The VDV MapMaster 3.0 Cable Tester Pro Kit from Platinum Tools is designed to be your all-in-one tester for installation and troubleshooting of phone, network, and coaxial cable runs. This kit provides you with accessories geared towards professional testing applications as well as a travel case for them and the MapMaker 3.0 tester. The handheld tester is made to work in a variety of locations with its backlit display, glow-in-the-dark keypad, and built-in flashlight. Wherever your wiring is located, this versatile tester is engineered to give you essential information about your cabling.

It can detect problems, such as open, shorts, miswires, reverses, and split pairs. It can also tell you the length of connected cables in feet and meters, which is a handy feature for diagnosing exactly where a fault may be located. These are just a few highlights of what the MapMaster 3.0 has to offer. Continue for a full list of its capabilities.

Test Phone, Network & Coaxial Cables    Backlit Display with Built-In Flashlight    Detects Open, Shorts, Miswires & More    Tests to T568A/B Wiremap Configuration    Shorts & Split Pair Single-Ended Testing    Measures Cable Length in Feet/Meters    Audible Beep for Added Feedback    Continuous Loop Test Mode    Auto-Off Backlight for Power Savings    Includes Master Remove Inside Tester

• Master remote control is stored inside the main unit
• Tests to T568A/B wiremap configuration for shorts, opens, miswires, reverses, and split pairs
• Single-ended testing for shorts and split pairs
• Identifies cable location on active ports using a flashing port link light
• Verifies continuity for LAN, phone, and video cabling
• Audible beep for additional feedback
• Four selectable cadences for the audible tone generator
• Identify up to 20 network or coaxial cable runs at a time
• Measures distance to opens and breaks in specific wires, pairs of wires, or all wires simultaneously
• Voltage detection warning icon
• Continuous loop test mode
• Automatic shutoff and timed backlight in any mode to preserve battery life

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this test cables with different connectors on each end? For example, XLR on one end and 1/4 TRS on the other end.

A: Yes, it can.

Q: 2. Can it test an audio cable with 1/4 on one end and 1/8th on the other?

A: You can use the included testing probes to test each connection separately.

Q: 3. Does it test sdi cables?

A: Yes. SDI is just standard BNC cables, which this cable tester can check.

Q: 4. Can you test a cable with different connectors in the same cable for example: XLR to 1/8, XLR to 1/4?

A: Yes. The Mackie MTest-1 detects which inputs you are using and matches the pins to be able to test cables with different connectors on each end.

Q: 5. Hoping to verify that the jack on the side is for accepting 1/4 (6.35 mm) . It doesn't actually say it in the specs.

A: I can confirm the Kopul CBT-8 8-in-1 Cable Tester can accept 1/4" TRS/TS connections to test continuity.

Q: 6. is there a way to test USB3 reliably or if not is there a model w usb3?

A: This cable tester can be used for USB 3 cables which are type-A to type-B. It will only test the cables ability to send signal from A-B, not data rates or speeds.

Q: 7. How does this indicate when two pins on a connector are shorted? How indicate when cable is wired to wrong pin on connector? Thanks

A: It would show, according to the LED lights, which wire is connected to which pin.

Q: 8. Does the CBT-12 send test tone?

A: Yes, the Kopul CBT-12 can provide a test tone.

Q: 9. Will it show Volts Amps and Watts for a Passive POE Injector ?

A: Yes, the Triplett POE2000 PoE Tester Pro displays volts, amps, and watts of PoE signals.

Q: 10. is this cable tester made in China ?

A: The Country Of Origin is CHINA(Subject to change)