Active Gain for Dynamics and Ribbons
It’s all about gain and impedance. While some of the best sounding
microphones out there are low-output dynamics and ribbons,
pre-amplification can be challenging due to the gain and impedance
requirements. Cloudlifters address this by giving passive microphone
signals a major inline boost -up to +25db of ultra-clean gain- while
properly loading the microphones’ transformer for optimal performance.
The Cloudlifter® CL-2 is completely self contained, with two
independent channels, driven only by the phantom power from your mixer
or preamp. Ideal for dynamics and ribbons alike, the CL-2 turns phantom
power into the extra gain required for using passive microphones. The
immediate dose of extra gain can make even a budget microphone/preamp
combination sound clean and professional.
For broadcasting and live sound, the active output signal of the CL-2
can prevent added noise over long cable runs. With endless uses,
Cloudlifters are quickly becoming a standard workhorse solution for
audio and broadcast professionals.