-unsigned long dwNewChannel=0; // flags for faster testing, if new channel starts
-unsigned long dwChannelOn=0;
-unsigned long dwPendingChanOff=0;
+unsigned int dwNewChannel=0; // flags for faster testing, if new channel starts
+unsigned int dwChannelOn=0; // not silent channels
+unsigned int dwPendingChanOff=0;
+unsigned int dwChannelDead=0; // silent+not useful channels