Galaxy Audio CRICKET POLARITY TEST SET User Manual

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5. Test the 3-R position; a non-inverted signal
from a balanced output will light the red LED.
If the output you are testing is unbalanced, a
non-inverted signal will not light either LED
in the 3-R position.

D. Condenser microphones using phantom power:
1. Test the mixer and input and output cables.
(See B & C above)
2. Using a known good cable, connect the mic to
the mixer, make sure that the phantom power is
on, set the send unit to "SPKR" position and
hold it so that its' internal speaker is
directly in front of and 1/2" to 1" from the
microphone being tested.
3. Set the receive unit's "CON/POL" switch to "
"POL", its front panel selector to the 2-T
position, and connect it to the output of the
imixer using an appropriate, known good cable.
A non- inverted signal will light the green
LED.
4. Test the 3-R position; a non-inverted signal
from a balanced output will light the red LED.
If the output is unbalanced, a non-inverted
signal will not light either LED in the 3-R
position.
5. In a balanced system you need only test the mic
in one position, 2-T or 3-R.

E. Dynamic microphones and condenser microphones
using batteries:
1. Test a mic cable. (See B above)
2. Set the send unit to "SPKR" position and hold
it so that its' internal speaker is directly in
front of and 1/2" to 1" from the microphone
being tested.
3. Set the receive unit's "CON/POL" switch to
"POL", its front panel selector to the 2-T
position, and plug the microphone into the
appropriate balanced input. A non-inverted

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