How can I install the ZED X cameras on NVIDIA® Jetson™ development kits?

Last updated: October 23, 2026

To use the GMSL2 cameras (ZED X, ZED X Mini, ZED X Nano, ZED X One GS, ZED X One S, and ZED X One 4K) with an NVIDIA® Jetson™ development kit, you must install a ZED Link GMSL2 capture card, which provides the GMSL2 connectivity, and the ZED X Driver. GMSL2 cameras are not compatible with USB.

To connect the capture card to the Jetson™ carrier board, you may need flat ribbon cables and an external power source, depending on the card and the development kit.

Choose the capture card

Capture card

Cameras

Compatible development kits

ZED Link Mono

1

Jetson Orin Nano / Orin NX

ZED Link Duo

up to 4

Jetson Orin Nano / Orin NX, Jetson AGX Orin

ZED Link Quad

up to 8

Jetson AGX Orin

Setup steps

  1. Install the ZED Link capture card on the Jetson development kit and install the ZED X Driver, following the setup guide of your capture card and development kit (see the list below).

  2. Install the ZED SDK for your JetPack / Jetson Linux version from the ZED SDK download page. To check your version, see What is the version of the OS running on my ZED Box or NVIDIA Jetson embedded PC?

  3. Get started with your camera with its documentation: ZED X family or ZED X One.

Setup guides

If you encounter any issue during the setup, contact us at support@stereolabs.com.

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