Setup help - low signal level in Logic

I'm getting low input signal levels when recording in Logic (-17db to about -10db, on average), and am hoping someone here can point out an obvious oversight on my part.
I'm recording mic'd guitars and vocals (one track at a time), with the mic(s)running into a Mackie 1402 mixer via XLR. Signals are strong and fine when I solo on the Mackie.
The signal runs out of the Mackie via the Alt 3-4 bus into the first and second 1/4" inputs on the back of a Motu 828 mkII, then into Logic.
Even if I drive the signal to near clipping on the Mackie, I get these low levels when recording in Logic. This is true whether I'm using a condenser mic with phantom power for vocals, or a dynamic mic on a guitar amp. I've also tried swithcing XLR mic cables.
I'm running Logic Pro 7.2.3 and OS X (10.4.9) on a G5 2.5 DP.
Is my signal path in need of some tweaking, or perhaps it's a setting I'm overlooking on the Motu 828?
Any help greatly appreciated to get this rookie back on track!
G5 2.5 DP Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Hi,
You wrote:
I'm recording mic'd guitars and vocals (one track at
a time), with the mic(s)running into a Mackie 1402
mixer via XLR. Signals are strong and fine when I
solo on the Mackie.
The solo on the Mackie is probably louder,check to see if you have it AFL(after fader listen or PFL(pre fader level or "level set").
The signal runs out of the Mackie via the Alt 3-4 bus
into the first and second 1/4" inputs on the back of
a Motu 828 mkII, then into Logic.
The first thing to check is to see what kind of cables you are running into the Motu mkii.
A. Unbalanced (ie "guitar-type" with two wires)
B.Balanced (ie "stereo-type" with three wires)
The second thing is to check what your inputs on your Motu are,there are two choices: +4dBu("pro") or -10dBV("consumer")
Here's the catch:
You MUST MATCH the correct cables for the correct levels.If the Mackie is outputting -10dBV but your Motu is thinking it is +4 you see less level no matter how loud you make the Mackie outputs.
The Mackie can output AUTOMATICALLY either -10dBV or +4dBu depending on what cable is hooked up to it.
Even if I drive the signal to near clipping on the
Mackie, I get these low levels when recording in
Logic. This is true whether I'm using a condenser mic
with phantom power for vocals, or a dynamic mic on a
guitar amp. I've also tried swithcing XLR mic cables.
This is not where the problem lies.It lieas between the output of the Mackie and the input to Logic.
I'm running Logic Pro 7.2.3 and OS X (10.4.9) on a G5
2.5 DP.
Is my signal path in need of some tweaking, or
perhaps it's a setting I'm overlooking on the Motu
828?
Yes,a setting somewhere in the Motu is not set correctly.Check above for how to do that.
Any help greatly appreciated to get this rookie back
on track!
G5 2.5 DP
Mac OS X (10.4.9)
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