Motive version + Camera Compatibility

[rayden]

Hi, I have a question regarding compatibility note that I've discovered on the new Motive 2.3.0 changelog:

Compatibility Notes

eSync 2 must be run with Motive 1.7.4+.
V120:Duo cameras with serial number 146382 or higher must be run with Motive 1.7+.
V120:Trio cameras with serial number 149506 or higher must be run with Motive 1.7+.
Prime 13/13W cameras require Motive 1.6.0+.
Prime 41 or Prime 17W cameras with serial number M10100 or higher must be run with Motive 1.5.1+.
Prime 41 cameras with serial number M23713 or higher must be run with Motive 1.9.0+.
Prime 17W cameras with serial number M17888 or higher must be run with Motive 1.9.0+.
Prime Color and Prime Color FS must be run with Motive 2.0.0+.
Primex cameras must be run with Motive 2.2.0+.

I use Prime 17W, will it work with versions 2.3.0 or even 3.0 ? I find it a bit confusing why 1.9.0 version is mentioned in 2.3.0 changelog, so I'm not 100% clear on what should work.
We're planning to add new Prime 22x cameras. Will those work together with 17W and with softwares beyond 2.3.0 or 3.0?

Thanks for clarifying this.

[steven.andrews]

Hi rayden,

The compatibility notes are for people who may be running old versions of the software.
Current versions of Motive do not have a problem running old cameras, but old versions may not be able to run newer cameras.

You will have no problems using your Prime 17W with either Motive 2.3 or 3.0

Cheers,
Steven
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Steven Andrews
OptiTrack | Senior Customer Support Engineer
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[rayden]

Thanks Steven for clarifying this. All is understood now and great to hear.
Regarding mixing cameras. Is there any guideline?
Technically, both 22x and 17W seem to be similar. I've not yet mixed cameras so we're curious if we will be ok to combine twelve 22x and eight 17w in one volume.
Thanks again.

[steven.andrews]

My pleasure,

PrimeX cameras are compatible with the original Prime models, so you can combine the two as you described without any problems.

Cheers,
Steven
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Steven Andrews
OptiTrack | Senior Customer Support Engineer
help.naturalpoint.com
wiki.optitrack.com
support@optitrack.com

[rayden]

Thanks again, all perfectly clear now!