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Old 21-10-2021, 06:46 PM
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Gday Stéphane

I like many others here have walked the path your are now walking.
Laptop, USB hubs, cables etc.

I have gone down 2 paths & both work well for me.

Prior to the release of the ASI Air Pro I built & still use a mini pc, running Win 10, SGPro, Sharpcap & Phd2.
I have a Pegasus pocket power box advance which powers, camera 1600MC, focuser Pegasus cube, dew heaters. Mount powered independent from powerbox AZ-EQ6, scope WO132.
This rig works extremely well for me using Remote Desktop to IPad or laptop.

Now

I also have the ASIAIR Pro which I use on HEQ5Pro with TS71quad scope & same camera & dew heaters.
This works extremely well also.

So I can definitely offer you some advice if you wish.
If you solely wish to own ZWO products I would definitely recommend the ASIAIR Pro / Plus.
The ease of use using their app & products will make things extremely easy for you.
I realise others will have pros/cons to what I have said.
All that said if I had to choose between the 2 rigs ( regarding Mini PC /ASIAIR) I would go the ASIAIR
Cable management is 1 cable to power Pro & 1 cable for mount
Here are images to show cable management

Good luck
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