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Cloud Microphones CL-Z

Single Channel Microphone Pre-amp
  • Cloud Microphones CL-Z
EUR 352.65
Incl. VAT, free shipping in Germany
Maximize Your Mic Signal for Stage or Studio

Description

The Cloud Microphones CL-Z mic activator uses phantom power from your preamp to solve an array of common issues with dynamic and ribbon microphones while maximizing your signal's quality, making it a must-have box for your studio or live toolset. It's designed to be a middleman between your mic and preamp, maximizing signal quality while driving long cable runs. The direct-coupled, discrete JFET circuitry preserves your signal's integrity while the CL-Z goes to work. You get control over the input impedance to get the best out of any mic, and a variable output level (+12 to +24dB) so you can drive even the longest cable runs with ease. You even get a variable low-cut filter to clean up your signal before it ever graces your preamp. Whether you run live sound or just use a variety mics on a daily basis in your studio, you'll love working with the CL-Z mic activator!

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Product Details
Product Number 162538
Brand Cloud Microphones
Series Cloudlifter
Category Single Channel Microphone Pre-amp
Brand Category Cloud Microphones - Single Channel Pre-Amps
Relevancy rank 41 of 45
Date July 2013

Properties

- Cloud Microphones CL-Z Mic Activator at a Glance:
- Variable input impedance
- Hot but clean output
- Pre-preamp control and flexibility
- Variable input impedance
- The Cloud Microphones CL-Z mic activator's input features variable impedance from 150 to 15k ohms. Since every microphone is different, and typically sound best at a specific input impedance, you can tailor the CL-Z to any mic to get the best performance. And even if your preamp features variable impedance, the CL-Z lets you control this near your mic - great if your mic pres are across the room, let alone across a crowded venue!
- Hot but clean output
- Sometimes you need a little extra juice to get a quality mic signal to your preamp, especially with long cable runs. The Cloud Microphones CL-Z mic activator makes it easy, adding 12 to 24dB of gain to your signal, while the premium circuitry passes your audio un-colored. It's great for low-output ribbon and dynamic mics in your studio, and it's awesome at driving long cable runs from the stage to the board in live sound settings.
- Pre-preamp control and flexibility
- The CL-Z from Cloud Microphones is placed between your mic and preamp, giving you access to the additional gain and variable low-cut filter on the CL-Z. In your studio, that makes it easy to optimize your signal before it hits your preamp. Sure, your preamp may have a filter, and maybe even variable impedance - but it's across the room, maybe even in another room. The CL-Z lets you dial the filter in and maximize your signal for a long cable run, meaning you'll be hitting your favorite preamp with the best signal possible.
- Cloud Microphones CL-Z Mic Activator at a Glance:
- Excellent way to maximize your microphone's signal quality, with problem-solving features and impeccable sonic quality
- Get the best sound possible out of any mic with the variable input impedance
- Low-cut filter is variable from 20Hz-250Hz to cut out unwanted low end, optimizing your signal before it ever hits your preamp
- Great way to transparently increase the output of ribbon and dynamic mics
- Rugged steel enclosure for excellent shielding and rock-solid reliability
- Requires +48V phantom power from your preamp
- Optimize any dynamic or ribbon microphone in your locker with the Cloud Microphones CL-Z mic activator!
- Specification Detail
- Type Mic Activator
- Channels 1
- Inputs 1 x XLR
- Outputs 1 x XLR

Brand

Die Story von Cloud Microphones beginnt in den 1930er Jahren bei RCA mit Harry Olson mit der Entwicklung der 44 und 77 Bändchen Mikrofonen. Auf Olson folgte Jon R. Sank (deshalb der Name JRS-34). Er war für die Weiterentwicklung bei RCA mit dem BK-11 Ribbon Mikrofon zuständig, ein direkter Nachfolger der 44er Serie und eines der bestklingenden Bändchen Mikrofone, das jemals hergestellt wurde. Seinem Sohn Stephan führte Jon sehr früh im zarten Alter von 10 Jahren in die Welt der Ribbon Miks ein. Er lernte somit sein Fach direkt mit den heute so gesuchten NOS Bauteilen. Heute wird diese Familientradition mit den Mikrofonen von Cloud weiter gepflegt. Jedes Cloud Mikrofon wird von Hand in den USA hergestellt. Die meisten Einzelteile werden von einer Partnerfirma names Aerofab zugeliefert. Zusammengebaut und ausgiebig getestet werden sie bei Cloud in Tucson, Arizona. Die Bändchen Elemente werden noch heute wie anno dazumal bei RCA von Hand geschnitten, gefaltet und installiert. Jedes Mikrofon wird danach von Stephen Sank geprüft und ausgemessen. Daraus resultiert ein wunderschön von Hand gefertigtes, qualitativ höchststehendes Bändchen Mikrofon. ****************************************************************** The story begins in the 1930?s at RCA* with Harry Olson developing the 44 and 77 series ribbon microphones. Mr. Olson was followed in his post by engineer Jon R. Sank, for whom the JRS-34 is named. He was charged by RCA with improving on Harry's best mics. He did just that with the BK-11, a direct descendant of the 44 series. It's been an inside audio secret for many years among top engineers that the BK-11 is the most advanced ribbon microphone in the world. John R. Sank Jon Sank passed away in 1998, but before he died he passed more than 50 years of skill and technology to his son, Stephen Sank. Trained by his father beginning at age 10, Stephen's studies continued to build upon lessons learned from the original RCA Laboratory Studies. Today, Stephen and his wife Cynthia continue the family tradition of developing quality hand crafted ribbon microphones in collaboration with Cloud Microphones. The Cloud JRS-34, with modern appointments such as neodymium magnets and Cinemag transformers takes the next evolutionary step in the immortal BK-11 and 44 series microphone design line. RJ Cloud & Stephen Sank All Cloud products are completely built in the USA. Most parts are fabricated locally with our partner company Aerofab, inc. Each microphone is then assembled by hand at our manufacturing lab in Tucson, Arizona under the supervision of Stephen Sank. The ribbons are all cut, corrugated, and installed by hand in precisely the same manner and with the same care that Harry Olson prescribed at RCA, when ribbon microphones were first introduced. Each individual mic is thoroughly inspected for sound quality and craftsmanship by Stephen personally, and no corners are cut in this process. The result is a beautiful completely hand crafted high quality ribbon microphone. *RCA is a registered trademark of Radio Corporation of America. References to RCA are historical in nature and imply no affiliation with Cloud Microphones.
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