{"product_id":"player-one-st4-autoguider-cable-2m","title":"Player One ST4 Autoguider Cable - 2M","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Player One ST4 Autoguider Cable is a 2-metre guiding lead fitted with a 6-pin crystal-head (RJ-style) connector at each end. It carries autoguider correction signals between the ST4 guide port on a guide camera or standalone autoguider and the ST4 guide input on an equatorial mount. The cable is made from high-quality flexible flat wire, so it stays supple in the cold and routes cleanly along an imaging train.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you guide your mount over the ST4 (pulse-guide) interface and need a replacement or spare lead. It suits deep-sky astrophotographers running a separate guide camera and anyone whose mount accepts ST4 corrections directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-metre length:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches from a guide camera on the scope to the mount's ST4 port with slack for cable management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6-pin crystal-head connectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e the standard ST4 interface on both ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible flat-wire construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e stays pliable at low temperatures and lies flat against the tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulse-guiding an equatorial mount from a guide camera or autoguider during long-exposure deep-sky imaging, and as a spare lead in a travel or observatory kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cable uses the 6-pin ST4 (RJ-style) standard found on most guide cameras and mount ST4\/autoguide ports. It carries guide-correction signals only — it is not a USB data cable and does not power the camera. If you are unsure whether your camera and mount both use the ST4 6-pin interface, send us the two models and we will confirm the fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal cable, not data or power:\u003c\/strong\u003e it passes ST4 guide pulses between camera and mount, and does not carry image data or supply power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eST4 interface required at both ends:\u003c\/strong\u003e your guide camera and mount each need a 6-pin ST4 port to use it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFixed 2-metre length:\u003c\/strong\u003e this listing is the 2-metre lead, with no other length option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it plugs into the ST4 port on the guide camera at one end and the mount's ST4 input at the other, and clicks into place like a standard RJ connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarrying autoguider corrections from a guide camera to an equatorial mount during long-exposure astrophotography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it carry image data or power?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it is an ST4 signal lead only. Image download and camera power run over the camera's separate USB connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my camera and mount?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf both use the 6-pin ST4 guide interface, yes. Send us your camera and mount models and we will check before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn short: a 2-metre ST4 guide lead with 6-pin crystal-head connectors on both ends, made from flexible flat wire, for pulse-guiding an equatorial mount from a guide camera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53834272735343,"sku":"ST4-2M","price":8.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/ST4e.jpg?v=1784239522","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/player-one-st4-autoguider-cable-2m","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}