My first post!
I've been lurking around a lot, and always found incredibly informative and interesting posts and answers.
But, this time I could not find anything related to my specific project, so here goes...
OK, I bought this Canon GL2/MX2 EVF from the Bay. The camera it comes from is NTSC, since the auction stated it was removed from a GL2:
This is the camera it comes from:
http://www.cnet.com/products/canon-gl2/It is supposed to be a very good 180k resolution microdisplay with a .44" diagonal, and decent ocular optics. Paid 25$ for it, guaranteed 100% working.
It has a 16 lane flat cable ending in a standard connector, and I wanted to use it to visualize the output of a thermal camera (actually, an OEM MicroIR commercial BAE systems IR sensor core, the SCC500). The output of the IR core is standard analog video (RS170 NSTC B/W and color video) and - it should also have, but I'm not sure - a 2 wire serialized LVDS Digital Video.
So, I really would need the help of all you guys in making this thing work! How can I figure out the function of each pin in the connector? I've already contacted Canon, and the very helpful techie there told me they do not have technical manuals that cover the schematics of the digital stuff but only block diagrams, with no specific on the pinouts at all.
May be true. Anyhow, these diagrams are copyrighted, and even if they had it they could not just hand them out, no matter how old the camera was.
Thanks everyone!