Nady Audio CT-6 User manual
CT-6
6-Way Cable Tester
OWNER’S MANUAL
SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT
(U.S.) Should your NADY AUDIO product require service, please contact the Nady Service
(International) For service, please contact the NADY AUDIO distributor in your country
through the dealer from whom you purchased this product.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS UNIT
YOURSELF AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND
WILL ALSO VOID THE WARRANTY.
NADY SYSTEMS, INC. • 6701 SHELLMOUND STREET, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Tel: 510.652.2411 • Fax: 510.652.5075 • www.nady.com
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Congratulations for purchasing the CT-6 6-way cable tester.
• Enables quick convenient continuity cable testing for all types of cables
• Tests cables with all types of combinations of the following connectors: 1/4" TRS,
balanced XLR (M/F), Phono/RCA, banana plug, Speakon™, and 5-pin mini-DIN
• LED’s confirm each conductor continuity and connection
• 6-way switch for selecting connections to be tested. Also includes internal battery and
ground connection status checks.
• Rugged, compact, metal construction for ultimate roadworthiness, long life, and
reliability
Introduction
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2
Controls and Connections .................................................................................................. 3
Cable Tester ........................................................................................................................ 4
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 5
1/4" TRS/TS Inputs ..................................................................................................... x2
DIN Inputs ......................................................................................................... x2 5 Pins
Phono Inputs ............................................................................................. x2 RCA jacks
XLR Balanced Inputs .......................................................................... 1 male, 1 female
Speakon™ Inputs ........................................................................................................ x2
Banana Inputs ............................................................................................................. x2
Switch ...................................................................................................... 7 Steps Rotary
Power Supply ........................................................................................................ 9V DC
Dimensions ............................................................... 5” x 3.4” x 1.5” (14 x 8.6 x 3.8 cm)
Weight .................................................................................................... 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg)
Contents
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Specifications
Phono to Phono
1 Sleeve 1 Sleeve
2 Hot 2 Hot
1/4" TS mono to Phono
1 Sleeve 1 Sleeve
2 Tip 2 Hot
1/4" TRS to Phono
1 Sleeve 1 Sleeve
2 Tip 2 Hot
3 Ring 2 Hot
Cable Testing
Phono to 1/4" TRS
1 Sleeve 1 Sleeve
2 Hot 2 Tip, 3 Ring
5-Pin DIN
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22
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2-pole Speakon™
1 (-1) 1 (-1)
2 (+1) 2 (+1)
4-pole Speakon™
1 (-1) 1 (-1)
2 (+1) 2 (+1)
3 (-2) 3 (-2)
4 (+2) 4 (+2)
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Controls and Connections
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1) ROTARY SWITCH — Selects the cable
contact to be tested or the battery check
feature
2) GROUND LED — The Ground LED will
light to indicate a connection between the
corresponding contacts and the chassis
3) BATTERY CHECK LED — Turn the
rotary switch fully clockwise to test the
battery strength. The battery LED
indicator will light bright green if the
internal 9V battery is fully charged. The
LED will get dim as the battery loses
strength and turns off at approx 2V
battery strength.
4) BANANA JACKS & LED — Plug
each end of a single banana plug cable
into the banana jacks. The LED will light
and the unit will beep a tone if there is a
connection between the plugs. The
banana jacks can also be used for
continuity tests using two probe leads.
5) 1/4" JACKS — For use with 1/4" TS
mono or TRS stereo/balanced plugs
6) 5-PIN DIN JACKS
7) PHONO JACKS — For use with all
standard Phono/RCA plugs
8) XLR FEMALE JACK
9) XLR MALE JACK
10) SPEAKON JACKS — For use with
2-pole or 4-pole male Speakon
connectors
11) BATTERY COMPARTMENT — To
replace battery, push up on the plastic
cover and remove the battery holder.
Insert fresh 9V battery and replace
holder into compartment. Push down on
the cover to secure in place.
Cable Testing
1/4" TS Mono to 1/4" TS Mono
1 Sleeve 1 Sleeve, 3 Ring
2 Tip 2 Tip
3 Ring 1 Sleeve, 3 Ring
(shorted with sleeve)
1/4" TRS to 1/4" TRS
1 Sleeve 1 Sleeve
2 Tip 2 Tip
3 Ring 3 Ring
XLR balanced to XLR balanced
Pin 1 Pin 1
Pin 2 Pin 2
Pin 3 Pin 3
Plug one end of the cable into the appropriate jack on the left side panel of the CT-6.
Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate jack on the right side panel. Set the
rotary switch to “1” to test the connection of contact 1 on the plug inserted into the left
side panel.
If there is a connection, the Green LED will light below “1” and a Yellow LED will light
above each contact on the right side plug connected to “1” on the left side plug. Use the
charts below to verify proper cable connections.
If no LED lights than there is no connection and the left side contact “1” is “floating” due
to design or an “open” in the cable.
Set the rotary switch to “2” to test contact 2, and so on, until all contacts have been
checked.
XLR unbalanced to XLR unbalanced
Pin 1 Pin 1, Pin 3
Pin 2 Pin 2
Pin 3 Pin 1, Pin 3
1/4" TS Mono to XLR unbalanced
1 Sleeve Pin 1, Pin 3
2 Tip Pin 2
3 Ring Pin 1, Pin 3
(shorted with sleeve)
1/4" TRS to XLR balanced
1 Sleeve Pin 1
2 Tip Pin 2
3 Ring Pin 3
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