Behringer CT100 Cable Tester

At this price, there's no excuse not to get a cable tester! The CT100 tests XLR, 1/4", 1/8", RCA, and MIDI cables for continuity, phantom power, and ground.

Overall User Ratings (based on 48 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted June 25, 2013 by Josue H in Hialeah, FL

"So Far So Good"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is an item I've been meaning to buy for quite sometime and when i saw it for that price i had to buy it and what a great Purchase it works great i have already found many bad cables in my Stuff so im very glad that i got it.

Musical Background:

Church Sound Engineer

Musical Style:

Christian
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Submitted June 23, 2014 by Eric Peterson in Danbury, CT

"Behringer Cable Tester"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I'm searching for silence when I'm not playing notes or when I'm not touching my guitar strings/ knobs, etc.Some is surely caused by my home's circuitry.I have weeded out any noise-causing (some quite expensive!) guitar cables using the Behringer Cable Tester.

Musical Background:

Playing again after a long hiatus. Currently taking jazz guitar lessons. Play at home with a goal of playing to an audience.

Musical Style:

Jazz, blues, country
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Submitted October 8, 2014 by David S in Austin, TX

"does the trick"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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The first unit I bought was flaky - sometimes gave different results on the same cable. zZounds let me return it and have it replaced. Now I'm in business. I checked all my cables and found a bunch of 'em with one problem or another. Now I'm trying to get the respective vendors to replace the cables. Ha. I also found a cable that I thought was bad, but apparently tests out OK. I bought this device specifically because of its ability to test flaky cables, i.e. "intermittent" connections. Very valuable, IMO. An added bonus is the ability to check whether there is a connection between the cable shield and the cable ground. Only 1 vendor of all my cables has such, and I found some cables with non-functional or flaky connections there as well - even though that doesn't prevent the cables from working like the cheaper ones, it does show that something is wrong, and it would be very hard to detect that without a tester. This tester has already given me a boost in the area of "peace of mind", and that 's a good thing because bad cables at a live event can be extremely stressful -- because it's real hard to figure out which one is bad - and whether or not it's even a cable that's bad, or whether its' something else! The only thing I'd like to add is some more cable types - like speakon. Also, the manual is pathetic. It doesn't explain the lights well. You have to check around the internet - like YouTube - to figure out how to check 1/4 inch guitar cables, for example. These check differently than XLR on the tester. It's absurd that they couldn't do a better job with the manual.

Musical Background:

keys, vocals

Musical Style:

Christian Praise and Worship
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Submitted April 24, 2015 by Frank P in Meridian, MS

"Must Have For Audio Professionals"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Behringer CT100 Cable Tester is a practical item for any audio professional to have on hand. If you use Audio cables there is always the possibility of failure during their lifetime. When your equipment is set up and you experience unwanted noise or no signal is when this tester becomes your best friend. Audio cables are usually the weakest link in any system. This tool will allow you to pinpoint a defective cable or determine that it is functioning properly and allow you to save valuable time diagnosing audio problems. It can also be used to check our cables prior to installation in a permanent application or periodically if your audio equipment is mobile. This unit will quickly tell you if you have an open connection or a short as well. One nice feature is the tone generator that allows you to send a signal from the output of any of the multiple plugs to your amp. allowing you to test a cable in a permanent installation or long run without the necessity of having both plugs in hand. At the reasonable price I paid for this it is well worth keeping it tucked away in my road box until it is needed.

Musical Background:

9 Years Professional Mobile DJ

Musical Style:

pop, rock, hip-hop, country, R&B, rap, oldies, roadhouse
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Submitted April 29, 2014 by Kyle Ferris in Sierra Vista, AZ

"Great Little Test"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I purchased this unit to test my cables because I was getting a intermittent signal. I was tired of playing around with cables trying to find the cause. After I got this unit it nailed it right off the bat. For this under priced little wonder you would be crazy not to get it, your pedals, amp, and guitar will thank you. This unit is idiot proof to run, trust me I am not a sound engineer and figured it out within a couple of seconds with the tiny manual included.

Musical Background:

12+ years guitar

Musical Style:

Rock, Metal, Nu-Metal and Thrash
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Submitted April 1, 2013 by David E in Oak Harbor, OH

"CT-100 is an excellent value for the money"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I have had this unit for 3 years now and never had a lick of trouble with it. I have tested dozens and dozens of differant types of cables and this has accurately identified good as well as faulty cables. As far as repairing cables I recommending checking the replacement jacks for faults. I recently repaired a guitar cable only to find out one of the jacks I installed had an internal short. Good tool for both professionals and amatuers.

Musical Background:

Semi pro guitar, bass and keyboard player. Play mostly at home now.

Musical Style:

Classic Rock, Metal, Pop
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Submitted May 13, 2009 by a customer from comcast.net

"For the money, couldn't do better"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Features
Excellent features for the price. Unit seems well built.
Ease of Use
Easy to use... directions clear

Musical Background:

Recording Engineer at a Low Power FM Station - Volunteer
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Submitted January 18, 2015 by Huey Falls in Buckeye, AZ

"Great tester"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Wow what a life saver in the studio. I don't have to troubleshoot my whole studio when something is not sounding right just test a few cables and it's done. Very easy to read and with pink noise for a sound check. I will most likely buy a few more for travel or gigs.

Musical Background:

40 plus years as a musician

Musical Style:

From Bach to ZZ Top
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Submitted October 9, 2013 by Ben T in Seattle, WA

"Cable tester"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I have only had this thing a month now but I've used it to test every cable in the travel boxes of 2 bands and I've also used it to check my wiring in a 1-chance-to-do-it-right renovation project.The 3 x 3 continuity grid takes a moment to translate to a mental image of connectors and connections but the normal configurations quickly become familiar.Haven't tried the tone functions yet.Physically everything seems solid so far. I may buy a second one because it seems to be at the other site when I need it. Support not yet required.

Musical Background:

Been playing electrified music since 1969.

Musical Style:

Rock & folk
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Submitted June 25, 2014 by Robert McClure in Cumby, TX

"Excellent cable tester"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is a great tool for tracking down problem cables. I showed it to our church audio guy and he's going to get one for the church.

Musical Background:

1999, hammered dulcimer, church musician, and play for fun

Musical Style:

Traditional, Celtic, Christian.
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Submitted June 26, 2014 by Jim Patterson in Independence, MO

"CT100 Cable tester"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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No more wondering if is the cord, or mic, or pickup. this one does it all.Great price and peace of mind. Every gigging band needs one.

Musical Background:

Keyboards: Blues Band
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Submitted July 25, 2014 by John Guenther in Arrowbear, CA

"Behringer CT100 Cable Tester"

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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Ive been looking for a cable tester that the CT100 Has to offer. I will be addyng it to my set of important 'must have' pieces of test gear very soon.

Musical Background:

Drums & Percussion sound reinforcement 40 years

Musical Style:

Pop, rock, ryythum blus
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Submitted April 30, 2005 by a customer from optusnet.com.au

"do not waste your money on this useless, worthless fasely advertised thing"

Overall: 0.5 out of 5 stars
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i'm looking to buy a different brand
Sound
totaly useless, do not waste your money, you've been warned, unlike me.
Features
came with a piece of paper that didn't even explain anything
Quality
it is in a metal case
Value
it is worhless, and useless
Manufacturer Support
i contacted them, they were no help, told me to tey a find a guitar technician, whom maybe able to explain how to operate it
The Wow Factor
it looks good but does nothing

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

all
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Submitted December 15, 2008

"Exactly like the Ebtech, but $30 instead of $100. Nice."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I usually hate it when people write "I don't own this, but I've heard about it" reviews. I just couldn't resist when I saw this. I saw this thing immediately after looking at the Ebtech "Swizz Army Knife" and CRACKED UP! They appear to be virtually identical in terms of features and exterior design. This one's just silver instead of blue and costs less than one third as much. I'm getting a pair of these before the lawsuit inevitably happens.
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Submitted March 13, 2007

"Ridiculously awesome, low-cost, high-features tester"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Like I've said; everything you could want and MORE! For only $30!!
Features
Has similar features to higher-end testers costing 5 times as much! A little box that packs a HUGE punch. So many different test capabilities.
Ease of Use
Th UI takes some getting used to. Another review stated that he couldn't use the thing because there were no instructions. Well, if you are going to be using a more-complex tester like this one, then you should be technically inclined enough to work it as well. I don't want a newbie messing with my cables. Generally it tells you everything and more, but as with most testers you have to logically think about the lights and ensure that they are doind what you want. (ie. A correct XLR cable will have a up-to-the-right diagonal line of three lit LEDs. A correctly wired 1/4 phone TS cable will be a star (a number five on a dice)).
Quality
Very good durable construction. I worry that the switches may break off when the tester is thrown around, but the tester is cheap enough to get another one if I can't fix it myself. The male XLR jack on my tester is a bit sticky, but my friends works just fine. This is not a problem just a minor nuisance.
Value
For $30?!?!?! This is absolutely the best deal you will find. If you have ever repairs cables before and only been able to test them through you board (yikes!) then this is a must! Plus for a nerdy technician you get a cool toy with blinky lights on it!
The Wow Factor
So cool and so ridiculously useful. I have fixed around 15 cable and tested several dozen in the past month of ownership alone. A Super product.

Musical Background:

Semi-professional Sound and Lighting Technician and Designer

Musical Style:

Everything (Depends on the event)
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Submitted March 21, 2006 by a customer from juno.com

"Take it from a serious user - this thing is so worth it!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I can't imagine what the heck happened with these others who have rated this item, maybe they got a lemon. I live in land 'o gear, Los Angeles. I'm a musician first and a tech second but I'm a world travelling pro in both. I work in all kinds of situations from the studio to the stage to the field and REQUIRE reliability. Hands down the most money (and the most pressure) is in television. Me and my tech pals are hired because of our troubleshooting capability. On one show I do, it would cost the network $300,000 per minute if we go down. With that much riding on the gig we are provided with the tools and the time to get it right. Most TV techs use a Q-box which costs three times what the CT-100 does and has half the functions. This particular unit will take the place of three other testers I have and one or two that aren't even made. As soon as this arrived I started pulling out boxes of cables and right away found problems that I never would have detected so quickly or accurately. The only thing it lacks is a speaker but, take it from one who knows, even for twice the ducats this unit is well worth the investment.
Sound
no sound
Features
Everything but a speaker and voltage checker. There is nothing made that does what this does AND has those features.
Ease of Use
If you can't figure out how this works you should give up now.
Quality
tbd
Manufacturer Support
na
The Wow Factor
As a tech I don't care about cosmetics but this is small enough to add to my belt.

Musical Background:

Pro musician, composer, engineer, FOH mixer, broadcast tech

Musical Style:

All styles, no country
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