Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL1 Single Channel Inline Mic Activator
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Recommended for use with all passive microphones including Dynamic and Ribbon mics, the Cloudlifter CL1 Mic Activator adds up to 25db of transparent gain to your signal making it perfect for adding extra volume or maintaining signal over long cable runs. Easy to use, the CL1 is a compact solution for common audio problems faced in the field and in the studio.
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL1 Mic Activator Features
Up to 25dB additional active output for Passive mics
2 ultra-clean gain stages using 4 hand-matched JFETs
Easy to use self contained design requires only phantom power
Perfect for dynamic and passive ribbon mics with no transfer of phantom
Ideal impedance loading for optimal performance @3Kohms
Rugged, road ready and portable, for studio, stage and broadcasting
Free lifetime limited warranty for parts and labor, with registration
Handcrafted entirely in the USA
Cloudlifters dramatically improve the performance of passive microphone signals by driving stronger, cleaner signals over longer XLR cable runs, making them ideal for broadcast, live, and studio applications. Enclosed in a rugged steel enclosure offering excellent shielding, the CL1 additionally has provisions for stage or stand mounting with the included strap.
Using patent pending technology that keeps the direct audio path free-and-clear of transformers, capacitors, and resistors, the CL1 houses direct-coupled, discrete JFET circuitry that delivers world class, ultra-clean gain while preserving the natural sonic characteristics of the source.
Handcrafted entirely in the USA
Like all Cloud Microphones products, the Cloudlifter Mic Activator series is handcrafted using environmentally friendly methods, entirely in the USA.
Cloudlifters are recommended for improving the signal to noise ratio and performance of passive microphone/preamp combinations with the following:
Recording direct into a DAW interface
Noisy or low gain preamps
Mixers/preamps that negatively impact the sound at higher gain setting
Passive ribbon microphones
Low-output dynamic microphones
Miking softer sound sources such as acoustic instruments and voice