Behringer CT200 Microprocessor-Controlled 8-in-1 Cable Tester

Although I only buy stuff I have on a wish list and stuff I will definitely use, I do tend to find my Prime membership fuels a lot of "impulse" purchases. And this was one of them. As a big user of cables (music in various locations) I've wanted a cable tester for some time, but always found them too expensive, either to buy or for postal delivery. But when Amazon started selling this at it's usual street price of £15 and delivered it with my prime membership, I couldn't ignore it. And what a great buy it is. OK, it doesn't have everything. eg It can't measure the voltage of a phantom power circuit, it only tests 3pins (MIDI) of a standard 5pin DIN plug. Tho' surprisingly it can test tini-tel (TT/4.4mm TRS jack) plugs used for patching in some audio boards. It has a solid rugged construction. And all the sockets and switches feel like they'll take frequent use, but it's obviously not intended to be a heavy duty industrial model at this price. But it's excellent quality for what it is. So what's good about it's functions? 1: It's got a good variety of sockets for cable testing, and you can easily test cables with different connectors at each end, say an XLR out and a 1/4" jack in, or an RCA out and a 3.5mm jack in. 2: It will test the presence of phantom power (tho' it can't give you value), but it's useful to know if its "on" or "off" before you start other testing. 3: Ever get browned off because you think there's a cable fault but can't find it. There's are really useful "intermittent" test feature. Plug in your connectors, press the reset button and then jiggle your cable around, if there's a fault it will identify the wire giving the problem. 4: You can test a cable that's installed in the system by connecting just one plug to the tester, and 5: if you use a shorting-jack you can test for signal continuity. 6: Then there's a really useful test tone generator. eg check that the test-tone-level is set to MIC -50dB, then plug one end of the XLR cable into the mic input of an amp (turn the gain right down) then plug the other into the out of the CT100 and switch on the test tone. Then slowly turn up your amp volume. Beware... it's really loud. You could for example test a long cable run that was passing through various DI or other boxes. And finally, it's worth noting there are some useful "reminder" instructions printed on the side. So great little tool saves you time and effort in cable testing. For example my pictures shows that the y-cable connected to the 3.5mm out and the RCA in has the red and white plugs wired the wrong way around. (white RCA to 3.5mm ring/red RCA to 3.5mm tip). Brilliant, quick easy test. ...oh I should add that you quickly learn to read all those LED's this is not a difficult tool to use.

This unit is outstanding value for money. OK, the design and build are 'functional' but you're going to be buying it to use it, not admire it! It's built like a tank and very compact - it takes up very little space in the tool box and you can throw it in there without worrying about damaging it - and the test facilities on offer are comprehensive and thorough and it is intuitive to use. Others have criticised the lack of instructions, but everything you need to know is either printed on the unit itself or is clear after a couple of seconds looking at the panel layout, so I don't honestly think it needs instructions! A colleague was using using one on site and I asked to look at it - 5 minutes later I placed my order. This little tester can save you a lot of time and stress by giving you the information you need quickly and simply - invaluable when you are 'up against it' out there in the field. Well designed, excellent value for money and simple to use - it does exactly what it says on the tin. If you need a good all-round audio cable tester, look no further - highly recommended!

A fantastic little device. I have recently been tasked with testing a large selection of various audio cables of several types for my church. The sort of collection that has been amassed over years and nobody knows much of anything about it anymore. Mics, instruments, aux cables, adaptor cables, you name it. This tool has already turned hours of experimentation and guess work into a much shorter timeframe of much better certainty and accuracy. For a small price, this device will make the remaining job much more efficient and be an essential tool in future testing and maintenance. My only complaint is that the manual is not very good. It is very short and does not explain the results well at all. I was fortunate to find a guide that someone had written online that explained what I needed to know. If you are involved with audio work, even minor setups, this is an essential tool. 👍

It's weighty ..solid....well put together....and tests cables accurately . Ts, trs, xlr, midi and phono......a great bit of kit that costs next to nothing. If you gig or have a home studio...... it's a surprise that you haven't got one already...excellent tool.

My hand-made 30 year old cable tester finally gave up the ghost so I bought the Behringer CT-200 makes my life at the theater easy because of all that is packed into this tight little bundle. The Behringer CT-200 is a feature packed cable tester which is a microprocessor controlled device that auto-detects breaks, shorts, phase reversal, open connections and intermittent cables. Detects phantom power as well as having a test tone generator built in that is switchable between +4dB, -10dB and -50dB mic level so you can shoot a signal through a mic preamp for testing. 2 switches for selecting between tone generator and cable tester. TG level selection is the next switch and the obligatory press to reset/option switch is above these 2. Tests: Speakon, XLR-3, 1/4 TRS, USB-A, RCA, 5 pin Din for MIDI and Ethernet cables, LED status screen. Will not test TS 1/4 in cables, I carry a pair of adapters, 1/4 to RCA so that i can test TS (mono) sources through RCA connections; small price to pay for such versatility and ease of use. Tests correctly every time. I use it daily at the theater and have zero issues, it is reliable. I have been using the CT-200 for about 10 months now and am very happy with the device. Idiot-proof operation at a low cost. Will buy again, if necessary.

The CT100 is a lifesaver in my small studio. It quickly checks XLR, TRS, TS, RCA, and MIDI cables, saving me hours of guessing when something isn’t working. Simple to use, reliable, and compact — every home studio should have one.

Funciona perfectamente, calidad precio estupenda

tested fine, good product

La batería dura mucho y es una solución rapidísima para comprobar cables