Quadra 800: Audio Input Level Is Not Line Level

I am trying to use the sound input port on my Quadra 800. Does it use line level input?
No, the Macintosh Quadra 800 does not use a true line level input, but rather one designed for the original (unamplified) Apple microphone.

For a true line level input you need an input level attenuator to avoid overloading the input amplifier stage. Here are the input level specifications:
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012