Mbox And Internal Gain, boosting my computer's input gain Options

[deepcoffee]

Hi, all...

I'm running Pro Tools LE on a B&W G3 300mhz. The Digidesign Mbox is my sound input device.

My problem is that, as far as I can tell, the only way to adjust input volume is manually with the Mbox's built in pre-amps.

The Mbox seems to override the computer's input gain control, or, maybe more accurately, it runs independent of the input gain control.

So... I have two questions... does anyone know how to adjust the "input" gain WITHIN the Pro Tools software?

Or... does anyone know of a third party plug-in that allows you to adjust the computer's input gain... or the Pro Tools input gain within the software?

I've got a low output mic (a Beyer Dynamic M500), and the pre-amp is just working too hard... and so I'm getting an unacceptable amount of hiss.

Need help if anyone has it to offer!

thanks!!!
Douglas
Dallas, TX