Audio input and internal problems

Hey
Before you tell me to check my sound system preferences and change that i already have and yes its all they way over to the right and its been over to the left and everywhere but my mic is terible, i can shout away and it about picks me up, only when i tap the wee hole where it lives does it pick up well.
I aint sure whats wrong there? Any ideas?
Also i aint sure if my Audio input is working as i bought myself a small mic and it dosent work it says the sound card needs to have a stereo condenser microphone output...whatever that means...
Any help would be much apreciated
Guy Phenix

Hi,
A stereo condenser mic output is one that powers the microphone you are using. It sends some electricity up the wire to the microphone to power a small amplifier inside of the microphone. Your microphone will not work without this small amout of electricity (called phantom power).
Dillon

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