{"product_id":"cloudlifter-cl-z-single-channel-mic-activator-with-variable-impedance","title":"Cloudlifter CL-Z Single Channel Mic Activator with Variable Impedance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-Z\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes the industry-standard inline gain boost of the original Cloudlifter and combines it with advanced tonal control. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003eEquipped with Cloud's patented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003eVari-Z loading control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003esweepable high-pass filter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003eswitchable output gain levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003e, the CL-Z provides up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143\"\u003e+25 dB of ultra-clean Class-A gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143 citation-end-143\"\u003e while giving you precise authority over proximity effect, frequency response, and character for any passive microphone.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-41\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-139 citation-end-139\"\u003eThe CL-Z features a switchable High-Pass Filter that works interactively with the Vari-Z control.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-138 citation-end-138\"\u003eAs you sweep the Z dial, the cutoff frequency dynamically shifts (ranging from ~20 Hz to 250 Hz), allowing you to tame proximity effect on ribbon and dynamic mics seamlessly.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-137\"\u003eA selectable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-137\"\u003eMore \/ Max\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-137 citation-end-137\"\u003e switch lets you toggle between +12 dB and +25 dB of gain, preventing signal overload when tracking louder acoustic sources.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-42\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariable Impedance Control (150Ω to 15kΩ):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-136 citation-end-136\"\u003eContinuously variable Vari-Z knob allows exact impedance matching—or intentional creative mismatching—to alter dynamic and ribbon mic character.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-43\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUp to +25dB Ultra-Clean Gain:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-135 citation-end-135\"\u003eProvides variable Class-A discrete JFET boost to significantly lower the noise floor of low-output transducers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-44\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInteractive High-Pass Filtering:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-134 citation-end-134\"\u003eLow-cut circuit adjusts cutoff frequency dynamically alongside the Vari-Z setting to manage low-end boom and proximity effect.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-45\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelectable Gain Attenuation:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-133 citation-end-133\"\u003eToggle between \"Max\" (+25dB) and \"More\" (+12dB) stages to optimize output levels for both quiet dialog and loud instrument sources.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-46\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhantom Power Safe:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-132 citation-end-132\"\u003eOperates via standard +48V phantom power without passing DC voltage to the input, completely protecting delicate ribbon and vintage dynamic mics.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-47\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeavy-Duty USA Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-131 citation-end-131\"\u003eBuilt with a rugged steel chassis in Tucson, Arizona, and backed by a limited lifetime warranty upon registration.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/b\u003e Compact Desktop \/ Inline Hardware Unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Count:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 Channel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-48\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGain Range:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-130 citation-end-130\"\u003eSwitchable +12 dB (\"More\") \/ +25 dB (\"Max\")\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-49\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCircuit Topology:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-129 citation-end-129\"\u003ePatented Class-A Discrete JFET\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-50\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariable Input Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-128 citation-end-128\"\u003e (Continuously Variable)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-51\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Pass Filter:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-127 citation-end-127\"\u003eSwitchable Variable Low-Cut Filter (~20 Hz – 250 Hz, interactive with Vari-Z dial)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-52\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-126 citation-end-126\"\u003e Phantom Power (Blocks phantom power from reaching connected microphones)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-53\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-125 citation-end-125\"\u003e1x XLR Female (Gold Pin)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-54\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-124 citation-end-124\"\u003e1x XLR Male (Gold Pin)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-55\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompatible Transducers:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-123 citation-end-123\"\u003ePassive Dynamics, Passive Ribbons, Tube Mics (via PSU output), Battery-Powered Condensers, Passive DIs\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_2912e07792862db2-56\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnclosure Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-122 citation-end-122\"\u003eHeavy-Duty Steel Chassis (Handcrafted in Tucson, AZ, USA)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cloud Microphones","offers":[{"title":"Default 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