This is an odd one and a bit random (nothing to do with actually shooting through two cameras) - I have QHY183 and QHY294 - Both are recognized and operate but recently (INDI 1.8.9) on connection of all the devices, one or both of the cameras are being reported by INDI to be in streaming mode and you cannot take a regular test image due to an error in the INDI control panel:
1) both cameras connect - using the same driver - and both have normal configuration files properly populated
2) all settings in control panel indicated normal setup and NOT that the camera(s) is streaming
3) logs indicated no issue except the "cannot capture while the camera is currently streaming" error
4) if you try to capture a simple preview in the main camera window you see "aborted" and to see the INDI control panel
5) disconnect devices and restart in the EKOS window (play the profile) can correct the problem

Since it takes a restart of the INDI server I suspect this is some race condition and on the second or third try to load the driver the correct state of the camera(s) is obtained - once they can both take a preview all is good.  It is also somewhat random...there have been many cases where both cameras are fine on initial run.  I have also tried doing a manual connect for each device but still get the same issue.
If there any known issues with two cameras form same manufacturer perhaps?....
Thanks in advance  

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