AUX IN too loud on minimum mixer sett

I have an ES37/ES373 SoundBlaster card. Even with the built-in Windows mixer recording volume set to minimum, the input through AUX IN is WAY TOO LOUD. Mute cuts it off completely. Is this not a logarithmic volume control (audio taper)? I should expect to be able to smoothly adjust to zero volume using the slider on the Recording AUX IN volume slider.
What gives? Is there a workaround? Different Mixer software?

That will be some settings adjustments on your computer (e.g., volume control or volume management) and not on your MDR-1R headphones. You may contact the support provider of your computer for best assistance.
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