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SoundStepper for Windows

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SoundStepper is a software controller for Windows telescopes. It provides real-time motor control by sending data streams through the PC's audio hardware, requiring only a simple external amplifier.

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  • Pros

    • Provides real-time step motor control on Windows.
    • Maintains minimal CPU consumption during operation.
    • Allows simultaneous use of other PC applications.
    • Utilizes built-in audio hardware for signal generation.
    • Requires only a simple external current amplifier.

  • Cons

    • Compatibility is limited to the Windows operating system.
    • Requires external analog current amplifier hardware.
    • Occupies the system's audio output during operation.
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SoundStepper for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
5.1.1.265
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
132
Downloads Last Week
12
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Developer’s Description

By Maciel
Control and manage your telescope.
SoundStepper is a 100% software telescope controller, for Windows.Using audio hardware to real-time control step motors, it requires only simple external analog current amplifier to operate.Most systems of this type is written in any language for MS-DOS, because Windows is very poor for real-time control. This means using the CPU in dedicated mode, and lose all possibilities of using the computer for other purpose simultaneously with the telescope control, such as for example a sky map, autoguiding, or capture images from a webcam or CCD.In this system, for Windows, the CPU consumption is minimal, and can be used almost all the processing for other activities, without prejudice to control. The trick is to use the computer's sound hardware, which has data buffers and processing itself, to control step motors in "real time". What SoundStepper does is to generate a data stream and send it to the sound system, which in turn is responsible to play like a song, in constant speed, no flaws, leaps, without the need for real-time CPU.
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