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I have decided to look inside my Cowon AW1 ( AW2 must be the same )
Also, just in case tried as an assurance I wanted to "re-focus" lens and see how well they are focused. After my "re-fucusing" test I must say that the lens on my AW1 were well focused from factory, but those who might want to perform Cowon AW1 lens focusing, you might find some useful tips ( photos ).
The built and assembly quality is truly at high-end level, no complaints at all. They have used 3-layer PCB structure and fitted all needed hardware into one "capsule"-look body, hence the name of this range: "Auto Capsule"
Cowon AW1 uses Processor (CPU) “ TMS320DM368 ” from TI ( Texas Instruments )
CMOS Sensor is OV2710 from Omnivision
Battery: 3.7V 0.4W 95mAh
CPU : “TMS320DM368” from TI
Lens are glued to the lens housing / holder with thick layer of special glue.
Usually ( with other dashcameras, which have only few drops of glue ) I scrape off it with some sharp tools like flat-head mini-screwdriver or needle, but it was very hard to use same technique on AW1, so I had to use hot-air soldering station.
I am using AOYUE 968A.
Attached smallest available nozzle to hot-air gun and tried to melt lens housing glue, but process was inefficient and took a lot of time, so I changed to soldering iron, melted glue and scrape off excess.
After that I have marked focusing "points" on lens and housing and started "re-focusing" test, but as mentioned at the beginning, focus on AW1 was perfectly good from factory. So it was just an assurance test to make sure everything is OK.
Also, just in case tried as an assurance I wanted to "re-focus" lens and see how well they are focused. After my "re-fucusing" test I must say that the lens on my AW1 were well focused from factory, but those who might want to perform Cowon AW1 lens focusing, you might find some useful tips ( photos ).
The built and assembly quality is truly at high-end level, no complaints at all. They have used 3-layer PCB structure and fitted all needed hardware into one "capsule"-look body, hence the name of this range: "Auto Capsule"
Cowon AW1 uses Processor (CPU) “ TMS320DM368 ” from TI ( Texas Instruments )
CMOS Sensor is OV2710 from Omnivision
Battery: 3.7V 0.4W 95mAh
CPU : “TMS320DM368” from TI
Lens are glued to the lens housing / holder with thick layer of special glue.
Usually ( with other dashcameras, which have only few drops of glue ) I scrape off it with some sharp tools like flat-head mini-screwdriver or needle, but it was very hard to use same technique on AW1, so I had to use hot-air soldering station.
I am using AOYUE 968A.
Attached smallest available nozzle to hot-air gun and tried to melt lens housing glue, but process was inefficient and took a lot of time, so I changed to soldering iron, melted glue and scrape off excess.
After that I have marked focusing "points" on lens and housing and started "re-focusing" test, but as mentioned at the beginning, focus on AW1 was perfectly good from factory. So it was just an assurance test to make sure everything is OK.