FCP Audio 2 volume

Lookig for answers here. Currently I am transferring 1 inch magnetic videotape to IMX format (in a quicktime wrapper). All of the 1 inch reels have come from a broadcast company to be archived and digiitsed. Occasionally the sound levels on playback on some of the digitised reels are quite low. I've discovered that if I import the IMX file into FCP timeline and then hide Audio 2 the sound suddenly increases in volume when I unhide Audio 2 the sound decreases in volume. Any ideas why?
Thanks
Martin

Hi Tom
Thanks for the reply. It's given me some idea of what could be going on.
That the problem lies with the original recording does make sense. Every reel is accompanied with a technicians report and in many instances it is reported that only one of the audio tracks is to be used for TX (in all cases its Audio 1 for TX only). Prior to digitisation I manually set the audio levels using a Dolby SR/A card connected to SONY BVH-3000 VTR. So im sure that the audio levels on playback are correct - its certainly load enough! But as you say I would never hear that problem untill I've transferred the recording to the digital.
So if audio 2 is not for TX it will cancel out audio 1 making the overall audio quiet - is that correct? This isn't a problem because I now know I can delete audio 2 and copy audio 1 in its stead for public requests.
Thanks
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