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Do your products require any power to use? For example, 48v phantom power or other power source?

Category: General

Our Cable Tester line (XLR Sniffer/Sender, DMX Sniffer/Sender, NL4 Sniffer/Sender) all require power to operate. All include a 12v A23 battery to provide power. You can also use phantom power from a m...

Lifetime Warranty

Category: Knowledgebase

SoundTools products are curated to thrive in the harshest of live sound and audio environments. We have the Happy Human Warranty because of our confidence in the reliability of SoundTools products. If...

Are there any concerns with phantom power (48v) when using your analog audio over CAT systems?

Category: Analog Audio over CAT (RATCAT Series products like CAT Box, CAT Rack, CAT Tails, WallCAT, etc.)

There is no concern when using 48v phantom power with SoundTools Analog Audio over CAT systems when used properly. When using shielded cable, phantom power is available to any devices that require it....

Is shielded cable really required?

Category: Analog Audio over CAT (RATCAT Series products like CAT Box, CAT Rack, CAT Tails, WallCAT, etc.)

The short answer is no. But to use phantom power and to minimize noise, we strongly suggest you use a properly shielded cable. You can check if your cable is shielded by checking for continuity on the...

Do you have a wiring diagram available?

Category: Analog Audio over CAT (RATCAT Series products like CAT Box, CAT Rack, CAT Tails, WallCAT, etc.)

We do! You can download a PDF version of the CAT Family Wiring Diagram HERE.