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The ZED X, ZED X Mini, ZED X Nano, ZED X One GS, ZED X One S and ZED X One 4K cameras have a male FAKRA Z connector. The cable that connects the camera must therefore have at least one female FAKRA Z connector.

The ZED X One Core uses a MIPI CSI-2 coaxial cable of up to 50 cm, not a GMSL2 cable. See the ZED Link MIPI capture cards page.

Choose your GMSL2 cable

The cable depends on the GMSL2 connector of your host:

HostGMSL2 connectorCable
ZED Link Mono1 FAKRA Z connectorGMSL2 FAKRA Cable F-F, one per camera
ZED Box Mini, Mini Carrier Board2 FAKRA Z connectors, one camera per connectorGMSL2 FAKRA Cable F-F, one per camera
ZED Box with mono GMSL2 port (out of production)1 FAKRA Z connectorGMSL2 FAKRA Cable F-F
ZED Link Duo, ZED Box1 Quad FAKRA connector, up to 4 cameras1x GMSL2 FAKRA 1-to-4 M-F Cable
ZED Link Quad, ZED Box 2, ZED Box 2 Max2 Quad FAKRA connectors, up to 8 cameras2x GMSL2 FAKRA 1-to-4 M-F Cable

To place a camera farther from the host, add a GMSL2 FAKRA Extension Cable M-F between the camera and the cable above. Where space is tight, use the GMSL2 FAKRA Right-Angle Extension Cable M-F, with a 90° angled connector.

Typical GMSL2 setups: direct connection, extended connection and quad connector split

When you connect a FAKRA connector, push it in until you hear a “click”. The cameras are powered over the coaxial cable: see GMSL2 Power Requirements to size the power of your setup.

Maximum length

The maximum total length of a GMSL2 link, from the host connector to the camera, is 15 m (49 ft), including the 0.5 m of the 1-to-4 cable. Longer links can cause camera disconnections.

Each coupling between two cables adds noise to the signal and reduces the length you can reach. Use as few cables as possible: choose the longest single cable that fits your setup rather than chaining short extensions.

Available GMSL2 cables

CableConnectorsLengthsPart numbers
GMSL2 FAKRA Cable F-FFAKRA Z jack (female) on both ends0.3 m, 1.5 m, 5 m, 10 mCBL-320100, CBL-320200, CBL-320300, CBL-320400
GMSL2 FAKRA Extension Cable M-FFAKRA Z jack (female) to FAKRA Z plug (male)0.5 m, 1.5 m, 5 m, 10 m, 15 mCBL-310800, CBL-310100, CBL-310200, CBL-310300, CBL-310400
GMSL2 FAKRA Right-Angle Extension Cable M-FFAKRA Z 90° angled jack (female) to FAKRA Z plug (male)0.3 m, 0.5 mCBL-310500, CBL-310900
GMSL2 FAKRA 1-to-4 M-F CableMini Z plug (male, quad) to 4x FAKRA Z jack (female)0.5 mCBL-320500

The length tolerance is ±0.01 m for the 0.3 m cables, ±0.015 m for the 0.5 m cables, ±0.03 m for the 1.5 m cables, ±0.05 m for the 5 m and 10 m cables, and ±0.1 m for the 15 m cable.

GMSL2 FAKRA cable F-FGMSL2 FAKRA extension cable M-FGMSL2 FAKRA right-angle extension cable M-FGMSL2 FAKRA 1-to-4 cable M-F
F-F cableM-F extensionRight-angle M-F extension1-to-4 M-F cable

The ZED Link Duo includes one 1-to-4 cable, and the ZED Link Quad and the ZED Box 2 Max include two. Check the “What’s in the box” section of your host before ordering cables.

Cable specifications

All the GMSL2 cables use RTK031 coaxial cable and universally keyed Z-code FAKRA connectors, identified by their purple insert.

FeatureValue
CableRTK031 coaxial cable
Impedance50 Ω ± 3 Ω
Frequency rangeDC to 6 GHz
Return loss≥ 20 dB, up to 3 GHz
Data rateUp to 6 Gbps
Inner conductor7/0.27 mm bare copper
Dielectric2.15 mm ± 0.10 mm foamed polyethylene
ShieldingAluminum foil and 112/0.10 mm tinned copper braid
Outer jacket3.3 mm ± 0.15 mm PVC
Connector platingNickel
Temperature range-40°C to +105°C (-40°F to 221°F)
Bending radius33 mm static, 66 mm under load
Flex life10,000 cycles
Mating cycles≥ 100
ComplianceRoHS

The technical drawings of each cable are available in the GMSL2 cables datasheet.

3D models

Download the STEP models of the GMSL2 cable connectors to integrate the cables into your mechanical design:

ConnectorUsed on3D model
FAKRA Z jack (female)F-F cable, extension cable, 1-to-4 cableSTEP
FAKRA Z plug (male)Extension cable, right-angle extension cableSTEP
FAKRA Z 90° angled jack (female)Right-angle extension cableSTEP
Mini Z plug (male, quad)1-to-4 cableSTEP

All the 3D models of StereoLabs products are available on the 3D models page.