Condenser mic through PowerMac G4 audio line-in

I just picked up a MXL M.A.R.K. condenser mic and a Rolls Mic Power I 48V phantom power supply. I'd like to start podcasting using GarageBand. I've connected the mic to the PowerMac G4 audio line-in port and select Line-In in the GarageBand preferences. However, the mic audio is barely discernible...even with volume inputs all the way up, which of course increases the noise. Anyone have any ideas how to take advantage of this condenser mic? Is Griffin's iMic required? Does the phantom power supply appear defective?
Tony
PowerMac G4 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Why it doesn't work:
http://thehangtime.com/gb/gbfaq2.html#micline
(BTW, if the Phantom Power weren't working you wouldn't get any signal from it)
--HangTime [Will Compute for Food] B-|>

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