Galaxy Cricket Polarity Test Set

An essential tool for the sound tech.

Galaxy Audio's battery-powered Cricket Polarity Test Set makes it easy to determine whether every component in an audio system from patch bay to console to speakers is in or out of polarity. The Cricket tests balanced and unbalanced cables of up to 2,000 feet in length. It will drive a "snake" (even one with transformers), and indicate which of a microphone's XLR connector pins is hot. The Cricket can also plug directly into a speaker cabinet and drive the components. A glance at the Galaxy Cricket's red and green LED's can save hours of troubleshooting. No wonder it's an indispensable tool for sound system owners, operators, installers and sound rental companies.

Cricket Send Pulse Generator
•Pulse Waveform Polarity: Positive-going balanced line output pulse switch selectable for hi or low level balanced signal with positive pressure produced at the tip of 1/4-inch jack and pin #2 of XLR jack. •Speaker output pulse: Accepts 2 ohm (or greater) load with positive pressure produced at the tip of a 1/4-inch speaker jack and positive terminal of an internal speaker.

Cricket Receive Pulse Detector
•Internal microphone for testing speaker output. •Polarity/Continuity Test: Female XLR pin 2,3,1 continuity; 1/4-inch jacks; tip, ring continuity.
•LEDs: Green indicates positive-going pulse polarity with power switch in "ON" position and battery status with power switch in "BAT" position. Red indicates negative-going pulse polarity.
•Detection inputs: one 1/4-inch, balanced; one XLR, balanced.
•Mic sensitivity; -64 dB, +/- 3dB

Galaxy Cricket Polarity Test Set Features:

Checks continuity and polarity
1/4" TRS and XLR in/out
Tests speakers, mics, cables and wireless systems
Tests mixers and signal processors for polarity inversions
Internal speaker for testing mic polarity
Internal mic for testing speakers
High-level output for testing miles of cable
Battery test on
receive module saves troubleshooting time
Convenient operation charts located on the under side of each unit
Cricket Send Pulse Generator
Pulse Waveform Polarity: positive-going balanced line
output pulse, switch selectable for hi or low level balanced
signal with positive pressure produced at the tip of 1/4-inch
jack and pin #2 of XLR jack.
Speaker Output Pulse: Accepts 2 ohm (or greater) load with
positive pressure produced at the tip of a 1/4-inch speaker
jack and positive terminal of an internal speaker.
Dimensions: 3.33"W x 1.75"H x 5.25"L
Weight (with battery): 1.10 lbs. (.5 kg.)
Battery: 9 volt, alkaline only (battery included)

Cricket Recieve Pulse Detector
LED Indicators:
Green: indicates positive-going pulse polarity with power
switch in "ON" position and battery status with power switch
in "BAT" position.
Red: indicates negative-going pulse polarity.
Detection inputs: one 1/4-inch, balanced; one XLR, balanced.
Mic Sensitivity: -64 dB, +3 dB
Weight (with battery): 1.02 lbs. (.46 kg.)
Battery: 9 volt, alkaline only (battery included)
Switches: Internal microphone for testing speaker output.
Polarity/Continuity Test: Female XLR pin 2,3,1 continuity;
1/4-inch jacks: tip, ring, sleeve continuity.
Test set shipping weight: 3 lbs. (1.36 kg.)