{"product_id":"cloudlifter-cl-x-mic-activator","title":"Cloudlifter CL-X Mic Activator","description":"\u003c!-- Video Section --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:20px auto 10px auto; text-align:center; max-width:800px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eCloudlifter CL-X Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mnhJVw5JHrI?si=X1cX17IQoTl6aD1f\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"width:100%; max-width:800px; height:450px; display:block; margin:0 auto; border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 1 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/CL-XLeftAngleUp.png?v=1778170202\" alt=\"Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-X transformer mic activator showing custom CineMag transformer chassis with gain switch and Neutrik Gold XLR connectors\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eClean Gain Is One Thing. Transformer Gain Is Something Else Entirely.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery large-format recording console ever built around a transformer input stage has something in common: the signal getting onto tape, or into the converter, carried the transformer's character with it. That weight in the low mids. That compression on transient peaks. That subtle harmonic density that makes a recorded vocal feel like it's sitting inside the track rather than floating on top of it. That character isn't incidental. It's why engineers still pay five figures for vintage API and Neve channel strips when modern equivalents measure better on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe CL-X puts a custom-wound CineMag transformer directly in the signal path between your microphone and preamp. Combined with the same patented Class-A discrete JFET circuitry that powers every Cloudlifter, it delivers up to +36dB of gain while letting the transformer itself respond dynamically to signal level: the harder you drive it, the more character it adds. At lower levels it stays composed and present. As the signal gets louder, harmonics develop, transients round just slightly, and the recording picks up a texture that no amount of plugin processing can fully replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 2 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section reverse\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/CL-X_Front_29eebcd9-bc03-4f3d-9e8f-a6076914554e.png?v=1778170201\" alt=\"CL-X Cloudlifter in studio setup showing inline connection between dynamic microphone and preamp with transformer-driven analog character signal chain\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eTwo Gain Positions. Two Different Tools.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe CL-X's gain switch isn't just an attenuation control. Each position puts the transformer into a fundamentally different operating state:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMAX (+36dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e Full gain for low-output passive microphones. Whisper-quiet sources, distant room captures, delicate acoustic instruments, and ASMR content all benefit from the headroom here. The transformer is running conservatively relative to signal level, contributing subtle warmth and density without audible saturation. This is the default position for any passive dynamic or ribbon that needs the full gain recovery the CL-X offers\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMORE (+12dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for louder sources such as close-miked amplifiers, snare drums, brass, and any situation where the microphone is already seeing significant SPL. At +12dB the transformer is being hit harder relative to the circuit's output, which pulls more harmonic complexity into the signal. The compression behavior becomes more audible, transients take on a rounded character, and the recording develops the kind of density that producers refer to as \"console sound.\" This is where the CL-X stops behaving like a utility device and starts functioning as a genuine tone shaping tool\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 3 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/CL-XRightSide.png?v=1778170201\" alt=\"Cloudlifter CL-X More\/Max gain switch close-up showing +12dB and +36dB positions for dynamic source control and passive mic activation\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eOne Box Between Your Microphone and Everything That's Missing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eConsider what most independent producers and vocalists are actually working with: a capable interface, a quality microphone, and a DAW full of plugins trying to add back the analog character that was never in the signal chain to begin with. Plugins that emulate transformer saturation, tape compression, and console coloration are doing their best to reconstruct something that was never captured in the first place. The CL-X resolves this at the source. The transformer character is in the recording from the moment the signal leaves the microphone, which means it behaves like real analog hardware throughout the mix rather than like a static effect applied on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Neutrik Gold XLR connectors on both input and output handle the connection reliably across thousands of insertions. The solid steel chassis sits on a desktop or patches into a live rack with equal stability. And because the CL-X runs entirely on +48V phantom from the downstream preamp or interface, there are no batteries, no external power supplies, and no additional cables in the setup. Plug it in. Set the gain. Record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCustom CineMag mic input transformer, wound specifically for the CL-X, providing dynamically responsive harmonic saturation that increases with signal level\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUp to +36dB of gain (MAX position) for passive dynamic, ribbon, and tube microphones; +12dB (MORE position) for louder sources and maximum transformer drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePatented Class-A discrete JFET circuitry with dual noise-canceling gain stages; same core circuit as CL-1, with transformer character added upstream\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3kΩ optimal impedance loading, ideal for dynamic, ribbon, and tube microphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTransformer character is dynamically responsive: subtle warmth and density at lower signal levels, progressive harmonic saturation and transient rounding as source level increases\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 5 Hz to 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended load impedance: greater than 5kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNeutrik Gold XLR connectors on both input (male) and output (female) for reliable, long-cycle connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRequires +48V phantom power (P48, IEC 61938); does not pass phantom to the microphone, safe for all passive ribbon and tube mics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCurrent consumption: 3.1 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompatible with passive dynamic, ribbon, tube, battery-powered, and power-supply-driven microphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRugged solid steel chassis, rubber feet, underside metal bridge for strap or velcro mounting in live environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.35\" x 3.43\" x 2.6\" \/ Weight: 17.3 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Tucson, Arizona, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLimited lifetime warranty with registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eCloudlifter CL-X Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc; width:35%;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCircuit Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePatented Class-A Discrete JFET with Custom CineMag Mic Input Transformer\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eTransformer\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCustom CineMag (designed exclusively for the CL-X), dynamically responsive harmonic saturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMaximum Gain\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eUp to +36 dB (MAX position)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eGain Switch Positions\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e+36 dB (MAX) \/ +12 dB (MORE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3kΩ (optimal for dynamic, ribbon, and tube microphones)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRecommended Load Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eGreater than 5kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e5 Hz to 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eInput Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eNeutrik Gold 3-pin Male XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eOutput Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eNeutrik Gold 3-pin Female XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePhantom Power Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e+48V (P48, IEC 61938)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePhantom Pass-Through\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eNo (safe for all passive ribbon and tube microphones)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCurrent Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3.1 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePassive Dynamic, Ribbon, Tube, Battery-Powered, and Power-Supply-Driven Microphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eChannels\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1 (Single Channel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e5.35\" x 3.43\" x 2.6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e17.3 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRugged Solid Steel Chassis, Rubber Feet, Underside Metal Bridge for Strap\/Velcro Mounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eManufacturing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eHandcrafted in Tucson, Arizona, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eLimited Lifetime (with registration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc; width:35%;\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCloudlifter CL-X\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1x Single-Channel Transformer Mic Activator with CineMag transformer and 2-position gain switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWarranty card and product registration information\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cloud Microphones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514446164123,"sku":"CL-X","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/CL-XRightAngleUp.png?v=1778170202","url":"https:\/\/proaudioreserve.com\/products\/cloudlifter-cl-x-mic-activator","provider":"Pro Audio Reserve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}