Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-Z
Inline Mic Activator
Preamp$249Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Preamp
- Description
- Inline Mic Activator
- Topology
- Class-A discrete JFET gain stage with continuously variable input impedance (Vari-Z)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Compact standalone inline box, single channel
- Powered
- false
- Impedance (Ω)
- 150-15000 (continuously variable)
- Country of manufacture
- USA (Tucson, Arizona)
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: Continuously variable impedance control (150 ohm - 15k ohm, Vari-Z), switchable attenuator (+25dB / +12dB), variable high-pass filter tied to impedance control
I/O: 1x XLR in, 1x XLR out (inline, mic-level to mic-level)
Notable use: Works with any passive microphone including ribbons; marketed for tonal flexibility via variable impedance loading
Notes: FLAG: classified here as device_class=Preamp per task guidance, but this is NOT a full channel preamp — it is a phantom-powered INLINE mic activator with variable-impedance (Vari-Z) tone-shaping, up to +25dB gain, switchable to +12dB; does not pass phantom power through to protect passive ribbon mics. Dimensions/weight not stated on product page, left blank.