Volume Levels in Logic?

OK, this problem has been baffling me for two days now...
MacBook Pro, Logic 9.1.7, Lion OSX 10.7.4, MOTU Traveler mk3 + MOTU 8Pre - firmware is up to date, CueMix is up to date (1.6)
Recording levels of Audio tracks in Logic don't go past about 20%. That includes the meters as you're recording as well as the waveforms. I did a vocal session yesterday and had to add +11.5 dBs to the audio files to get the waveforms in a good place. (Oddly, adding this much gain did not add any background hiss or anything like that.)
And this happens on all inputs, no matter what mic, what cables, what pre amp I'm using, (I've tried them all) even my synth going directly into the Traveller. I can push all the levels everywhere - on the synth, on the mic pre-amps on the Traveller, the trim in CueMix, basically every single level I can find I pushed to the max so that everything is distorted like crazy and still Logic only registers about 20% on the meters! It's distorted like mad, but still only registers about 20%. It's like it hits a wall as if it's the top of the meter, except it's only about 20% up the meter.
I've tried adjusting (what seems like) every audio setting in Logic, I've futzed with (what seems like) every setting on the Traveler mk3 and CueMix including trying different clock sources and what not. Nothing, still the same problem.
Also I've tried computer restarts, I've power cycled my MOTU devices. Nothing.
And this is only on Audio Input tracks. All of my software instruments register at normal levels.
I will say that this might be an issue with Lion, because this is the first time I've tried to record audio in Logic since I upgraded to Lion a couple of weeks ago... (Yes, I know... I'm behind the times.) I'm at a loss right now, and I'm actually wondering if upgrading to Mountain Lion is my next attempt at a solution.
Anybody have anything? Something I haven't tried? Anybody hear of anyone else having a similar problem?
Thanks guys, I appreciate the help!!

Well, this was a great line of attack. I always forget about trashing preference files. But, I just spent the last couple of hours trashing preference files for Logic, for CueMix, MOTU and basically ALL the Apple Audio related preference files I can find. Still the same issue. I even delved deeper into CueMix than I thought I could to no avail. I'm becoming more and more stumped as I go along here.
I'm debating whether I should try a factory re-set of the Traveler or an upgrade to Mountain Lion next. A factory re-set of the Traveler would really be a PAIN because I've got everything set up and labeled the way I want. To re-build that will be a nightmare.
Ugh...
Oh, and the Traveler firmware is current according to the MOTU website. Granted the last firmware update was 3 years ago. Also, upon closer inspection I realized that the CueMix software was not current it was 1.6.52xxx as opposed to the latest 1.6.55333. (I guess I ignored the numbers after the 1.6 because they weren't followed by a dot) So I installed that, trashed the preferences again.... and.... still the same issue!
The MOTU user forum doesn't have any threads along these lines... but maybe I'll start one over there as well.

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