[linux-audio-user] question re: emi26

greetings list, i'm attempting to get my emagic usb emi 2|6 card working with a debian linux install on a powerbook g3. i've recompiled the current kernel for emi 2|6 support as a loadable module, and it loads fine -- all the green lights are on to indiciate it's working ok. i also loaded the usb audio module, soundcore, and removed the module for internal soundcard support since i don't really plan on using it. so everything looks like it's working great, but i can't get any sound output from anything - xmms, pd, audacity, etc. xmms complains of 'permission denied', but i tried 'chmod 666 /dev/dsp' to no avail. i also disabled all sound servers (eds, artsd) to make sure no program was claiming the soundcard, and did an 'fuser /dev/dsp', nothing shows up. most other programs complain that "/dev/dsp: no such device exists." am i missing a step? should the emi be outputting through /dev/dsp or some other device? i tried the alsa route, but apparently the alsa modules don't install against the 2.4.22 kernel? i get a bunch of errors about undefined symbols in the usb audio section, everything else seems to compile ok. so i guess i'll try the OSS route if possible.. thanks in advance for any help, best, nick