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MallinCam SkyRaider DS10CTEC User Manual (198 pages)

Brand: MallinCam | Category: Camcorder | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

8
- The Contents of the Skyraider-DS10CTEC Package
  9
  - Specifications
    9
  - System Requirements
    10
  - In the Box
    10
2 Installing Driver and Software

11
- System Requirements
  
  11
- Installing the Software
  
  11
3 Connecting the Skyraider

15
4 Using Mallincamsky Software

19
5 The Skyraider Software Controls

53
- Top Menu Line
  
  53
  - File
    53
    
    Open Image
    54
    
    Open Video
    55
    
    Save
    56
    
    Save as
    56
    
    Batch Save
    59
    
    Paste as New File
    61
    
    Recent Files
    61
    
    Exit
    62
  - Edit
    62
    
    Cut
    62
    
    Copy
    63
    
    Paste
    63
    
    Paste Shortcut
    63
    
    Delete
    63
    
    Image Select
    63
    
    Select All
    63
    
    Select None
    64
  - View
    64
    
    Browse
    64
    
    Thumbnail
    65
    
    Sidebar
    65
    
    Histogram
    66
    
    Grids
    66
    
    Best Fit
    69
    
    Actual Size
    69
    
    Full Screen
    69
    
    Track
    69
    
    Reticles
    70
  - Browse
    70
    
    Sort
    71
    
    Icons
    71
    
    Refresh
    71
    
    Properties
    71
    
    Open Record Folder
    71
    
    Open Image Folder
    71
  - Setup
    72
    
    Start/Pause
    72
    
    ST4 Test
    72
  - Capture
    73
    
    Capture Image
    73
    
    Auto Capture
    73
    
    Start Record
    74
    
    Batch Record
    75
  - Image
    77
    
    Mode
    77
    
    Adjust
    78
    
    Rotate
    83
    
    Crop
    84
    
    Scale
    85
    
    Histogram
    86
  - Process
    88
    
    Image Stacking
    91
  - Options
    93
  - Window
    99
    
    Activate Video Window
    99
    
    Close All
    99
    
    Reset Window Layout
    99
    
    Windows
    100
  - About
    100
- Mallincamsky Toolbar
  
  101
  - Open
    101
  - Save
    102
  - Browse
    102
  - Thumbnail
    103
  - Target
    103
  - Image Type
    104
  - Auto Capture
    104
  - Batch Record
    104
  - Pause Video Capture
    104
  - Open Video Folder
    105
  - Zoom
    105
  - Image Select
    105
  - Track
    105
  - Histogram
    106
  - Reticle
    106
  - ST4 Test
    107
  - Advance/Reverse
    107
  - Stitch
    107
    
    Panorama Straighten
    108
    
    Projection Type
    108
    
    Seam Finder
    109
    
    Exposure Compensation
    109
    
    Bundle Adjust
    109
  - Preferences
    111
6 Controlling the Skyraider

112
- Camera List
  
  112
- Capture and Resolution
  
  113
  - Resolution
    113
  - Snap
    113
  - Record
    114
  - Gain
    115
  - Exposures
    115
    
    Video Mode
    115
    
    Trigger Mode
    118
- Bit Depth
  
  120
- White Balance
  
  120
- Color Adjustment
  
  121
  - Hue
    121
  - Saturation
    122
  - Brightness
    122
  - Contrast
    122
  - Gamma
    123
- Frame Rate
  
  123
- Color/Gray
  
  124
- Flip
  
  124
- Rotate
  
  124
- Sampling
  
  125
- Roi
  
  125
- Histogram
  
  127
- Digital Binning
  
  129
  - Method
    130
  - Number
    130
  - Usage Suggestion in Digital Binning
    130
  - Dark Frame Subtraction in Digital Binning
    131
- Dark Field Correction
  
  132
- Flat Field Correction
  
  134
  - Introduction
    134
  - Optical Path Noise
    134
  - Taking Flats
    135
- Black Level
  
  137
- Live Stack
  
  138
- Conversion Gain
  
  141
- Cooling
  
  142
- Sharpen
  
  144
- Misc
  
  144
- Preset
  
  144
7 Installing Optional Software

147
- Installing Directshow Driver
  
  148
- Installing Mallincam ASCOM Driver
  
  150
8 Appendix

152
- Imaging in Sharpcap
  
  152
- Imaging in Maximdl
  
  155
- Astrotoaster and Mallinamsky
  
  157
- Astrolive USB and the Skyraiderds10Ctec
  
  162
- Sequence Generator Pro and Skyraiderds10Ctec
  
  165
- The Skyx and the Skyraiderds10Ctec
  
  167
- How Do I
  
  169
- Upgrading My Skyraider Camera Software
  
  172
- First Aid for the Skyraider Series
  
  176
- Dark Field Explanation
  
  183
  - Dark Frame Vs Dark Field
    183
    
    Dark Frame Subtraction
    183
    
    Dark Field Correction
    183
- Setting up to Broadcast on Night Skies Network
  
  186
- Customizing the Screen
  
  196
- Focal Reducers
  
  197
  - MFR-10 Focal Reducer
    197
- User Notes
  
  198

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MallinCam SkyRaider DS10CTEC User Manual (198 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Installing Driver and Software

System Requirements

Installing the Software

3 Connecting the Skyraider

Connecting the Skyraider-DS10CTEC to Your Computer

Using the USB 2.0 Ports on the Skyraider-DS10CTEC

Dimensions of the Skyraider-DS10CTEC

4 Using Mallincamsky Software

The Mallincamsky Window

Skyraider Quick Setup and Pictorial Work-Flow

Live Stack Pictorial Work-Flow

Histogram Pictorial Work-Flow

ROI Pictorial Work-Flow

Save Image Pictorial Work-Flow

Record Video Pictorial Work-Flow

Batch Record Pictorial Work-Flow

Auto Capture Pictorial Work-Flow

Save Sequence of Images Pictorial Work-Flow (Trigger Mode)

Digital Binning

Dark Field Pictorial Work-Flow

Flat Field Pictorial Work-Flow

Sharpen Pictorial Work-Flow

More Detailed Work-Flow Procedures

5 The Skyraider Software Controls

Top Menu Line

Mallincamsky Toolbar

6 Controlling the Skyraider

Camera List

Capture and Resolution

Bit Depth

White Balance

Color Adjustment

Frame Rate

Color/Gray

Flip

Rotate

Sampling

Roi

Histogram

Digital Binning

Dark Field Correction

Flat Field Correction

Black Level

Live Stack

Conversion Gain

Cooling

Sharpen

Misc

Preset

7 Installing Optional Software

Installing Directshow Driver

Installing Mallincam ASCOM Driver

8 Appendix

Imaging in Sharpcap

Imaging in Maximdl

Astrotoaster and Mallinamsky

Astrolive USB and the Skyraiderds10Ctec

Sequence Generator Pro and Skyraiderds10Ctec

The Skyx and the Skyraiderds10Ctec

How Do I

Upgrading My Skyraider Camera Software

First Aid for the Skyraider Series

Dark Field Explanation

Setting up to Broadcast on Night Skies Network

Customizing the Screen

Focal Reducers

User Notes

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