The VDV MapMaster 3.0 Cable Tester Deluxe 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 deluxe kit provides you with a comprehensive set of 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 it test cables that are already placed in the walles and the tester can only be at one side and my camera at the other side ?

A: No. The unit is designed to test cables by attaching both ends to the tester.

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. 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: 4. Does it test sdi cables?

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

Q: 5. Does it test RG59 cable with DNC ?

A: Unfortunately the CBT-12 does not support BNC connectors.

Q: 6. 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: 7. will this test 4 pole speakon connections?

A: The MTC-7 from Whirlwind is capable of testing 4 pole Speakon connections.

Q: 8. Does this generate an a tone?

A: According to Page 05 in the manual for the Kopul CBT-8 - 8-in-1 Cable Tester, it does generate a tone. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/307646.pdf

Q: 9. Can I test SDI Video Cable?

A: The CBT-12 does not have BNC jacks for testing SDI video cable, so you would have to use the two removable leads included for testing wire or cable with jacks that are not included.

Q: 10. Can i use this to test lighting dmx cables?

A: Yes, the Kopul CBT-12 - 12-in-1 Cable Tester will allow for testing of DMX XLR cables.