New Hardware
PlayerOne filter wheels are now fully supported on all platforms.
AstroDMx Capture 2.16.2 includes a complete native implementation of Player One filter wheel support on Linux (x86-64 and ARM), macOS (x86-64 and ARM64), and Windows, providing reliable device detection, slot control, and seamless integration with existing capture workflows.
If a filter wheel is connected, the slots can be changed from the drop-down menu, Filter Wheels (Native) and also from the capture control window. INDI filter wheels can be connected from the controls on the left-hand side of the main window.
Minor UI changes
Improved cooler readouts for better at-a-glance visibility.
The camera cooler temperature and power readouts have been updated with larger, clearer displays, making it easier to monitor cooling performance at a glance during capture sessions.
Logging Improvements
The internal logging system has been updated to provide clearer, more consistent output, which will assist me if I need to analyse problems.
Notable Bug Fixes
QHY camera TEC control improvements.
Improvements have been made to the TEC (cooling) control logic for QHY cameras, resulting in more reliable and predictable thermal behaviour.
SDK Updates
The following third-party camera and device SDKs have been updated in this release:
- QHY SDK
- Atik SDK
- Altair SDK
- Touptek SDK
- Player One SDK
- ZWO Camera SDK
- ZWO Filter Wheel SDK
Version 2 maintenance status.
AstroDMx Capture version 2 continues to be in maintenance-only mode, as previously announced.
This release represents an exception, allowing key fixes, updated SDKs, and additional hardware support to be included while primary development continues on the version 3 rewrite.
For more information about version 3, please see this article.
General
For more information about this release, please see the changelog. The new version (2.16.2) can be found on the main downloads page.