bm-800 Floureon BM-800 mic issues

[Emperoroffire101]

So, a few months ago I ordered a really cheap microphone off of amazon called the Floureon BM-800 condenser microphone, it rubs off of XLR power, and I am running it through a 4V phantom power supply, then to an XLR to 3.5 MM cable, and then into the mic/audio jack on my "laptop" (it's just a Chromebook so...). Anyway, the mic sounds really quiet, and you need max volume to hear ANYTHING coming out of the microphone on the receiving end, plus the audio quality that I heard from multiple sources of people reviewing the mic was much better than the results  I am currently getting. what am I doing wrong? (I have a sick gaming rig currently in the works right now so I'm currently using my cheap laptop as my mic input, however my PC has a Creative Soundblaster Audigy RX 7.1 Audio Card in it so my results may vary, but I have run this mic off two different laptops so far and have had nothing but the previously stated issues.

 

Link to the microphone I speak of: https://www.amazon.com/Floureon-BM-800-Condenser-Recording-Microphone/dp/B01IARJWAS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1460712667&sr=8-2&keywords=floureon%2Bmic&linkCode=sl1&tag=techsource02-20&linkId=ec3c16436f4996ffee977b14bf9631ab&th=1

 

Link to the Sound Card I speak of: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X7PG

[RGProductions]

99.5% chance it isn't getting enough power. What is the exact phantom power supply you used, if you are using one? @Emperoroffire101

[Emperoroffire101]

Here is the link to my 48V Phantom Power Supply (Techsource reviewed this exact mic with this exact power supply but got much better results even without using an audio interface): https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-Equipment/dp/B00KAPGLQC

[RGProductions]

2 minutes ago, Emperoroffire101 said:

Here is the link to my 48V Phantom Power Supply (Techsource reviewed this exact mic with this exact power supply but got much better results even without using an audio interface): https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-Equipment/dp/B00KAPGLQC

what program are you recording into?

[Emperoroffire101]

None yet, I'm just using it for video chat (I.E. Google Hangouts). Anyway when I finish my beast rig (which will be VERY soon) what audio software should I use for beginners, and what settings should I use?

[RGProductions]

10 minutes ago, Emperoroffire101 said:

None yet, I'm just using it for video chat (I.E. Google Hangouts). Anyway when I finish my beast rig (which will be VERY soon) what audio software should I use for beginners, and what settings should I use?

Audacity. Try adjusting the gain.

[Emperoroffire101]

Thanks man, you've been a real help. Anyhow, are there any other audio quality enhancing settings I should change to get the most bang for my buck?

[RGProductions]

other than noise reduction and an EQ, not really any I can think of.

[Emperoroffire101]

3 minutes ago, RGProductions said:

other than noise reduction and an EQ, not really any I can think of.

Thanks and have a happy new year, cheers to a good 2017! We'll keep in touch, yeah?

 

[RGProductions]

Just now, Emperoroffire101 said:

Thanks and have a happy new year, cheers to a good 2017! We'll keep in touch, yeah?

 

yeah!