Behringer CT-100 Cable Tester Overview and Review
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- I take a look at the Behringer CT-100 Cable tester and test tone generator.
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Mic/Interface: Behringer Ultralink ULM202USB
Camera: Canon SL2
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.
Glad you found it helpful!
Very good review, and comprehensive. I have had a CT100 for several years, and had not noticed the phantom power indicators. Thanks.
Thank you for checking out the channel!
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.
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.
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!!
Thanks!
Thanks for the great review! I will get one based on this video. That will be very handy!
Glad it was helpful!
The grounded shield light will also tell you if a TRS 1/4" is an instrument cable (light) or a speaker cable (no light).
An excellent point Robin!
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 !
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. 🤷♂️
Already own this, but I learned something new. Thanks!
Thanks! Glad to help.
Thanks that was very helpful
Glad it helped!
Thanks man. Just bought one for my birthday and this video was a big help. Cheers.
Happy birthday!
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.
Good point, the signal is being sent to an amplified speaker, sorry for the confusion. :)
@@proclaimav4197 No confusion here- it was completely obvious.
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?
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. 😉
good video brother... thank you .
Thanks!
Nice! thank you!
No problem!
Top man
Thanks!
Top lad
Thanks for watching!
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
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'!
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.
Hmm. Mine does also. I think its the buttons? Doesn't seem to be problem. Never noticed it before. 🤔
Go Tim!
Thanks!
Great video, thanks. Do you know if this unit works for XLR to TRS cables?
Hi, indeed it does work for XLR to TRS. Thanks for watchin!
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?
Nope. On the plus side it never comes out accidentally?
Is there a way of checking resistance
Unfortunately there is not. You will need a Multimeter for that.
Why do the lights strobe on your tester?
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
Is ct200 better?
Personally I like the CT-100 better but the 200 does offer CAT5/6 cable testing and Speakon cable testing as well.
Can DMX Cable be test with that?
Hi Asyiq. The 3 pin ones can but unfortunately not the 5 pin.
Why are the lights flashing like that? Was the box faulty? On my version they are all solid if it's a good cable?
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