Microphone/ very LOW level / bad records

hi
i want to record simple voices into my G5-Dual 1.8GHz - but in every application (iMovie, FinalCut, Garageband, Quicktime) there is a very LOW audio-recording-level and i can't get a clear signal. the level controller at the audio interface is set to MAX-Input.
I'm using the TASCAM US122 audio-interface and different microphones (Bus Powered).
testdrive with other mics and a brandnew interface (TAPCO/Mackie Link.USB)
result the same bad recordings at lowest level.
1. Audio/MIDI configuration is set to the audio interface/s.
2. System-Audio Preferences are set to the audio-interface/s
3. Deleting the Audio/MIDI-preference-files within the Pref-Folder will take NO CHANGES.
4. Application-Preferences are set to the audio-interface/s
Thanks for any ideas.
regards mike

i've checked the different mics with phantom power turned ON (with new battery) To testdrive the mics i've connected and checked them all with my acoustic-amp. They are ALL working well there.
next i've tried a brand new USB-Audio-Interface (with Mackie Preamps)
connect it with my G5 and... got the same bad records like the cheaper TASCAM.
Once more i think the G5 has an error - maybe the USB-ports?
(I've tried every USB-port).
Should i buy and try a FIREWIRE-interface?

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