UMC-4 and WCU-4 range issues

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Cineunit
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Has anyone else experienced issues with UMC-4 and WCU-4 combo? Feature film crew is using them on set right now and have constant issues with range between the two. Camera is Amira and they use also Teradek Bolt Pro 500 on TVLogic 058W monitor attached to the WCU-4 unit. We had random issues on Alexa Mini with/without AMC-1 but nothing constant and hunted down to issue with radio frequences on channels 2 and 5. Any suggestions from ARRI side what to do? UMC-4 is brand new unit, just acquired before the shoot a week ago.
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Gernot Füllsack
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Hello Kārlis,

can you give me please more informations.
Which monitorbracket do they use?
Which serial numbers have the unit? Which firmware is installed?
What range can you reach?

Best regards
Gernot
Cineunit
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monitor bracket is the one from ARRI, range is under 5 meters, last firmware on WCU-4,
WCU-4 #6956
UMC-4 #6680
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Gernot Füllsack
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Hello Kārlis,

sorry for my late reply.
Please make the update of the firmware of the WCU-4 again.
(it can be that the radio is not updated to the newest version - should be 31.15)

all the best
Gernot
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