (PAL)
• Computer Controlled via rs-232
• Frame integration for up to 4 seconds exposure (256x Sense up).
• Automatic Gain control.
• Auto Light Control (ALC) shutter speeds from 1/10000 second to 1/100
second.
• Super Digital Noise Reduction virtually eliminates all hot pixels.
• Color Bar display for display calibration and testing of video signal.
• 2X digital zoom feature.
• Customizable Title text display.
• Light & Dark Gamma modes.
• High and Mid sharpness enhancement modes.
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Figure 3.
Laptop as a displaying/
capture/broadcasting device.
• Horizontal and vertical mirror functions.
• Auto white balance mode.
• Wide and Narrow Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) modes aid in light
polluted skies.
• Auto, Color and Black and White day/night modes.
lens Feature list
• High Quality Fujinon Fish Eye Lens
• Vari-focal (1.4mm->3.1mm) with horizontal field angle of 185-94°
• Wide aperture of f/1.4, optimizing the performance at low lighting intensity
• Built-In ND filter supporting super sensitive cameras
• DC Auto-Iris for day viewing
Housing Feature list
• Weather proof IP66 certified
• Distortion free acrylic dome bubble window
• Heater and fan to prevent fogging of dome bubble cover

Getting Started During Daylight

We recommend using the SSASCII for the first time during the day. This way, you
can become familiar with the camera and its functions without having to fumble
with controls and settings around in the dark.
First the following software drivers and applications will need to be installed.
Orion Video Capture Device
The Orion Video Capture Device enables a Laptop/PC to
record and view video from the SSASCII.
Please follow the instructions included with the Orion Video
Capture Device CD to install the Device Driver and capture
software.
Orion Video Camera Control
The Orion Video Camera Control software, USB to serial
adapter and 50ft serial cable enable the SSASCII to be
remotely controlled via Laptop/PC.
Please follow the instructions included with the Orion Cam-
era Control CD to install the USB to Serial Adapter Device
Driver and Camera Control software.
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