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Originally Posted by SprintBob
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?
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Yes, you should be seeing the meter kicking. A couple things to check out: 1. Does the preamp have an instrument (DI) input, and is there a switch or button that toggles between the mic and the DI? 2. Have you tried a dynamic mic? A failure of the phantom supply is unlikely but possible.