What does this do that a multi-meter will not?
1963340
It is a hugh time saver. You can check an XLR in seconds without having to try and hold a lead on a male pin with one hand and stick the lead into the female side at the same time. Throw it in your gig bag and know that you have not lost or misplaced a meter lead. On stage during a show, time is of the essence. It is just plane easier to use . XLR,TRS, TS, RCA, 1/8th inch. Instant checks with no fighting the cable. And also very inexpensive to boot.
1963341
First, cables can be plugged directly into the connectors on the box, which is much faster than connecting multi-meter probes. Secondly, intermittent connections can be found by wiggling the cables. Intermittents are indicated with a separate set of LEDs. I checked cables with a multi-meter for years and missed several intermittent connections. This is FAR superior.
1963342
This cable tester is far better suited than a multimeter to verify opens, shorts, intermittents, or good cables because the user does not have to try to connect meter leads with cable pins of all kinds! It's possible, but always awkward and time-consuming. Further, even very brief intermittent opens or shorts are detected and the indication latched for easy observation by the cable tester. To see and verify these transient faults using a multimeter is difficult and unreliable; much better to use a cable tester!
1963343
This device allows checking all pins of connectors at the same time, check for intermittent connections and check for shorted, broken or swapped connections just by plugging cable in. Also can inject a mic-level or line-level signal into connection to help trace problems. A multi-meter cannot do this. Leave the multi-meter in the drawer and use this instead.
1963344
Well, this is optimized for all kinds of cables you might have as an audio engineer.Multimeters do the same, except this is better at testing if cables are damaged or not.. (you can bend and move the cable while its in the socket and see if it still works)Also can send a test tone for monitor calibration.
739243
Yes it will. AC or DC. Just clamp unit around positive conductor and select proper current on meter.
1407932
First I assume you are talking about interference from a "treadmill". I doubt it, although I haven't tried it for that specific purpose. This device is aimed at interference which affects X-10 devices.
380649
The meter was stuck in the red zone for me only when using the XLR output. I discovered that the problem only exists when plugging directly into my amplifiers and not my mixer. I noticed that the amplifier specs explained that those channels put 15V of power thru those XLR channels to power condenser microphones, if need be. When I plugged the Art Tube MP into my Tapco mixer, I had normal readings on the meter, so I'm guessing the phantom power might be the cause of my problems.... just a thought.
795420
It can't. At least not with mine. Some electricity sorcery that doesn't sync up.
1507527
Not that I have noticed, but without a signal level meter applied - I could not say. Many other respondents answered to my query about this very application - so others have successfully shared the audio output of a devise to multiple applications.
580510
This meter works well but: you have to make sure you buy an 12 volt 100 amp meter . I neglected to check that and I received a 12 volt 1 (one) amp meter ( useless) for that much amperage you'll also need a shunt and from here you are on your own because your meter must match the shunt or nothing will work . Good luck .
2206548
Unfortunately they are not compatible with the next meter, you must use the Next strips, Amazon also offers this item in its inventory...
330798
I'm sorry....I can't answer that, but, if you call the company that made your meter....they should be able to answer your question.
1036
Hi Shane,as you know these meters are very sensible. Off 2 Amps looks like mech. damage. When you move the meter the needle should move free in either direction. There is a black plastic screw below the gage. Here you may adjust the needle, but not sure whether such a large misalingement of 2 Amps. Does the Ampmeter works anyway????Good luck my friend
861211
Probably will but you don't really need a clamp on ammeter to do that. A basic multi meter will work fine for chasing grounds. This unit does have multi meter functions incorporated as well as the clamp on current capability.
782237
I don't know of an online diagram for it. I just checked all of my assumptions on a multimeter, rather than trusting documentation. If you have specific questions, I will be happy to help.
1766459
I have no idea and I'm not going to try.In general the meter seems pretty robust at measuring large, variable loads in the direction it was designed to measure. My application was an electric bike with a typical voltage above 50vDC and loads all the way up to 1.5kw.
955720
Possibly, usually the SWR meter doesn't distinguish between (doesn't care about) antenna types, it only provides information based on the antenna you're attached to, the length of your coax or feed, your frequency, and power. Look up the manufacturer website and check to see if your meter covers the 2M/70CM range. This antenna is 'cut' to the rough center of those bands.
1819044
It probably doesn't auto detect mulit-voltage sources. It's only using 110-120 volts.
2219433
No, the meter does everything as expected. One thing is, you should make sure that the probes are clean and dry before testing each time you take a reading.Bob
1429641
The data port auestion has been answered. Also one of the users doesn't like this meter. I LOVE it. There are not a lot of extras on it, but it always works, it is compact and light, and my insurance company does not have any trouble supplying the test strips. Check with whoever is going to supply the test strips (Medicare, or insurance) and see what they will do. I wish everything I owned worked this well.