[linux-audio-user] configure terratec phase 26 USB

Hello, Few times ago i ask this list about the terratec phase 26 usb device. now i've got it and try to make it work with mandrake 10.1 community And not everything go the right way. I cannot make it work properly. Maybe first i must tell that i'm a newbie and all knowledge about linux is hard to understand for me. So i need help and i hope you can help me. Here is a little descrition of the problem : mandrake 10.1 community / kernel : 2.6.8.1-10mdksmp SMP 686 gcc-3.4 / ALSA v 1.0.6 / kde desktop The good : -phase 26 usb seems to be recognize. I've got the the speaker at the bottom of my desk. Kmix give me : out = 1 fader, 1 pan and a green light ; in = nothing -kde configuration : config system > sound system activated ; test sound : ok i can hear something The bad : -no sound closing windows, clicking, mouse etc... -cannot play a cd -audacity : an error accurs during I/O audio initialisation. Cannot play or record audio. Error : host error (no dev inside) -amarok : nothing to listen -rosegarden cannot open -xmms : nothing -using aslamixer under su give : alsamixer : v1.0.6 card : PHASE 26 USB(16/48) chip : USB Mixer item : PCM i have 4 graduated 'towers' : #1 is 86<>86 PCM #2 is 86<>86 PCM #3 is 86 PCM #4 is 86 PCM all are unmuted -modinfo soundcore filename : /lib/modules/2.6.8.1-10mdksmp/kernel/sound/soundcore.ko.gz description : core sound module author : Alan cox license : GPL alias : char-major-14-* vermagic : 2.6.8.1-10mdksmp SMP 686 gcc-3.4 ddepends : -proc/asound/cards 0[USB1648 ]:USB-Audio - Phase 26 USB(16/48) Terratec Phase 26 USB (16/48) at usb-0000:00:ld.2-2, full speed -proc/asound/devices 0:[0- 0]:ctl 16:[0- 0]:digital audio playback 24:[0- 0]:digital audio capture 8:[0- 0]:raw midi 33: :timer -proc/sound/modules 0 snd.usb.audio -proc/asound/timers G0 system timer : 1000.000us (10000000 ticks) P0-0-0: PCM playback 0-0-0 : SLAVE P0-0-0: PCM capture 0-0-1 : SLAVE -proc/asound/pcm 00-00: USB Audio : USB Audio : playback1 : capture1 -proc/asound/version Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.6 compiled on Sep 8 2004 for kernel 2.6.8.1-10mdksmp (SMP) -etc/modules.conf is empty I try to use infos found on ALSA website for snd-usb-audio but without any succes, for example i don't know if i've to change datas or names... No success trying to add .asound.rc file in home directory... please,help I tried many HOWTOS, and website. But more with your advice can you give me address of website that treat of this particulary case. Pascal,