Microphone level automatically resetting

I have set the microphone level on my iMac a number of times now and it keeps reverting back to the default level. I discovered this after my second or third video conference with iChatAV. The (same) person on the other end complained about my audio levels so I found that the level was reset in System Preferences. How do I get the microphone level to stay where I set it? Thanks.
cgreco16

This is a "feature" of iChat AV.
It has a built in Automatic Gain Control that resets your mic to between 67 and 80% whenever you open the preferences or un-mute it.
The only work-around that I am aware of is, since I use an external mixer, I set the input to be at the AGC level so I don't over drive it when the AGC does it's thing.

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