Someone tipped me off that it might be an infrared camera, and by shear blind luck (or good web presence on their part I suppose) I found the manufacturer. It’s RF Concepts out of the UK. The model is 21 IR-CC50C-4IR. Link is: http://www.rfconcepts.co.uk/waterproof_ir_camera.htm
What was suggested is I go ahead and verify the camera is at least working, and then wire up the lights again, darken the room, point the unit at a mirror and I should be able to see the lights then. Otherwise, I guess radio shack has some IR detectors you can buy to test this type of LED. Sound reasonable?
Also, I’m running 24 Volts DC throughout the system, and was careful not to put the lone red wire, what I believe as my power conductor, to the video feed (yellow), and my black(s) to the return. Hopefully I didn’t fry anything – will know soon I guess. Thanks for help/advice!