The NT1 5th Generation requires at least 5V of power via USB to operate. Most standard USB ports and hubs can provide this.
If you are using a laptop on battery power, and your mic is not working, check that the USB settings are not defaulting to ‘power save’ mode, which can restrict the power available over USB, causing the mic to not work properly.
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