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Old 06-19-2021, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SprintBob View Post
If you have a powered mic preamp connected to a mic via an XLR cable but with no further connection to an audio interface (that would typically be via a balanced 1/4" jack pickup cable), shouldn't the VU meter on the channel output level of the preamp become active when the preamp is turned on, the mic is powered with 48V phantom power, and the output level knob for the channel the mic is connected to is turned?
I'm not sure because I've never done what you seem to be describing. I'd suggest hooking it up to your interface before making any determination about what may or may not be wrong.
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