[linux-audio-user] 2 questions ree: via vt8233

Hi, running debian sid with a 2.4.18 kernel and alsa 0.9.5, I think. Folks on this list and alsa-user helped me get alsa working with my onboard sound, via vt8233, about a year ago. It works ok, but I've got 1 problem and one question. PROBLEM: every once in a while -- not often -- sound will hang and bring the whole system down; this happens with xmms, alsaplayer, and zinf, so I don't think it's strictly the playback software's fault. usually this isn't a catastrophe, since this is a workstation, not a heavy-duty server, but I'd like it not to happen. Anyone see this behaviour before, or know how I should try to diagnose it? QUESTION: My sound card has three analog outs (green, blue, pink). I gues sthese are for a 5.1 surround sound system or something, but I'd like to try to have one stereo out go to my cheapo speakers, and one go to my headphones. Unfortunately I'm unable to get a signal out of anything other than the pink out. The others just give static and wierd stuff, even with all the outputs turned up in alsamixer. Anyone know if it's possible to set this up the way I want? Even general hints abbout how 5.1 systems work would probably be really helpful. thanks loads, matt