M-audio M-track with GarageBand 11

Just bought an M-audio M-track.
I'm having some issues getting it to work with GarageBand.
When I create a track and choose the m-track input the microphone icon on the right col under the track settings is fixed and does not allow any adjustment. Not what I was expecting.
Any good tutorials online for this?
Comments and suggestions appreciated.
Using garage band 11
OS X

takingawalk wrote:
When I create a track and choose the m-track input the microphone icon slider on the right col under the track settings is fixed and does not allow any adjustment.
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#volumesliderdisabled
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