Help - K8N Neo4 SLI - sound inputs TOO LOUD! (SoundBlaster Live!)

I have two sources for Line In sound; XM Radio and  Leadtek TV Tuner Card.  In both cases, the sound going from the card is so loud it is distorted even at only 1% of volume on the Soublaster Mixer.  This happens whether I plug them into my Line In or Microphone inputs.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can "Tone Down" the signal, so I can turn the sliders up to at least a few percent without it distorting?
Thanks for looking - thanks even more if you respond.

Hi there,
You probably have activate some enhancements in the mixer like 'Mic Boost' or 'Digital Input' those are found in the right side of the mixer they are tick boxes.
Untick them...
Sorrryyyy.....the above is for the ALC 850 chip not for the Creative one....so I'm in the dark, but try to uninstall the drivers and install them again maybe it works.
BTW keep us posted....
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