[Alsa-user] How to set the sample rate with Alsa drivers?

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i'm using RedHat 7.1, kernel 2.4.9 with ALSA 0.5.12 drivers.=20

I'm trying to configure /dev/dsp to play PCM at 44100 16 bits, but i'm =
stuck with 8000 8bits.=20

How i can change that to be 44100 16bits defaults values ?

ex:

cat song.PCM > /dev/dsp    (pcm containt pcm data...)