Universal Cable Tester with Intelligent Pin Matching, Lighted LEDs, Battery Check Function, and Included Probes
Universal Cable Tester with Intelligent Pin Matching
Whether you’re troubleshooting store-bought cables or building your own, a quality tester is essential gear for the musician or pro/live sound professional. The Mackie MTest-1 Cable Tester includes seven common female connectors (XLR, 1/4", speakON, and more) and universal signal probes to test virtually any type of cable — even unlike and uncommon types. An LED dial indicates continuity and proper grounding at a glance. The MTest-1 is powered by a standard 9-volt battery and includes a battery test function so you can be sure, wherever you work and play, that your cables are good to go.
7 essential connector types:
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1/4" TS — unbalanced instrument and amp/speaker cables
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1/4" TRS — balanced patch and speaker cables
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5-pin DIN — MIDI and lighting cables
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RCA/phono — found on DJ and consumer gear
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XLR — balanced microphone and patch cables
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speakON — amp/speaker and pro audio speaker cables
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1/8" TRS — common among consumer media players
Universal signal probes
Even if your cable type isn’t represented by the MTest-1’s standard female connectors, included signal probes allow you to test continuity between virtually any cable type.
Intelligent pin matching
It can be tricky to test, say, an XLR to 1/4" TS cable with a traditional cable tester. The Mackie MTest-1 automatically senses which inputs you’re using and matches pins accordingly.
Built for the road
On the road or at home, the MTest-1’s “Built-like-a-Tank” construction keeps this cable tester going strong.
Features
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Universal cable tester
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7 common female connector types
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Tests like (TS-TS) and unlike (XLR-TRS) cable types
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Intelligent pin matching between unlike cables
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Universal signal probes test connectivity between virtually any cable type
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Powered by a single 9-volt battery
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Onboard battery check function
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“Built-like-a-Tank” construction
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Connectors 2 x 1/4" TRS/TS
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2 x MIDI 5-pin
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2 x RCA/phono
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2 x XLR 3-pin
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2 x speakON
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2 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS
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2 x Banana/continuity
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Power Requirement 1 x 9 V battery
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Construction Material Heavy-gauge steel chassis
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Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.7 x 6.5 x 4.8" / 69 x 165 x 122 mm
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Weight 1.4 lb / 0.6 kg