Multiclip changes source clip name

Hi everyone. Strange problem here.
We've been using Multiclip for a while, just upgraded all machines to FCP 7, and now we have an issue where switching angles in the Viewer will spontaneously change the source clip name.
For example :
- I've got 2 clips, Cam A and Cam B
- Make a multiclip out of them
- Open in Viewer
- Switch angles from Cam A to Cam B in viewer
- In the Browser, the clip Cam A is renamed as Cam B, NOT the multiclip
Using the Browser's rename function to match clip to file name erroneously uses the last active angle on the faulty clip, instead of it's proper name.
Tried on 2 different MacPros, same problem.
Any clues?
Thanks!

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