KMix prob locking setting between sessions

Hello, SUSE 10.1 install, using AMAROK which I really like. The sys is an AMD Athlon Barton core on a MB with an integrated VIA AC97 sound setup. This sys has worked fine on sound in both 9.3 and 10.0 Now under 10.1, each time it is booted, restarted or even just a new KDE session, the sound is OFF. I can get it working again by going to KMix and finding a slider for VIA*** which is set to -0- whenever the sys starts. Once slid up the sound is back. Is there a way to get this sliders position remembered or locked? PeterB