What the thread found

• The Canatrans base plate can be removed to expose existing threads, allowing the unit to be mounted directly to a PRO recorder mount plate with drilled holes for screw clearance
• A 6-inch video and power cable from Lentequip can connect the transmitter mounted on the recorder to the camera
• Mounting the transmitter lower on the recorder mount reduces weight above the gimbal but may compromise signal reception compared to higher placement
• The Canatrans broadcasts an analog UHF signal while the MDR uses a digital signal, so no interference occurs between the two systems
• A vertically oriented transmitter antenna emits a donut-shaped signal on a horizontal plane, and obstacles like crew members or equipment in that plane degrade reception
• Higher transmitter placement improves reception quality because the horizontal transmission plane remains less obstructed by people and on-set objects
• The receiver antenna also needs to be vertical and oriented at the same pitch as the transmitter antenna for optimal signal reception

Depends on

• The mounting method was developed for the Canatrans and may not apply to other transmitter models
• The antenna orientation principles described assume a 100 percent vertical antenna position
• One contributor did not experience interference between Canatrans and either Scorpio or Preston MDR systems, but this does not guarantee no interference in all setups

Gear in this thread

MDR

Parts

Base Plate

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