External Microphone problem not working.

I am trying to get a Sony ECM-DS70P Condenser Stereo Microphone with a 3.5mm stereo male plug to work on my MacBook Pro with a Behringer UCA222 USB Audio Interface and I am having no joy at all.
Summary of Problem
The Microphone will not work when plugged directly into the Line-in jack on the MacBook Pro because the Audio Line-In input on the MacBook is line level -10dB to+4dB and microphones are generally around -40dB. So, I need either a line level preamp or a usb audio interface.
I decided on a USB Audio Interface (Behringer UCA222).
The Microphone is plugged into a 3.5mm stereo to RCA L & R cable which is plugged into the L/R RCA inputs on the Behringer UCA222. The Behringer UCA222's USB Cable is plugged into a USB port on the MacBook Pro.
On the Macbook Pro in System Preferences > Sound > the output is set to Internal Speakers and the input is set to the USB Codec (Which showed up when the Behringer UCA222 was plugged in).
But it doesn't work!
Any help from anyone would be very much appreciated.
Here are all the specs:
Sony ECM-DS70P Microphone
Frequency Response : 100-15,000Hz
Maximum Input Level : 110dB SPL (THD 1% @ 1kHz)
Noise Level : 34dB SPL
Plug : L-shaped gold-plated mini plug, 3.5mm
Sensitivity : -38dBV, ±3.5dB
Type : Electret condenser microphone
Behringer UCA222 USB Audio Interface
Link to Specs:
http://www.behringer.com/assets/UCA222_P0A31_M_EN.pdf
MacBook Pro running   OSX Lion 10.7.2
MacBook Pro
15" Early 2008
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro4,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number of Processors:          1
Total Number of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          MBP41.00C1.B03
SMC Version (system):          1.27f3
Serial Number (system):          W88********
Hardware UUID:          298BAA49-A3B8-549F-8A3C-************
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:          Enabled

Zyriab wrote:
Glad you got to the root of your problem. I've also been looking at USB microphones and am considering this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S/ref=w l_it_dp_o_pd_T1?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2CTU5Q76JN7AW&colid=CCYZRSRZM3G
I haven't actually tried it myself but it has a good reputation and gets very good reviews.
I have used many (most) of the Blue microphone range, especially the blueberry and the woodpecker (fabulous mic) these are xlr balanced rather than USB but the build quailty and diaphragm/enclosure design is first rate. Not quite Neumann standard but, not at all Neumann prices. Good choice.

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