Good general tutorial. To check for an intermittent fault in cables, plug in both ends of the cable, press the reset button to clear the intermittent lights, and move the cable. I usually hold the CT100 up and use it to shake the cables. If there is an intermittent problem, the intermittent lights will come on and stay on. you can also just bend the cable where it comes into the connector, In test tone mode, the same reset button changes the frequency of the tone to either 1 Khz or 440 HZ. One less important test (to me) is for phantom power (I did not know about this until I did some research). Although it is plainly labeled on the face of the CT100. Two additional lights illuminate if there is phantom power coming in on a cable plugged tot he unit, at 9 volts and up.
I bought one mostly for my mic chords.... I have a whole tote of bad ones to fix. Thanks for explaining the lights. I wasn't sure when I plugged in a few chords, but now I fully understand it. The book is very vague.
The Grounded shield LED did not come on when the XLR connectors were inserted ( at 2:50 mins of video ), isnt that an indication of problem ? why did you say the cable is ok ?
It seems just a cable continuity tester to me, not a cable tester... Continuity is the easiest thing to control, instead cable attenuation is key. Bad solderings in most of cases results in attenuation problems, not easy to detect without a regular cable tester. I'm wondering if it helps also with attenuation (I'm looking for a cable tester :) )
Wow, a CT 100 that works... I saw the last days two, that doesn't work, because the battery compartment's screw seems to be glued. Return, money back, buying another cable tester from another brand, because the Behringer CT-100 was a Customer Tester.
Hi; Thanks for the vid, but.... Does it test Hybrid cables? XLR to 1/4 ? XLR to TRS !/8 to XLR? Midi to RCA? Etc... I use a lot of home made hybrids in my home studio and.... I really need to know if this thing is going STOP THOSE NIGHMARESSSSSSS !!!!! Thanks Drumberboy! JLB.
Is there a big difference in quality with the CT200? I am considering buying one bit not sure wich one would be the best purchase? CT100 or CT200 Thanx
@@protoman247 As long Behringer doesn't glue the battery compartment screw, as seen on the CT 100 I wanted to buy. Instead of testing cables, I have trouble returning the item, buy another one from another brand and paying additional money.
You should learn to read the LED display.7.26 shows OUTPUT connected 3.5mm connector's pin 3(R) connects with INPUT connected Red standard connector's Tip and 3.5mm Pin1(S)connects with Red connectors Ring & Sleeve(RS).So labels on the RS connector's represent Mini jack's pins
I think the layout is a complete disaster. When I plug a guitar cable in . . . I should see ONE led for a working tip-tip connection . . . and a second led for a working sleeve-sleeve connection. INSTEAD I get TWELVE led lights and EIGHT are working. Bye have fun reading a manual which explains completely nothing. RIDICULOUS BAD ! (Haha, twelve times: RIDICULOUS BAD.)
Good general tutorial.
To check for an intermittent fault in cables, plug in both ends of the cable, press the reset button to clear the intermittent lights, and move the cable. I usually hold the CT100 up and use it to shake the cables. If there is an intermittent problem, the intermittent lights will come on and stay on. you can also just bend the cable where it comes into the connector,
In test tone mode, the same reset button changes the frequency of the tone to either 1 Khz or 440 HZ.
One less important test (to me) is for phantom power (I did not know about this until I did some research). Although it is plainly labeled on the face of the CT100. Two additional lights illuminate if there is phantom power coming in on a cable plugged tot he unit, at 9 volts and up.
Thanx ! I just bought one and you just helped me a bunch with understanding the test-tone option. Great vid !
your quite welcome. now i might actually do more vids lol
I bought one mostly for my mic chords.... I have a whole tote of bad ones to fix. Thanks for explaining the lights. I wasn't sure when I plugged in a few chords, but now I fully understand it. The book is very vague.
Thanks for explaining the tone generator because the manual doesn't ...Something like "out put to powered speaker " would of helped .......
Thanks. How do you test a midi cable though; what are you supposed to check? Tip and sleeve only? Cheers.
The Grounded shield LED did not come on when the XLR connectors were inserted ( at 2:50 mins of video ), isnt that an indication of problem ?
why did you say the cable is ok ?
It seems just a cable continuity tester to me, not a cable tester...
Continuity is the easiest thing to control, instead cable attenuation is key.
Bad solderings in most of cases results in attenuation problems, not easy to detect without a regular cable tester.
I'm wondering if it helps also with attenuation (I'm looking for a cable tester :) )
Wow, a CT 100 that works... I saw the last days two, that doesn't work, because the battery compartment's screw seems to be glued.
Return, money back, buying another cable tester from another brand, because the Behringer CT-100 was a Customer Tester.
Thanks man quite helpful
Do DMX cables test the same as XLR since they have the same three pin connection?
yes they can seeing that its sending a signal from one end to another
Hi;
Thanks for the vid, but....
Does it test Hybrid cables?
XLR to 1/4 ?
XLR to TRS
!/8 to XLR?
Midi to RCA?
Etc...
I use a lot of home made hybrids in my home studio and.... I really need to know if this thing is going STOP THOSE NIGHMARESSSSSSS !!!!!
Thanks Drumberboy!
JLB.
yes actually it does al long as there is an input and output signal it will be abel to give you a reading.
hey the audio out from this is a squave or sine?
Is there a big difference in quality with the CT200?
I am considering buying one bit not sure wich one would be the best purchase? CT100 or CT200
Thanx
Dennis Stennis ct100. Can’t go wrong.
@@protoman247 As long Behringer doesn't glue the battery compartment screw, as seen on the CT 100 I wanted to buy. Instead of testing cables, I have trouble returning the item, buy another one from another brand and paying additional money.
V good video. BTW: Quick is adjective, quickly is adverb.
Nice Job... Thanks!
Can the CT100 test 1/4 TRS to XLR male/female cable? Thanks a lot.
Apache Cai yes they can as long as there is an input to output you can test it.
How is this unit different from the Ebtech Swizz Army unit?
It appears to be identical, manuals for each show the same functionality.
You should learn to read the LED display.7.26 shows OUTPUT connected 3.5mm connector's pin 3(R) connects with INPUT connected Red standard connector's Tip and 3.5mm Pin1(S)connects with Red connectors Ring & Sleeve(RS).So labels on the RS connector's represent Mini jack's pins
Lots of features and interpretations of the lights missing. TRS and TS cables will of course show differently.
lol... yeah shit that is loud...
I think the layout is a complete disaster. When I plug a guitar cable in . . . I should see ONE led for a working tip-tip connection . . . and a second led for a working sleeve-sleeve connection. INSTEAD I get TWELVE led lights and EIGHT are working. Bye have fun reading a manual which explains completely nothing. RIDICULOUS BAD ! (Haha, twelve times: RIDICULOUS BAD.)
Более бесполезной херни я ещё не встречал
why do you guys who dont know how to use a product,do reviews?
you get stumped,and just sit there silent.
give your opinion,and move on.