This audio interface is suitable for your rode podmic microphone. You only need to adjust the Mic1 Setting to 60dB and turn off the '48V'button. The specific judgment method is as follows: 1. Please refer to the user manual of the microphone to confirm the microphone type and sensitivity. 2. Please confirm if your microphone needs to turn on the 48V phantom power XLR connected condenser mics require phantom power, dynamic mics do not. 3. Please adjust the 'MIC1 SETTING' on the side of the audio interface to the correct position. 40dB: condenser mic sensitivity higher than -40dB, like MAONO PM320/PM500/AT2020 5dB: dynamic mic sensitivity between -50dB and -55dB, like Samson Q2U/HD300T 60dB: dynamic mic sensitivity between -55dB and -60dB, like Shure SM7B/SM58/MV7