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Microprocessor Controlled 6-in-1 Cable Tester
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Microprocessor-Controlled Cable Tester Three modes: cable test mode, installed cable test mode and test tone mode Accepts XLR, mono and stereo TRS phone ( 1 /4 , 1 /8 ,TT), RCA and MIDI Connectors Continuity check Intermittent detect Phantom power detect Grounded shield detect Test tone generation (1 kHz and 440 Hz) Battery operation (requires two AA alkaline batteries)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I was disappointed in this cable tester to be honest. It works, but the instructions don't properly tell you how to use it - e.g. which lights should light up when a cable is OK and how to interpret the lights when a cable is faulty. What should a balanced cable look like versus unbalanced etc. Pretty basic stuff to include in the instructions I would have thought. In addition the construction, whilst solid, is cheap. It doesn't feel nice to handle - the edges and corners aren't sharp but they're not smooth either. The battery compartment has a screw which they haven't bothered to countersink so when you put the device down on a flat surface it doesn't lie flat.
Sure, it's cheap, but hey, it's Behringer, you get what you pay for! The unit is compact, simple, intuitive to use, tells you exactly which terminal is faulty, and covers all common balanced cable varieties (XLRM, XLRF, and quarter-inch, 3.5mm and bantam jacks). Does exactly what it says on the tin. Why buy a really expensive tester when something like this does the job perfectly well.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazing product, amazing price. Get one!
23 July 2009
Totally worth it. If you've ever had to fix an audio cable, you need one of these. At the price, they are less than half of similar products from other places (with the exact same chip and internals, just a different casing!). Sure you need to know about your cables and have to think about what the LEDs are telling you, but that's OK, that's why you bought the thing anyways.
The test tones are useful, but a little harsh sounding. They are simply a square-wave output so they doesn't sound that great, but do an OK job of setting levels and doing audio sanity checks. Intuitive interface. The main switch turns on easily in a bag (simply fixed with a piece of Gaff tape).
Otherwise, no issues. If you are an audio tech. Get one now. Avoid the embarrassment of your musicians or speakers not being heard because of a dead XLR cable. Check your entire lot and fix or replace them now. It's great because you can test any combination of connectors on your cables (ie. XLR to 1/4 phone, XLR to XLR, TRS to miniphone, etc, etc). Oh, and the intermittent test feature is fantastic! Even helps you find RF noise on long audio-snake runs.
The test tones are useful, but a little harsh sounding. They are simply a square-wave output so they doesn't sound that great, but do an OK job of setting levels and doing audio sanity checks. Intuitive interface. The main switch turns on easily in a bag (simply fixed with a piece of Gaff tape).
Otherwise, no issues. If you are an audio tech. Get one now. Avoid the embarrassment of your musicians or speakers not being heard because of a dead XLR cable. Check your entire lot and fix or replace them now. It's great because you can test any combination of connectors on your cables (ie. XLR to 1/4 phone, XLR to XLR, TRS to miniphone, etc, etc). Oh, and the intermittent test feature is fantastic! Even helps you find RF noise on long audio-snake runs.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Another Great Product from Behringer
24 Oct 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
I needed a cable tester to troubleshoot my system. I called the company who built my 100' audio snake and asked the tech guy there what cable tester they use on their bench. He told me that they use the Behringer CT-100. If it's good enough for the people who build my equipment, I think it's probably good enough for me to use at home. I have been purchasing new Behringer gear for just over 2 years, and not one product of their's has ever failed me.
This CT-100 looks and feels exactly like my friend's Ebtech cable tester which cost twice as much money. I can't tell the difference between the two other than the logo and color. The CT-100 and the Ebtech both are solid metal cases which should hold up just fine in my gig bag. They both perform the same tests and functions. As far as I can tell, the only difference is in the price. Save yourself some money and get this unit.
This CT-100 looks and feels exactly like my friend's Ebtech cable tester which cost twice as much money. I can't tell the difference between the two other than the logo and color. The CT-100 and the Ebtech both are solid metal cases which should hold up just fine in my gig bag. They both perform the same tests and functions. As far as I can tell, the only difference is in the price. Save yourself some money and get this unit.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Behringer CT-100 Cable Tester
11 Jun 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have needed this for 40 years and it paid for itself in the first 15 minutes that I used it. I tested my XLR mic cables, TRS patch cords, and even my stereo headphone extensions (just connect a pre-tested TRS cable to the female end of the extension to make it Male-Male and connect it input to output). OR, just use the tone generator to test both the cable AND the headphones simultaneously. Especially handy if you make your own cables, like I do. Finds shorts, opens, miswires, and intermittents. Even tests cables with different families on each end. Now I don't have to root through my junk box to find something to jam onto the connector pins and then juggle my multimeter with three hands to test cables. Eliminates operator error, bulk testing procrastination, mountains of time, and that "Oh Spit!" in the field. I do indie film, and there's nothing like finding your last mic cable is open when there's no place to plug in your soldering iron. You can rest easier by quickly testing your cables before and after every shoot. Yes, I know it's a knock-off of by another maker, but paying 1/3 of that other price soothes some of the guilt. Indispensable piece of gear. Buy it (or its more expensive twin) right now - or else!
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