After thrashing about in the wilds of Googland I came up with the following configuration steps. I had it working at one point but it sure ain't worin now! Could someone look at it and see where I went wrong? Thanks!
Rt. Click: on XMMS panel
Click: Options > Preferences
AUDIO I/O PLUGINS--
Input Plugins, Click: CD Audio Player 1.2.11
Press: Configure
CD Audio Player--
Device & Drive 1:
For Device enter: /dev/cdrom
For Directory enter: /mnt/cdrom
For Play Mode click: Digital Audio Extraction
(ignores whether there is an audio cable connected)
Click: Check Drive
Click: Close on pop-up dialog box
Note: Click on Add Drive only if needing multiple drives
Click: OK
Output Plugins, Click: ALSA 1.2.11
Press: Configure
ALSA Driver pop-up should have:
Audio device=default and
Mixer device=Master
Select: Mixer card=VIA 8235
Press: OK
Press: APPLY
Press: OK (AUDIO/I/O PLUGINS)