What the thread found

• MDR1 units can be tuned to the same wireless channel to be controlled simultaneously from one hand unit because they function as receivers only
• MDR2 units are transceivers rather than simple receivers, making simultaneous dual control potentially problematic
• Preston offers firmware for MDR2 units designed to enable stereo setups that synchronize two MDR2 units with a single HU3 hand unit
• Using firmware-enabled stereo mode may face challenges when operating two cameras simultaneously that are not positioned side by side
• If only one camera operates at a time, switching off the MDR2 on the inactive camera allows standard setup to function without issues

Depends on

• The transceiver nature of MDR2 units creates technical uncertainties not present with MDR1 receivers
• Stereo firmware configuration was not confirmed as tested for the specific scenario of operating separate cameras on a dolly and motion control robot
• Practical viability of wireless dual control for non-adjacent camera positions remained unresolved in the discussion

Gear in this thread

HU3, MDR

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