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MallinCam SKYRAIDER DS16C TEC User Manual (198 pages)

Brand: MallinCam | Category: Camera Accessories | Size: 8.58 MB

C1: the Mallincamsky DS16CTEC User Manual
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
10
The Contents of the DS16C TEC
11
Specifications
11
In the Box
12
System Requirements
12
Dimensions
12
Download and Install Mallincamsky
13
Connecting the DS16CTEC to Your Computer
16
Running Mallincamsky
18
C2: the Mallincamsky Window
19
Quick Work-Flow Procedures
20
Quick Workflow for Starting Mallincamsky
20
Detailed Work-Flow Procedures
23
Detailed Workflow of Video Imaging Planetary Objects
23
Detailed Workflow of Video Imaging Deep Sky Objects
29
C3: Quick Overview of the Left Sidebar
38
C4: Detailed Description of Mallincamsky Controls
43
Top Line Menu
44
File
44
Open Image
44
Open Video
45
Save
46
Jpeg
47
Png
47
Tiff
48
Jpeg 2000
48
Tft
48
Batch Save
49
Directory
49
Name Format
49
File Prefix
49
File Type
49
Sample
49
Paste as New File
50
Recent Files
50
Exit
51
Edit
52
Cut
52
Copy
52
Paste
52
Paste Shortcut
52
Image Select
53
Select All
53
Select None
53
View
53
Browse
54
Thumbnail
55
Sidebar
55
Histogram
56
Grids
56
No Grids
57
Auto Grids
57
Manual Grids
58
Divide
58
Remove All Grids
59
Add Preset
59
Preset Management
59
Preset
59
Best Fit
59
Actual Size
59
Full Screen
59
Pipette
60
Track
60
Video Frame
60
Reticles
60
Browse
61
Sort
61
Icons
61
Refresh
61
Properties
61
Open Record Folder
62
Open Image Folder
62
Setup
62
ST4 Test
62
Capture
62
Capture Image
63
Auto Capture
63
Start Record
63
Batch Record
64
Image
66
Mode
66
Adjust
67
Adjust Brightness/Contrast
67
Color
67
Rgb
68
Cmyk
68
His
68
Hsi
69
Hms
69
Curve
69
Filter Color
70
Extract Color
70
Invert
70
Edge Preserving Smooth
70
Detail Enhance
71
Rotate
71
Flip
72
Crop
72
Image Scale
72
Width and Height
73
Reset
73
Constrain Proportions
73
Scale Method
73
Histogram
73
Pixels
75
Level
75
Count
75
Percentile
75
Process
76
Stitch
76
Image Stacking
79
Options
81
Record
81
Directory
81
File
81
Limit
82
Batch Record
82
Auto Capture
83
Directory
83
File
83
Capture Mode
84
Capture Every Frame
84
Time Slot
84
Total Images
84
File
84
Target
85
Grids
85
Grid Style
85
Grid Line Style
85
Grid Line Color
85
Reticle Color
85
Video
85
Metadata
86
Misc
86
Window
87
Close All
87
Reset Window Layout
87
Windows
88
About
88
Mallincamsky Toolbar
89
Open
89
Save
90
Browse
91
Thumbnail
92
Target
92
Image Type
92
Auto Capture
92
Batch Record
93
Pause Video Capture
93
Open Video Folder
93
Zoom
93
Track
94
Histogram
94
Reticle
95
ST4 Test
95
Advance/Reverse
95
Stitch
96
Automated
96
Manual
97
Panorama Straighten
98
Projection Type
98
Seam Finder
98
Exposure Compensation
98
Bundle Adjust
98
Preferences
100
Customize
101
Toolbar
101
Controlling the Skyraider with Left Side Bar
102
Camera List
103
Capture and Resolution
103
Resolution
104
Snap
104
Record
105
If in Video Mode
105
If in Trigger Mode
105
Gain
106
Video Mode
106
Exposure Target
107
Exposure Time
107
Trigger Mode
108
Options
109
Number in Sequence
110
Sequence
110
Bit Depth
110
White Balance
110
White Balance
111
Color Adjustment
111
Hue
111
Saturation
112
Brightness
112
Contrast
112
Gamma
112
Frame Rate
113
Color/Gray
113
Flip
113
Rotate
114
Sampling
114
Roi
114
Digital Binning
116
Method
116
Number
117
Usage Suggestion in Digital Binning
117
Dark Field Subtraction in Digital Binning
118
Histogram
118
Dark Field Correction
120
Flat Field Correction
122
Introduction
122
Optical Path Noise
122
Taking Flats
122
Black Level
124
Live Stack
125
Conversion Gain
128
Cooling
130
Sharpen
132
Misc
132
Preset
132
C5: Installing Optional Software
135
Installing Mallincamsky and Its Driver
136
Installing Directshow Driver
138
Installing Mallincam ASCOM Driver
139
C6: Using Third Party Software
142
Imaging in Sharpcap
142
Imaging in Maximdl
147
Sequence Generator Pro and Skyraider DS16CCTEC
149
The Skyx and the Skyraider DS16CCTEC
151
C7: First Aid
153
How Do I
153
How Do I Get Rid of the Green Exposure Rectangle
153
How Do I Select a Part of the Image and Zoom in
153
How Do I Automatically Save 1 Image Every 30 Seconds
154
How Do I Adjust the Brightness in My Monochrome Skyraider
154
How Do I Broadcast My Image Onto Night Skies Network (NSN)
154
Can I Use Mallincamsky with One Skyraider and Auto-Guide with Another
154
How Do I Pause the Video
154
How Do I Undo an Operation
155
How Do I Make My ROI the Whole Image Again
155
How Do I Turn off Dark Field Correction
155
How Do I Take Another Dark Field
155
My ROI Window Is Black
155
Upgrading My Skyraider Camera Software
156
Uninstall Skyraider Software
156
Uninstall Skyraider Directshow Drivers
157
Uninstall Skyraider ASCOM Drivers
159
Finish the Uninstalling Procedure
159
First Aid for the Skyraider Series
160
Failed to Start: Skyraider
160
When I Try to Connect I Receiver Message "Catastrophic Failure
160
Hresult:0X8000Fff (E_UNEXPECTED))
160
All I See Is a White Image
160
The Computer Keeps Beeping When I Plug in the USB 3.0 Cable
160
Mallincamsky Acts Strange after Update
161
How Do I Optimize My Computer
161
Stacking Is Going Terribly Slow or Stops Completely
162
I See a Pink Floyd Kaleidoscope Effect on My Screen
165
Explanations
166
Dark Field Explanation
166
Dark Frame Subtraction
166
Dark Field Correction
166
Histogram Explanation
168
Electronic Assisted Astronomy Vs Live Video Imaging
170
Electronic Assisted Astronomy
170
Live Video Imaging
170
Can the Mallincam Skyraider Camera Do EAA
170
Process
170
Lossless File Formats Used by Mallincamsky
171
FITS (Flexible Image Transport System)
171
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
171
An Introduction to the Stacking Algorithm
172
Historic Review
172
CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
172
CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)
173
CMOS Imaging
173
What Is Happening When You Live Stack
174
Average
174
Additive
175
Setting up to Broadcast on Liveskies
177
Introduction
177
Obtaining a Broadcast Account
178
Logging into Liveskies
179
This Section Explains How to Capture and Broadcast Using Either Splitcam or OBS
181
Live Chat
183
Finished
183
Using OBS (Open Broadcast Software) - this Is a more Challenging Process to Initially Setup
184
Viewing a Live Skies Channel
190
If You Want to Participate in the Live Chat
190
To Live Chat
192
To Exit
192
One Page Broadcast Summary
193
Customizing the Screen
194
Focal Reducers
195
MFR-10 Focal Reducer
195
Universe .5X Focal Reducer
195
User Notes
196

MallinCam SKYRAIDER DS16C TEC User Manual (198 pages)

Brand: MallinCam | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 10.35 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
8
The Contents of the DS16C/M TEC Package
9
Specifications
9
System Requirements
10
In the Box
10
Installing Driver and Software
11
System Requirements
11
Installing the Software
11
Connecting the Skyraider
15
Connecting the Skyraider-DS16C/MTEC to Your Computer
15
Using the USB 2.0 Ports on the Skyraider-DS16C/MTEC
18
Dimensions of the Skyraider-DS16C/MTEC
18
Using Mallincamsky Software
19
The Mallincamsky Window
19
Skyraider Quick Setup and Pictorial Work-Flow
20
Live Stack Pictorial Work-Flow
21
Dark Field Pictorial Work-Flow
22
Flat Field Pictorial Work-Flow
23
Histogram Pictorial Work-Flow
24
ROI Pictorial Work-Flow
25
Save Image Pictorial Work-Flow
26
Record Video Pictorial Work-Flow
27
Batch Record Pictorial Work-Flow
28
Auto Capture Pictorial Work-Flow
29
Save Sequence of Images Pictorial Work-Flow (Trigger Mode)
30
Digital Binning
31
Sharpen Pictorial Work-Flow
32
More Detailed Work-Flow Procedures
33
Quick Workflow for Mallincamsky
33
Detailed Workflow of Video Imaging Planetary Objects
37
Detailed Workflow of Video Imaging Deep Sky Objects
43
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
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
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
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
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
Installing Optional Software
147
Installing Directshow Driver
148
Installing Mallincam ASCOM Driver
150
Appendix
152
Imaging in Sharpcap
152
Imaging in Maximdl
155
Astrotoaster and Mallinamsky
157
Astrolive USB and the Skyraiderds16Ctec
162
Sequence Generator Pro and Skyraiderds16Ctec
165
The Skyx and the Skyraiderds16Ctec
167
How Do I
169
How Do I Get Rid of the Green Exposure Rectangle
169
How Do I Select a Part of the Image and Zoom in
169
How Do I Automatically Save 1 Image Every 30 Seconds
170
How Do I Adjust the Brightness in My Monochrome Skyraider
170
How Do I Broadcast My Image Onto Night Skies Network (NSN)
170
Can I Use Mallincamsky with One Skyraider and Auto-Guide with Another
170
How Do I Pause the Video
171
How Do I Undo an Operation
171
How Do I Make My ROI the Whole Image Again
171
How Do I Turn off Dark Field Correction
171
How Do I Take Another Dark Field
171
My ROI Window Is Black
171
Upgrading My Skyraider Camera Software
172
Uninstall Skyraider Software
172
Uninstall Skyraider Directshow Drivers
173
Uninstall Skyraider ASCOM Drivers
175
Finish the Uninstalling Procedure
175
First Aid for the Skyraider Series
176
Mallincamsky Acts Strange after Update
177
How Do I Optimize My Computer
177
Stacking Is Going very Slow or Stops Completely
178
I See a Pink Floyd Kaleidoscope Effect on My Screen
182
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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