Behringer CT-100 Cable Tester Overview and Review

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

Комментарии • 55

  • @turbulentlord2617
    @turbulentlord2617 6 лет назад +18

    Probably one of the better review videos on this product. Even better than Behringer itself. Was actually hoping to see the connnect to device for test tone. Nonetheless, a very sound demo.

  • @realcoyotekings
    @realcoyotekings 4 года назад +3

    The grounded shield light will also tell you if a TRS 1/4" is an instrument cable (light) or a speaker cable (no light).

  • @nickeckhardt1168
    @nickeckhardt1168 5 лет назад +4

    Very good review, and comprehensive. I have had a CT100 for several years, and had not noticed the phantom power indicators. Thanks.

  • @Princeton_James
    @Princeton_James 3 года назад +1

    Can you explain if the test tone only works when "in" is placed in a mixer? When I just test the cables alone using this it doesn't make a tone. Thanks

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  3 года назад

      Hi Erik. In order for you to hear the tone, you would need a speaker of some kind but the CT-100 does not have a speaker. Tone is really only for testing systems not so much for cable testing. Thanks for watchin'!

  • @adamtorres7822
    @adamtorres7822 4 года назад +3

    I'm looking to purchase one of these and found your overview very helpful; thank you! I'm just curious, when testing for tone; what would a bad tone sound like? Would it just not register a sound through the amp or what exactly?

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  4 года назад

      You would hear intermittent tone or no tone in most cases, possibly distortion (which could also be caused by a bad amplifier or too much gain.) If things are working properly, then clean strong tone should be the result. 😉

  • @andyread5363
    @andyread5363 2 года назад +1

    I have just got one and I take it the unit runs on batteries. But I'm finding the screw to tight to open!
    Is this just me?

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  2 года назад

      Nope. On the plus side it never comes out accidentally?

  • @MisaSantaCecilia
    @MisaSantaCecilia Год назад +1

    Thank you. Great video. I’ve had this unit for a long time and it has served me well. It is beginning to show signs of improper functionality (lights flashing when they shouldn’t be, and the tone tester is very scratchy sounding). However, I mostly use it for testing. Ask Lars and quarter inch guitar cables so I may stick with it for a few more years. Thank you again.

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  Год назад

      Mine is still doing ok, despite lugging it around in my toolbox all the time. But, at the price, it's worth it to replace if it ever dies.

  • @waitin4winter
    @waitin4winter 4 года назад +1

    Hi. I just received mine and notice that it makes a rattling sound when you shake the unit, is this normal? Sounds like something is loose inside.

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  4 года назад

      Hmm. Mine does also. I think its the buttons? Doesn't seem to be problem. Never noticed it before. 🤔

  • @tobbebergman7583
    @tobbebergman7583 2 года назад +1

    Behringer aren't known for great quality but at this price point there are no alternatives as I am just looking for a tone generator to use in my home studio.
    Thanks for a nice review !

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  2 года назад

      I use my tone to check stage lines all the time. But you are right, it doesn't seem like a tone generator would be that expensive but somehow they are. 🤷‍♂️

  • @notvalidcharacters
    @notvalidcharacters 5 лет назад +2

    Okay, here's something else you should have made clear here. The test tone heard on the video is coming from whatever amplifier the cable is connected to (which is not pictured) and NOT from the CT100 itself. I'm sitting here with a unit I just got trying to figure out why the test tone does not work. Actually it does. You *feed it* into a mixer or an amp and THEN it can be heard. So all the videographer had to do here for the loud tone was to turn down his amp, but we never even see it.

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  5 лет назад +1

      Good point, the signal is being sent to an amplified speaker, sorry for the confusion. :)

    • @TempleGuitars
      @TempleGuitars 2 года назад

      @@proclaimav4197 No confusion here- it was completely obvious.

  • @thevagabondification
    @thevagabondification 4 года назад +1

    Great video, thanks. Do you know if this unit works for XLR to TRS cables?

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  4 года назад

      Hi, indeed it does work for XLR to TRS. Thanks for watchin!

  • @rune288
    @rune288 3 года назад +1

    Is there a way of checking resistance

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  3 года назад

      Unfortunately there is not. You will need a Multimeter for that.

  • @donalddavis581
    @donalddavis581 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks! I have a good meter, normally use a meter but as I get older keeping meter leads on xlr pins gets harder and harder. And this does pretty much everything and the tone output is icing on the cake! again Thanks!!

  • @operaninja
    @operaninja 4 года назад +1

    Why do the lights strobe on your tester?

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  4 года назад +1

      Hey Dewey, great question. It has to do with a mismatch between the frame rate of my camera and the refresh rate of the LEDs. Check out this article. ledlightinginfo.com/why-do-led-lights-flicker-on-video

  • @musicislife704
    @musicislife704 2 года назад +1

    Is ct200 better?

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  2 года назад +1

      Personally I like the CT-100 better but the 200 does offer CAT5/6 cable testing and Speakon cable testing as well.

  • @asyiqiqmal4321
    @asyiqiqmal4321 4 года назад +1

    Can DMX Cable be test with that?

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  4 года назад

      Hi Asyiq. The 3 pin ones can but unfortunately not the 5 pin.

  • @simon_patterson
    @simon_patterson 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the great review! I will get one based on this video. That will be very handy!

  • @vannk73
    @vannk73 6 лет назад +4

    Already own this, but I learned something new. Thanks!

  • @inchnon
    @inchnon 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks man. Just bought one for my birthday and this video was a big help. Cheers.

  • @cwrigh13
    @cwrigh13 3 года назад +3

    Thanks that was very helpful

  • @Kingzephyr45
    @Kingzephyr45 22 дня назад +1

    It was helpful, thanks good person on RUclips.

  • @thedigitalemotion
    @thedigitalemotion 6 лет назад +1

    Why are the lights flashing like that? Was the box faulty? On my version they are all solid if it's a good cable?

    • @proclaimav4197
      @proclaimav4197  6 лет назад +7

      Hi Steve, the flashing is only seen on the camera, due a timing difference between the camera frame rate and the cycling of the LED on/off. For a good explanation see www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/tips-and-solutions/flicker-free-lights-and-why-they-are-important-you

  • @djfingersflores
    @djfingersflores 5 лет назад +2

    good video brother... thank you .

  • @kjrstudio1911
    @kjrstudio1911 4 года назад +1

    Nice! thank you!

  • @gorillachilla
    @gorillachilla 2 года назад +1

    Top lad

  • @DrummingChronicles
    @DrummingChronicles 6 лет назад +1

    Go Tim!

  • @skipper6528
    @skipper6528 5 лет назад +2

    Top man