Audio error while playing audio with mplayer in konsole in F17

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I keep getting the error,
Audio device got stuck!
when playing audio in konsole using mplayer in F17.  The sound
continues playing, but I think I hear a slight sound like brushing a
microphone when this occurs.  It happens fairly frequently, sometimes
several times within a few seconds, and sometimes it takes a minute.

I'm not sure whether it is mplayer, alsa, or pulseaudio causing the
problem.  Anyone have insight on this?

Thanks.