Ho do you change the default audio input volume level?

When an iChat audio or video chat begins the input audio level goes to a default setting of about 67% om my Macbook and about 77% on my iMac regardless of where the input level slider was set prior to beginning the iChat AV session.
On the MacBook the input level must be 100% or you will not be heard well on the other end. I have not been able to determine how to change the default input level settings for iChat.
Can someone either tell me how to change this preset level or point me to the file that the default level resides in. I am comfortable looking for both normal and hidden files but I have not been able to locate the correct file
Thanks - Mike
Intel iMac 12" Core Duo   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   MacBook
Intel iMac 12" Core Duo   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Hi Mike,
As you have found the Input volume in System Preferences > Sound > Input determines the output volume of iChat (or at least how well you are heard at the other end).
As you have also found this never stays where you put it.
Most people find it always returns to a point Too low for their liking. ( I have seen one post where it was always returning to 100%).
As to where this setting is actually set on a permanent basis I have not found with my playing about with my Macs
I have tried setting it is other apps (iMovie, GarageBand)
I have tried deleting the com.apple.AudioDevices.plist to see if this resets it.
If you find it can you let us know ?
11:16 PM Thursday; December 14, 2006

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