The condenser microphone needs external power supply to work normally. It is usually equipped with: 48V phantom power, external sound card, USB small sound card, etc., and configure different devices according to personal usage habits. FAQ: Q:Is the microphone usable without phantom power?A:Yes...
The microphone works very well and is quite cost effective for podcasting, etc. Personally I use it for my ham radio AllStar node (built on Raspberry Pi architecture). I does NOT require phantom power, make sure an choose the correct input in Windows 10 OS. ...