· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Sergio Porres member Reged: 07/03/07 Loc: Guatemala Sphinxs star Book       #3014767 - 03/30/09 08:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am wondering about the update of the star book,from Vixen, but I have two updates, the update2.1 and the update40. What update should I use? I why the update21, is only available in japan site? Thanks Post Extras:       pollux artiste Reged: 04/01/04 Loc: Burnaby Canada Re: Sphinxs star Book [Re: Sergio Porres]       #3014786 - 03/30/09 08:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The V2.1 update fixes lots of bugs that plagued the StarBook. Like random tracking RA "jump" once every few minutes, star alignment with two stars across the meridian led to unreliable GOTO, Jumpy slewing on both RA and DEC, etc etc After the update those things disappeared. Slewing much smoother....and GOTO got a lot more accurate with star alignments with stars across meridian etc etc.... I miss my Sphinx. Had to get rid of it because of financial problem (loss of job) When I find a new job I definitely will acquire that mount once more. Post Extras:       Sergio Porres member Reged: 07/03/07 Loc: Guatemala Re: Sphinxs star Book [Re: pollux]       #3014806 - 03/30/09 08:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ok, thanks a lot, and sorry about your job, and I hope the economy get better soon. Post Extras:       Fred1 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/19/07 Loc: Somewhere in the Orion Spur Re: Sphinxs star Book [Re: Sergio Porres]       #3015299 - 03/31/09 12:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The V2.1 update is available on the US website. Scroll to "Sphinx/Atlux Starbooks" at the bottom: http://www.vixenoptics.com/downloads.htm Post Extras:       amys Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/06 Loc: Groton, CT Re: Sphinxs star Book [Re: Fred1]       #3019791 - 04/02/09 10:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There were lots of problems with the 4.0 update and I think it was actually removed from the Vixen US website. Version 2.1 is the latest. I just installed it on my Starbook (I have the SXW). I honestly didn't notice any difference except possibly less DEC backlash but then again, I haven't had a problems. Several SXD owners have reported improved tracking with Version 2.1. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 13 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 391 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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