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The Galaxy Audio battery-powered Cricket Polarity Test Set makes it easy to determine whether every component in an audio system is in or out of polarity-from patch bay to console to speakers. The Cricket tests balanced and unbalanced cables of up to 2,000 feet in length. It will drive a stage snake (even one with transformers), and indicate which of a microphone's XLR connector pins is hot. The Cricket also plugs directly into a speaker cabinet and drives the components. A glance at the Galaxy Cricket's red and green LED's saves hours of troubleshooting. No wonder the Galaxy Audio Cricket polarity tester is indispensable tool for sound system owners, operators, installers and sound rental companies.

Cricket Send Pulse Generator
¢Pulse Waveform Polarity: Positive-going balanced line output pulse switch selectable for hi or low level balanced signal with positive pressure produced at the tip of 1/4-inch jack and pin #2 of XLR jack.
¢Speaker output pulse: Accepts 2 ohm (or greater) load with positive pressure produced at the tip of a 1/4-inch speaker jack and positive terminal of an internal speaker.

Cricket Receive Pulse Detector
¢Internal microphone for testing speaker output.
¢Polarity/Continuity Test: Female XLR pin 2,3,1 continuity; 1/4-inch jacks; tip, ring continuity.
¢LEDs: Green indicates positive-going pulse polarity with power switch in "ON" position and battery status with power switch in "BAT" position. Red indicates negative-going pulse polarity.
¢Detection inputs: one 1/4-inch, balanced; one XLR, balanced.
¢Mic sensitivity; -64 dB, +/- 3dB
Galaxy Audio CPTS0000 Cricket Polarity Test Set
Galaxy Audio CPTS0000 Cricket Polarity Test Set
Galaxy Audio CPTS0000 Cricket Polarity Test Set

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  • Checks continuity and polarity
  • 1/4" TRS and XLR in/out
  • Tests speakers, mics, cables and wireless systems
  • Tests mixers and signal processors for polarity inversions
  • Internal speaker for testing mic polarity
  • Internal mic for testing speakers
  • High-level output for testing miles of cable
  • Battery test on
  • receive module saves troubleshooting time
  • Convenient operation charts located on the under side of each unit

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Cricket Send Pulse Generator
  • Pulse Waveform Polarity: positive-going balanced line
  • output pulse, switch selectable for hi or low level balanced
  • signal with positive pressure produced at the tip of 1/4-inch
  • jack and pin #2 of XLR jack.
  • Speaker Output Pulse: Accepts 2 ohm (or greater) load with
  • positive pressure produced at the tip of a 1/4-inch speaker
  • jack and positive terminal of an internal speaker.
  • Dimensions: 3.33"W x 1.75"H x 5.25"L
  • Weight (with battery): 1.10 lbs. (.5 kg.)
  • Battery: 9 volt, alkaline only (battery included)
Cricket Recieve Pulse Detector
  • LED Indicators:
  • Green: indicates positive-going pulse polarity with power
  • switch in "ON" position and battery status with power switch
  • in "BAT" position.
  • Red: indicates negative-going pulse polarity.
  • Detection inputs: one 1/4-inch, balanced; one XLR, balanced.
  • Mic Sensitivity: -64 dB, +3 dB
  • Weight (with battery): 1.02 lbs. (.46 kg.)
  • Battery: 9 volt, alkaline only (battery included)
  • Switches: Internal microphone for testing speaker output.
  • Polarity/Continuity Test: Female XLR pin 2,3,1 continuity;
  • 1/4-inch jacks: tip, ring, sleeve continuity.
  • Test set shipping weight: 3 lbs. (1.36 kg.)

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One year parts and labor warranty on all products, including power supply.

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  • Cricket is the Ticket!!

    5

    submitted15 years ago

    byRobert E. Heaivilin

    fromlas Vegas, NV

    For an individual in the AV industry this tester makes it easy to use and a must in your tool bag. I tested the speakers, mic lines And the equipment, all in one shot. The fact that it has a polarity Check function is a plus. This tool saved me time testing and troubleshooting. The only thing I would add is a pink noise generator in order to equalize the room with an additional Audio spectrum analyzer, then you would have an All-in-one tester. I would definitely recommend it to any AV tech working on Venues, Convention centers, or any Large room with audio systems.

  • Good stuff.

    5

    submitted15 years ago

    byJared C.

    fromCharleston, SC

    This is an incredibly useful little gadget. The polarity test functions are super-simple, and the cable testing is straightforward, much easier than other testers I've used. The connection flexibility is nice, and the external speaker/microphone let you test pretty much anything. Battery access is fiddly, but the boxes are all metal and seem well-built. I spent 3 hours in my garage testing speakers and found an out-of-polarity return on one of my snakes. Definitely a nice tool to have around, but you won't know how useful it really is until you hear the results.

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