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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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Not sure exactly what you are saying. "become active" when turned on ? do you mean light up,, or move,,, or both ? Light up yes but will move only when an actual signal is being input.
But the VU meters work on mine regardless if the pre is connected to an interface or not.