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CT3

 Warranty 

1. Please register your product online at 

www.dbxpro.com

. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the responsibility of the 

consumer. A copy of the original purchase receipt must be provided for any warranty service.

2. dbx warrants this product, when purchased new from an authorized U.S. dbx dealer and used solely within the U.S., to be 
free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty is valid to the original purchaser 
only and is non-transferable.

3. dbx liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or, at our discretion, replacing defective materials that show evidence 
of defect, provided the product is returned to dbx WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the factory, where all parts and labor 
will be covered up to a period of two years. A Return Authorization Number must first be obtained from dbx. The company shall 
not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use in any circuit or assembly.

4. dbx reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring 
any obligation to install the same additions or improvements on products previously manufactured.

5. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and dbx neither assumes nor authorizes any person to 
assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall dbx or its dealers be 
liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their 
control.

 Technical Support & Service 

If you require technical support, contact dbx Technical Support. Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the 
serial number of your device – this is printed on a sticker attached to the chassis.

Before you return a product to the factory for service, we recommend you refer to this manual. Make sure you have correctly 
followed installation steps and operating procedures. For further technical assistance or service, please contact our Technical 
Support Department at (801) 566-8800 or visit 

www.dbxpro.com

. If you need to return a product to the factory for service, you 

MUST first contact our Technical Support Department to obtain a Return Authorization Number. 

NO RETURNED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FACTORY WITHOUT A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER. 

Please refer to the Warranty information, which extends to the first end-user. After expiration of the warranty, a reasonable 
charge will be made for parts, labor, and packing if you choose to use the factory service facility. In all cases, you are 
responsible for transportation charges to the factory. If the product is still under warranty, dbx will pay the return shipping.

Use the original packing material if it is available. Mark the package with the name of the shipper and with these words in red: 
DELICATE INSTRUMENT, FRAGILE! Insure the package properly. Ship prepaid, not collect. Do not ship parcel post.

Summary of Contents for DBX CT3

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL CT3 ADVANCED CABLE TESTER ...

Page 2: ...with the sale of this product In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control Technical Support Service If you require technical support contact dbx Technical Support Be prepared to accurately describe the problem Know the serial number of your device this is printed on a st...

Page 3: ...1 CT3 Table of Contents Overview 2 Introduction 2 Features 2 Connections 3 Using The CT3 4 Example 1 5 Specifications 6 ...

Page 4: ... BNC connectors for testing of 2 pin to pin connections 2 RCA Phono connectors for testing of 2 pin to pin connections 2 XLR connectors 1 x Male 1 x Female for testing of 3 pin to pin connections 2 MIDI 5 pin DIN connectors for testing of 5 pin to pin connections 2 Speaker Twist connectors for testing of 4 pin to pin connections 2 Banana connectors for testing of 1 pin to pin connections 2 1 4 6 3...

Page 5: ...ll see the LEDs on the receiver unit dim in intensity as the Ring and Sleeve are shorted by the jack being used A B C D E F G H A Receiver side B Adjusts the level of the test tone C Sender side voltage goes OUT from here to a cable for testing D The speed at which the testing of cables occurs E ON OFF switch for the sender F Battery compartments for 2 x 9V DC batteries G Test Tone OFF Cable Test ...

Page 6: ...m the Tone Generator is sent out the jacks on the left hand side of the unit This is a balanced signal and as indicated the positive signal is on pins 2 and 4 and the negative signal is on pins 3 Pin 1 is grounded If you are testing an unbalanced device the output level indicated by the Tone Level Knob is exactly half of that shown The Test Tone generator is strong enough to drive certain devices ...

Page 7: ...g cable testing In this way you are now able to split the CT3 in half Sender and Receiver and still see if a cable is working properly by only looking at one side of the tester the Receiver side The order in which PINs are shown in the receiver side the GREEN LEDs is the order in which the PINs or wires are being tested and connected If for example the XLR cable is wired 1 3 2 instead of 1 2 3 you...

Page 8: ...tice Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or shown Important Note Every effort has been made to ensure all information provided in this manual is accurate at the time of writing dbx is not liable for any incorrect information contained in this manual and extends no liabilities in regard to this manual other than those required by local law dbx may update the contents of this ...

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Page 10: ...Phone 801 566 8800 Website dbxpro com Support dbxpro com en US support dbx Professional Products is a registered trademark of Harman CT3 Owner s Manual 2015 Harman All rights reserved ...

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