Building a Custom Cloudlifter CL-1 | Mic Activator Series Video 4

Let's build a custom microphone activator that is based on the popular Cloudlifter CL-1. This is the final video in this mic activator series. This was a super fun project. Enjoy!
Note: I do not have any affiliation with Cloud Microphones, the manufacturer of the Cloudlifter CL-1. The content in this video is being provided for entertainment/educational purposes. Some links below are affiliate links.
Mic Activator Series (⭐ = you are here)
1. • Cloudlifter CL-1 Teard...
2. • KiCAD Circuit / Schema...
3. • KiCAD PCB Design Tutor...
4. ⭐ • Building a Custom Clou...
GitHub KiCad Project Files github.com/Mos...
Cloudlifter CL-1 amzn.to/3tcClnO
Build Components / Values
• (2) LSK389C JFETs: store.nacsemi....
• (2) 1.8nF 1206 PEN Film Capacitors: www.mouser.com...
• (1) 3K 1206 Thin Film Resistor: www.mouser.com...
• (2) 33K 1206 Thin Film Resistors: www.mouser.com...
• (2) 22Ohm 1206 Thin Film Resistors: www.mouser.com...
• (1) 39Ohm 1206 Thin Film Resistor: www.mouser.com...
• (1) Neutrik NC3MD-L-B-1 3-Pin XLR Male Connector: www.markertek....
- Note: A real cloudlifter uses part # NC3MD-L-1, with silver contacts. I upgraded to the ones with gold contacts.
• (1) Neutrik NC3FD-L-B-1 3-Pin XLR Female Connector: www.markertek....
- Note: A real cloudlifter uses part # NC3FD-L-1, with silver contacts. I upgraded to the ones with gold contacts.
• (1) Neutrik NA-HOUSING: www.markertek....
• 28mm header pins (2.54mm pitch) : amzn.to/3tkNcvI
Tools
• Thermally stable lead-free no-clean solder paste (TS391LT50): www.chipquik.c...
- Note that this particular paste does not require refrigeration
• Kester K100Ld lead-free no-clean wire solder: amzn.to/46WKJWa
• Solder wick (no-clean): amzn.to/3uUfY75
• Precision tweezer nose pliers: amzn.to/3GA4xnp
• Micro cutters: amzn.to/3GCe0e8
• Antistatic ESD tweezers: amzn.to/48bfF6c
• Krylon white fusion paint & primer (gloss): amzn.to/3RBXJfF
Links
• Whizoo reflow oven kit: whizoo.com
• OSHPARK PCB manufacturer: oshpark.com
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[@jeremyjedynak]

All four videos in this series were great! Very cool to see the entire process from start to completion.

[@MostlyBuilds]

Thanks!

[@recurveninja]

Cool build.

[@MostlyBuilds]

Thanks!

[@ObscureTech]

Great video

[@heitor5998]

Crazy how you did this. You're the man, dude. Huge thanks. I need to do this project.

[@ALEXX_Engineer]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@bbjib]

❤❤❤

[@NXGMR]

Correct me if Im wrong, but isnt one of the connectors connected backwards in this case? Hot in ends up at cold out and vice versa

[@MostlyBuilds]

When I held up the original Cloudlifter and my custom build side by side, I accidentally had mine rotated the opposite way. Maybe that is the confusion? The circuit matches.