Software Bisque Paramount MX - Initial Setup and Configuration; Getting Help

Paramount MX User Guide
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• 50 conductors of through the mount cabling to minimize the nightmare of having CCD power,
CCD signal, focus, video, dew heater, and other accessory cables routed to the telescope.
• Cable Conduit™ allows adding custom cables, wires or tubes through the mount.
• Integrated equatorial wedge design that accommodates latitude adjustment from 10 to 68
degrees.
• Integrated rotating base allows calibrated azimuth adjustment without affecting altitude.
• Integrated altitude scale to provide an accurate altitude starting point for polar alignment.
• 6-inch right ascension bearing and declination bearings provide maximum stability.
• Overall structural design makes the Paramount MX extremely rigid, even with heavy payloads.
• Landing lights under the mount can be turned on to illuminate dark working areas during setup.
Optional Accessories
• Dome Add On to TheSkyX Professional Edition
• TheSkyX Professional Edition Database Add On
• Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar
• Paramount ME/MX Counterweights
• Software Bisque Paramount MX Permanent Piers
• Paramount MX ScopeGuard Transport Case
Accessories Coming Soon
• Software Bisque portable tripod
• Latitude Adjustment Wedge for use below 15 degrees and above 58 degrees latitude
• Pier to Wedge Adaptor Plate for mounting the Paramount MX to an existing pier
• Polar alignment scope and mounting hardware and cover
• Camera power supply cables for through the mount External Power port
Please take a few minutes to review some basic information that can be really helpful when operating a
German equatorial mount. Then please carefully read “Unpacking the Paramount MX” on page 36.
Getting Help
If you have questions about your Paramount MX, please carefully review the information in the
following document. If you still cannot find an answer, join the Software Bisque support community at
www.bisque.com/support and click the Write a New Post link on the Paramount MX support forum to
post a question. The Software Bisque support staff monitors this forum between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mountain Time Monday-Friday. Other knowledgeable astronomers are there to help outside regular
office hours.