1. Connect the equipment

I am assuming that you came up with the concept for the podcast, an outline, and possibly even a script before you made it to this point. That said, the first step is to connect all the equipment properly, starting with connecting the preamp to the USB port and then the microphone to the preamp (Figures 3.37 through 3.40). When this is accomplished, ensure that the preamp is receiving power (the lights are on).

Figure 3.37. Connect the preamp to the computer via the USB port.