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need HELP with MBOX and Protools

I have never been more frusterated.

I can't get any volume from my mics. I've tried 2 mics (one condenser ksm27/one non sm57), used a preamp/not used a preamp, checked all levels, made sure that everything obvious has been tried. I've tried different cables, different configurations, and I just can't get more than 1/10th of a signal into my mbox (running Pro Tools 6.4 on OSX).

Pro Tools 6.4 w/Mbox 1 on mac HELP please

I am just setting up this studio for the first time, and I am having trouble picking up sound from the mic's. I am only getting a signal 1/10 of what it could be. I started using an SM57 and I thought "well, maybe its just the mic"; so I switched to my KSM27 condenser, turned phantom on, and still nothing (really). I checked all my levels and everything, everything looked good.

MBox 2 vs. . M-Audio Firewire 410

I just bought a powerbook so I could have a portable DAW setup. I'm going for a system that I can compose & track on, PT is a must and stereo mic inputs are a must. But here's my problem. I think the Bmox 2 looks like turd, and it's just the old Mbox with MIDI connections added. So I'm looking into getting M-Powered instead of LE, it seems I can get more for less that way.