---
product_id: 253727150
title: "Cable Tester"
brand: "mackie"
price: "$3192"
currency: MXN
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Mackie"
url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/253727150-cable-tester
store_origin: MX
region: Mexico
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# Battery-powered with 9V alkaline Tests 1/4” TRS & TS cables Supports XLR & RCA connectors Cable Tester

**Brand:** mackie
**Price:** $3192
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Don’t let faulty cables kill your vibe—test like a pro with Mackie!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cable Tester by mackie
- **How much does it cost?** $3192 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/253727150-cable-tester)

## Best For

- mackie enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mackie brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Portable Power:** Runs on a single 9V alkaline battery for reliable, on-the-go cable diagnostics.
- • **Trusted by Pros:** Over 1,000+ five-star reviews prove it’s the go-to tester for audio professionals.
- • **Rugged Metal Build:** Durable metal body designed to withstand the rigors of live sound and studio environments.
- • **Intuitive One-Knob Operation:** Simplifies cable testing so you can troubleshoot faster and get back to the mix.
- • **Universal Connector Compatibility:** Seamlessly tests TRS, TS, XLR, and RCA cables for all your pro audio needs.

## Overview

The Mackie Cable Tester is a compact, battery-powered device with a rugged metal body that tests multiple professional audio cable types including 1/4” TRS/TS, 1/8” TRS/TS, XLR, and RCA connectors. Designed for intermediate users in live sound and studio settings, it offers reliable diagnostics powered by a single 9V alkaline battery, backed by over 1,000 positive reviews.

## Description

Cable tester

Review: Good - Great product. Works fine
Review: On time delivery - I get it with one knob broken, but I just try to fixed it my own with super glue. Working well

## Features

- Test the most commonly used connector types in live sound and studio applications
- 1/4” TRS and TS
- 1/8” TRS and TS
- XLR
- RCA/Phono

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B079C7K7TD |
| Back Material | Metal |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Battery type | Alkaline |
| Body Material | Metal |
| Color Name | Original Version |
| Connector Type | Multiple Connector to Test Multiple Cable Types |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,071) |
| Date First Available | 27 January 2018 |
| Item Weight | 635 g |
| Item model number | CT-MACKIE |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 16.51 x 12.19 x 6.86 cm; 635.03 g |
| Proficiency Level | Intermediate |
| Size | 87.15 cubic inches |
| Voltage | 9 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Mackie
- **Colour:** Original Version
- **Item weight:** 1.4 Pounds
- **Power source:** Battery Powered
- **Style:** Industrial

## Images

![Cable Tester - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sK7ZM6IhL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it have a tone generator like the Behringer CT 100?**
A: No tone generator

**Q: can this be used to check to see if a cable is balanced or unbalanced?**
A: Most microphone (XLR) cables are balanced and you can test for that with this cable tester.  When you plug both ends of a properly wired, balanced mic cable into the tester, you should see three pairs of lights come on as you move the knob from position 1 to 2 and to 3.  Unfortunately, it is not that easy for 1/4" instrument cables.  Some have two conductors (tip & sleeve) and some have three (ring, tip, & sleeve).  The three conductor 1/4" cables are usually balanced, but with this tester it is not easy to verify that because it uses the same jacks for testing all 1/4" cables.  The best way to tell how a ring, tip, sleeve 1/4" cable is wired is to simply unscrew the strain relief on each end and look at the wiring.  If you're not sure what to look for, you can search for a YouTube video that explains it.

**Q: Will this check 4 and 5 pin xlr male/female for com systems specifically clear com?**
A: This will test 3-pin XLR, but not 4- or 5-pin.

**Q: In which country is this unit made.**
A: This unit is manufactured in China.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by B***S on 1 May 2021*

Great product. Works fine

### ⭐⭐⭐ On time delivery
*by W***Z on 6 January 2023*

I get it with one knob broken, but I just try to fixed it my own with super glue. Working well

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***N on 6 January 2021*

I had contemplated building my own cable tester, but it would have cost me four times the price of this item to just buy the parts. It has a clever design concept--it tells you which pin on the "input" connector is connected to which pin(s) on the "output" connector. You use the rotary switch to select which pins to test. There is a "GROUND" LED that lights if the selected pin is connected to chassis ground of the MTest device. However, with the exception of the MIDI connectors, all connectors are isolated from the chassis ground, so this function is basically useless. It would be really useful if it applied to the XLR connectors, as we'd really like to know if any of the three pins in the XLR are connected to chassis ground. But it seems they cheaped-out on the XLR connectors, as they are missing the fourth terminal that usually connect to chassis ground. I'm guessing that previous versions of the device may have used proper XLR connectors, which would have made this GROUND feature much more useful. Otherwise, I can't imagine why they would bother including this feature just for the MIDI connectors. The circuit diagram mis-labels the "GROUND" LED as being green, when it's actually red. Likewise, the diagram mis-labels the "BATTERY CHECK" LED as red, when it's actually green. The "text" instructions get it right though. Speaking of the LEDs, they are horribly, blindingly bright. I had to put a strip of electrical tape over them to make them tolerable. Anyway, considering the price and functionality, these are fairly minor complaints.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*