how to reinitialize soundcard/drivers?

From: Erwin Moller (since_humans_read_this_I_am_spammed_too_much_at_spamyourself.com)
Date: 02/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:17:17 +0100

Hi group,

I run RD8.
My soundcard sometimes just stops making sound.
That is for both CDplayer and XMMS.

I was looking in etc/init.d/ for something I could try to restart (eg
sndsystem or something.), but found nothing that had a name that even
sligth suggested a soundsystem.
I am obviously looking in the wrong place.

Kudzo did the install for me, so I am not really aware where to look.

How can I reinitialize the soundsoftware without a reboot?
Should I read some manual? (couldn't find anything appropriate when
googling)

Thanks for your time!

Regards,
Erwin Moller