Thread: eq8 is here
View Single Post
  #289  
Old 21-06-2013, 08:22 AM
chrisshillito
Registered User

chrisshillito is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by acropolite View Post
Bummer, I just bought the 5v usb I/F based on what I read on the eqmod site regarding the Az-EQ6, they claim the 3.3 volt one won't work. Looks like the circuitry in both the Eq8 and AZ-EQ6 are similar.
Don't worry, the 5V usb will work fine - it is what the shoestring USB cable uses.

It was only yesterday that I received that technical response from synta regarding the true nature of the mount interface changes made for the AZ-EQ6GT and EQ8. As soon as I knew I posted to the EQMOD group and SGL, Robin copied that info here. I have yet to update the EQMOD website but as it stands the advice still provides a good default stance as the 5V ftdi device will work with all mounts whilst the 3.3V device will only work with the AZ-EQ6GT and EQ8 (and its yet to be tried in practice).

Chris.
Reply With Quote