Panasonic DVCpro viewfinder pinout at DVinfo.net

Sander Vreuls · August 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Hi all, I'm looking into using a Panasonic VEQ series viewfinder (DVCpro AJ-D800) on a different model camera.

However, I have been unable to find the pinout. Sadly unlike some other manufacturers Panasonic guards it's service manuals quite well, does anyone know what the pinout should be?

Thanks in advance :)

Sander Vreuls · August 11th, 2010, 02:58 PM

In case anyone is interested what camera I would be mounting it on, it's this one:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/IMG_0179.jpg

Better picture taken with 550D, but obviously without 550D :)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/IMG_0102.jpg

Sander Vreuls · August 12th, 2010, 08:33 AM

Right, found the Sony viewfinder pinout (both older 8 pin DXF-40/501 and the newer 20 pin DXF-50/701/801 style)..
Going to try and see if the Panasonic pinout matches up to that, or atleast the parts that matter to me. Which would be the 12v input and ground, and the composite or Y input and ground.

Sander Vreuls · August 18th, 2010, 08:23 AM

Ok we compared the pinout on the Sony and the Panasonic and they don't match up.

The odd thing is that through 2 pins 14.4 volt goes to the Panasonic viewfinder, yet the CRT tube runs off another pin, which has 9v. So I have no idea what it uses 14.4 for. We also managed to get a composite signal on it, but it seems the composite signal was too strong and it's slightly random whether it pops up or not.

Attached are both the 8 pin Sony viewfinder pinout and the 20 pin pinout. They came from a Sony DXC-D35 service manual and are camera side.

August 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM	#1
Sander Vreuls Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 184	Panasonic DVCpro viewfinder pinout Hi all, I'm looking into using a Panasonic VEQ series viewfinder (DVCpro AJ-D800) on a different model camera. However, I have been unable to find the pinout. Sadly unlike some other manufacturers Panasonic guards it's service manuals quite well, does anyone know what the pinout should be? Thanks in advance :)

August 11th, 2010, 02:58 PM	#2
Sander Vreuls Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 184	In case anyone is interested what camera I would be mounting it on, it's this one: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/IMG_0179.jpg Better picture taken with 550D, but obviously without 550D :) http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/IMG_0102.jpg Last edited by Sander Vreuls; August 11th, 2010 at 03:14 PM. Reason: Added better pic

August 18th, 2010, 08:23 AM	#4
Sander Vreuls Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 184	Ok we compared the pinout on the Sony and the Panasonic and they don't match up. The odd thing is that through 2 pins 14.4 volt goes to the Panasonic viewfinder, yet the CRT tube runs off another pin, which has 9v. So I have no idea what it uses 14.4 for. We also managed to get a composite signal on it, but it seems the composite signal was too strong and it's slightly random whether it pops up or not. Attached are both the 8 pin Sony viewfinder pinout and the 20 pin pinout. They came from a Sony DXC-D35 service manual and are camera side. Attached Thumbnails

August 12th, 2010, 08:33 AM	#3
Sander Vreuls Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 184	Right, found the Sony viewfinder pinout (both older 8 pin DXF-40/501 and the newer 20 pin DXF-50/701/801 style).. Going to try and see if the Panasonic pinout matches up to that, or atleast the parts that matter to me. Which would be the 12v input and ground, and the composite or Y input and ground.