I am Cameron Jones, owner of Cranium Audio. Although I can call upon various other independent contractors to build up a quite capable team when the project calls for it, most of the time, Cranium Audio is simply an engineering team of one, myself!
I have been designing audio products since 1983 (over 35 years). I have spent the bulk of my career designing high powered Audio amplifiers (linear and Class-D) and linear and switching power supplies using a variety of topologies. Some of my recent work (all of 2015) was spent designing a line of power modules for Chinese company Keen Ocean Industrial LTD. You can see information on this work (or purchase these modules if so inclined) by clicking on the “KO Power” tab.
From 1996 to 2014 I worked a Senior Design Engineer for Mackie Designs / Loud Technologies Inc. While at Loud I developed several different families of rack power amps, and a good percentage of the power supplies in our powered speakers and mixers. I also designed one mixer, the Onyx 1620i. For 15 years while at Mackie, I was responsible for obtaining safety approval on all of my products as well as many other products developed by other engineering teams at the company.
I was at JBL professional From 1993 to 1995, working with the team that designed the original line of EON powered speakers. I also acted as a junior engineer on 2 families of rack power amplifiers before that.
Prior to 1993 I held several positions and both inside and outside of developing audio products. In 1983 I started High Fidelity Concepts, designing and producing a digitally controlled electronic crossover and also a 1/3 octave real time spectrum analyzer.
What some former co-workers and managers have to say about my Work:
Nathan O’Neill (Senior Manager at Amazon)
“Cam is a not only a technical master of many power supply topologies and amplifier topologies, but also highly experienced with the compliance process. He is easy to work with and doesn’t beat about the bush when it comes to getting things done. I’d highly recommend him as an employee or consultant if you want to ship a high-quality powered product!”
Nathan managed Cam directly and then later indirectly as the VP of Engineering at Loud Technologies.
Rene Jaeger (Senior Analog Engineer at Loud Technologies and Electrical/Electronic Consultant)
“I would like to recommend Cam Jones for his exceptional abilities as a power supply designer and facilitator of safety approval.
I’ve worked with Cam over a ten year period during which time he has provided me with efficient and robust, multi-output switched-mode power supplies ranging in output power from 30 watts to over 1KW for use in audio products spanning mixers to powered loudspeakers. His rigorous attention to detail and follow-on testing has resulted in reliable performance for these products in the field.
In addition, his component choice, specifications and documentation has allowed him to submit these designs to Underwriters Laboratories for seamless safety approval both for US and international sales.
Cam is also a successful amplifier designer, having designed a number of amplifiers used in powered studio monitors as well as a series of high powered stand-alone designs, the largest being a 4KW class AB unit for professional audio.
Cam’s facilities are complete and up-to-date, allowing him to deliver quality service from his home office. I will not hesitate to call on him for my future needs. ”
Rene worked directly with Cam at Loud Technologies.
Further details of my work history can be found on my Linkedin posting:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cam-jones-9b7a9810?trk=hp-identity-name
Still further information can be found by downloading my Resume’:
Resume For Cameron Jones