Very Faint Signal from Mic Running thru M-Audio Firewire Solo

I get a very faint signal running a condenser mic thru M-Audio Firewire Solo to GB. 1/4 guitar input in Solo records fine. Solo is selected as input in system preferences. All gain and recording levels are maxed. Any ideas?

It's a tube mic so it has its own power source/brick.  I've tested the mic with just its power source and its working great.

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