iChat Input Volume Re-setting Madness, grrrr

[mpw]

When I use iChat I set my input volume in system preferences to 100%, but if I mute, or go offline or anything I find the input volume re-sets itself to about 50%, grrrrrr.

Anybody know how to stop this irritation?

 

[mpw]

....or maybe you just have a joke for me or something??

 

[ClassicBean]

I get the same thing. My input volume always resets to the middle. Not sure why.