Cable Tester
Also known as
XLR Tester, Cable Checker, Signal Tester, Continuity Tester
Used for
Verifying continuity and correct wiring on audio, video, and power cables before they go up in a rig or into a show. Identifies opens (broken conductors), shorts, and reversed pins.
Trade note
Catching a mis-wired XLR at the bench costs seconds; tracing intermittent hum from a faulty cable during soundcheck costs everyone's sanity. Most audio cable testers also verify balanced/unbalanced wiring and detect reversed pin 2/3 polarity.
Direct answer
Cable Tester is used for verifying continuity and correct wiring on audio, video, and power cables before they go up in a rig or into a show. Identifies opens (broken conductors), shorts, and reversed pins. It is also known as XLR Tester, Cable Checker, Signal Tester, Continuity Tester. Trade note: Catching a mis-wired XLR at the bench costs seconds; tracing intermittent hum from a faulty cable during soundcheck costs everyone's sanity. Most audio cable testers also verify balanced/unbalanced wiring and detect reversed pin 2/3 polarity.
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