Obsolete Camera Models

A number of obsolete camera models can be operated by MaxIm DL.  Some plug-in drivers are still included with the standard distribution; however, many are distributed separately.  The Obsolete Driver Pack can be downloaded from https://diffractionlimited.com/down/MaxImDLObsoleteDrivers.exe.

These drivers are not actively maintained, and technical support is not available.  These are provided "as-is".  

 

Camera Model

Installation

Select in MaxIm DL

Apogee Instruments

Apogee AP, KX, and SPH are supported via the optional Obsolete Driver Pack.

Apogee PCI

Celestron Nightscape

Plug-in is included. Drivers are installed automatically from Windows Update. Also on AstroFX CD-ROM.

Celestron

DTA

All drivers are supplied by the manufacturer.

Consult manufacturer's instructions.

Ethernaude

No information available.

Ethernaude

Meade DSI series (all models)

Drivers are supplied by the manufacturer; see http://meade.com/.

Meade DSI

Meade LPI

Drivers are supplied by the manufacturer; see http://meade.com/. The LPI can be operated as a webcam through the Video DirectShow driver.  The Meade LPI plug-in will provide higher bit depth.

Meade LPI or Video DS

Meade 208XT, 216XT, 416XT

Plug-in support via the optional Obsolete Driver Pack.

Meade Pictor 208XT, Meade 216XT, Meade Pictor 416XT / 1616XT, Meade Pictor 416XT / 1616XT SCSI

Olympus DSLR

Plug-in support via the optional Obsolete Driver Pack.  Works under Windows XP only. (XP is no longer officially supported)

Olympus DSLR

Opus I

Plug-in is included. Manufacturer's drivers must be installed.

Opus I

Orion Parsec (all models)

Plug-in support via the optional Obsolete Driver Pack. Also requires driver from http://ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm

Orion Parsec

Orion StarShoot Deep-Space II, Pro and Mono III

Plug-in support via the optional Obsolete Driver Pack. Drivers are supplied by the manufacturer; see http://telescope.com/.

Orion SSDSI

Orion StarShoot Deep-Space I

Plug-in support via the optional Obsolete Driver Pack. Drivers are supplied by the manufacturer; see http://telescope.com/.

Orion SSDSI-1

Orion StarShoot Autoguider

Plug-in is included. Drivers are supplied by the manufacturer; see http://telescope.com/.

SS Autoguider

SACImaging

8-bit cameras are supported via Video DS.

SAC or Video DS for 8-bit SAC cameras that support DirectShow capture.

SBIG

Obsolete serial port cameras including the ST-4, ST-5 (serial port version), ST-6 and STV are available in the  Obsolete Driver Pack.

Most SBIG cameras, including more modern obsolete models, are supported via either DL Imaging or SBIG Universal.

SBIG ST-4, SBIG ST-5 (Serial), SBIG ST-6, SBIG STV

Starlight Xpress

Most modern cameras are supported using SX Universal.  

The Obsolete Driver pack includes "native" drivers for most of the older USB 1.1 cameras; however we strongly recommend updating the firmware and using SX Universal instead.  The newer firmware can be loaded via the Hex Manager utility.  

Starlight Xpress HX5 USB 1.1, Starlight Xpress HX9 USB 1.1, Starlight Xpress MX5 Series USB 1.1, Starlight Xpress MX5 Series USB 1.1 STAR2000, Starlight Xpress MX7/MX9 USB 1.1, Starlight Xpress MX7/MX9 USB 1.1 STAR2000, Starlight Xpress MX7C USB 1.1, Starlight Xpress MX7C USB 1.1 STAR2000

 

Parallel Port and ISA Bus Equipment

All parallel port and ISA bus hardware is no longer supported, since Microsoft Windows no longer supports this interface.