Audio filters help

I have been given some poorly recorded audio to try and fix. It was recorded on a camera mic, about 6 to 8 feet away from the subject. There is room hiss and the levels are peaking at about -24dB. What can be done to improve this?
How much improvement is possible?

Bad audio is tough to fix, but...try adding the AUGraphic EQ from the Apple folder in the Audio Filters menu. Then try bringing down frequencies, one at a time, and see which one (or several) help bring down the room hiss without overly affecting the voices. If you're happy with the hiss removal you can duplicate the same audio track you just filtered below itself in the timeline. This will help with the low levels. Good luck.
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