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• When testing for continuity, not only will it tell you good/bad, it will tell you what pin(s) are shorted
• It's patent pending intermittent detect & display allows you to shake/wiggle your cable without fear of missing the intermittent short. It stores your intermittent information until you reset it.
• The cable wiring pinout tells you how your connectors are wired. i.e. pin 1 to pin 2 etc..

In test tone mode it generates a switchable 440Hz / 1kHz tone at mic level, -10dBV, and +4dBu.

The phantom power detect not only tells you if there is phantom power, but which pin it is on.

The grounded shield detect allows you to be sure your connections are right.

The installed cable test allows you the check cables that are already installed in walls.

The stainless steel belt clip keeps it in easy reach.