Stereo Cable Continuity Test

Stereo cables have black or colored plastic insulating rings that separate a stereo cable jack into three separate segments, called the tip, ring, and sleeve.

These three segments are then attached to three wires that are electrically separated with insulation, allowing each channel to send its own signal. Through flexing of the cable over time, the insulating material can split or separate and expose the bare wire of the three channels. This exposure can result in crosstalk, which will interrupt the communication between the IFC200 and data loggers.