ZED X not working with Orin NX and Link Mono

I’ve setup a ZED X with a NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Dev. Kit and the ZED Link Mono Capture Card. ZED_Explorer doesn’t detect a camera and dmesg shows a lot of errors.

I can’t upload images but the hardware is connected according to the official guide. Only difference might be, that im using the Jetson 19V DC Power Adapter as power source for the capture card.

cat /etc/nv_tegra_release

R36 (release), REVISION: 4.3, GCID: 38968081, BOARD: generic, EABI: aarch64, DATE: Wed Jan 8 01:49:37 UTC 2025

KERNEL_VARIANT: oot

TARGET_USERSPACE_LIB_DIR=nvidia
TARGET_USERSPACE_LIB_DIR_PATH=usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia

$ apt-cache show nvidia-jetpack

Package: nvidia-jetpack
Source: nvidia-jetpack (6.2.1)
Version: 6.2.1+b38
Architecture: arm64
Maintainer: NVIDIA Corporation
Installed-Size: 194
Depends: nvidia-jetpack-runtime (= 6.2.1+b38), nvidia-jetpack-dev (= 6.2.1+b38)
Homepage:
Priority: standard
Section: metapackages
Filename: pool/main/n/nvidia-jetpack/nvidia-jetpack_6.2.1+b38_arm64.deb
Size: 29300
SHA256: dd9cb893fbe7f80d2c2348b268f17c8140b18b9dbb674fa8d79facfaa2050c53
SHA1: dc630f213f9afcb6f67c65234df7ad5c019edb9c
MD5sum: 9c8dc61bdab2b816dcc7cd253bcf6482
Description: NVIDIA Jetpack Meta Package
Description-md5: ad1462289bdbc54909ae109d1d32c0a8

Package: nvidia-jetpack
Source: nvidia-jetpack (6.2)
Version: 6.2+b77
Architecture: arm64
Maintainer: NVIDIA Corporation
Installed-Size: 194
Depends: nvidia-jetpack-runtime (= 6.2+b77), nvidia-jetpack-dev (= 6.2+b77)
Homepage:
Priority: standard
Section: metapackages
Filename: pool/main/n/nvidia-jetpack/nvidia-jetpack_6.2+b77_arm64.deb
Size: 29298
SHA256: 70553d4b5a802057f9436677ef8ce255db386fd3b5d24ff2c0a8ec0e485c59cd
SHA1: 9deab64d12eef0e788471e05856c84bf2a0cf6e6
MD5sum: 4db65dc36434fe1f84176843384aee23
Description: NVIDIA Jetpack Meta Package
Description-md5: ad1462289bdbc54909ae109d1d32c0a8

Package: nvidia-jetpack
Source: nvidia-jetpack (6.1)
Version: 6.1+b123
Architecture: arm64
Maintainer: NVIDIA Corporation
Installed-Size: 194
Depends: nvidia-jetpack-runtime (= 6.1+b123), nvidia-jetpack-dev (= 6.1+b123)
Homepage:
Priority: standard
Section: metapackages
Filename: pool/main/n/nvidia-jetpack/nvidia-jetpack_6.1+b123_arm64.deb
Size: 29312
SHA256: b6475a6108aeabc5b16af7c102162b7c46c36361239fef6293535d05ee2c2929
SHA1: f0984a6272c8f3a70ae14cb2ca6716b8c1a09543
MD5sum: a167745e1d88a8d7597454c8003fa9a4
Description: NVIDIA Jetpack Meta Package
Description-md5: ad1462289bdbc54909ae109d1d32c0a8

I can't upload files nor paste the whole content so here is part of the output of `$ sudo ZED_Diagnostic --dmegs`

Created: Di. Juli 8 2025
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############ ZED SDK VERSION #############
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ZED SDK Version (Diag): 5.0.3
ZED SDK Version (RT): 5.0.3

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############ Linux Uname #############
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Linux jetson-desktop 5.15.148-tegra #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 7 17:14:38 PST 2025 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux

###########################################
############ DMESG [ZEDX] LOG #############
###########################################

[ 19.569237] sl_max9295 9-0062: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedx detect error
[ 19.686276] sl_max9295 9-0060: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedxpro detect error
[ 19.773366] sl_max9295 10-0062: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedx detect error
[ 19.894140] sl_max9295 10-0060: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedxpro detect error
[ 20.002116] zedxpro 9-004e: probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.002554] zedxpro 9-004e: tegracam sensor driver:video13_v2.0.6
[ 20.003672] zedxpro 9-004e: zedxpro_probe: Start streaming fail
[ 20.003790] zedxpro 9-002e: probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.003984] zedxpro 9-002e: tegracam sensor driver:video11_v2.0.6
[ 20.004536] zedxpro 9-002e: zedxpro_probe: Start streaming fail
[ 20.004676] zedxpro 9-003e: probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.004869] zedxpro 9-003e: tegracam sensor driver:video9_v2.0.6
[ 20.006506] zedxpro 9-003e: zedxpro_probe: Start streaming fail
[ 20.006708] zedxpro 10-004e: probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.006880] zedxpro 10-004e: tegracam sensor driver:video12_v2.0.6
[ 20.007922] zedxpro 10-004e: zedxpro_probe: Start streaming fail
[ 20.008146] zedxpro 10-002e: probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.008353] zedxpro 10-002e: tegracam sensor driver:video10_v2.0.6
[ 20.009201] zedxpro 10-002e: zedxpro_probe: Start streaming fail
[ 20.009342] zedxpro 10-003e: probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.009550] zedxpro 10-003e: tegracam sensor driver:video8_v2.0.6
[ 20.010125] zedxpro 10-003e: zedxpro_probe: Start streaming fail
[ 20.050343] zedx 9-0010: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 20.050363] zedx 9-0010: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.050716] zedx 9-0010: tegracam sensor driver:video5_v2.0.6
[ 20.109601] zedx 9-0010: ZED-X detect error
[ 20.109709] zedx 9-0010: zedx_probe: ar0234 initialization failed
[ 20.109844] zedx: probe of 9-0010 failed with error -1
[ 20.110000] zedx 9-0020: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 20.110005] zedx 9-0020: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.110424] zedx 9-0020: tegracam sensor driver:video3_v2.0.6
[ 20.162641] zedx 9-0020: ZED-X detect error
[ 20.162700] zedx 9-0020: zedx_probe: ar0234 initialization failed
[ 20.162781] zedx: probe of 9-0020 failed with error -1
[ 20.162872] zedx 9-0028: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 20.162877] zedx 9-0028: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.163120] zedx 9-0028: tegracam sensor driver:video1_v2.0.6
[ 20.210731] zedx 9-0028: ZED-X detect error
[ 20.210823] zedx 9-0028: zedx_probe: ar0234 initialization failed
[ 20.210971] zedx: probe of 9-0028 failed with error -1
[ 20.211187] zedx 10-0010: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 20.211190] zedx 10-0010: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.211509] zedx 10-0010: tegracam sensor driver:video4_v2.0.6
[ 20.258373] zedx 10-0010: ZED-X detect error
[ 20.258474] zedx 10-0010: zedx_probe: ar0234 initialization failed
[ 20.258602] zedx: probe of 10-0010 failed with error -1
[ 20.258754] zedx 10-0020: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 20.258758] zedx 10-0020: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.259049] zedx 10-0020: tegracam sensor driver:video2_v2.0.6
[ 20.305826] zedx 10-0020: ZED-X detect error
[ 20.306035] zedx 10-0020: zedx_probe: ar0234 initialization failed
[ 20.306239] zedx: probe of 10-0020 failed with error -1
[ 20.306521] zedx 10-0028: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 20.306527] zedx 10-0028: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 20.307023] zedx 10-0028: tegracam sensor driver:video0_v2.0.6
[ 20.357306] zedx 10-0028: ZED-X detect error
[ 20.357392] zedx 10-0028: zedx_probe: ar0234 initialization failed
[ 20.357497] zedx: probe of 10-0028 failed with error -1
[ 20.373587] zedxone_uhd 9-001a: tegracam sensor driver:video7_v2.0.6
[ 20.904564] zedxone_uhd 9-001a: imx678_probe: ZED One UHD detection error
[ 20.905850] zedxone_uhd: probe of 9-001a failed with error -1
[ 20.919248] zedxone_uhd 10-001a: tegracam sensor driver:video6_v2.0.6
[ 21.447440] zedxone_uhd 10-001a: imx678_probe: ZED One UHD detection error
[ 21.447533] zedxone_uhd: probe of 10-001a failed with error -1

###########################################
############ DMESG [MAX9x] LOG #############
###########################################

[ 19.239170] sl_max9296: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel
[ 19.240319] sl_max9296 9-0048: sl_max9296_probe: enter
[ 19.240447] sl_max9296 9-0048: sl_max9296_parse_dt: ‘sync_mode’ not found, assuming master mode
[ 19.240451] sl_max9296 9-0048: sl_max9296_parse_dt: Number of declared cameras with this dts 5
[ 19.241665] sl_max9296 9-0048: write_reg_Dser: addr = 0x10, val = 0x80
[ 19.353669] sl_max9296 9-0048: write_reg_Dser: addr = 0x10, val = 0x21
[ 19.353778] sl_max9296: probe of 9-0048 failed with error -1
[ 19.353935] sl_max9296 10-0048: sl_max9296_probe: enter
[ 19.354053] sl_max9296 10-0048: sl_max9296_parse_dt: Number of declared cameras with this dts 5
[ 19.354547] sl_max9296 10-0048: write_reg_Dser: addr = 0x10, val = 0x80
[ 19.462982] sl_max9296 10-0048: write_reg_Dser: addr = 0x10, val = 0x21
[ 19.463222] sl_max9296: probe of 10-0048 failed with error -1
[ 19.524456] sl_max9295 9-0062: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.524491] sl_max9295 9-0062: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.569237] sl_max9295 9-0062: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedx detect error
[ 19.569261] sl_max9295 9-0062: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.569382] sl_max9295: probe of 9-0062 failed with error -1
[ 19.569506] sl_max9295 9-0044: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.569509] sl_max9295 9-0044: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.609601] sl_max9295 9-0044: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedone4k detect error
[ 19.609624] sl_max9295 9-0044: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.609750] sl_max9295: probe of 9-0044 failed with error -1
[ 19.609871] sl_max9295 9-0042: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.609878] sl_max9295 9-0042: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.645558] sl_max9295 9-0042: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedonegs detect error
[ 19.645581] sl_max9295 9-0042: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.645780] sl_max9295: probe of 9-0042 failed with error -1
[ 19.645986] sl_max9295 9-0060: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.645993] sl_max9295 9-0060: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.686276] sl_max9295 9-0060: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedxpro detect error
[ 19.686289] sl_max9295 9-0060: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.686394] sl_max9295: probe of 9-0060 failed with error -1
[ 19.686513] sl_max9295 9-0040: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.686516] sl_max9295 9-0040: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.729765] sl_max9295 9-0040: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedonepro detect error
[ 19.729777] sl_max9295 9-0040: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.729856] sl_max9295: probe of 9-0040 failed with error -1
[ 19.729980] sl_max9295 10-0062: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.729984] sl_max9295 10-0062: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.773366] sl_max9295 10-0062: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedx detect error
[ 19.773381] sl_max9295 10-0062: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.773475] sl_max9295: probe of 10-0062 failed with error -1
[ 19.773568] sl_max9295 10-0044: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.773576] sl_max9295 10-0044: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.813726] sl_max9295 10-0044: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedone4k detect error
[ 19.813750] sl_max9295 10-0044: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.813962] sl_max9295: probe of 10-0044 failed with error -1
[ 19.814160] sl_max9295 10-0042: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.814165] sl_max9295 10-0042: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.853605] sl_max9295 10-0042: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedonegs detect error
[ 19.853624] sl_max9295 10-0042: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.853748] sl_max9295: probe of 10-0042 failed with error -1
[ 19.853847] sl_max9295 10-0060: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.853850] sl_max9295 10-0060: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.894140] sl_max9295 10-0060: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedxpro detect error
[ 19.894161] sl_max9295 10-0060: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.894305] sl_max9295: probe of 10-0060 failed with error -1
[ 19.894424] sl_max9295 10-0040: Driver Version : v1.3.0
[ 19.894432] sl_max9295 10-0040: Probing v4l2 sensor.
[ 19.933353] sl_max9295 10-0040: probe_serializer: Serializer for zedonepro detect error
[ 19.933369] sl_max9295 10-0040: sl_max9295_probe: serializer initialization failed
[ 19.933461] sl_max9295: probe of 10-0040 failed with error -1

I’m an Idiot. I connected the ribbon cable with the wrong orientation into the Jetson.