sound low when outputting to tape

[hobey19]

i use the aiw 8500 le video card and have been exporting some of the videos i edit to tape. is there a way to get that volume any higher. i am using the onboard sound, and have maxed out the sound in windows. if there is no way to get it any louder, what would recommend as far as a sound card goes, or in-line amplification. at work, we onboard sound card, and then we send it to an 8-channel mixer and then to the tape deck. this is what i would like, but is somewhat cost prohibitive. any suggestions?

thanks
craig

[RayH]

Have you experiment with the LINE OUT or WAV? If not, can you run the audio through an amplifier before the tape?

[hobey19]

yeah i have experimented with the line out. as far as an amplifier goes, the only thing i think i could do would be to run and eigth inch out of my 6-speaker system (headphone jack) to composite in on the recorder. i could then control the volume from the speakers, ergo outputting at a higher volume. this should work shouldn't it? Thanks.

craig