What the thread found

• The Alexa Plus built-in receiver and motor driver only works with C-motion and Arri Radio Follow Focus systems, not with Preston equipment.
• C-motion cVolution handunits and camin receivers can be upgraded with a white radio module to become compatible with Alexa systems.
• The white radio module signifies the frequency chip, and matching antenna colors between transmitter and receiver are required for proper operation.
• C-motion equipment can be mixed and matched between cVolution, WCU-3, and wireless ZMU-3 units to control separate channels, with the first operator assigned to each channel.
• Camera and LDS data display automatically on compatible C-motion handunits when connected to Alexa systems.
• Upgrading C-motion equipment with the white radio module requires an investment that some users consider substantial.

Depends on

• The discussion is from 2012 and technology may have evolved since then.
• No Preston support exists as of the discussion date, despite past negotiation attempts between manufacturers.
• Arri-provided follow focus kits sometimes had compatibility issues in real-world use.
• The solution requires purchasing new or upgraded equipment rather than using existing Preston systems.

Gear in this thread

HU3

Parts

Follow Focus

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