An essential tool for the sound tech.
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
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
Specifications
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)
- 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.)
Features
- 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