diff --git a/include/sound/soc.h b/include/sound/soc.h
index ac8b333acb4d..0d1ade195628 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc.h
@@ -429,6 +429,9 @@ bool snd_soc_runtime_ignore_pmdown_time(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd);
 void snd_soc_runtime_activate(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd, int stream);
 void snd_soc_runtime_deactivate(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd, int stream);
 
+int snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd,
+	unsigned int dai_fmt);
+
 /* Utility functions to get clock rates from various things */
 int snd_soc_calc_frame_size(int sample_size, int channels, int tdm_slots);
 int snd_soc_params_to_frame_size(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params);
diff --git a/sound/soc/atmel/sam9g20_wm8731.c b/sound/soc/atmel/sam9g20_wm8731.c
index 531728975bbb..f5ad214663f9 100644
--- a/sound/soc/atmel/sam9g20_wm8731.c
+++ b/sound/soc/atmel/sam9g20_wm8731.c
@@ -63,33 +63,6 @@
 
 static struct clk *mclk;
 
-static int at91sam9g20ek_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params)
-{
-	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
-	int ret;
-
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static struct snd_soc_ops at91sam9g20ek_ops = {
-	.hw_params = at91sam9g20ek_hw_params,
-};
-
 static int at91sam9g20ek_set_bias_level(struct snd_soc_card *card,
 					struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 					enum snd_soc_bias_level level)
@@ -172,7 +145,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link at91sam9g20ek_dai = {
 	.init = at91sam9g20ek_wm8731_init,
 	.platform_name = "at91rm9200_ssc.0",
 	.codec_name = "wm8731.0-001b",
-	.ops = &at91sam9g20ek_ops,
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 };
 
 static struct snd_soc_card snd_soc_at91sam9g20ek = {
diff --git a/sound/soc/au1x/db1200.c b/sound/soc/au1x/db1200.c
index a747ac0b399f..c75995f2779c 100644
--- a/sound/soc/au1x/db1200.c
+++ b/sound/soc/au1x/db1200.c
@@ -91,27 +91,12 @@ static int db1200_i2s_startup(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 {
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
-	int ret;
 
 	/* WM8731 has its own 12MHz crystal */
 	snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, WM8731_SYSCLK_XTAL,
 				12000000, SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
 
-	/* codec is bitclock and lrclk master */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_LEFT_J |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		goto out;
-
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_LEFT_J |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		goto out;
-
-	ret = 0;
-out:
-	return ret;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static struct snd_soc_ops db1200_i2s_wm8731_ops = {
@@ -125,6 +110,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link db1200_i2s_dai = {
 	.cpu_dai_name	= "au1xpsc_i2s.1",
 	.platform_name	= "au1xpsc-pcm.1",
 	.codec_name	= "wm8731.0-001b",
+	.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_LEFT_J | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 	.ops		= &db1200_i2s_wm8731_ops,
 };
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/cs42l73.c b/sound/soc/codecs/cs42l73.c
index 7c55537c69cf..8ecedba79606 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/cs42l73.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/cs42l73.c
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@ static int cs42l73_probe(struct snd_soc_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static struct snd_soc_codec_driver soc_codec_dev_cs42l73 = {
+static const struct snd_soc_codec_driver soc_codec_dev_cs42l73 = {
 	.probe = cs42l73_probe,
 	.set_bias_level = cs42l73_set_bias_level,
 	.suspend_bias_off = true,
@@ -1361,7 +1361,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_codec_driver soc_codec_dev_cs42l73 = {
 	.num_controls = ARRAY_SIZE(cs42l73_snd_controls),
 };
 
-static struct regmap_config cs42l73_regmap = {
+static const struct regmap_config cs42l73_regmap = {
 	.reg_bits = 8,
 	.val_bits = 8,
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/davinci/Kconfig b/sound/soc/davinci/Kconfig
index 8e948c63f3d9..2b81ca418d2a 100644
--- a/sound/soc/davinci/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/soc/davinci/Kconfig
@@ -58,13 +58,12 @@ choice
 	depends on MACH_DAVINCI_DM365_EVM
 
 config SND_DM365_AIC3X_CODEC
-	bool "Audio Codec - AIC3101"
+	tristate "Audio Codec - AIC3101"
 	help
 	  Say Y if you want to add support for AIC3101 audio codec
 
 config SND_DM365_VOICE_CODEC
 	tristate "Voice Codec - CQ93VC"
-	depends on SND_DAVINCI_SOC
 	select MFD_DAVINCI_VOICECODEC
 	select SND_DAVINCI_SOC_VCIF
 	select SND_SOC_CQ0093VC
diff --git a/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-evm.c b/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-evm.c
index 158cb3d1db70..b6bb5947a8a8 100644
--- a/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-evm.c
+++ b/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-evm.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
-#include <linux/platform_data/edma.h>
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
 #include <linux/of_platform.h>
 #include <linux/clk.h>
@@ -25,11 +24,6 @@
 #include <asm/dma.h>
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
 
-#include <linux/edma.h>
-
-#include "davinci-pcm.h"
-#include "davinci-i2s.h"
-
 struct snd_soc_card_drvdata_davinci {
 	struct clk *mclk;
 	unsigned sysclk;
diff --git a/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-mcasp.c b/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-mcasp.c
index 30b94d4f9c5d..de3b155a5011 100644
--- a/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-mcasp.c
+++ b/sound/soc/davinci/davinci-mcasp.c
@@ -364,6 +364,20 @@ static irqreturn_t davinci_mcasp_rx_irq_handler(int irq, void *data)
 	return IRQ_RETVAL(handled_mask);
 }
 
+static irqreturn_t davinci_mcasp_common_irq_handler(int irq, void *data)
+{
+	struct davinci_mcasp *mcasp = (struct davinci_mcasp *)data;
+	irqreturn_t ret = IRQ_NONE;
+
+	if (mcasp->substreams[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK])
+		ret = davinci_mcasp_tx_irq_handler(irq, data);
+
+	if (mcasp->substreams[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE])
+		ret |= davinci_mcasp_rx_irq_handler(irq, data);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 static int davinci_mcasp_set_dai_fmt(struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai,
 					 unsigned int fmt)
 {
@@ -1313,16 +1327,19 @@ static struct davinci_mcasp_pdata *davinci_mcasp_set_pdata_from_of(
 
 	pdata->tx_dma_channel = dma_spec.args[0];
 
-	ret = of_property_match_string(np, "dma-names", "rx");
-	if (ret < 0)
-		goto nodata;
+	/* RX is not valid in DIT mode */
+	if (pdata->op_mode != DAVINCI_MCASP_DIT_MODE) {
+		ret = of_property_match_string(np, "dma-names", "rx");
+		if (ret < 0)
+			goto nodata;
 
-	ret = of_parse_phandle_with_args(np, "dmas", "#dma-cells", ret,
-					 &dma_spec);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		goto nodata;
+		ret = of_parse_phandle_with_args(np, "dmas", "#dma-cells", ret,
+						 &dma_spec);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			goto nodata;
 
-	pdata->rx_dma_channel = dma_spec.args[0];
+		pdata->rx_dma_channel = dma_spec.args[0];
+	}
 
 	ret = of_property_read_u32(np, "tx-num-evt", &val);
 	if (ret >= 0)
@@ -1441,6 +1458,23 @@ static int davinci_mcasp_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	mcasp->dev = &pdev->dev;
 
+	irq = platform_get_irq_byname(pdev, "common");
+	if (irq >= 0) {
+		irq_name = devm_kasprintf(&pdev->dev, GFP_KERNEL, "%s_common\n",
+					  dev_name(&pdev->dev));
+		ret = devm_request_threaded_irq(&pdev->dev, irq, NULL,
+						davinci_mcasp_common_irq_handler,
+						IRQF_ONESHOT | IRQF_SHARED,
+						irq_name, mcasp);
+		if (ret) {
+			dev_err(&pdev->dev, "common IRQ request failed\n");
+			goto err;
+		}
+
+		mcasp->irq_request[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK] = XUNDRN;
+		mcasp->irq_request[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE] = ROVRN;
+	}
+
 	irq = platform_get_irq_byname(pdev, "rx");
 	if (irq >= 0) {
 		irq_name = devm_kasprintf(&pdev->dev, GFP_KERNEL, "%s_rx\n",
@@ -1501,19 +1535,34 @@ static int davinci_mcasp_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	else
 		dma_data->filter_data = &dma_params->channel;
 
-	dma_params = &mcasp->dma_params[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE];
-	dma_data = &mcasp->dma_data[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE];
-	dma_params->asp_chan_q = pdata->asp_chan_q;
-	dma_params->ram_chan_q = pdata->ram_chan_q;
-	dma_params->sram_pool = pdata->sram_pool;
-	dma_params->sram_size = pdata->sram_size_capture;
-	if (dat)
-		dma_params->dma_addr = dat->start;
-	else
-		dma_params->dma_addr = mem->start + pdata->rx_dma_offset;
+	/* RX is not valid in DIT mode */
+	if (mcasp->op_mode != DAVINCI_MCASP_DIT_MODE) {
+		dma_params = &mcasp->dma_params[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE];
+		dma_data = &mcasp->dma_data[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE];
+		dma_params->asp_chan_q = pdata->asp_chan_q;
+		dma_params->ram_chan_q = pdata->ram_chan_q;
+		dma_params->sram_pool = pdata->sram_pool;
+		dma_params->sram_size = pdata->sram_size_capture;
+		if (dat)
+			dma_params->dma_addr = dat->start;
+		else
+			dma_params->dma_addr = mem->start + pdata->rx_dma_offset;
 
-	/* Unconditional dmaengine stuff */
-	dma_data->addr = dma_params->dma_addr;
+		/* Unconditional dmaengine stuff */
+		dma_data->addr = dma_params->dma_addr;
+
+		res = platform_get_resource(pdev, IORESOURCE_DMA, 1);
+		if (res)
+			dma_params->channel = res->start;
+		else
+			dma_params->channel = pdata->rx_dma_channel;
+
+		/* dmaengine filter data for DT and non-DT boot */
+		if (pdev->dev.of_node)
+			dma_data->filter_data = "rx";
+		else
+			dma_data->filter_data = &dma_params->channel;
+	}
 
 	if (mcasp->version < MCASP_VERSION_3) {
 		mcasp->fifo_base = DAVINCI_MCASP_V2_AFIFO_BASE;
@@ -1523,18 +1572,6 @@ static int davinci_mcasp_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		mcasp->fifo_base = DAVINCI_MCASP_V3_AFIFO_BASE;
 	}
 
-	res = platform_get_resource(pdev, IORESOURCE_DMA, 1);
-	if (res)
-		dma_params->channel = res->start;
-	else
-		dma_params->channel = pdata->rx_dma_channel;
-
-	/* dmaengine filter data for DT and non-DT boot */
-	if (pdev->dev.of_node)
-		dma_data->filter_data = "rx";
-	else
-		dma_data->filter_data = &dma_params->channel;
-
 	dev_set_drvdata(&pdev->dev, mcasp);
 
 	mcasp_reparent_fck(pdev);
diff --git a/sound/soc/fsl/eukrea-tlv320.c b/sound/soc/fsl/eukrea-tlv320.c
index 9ce70fc67b09..8c9e9006dd84 100644
--- a/sound/soc/fsl/eukrea-tlv320.c
+++ b/sound/soc/fsl/eukrea-tlv320.c
@@ -42,25 +42,6 @@ static int eukrea_tlv320_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
 	int ret;
 
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	/* fsl_ssi lacks the set_fmt ops. */
-	if (ret && ret != -ENOTSUPP) {
-		dev_err(cpu_dai->dev,
-			"Failed to set the cpu dai format.\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(cpu_dai->dev,
-			"Failed to set the codec format.\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, 0,
 				     CODEC_CLOCK, SND_SOC_CLOCK_OUT);
 	if (ret) {
@@ -91,6 +72,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link eukrea_tlv320_dai = {
 	.name		= "tlv320aic23",
 	.stream_name	= "TLV320AIC23",
 	.codec_dai_name	= "tlv320aic23-hifi",
+	.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 	.ops		= &eukrea_tlv320_snd_ops,
 };
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/fsl/mx27vis-aic32x4.c b/sound/soc/fsl/mx27vis-aic32x4.c
index b1ced7b8d80c..198eeb3f3f7a 100644
--- a/sound/soc/fsl/mx27vis-aic32x4.c
+++ b/sound/soc/fsl/mx27vis-aic32x4.c
@@ -55,16 +55,6 @@ static int mx27vis_aic32x4_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
 	int ret;
-	u32 dai_format;
-
-	dai_format = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM;
-
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, dai_format);
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, dai_format);
 
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, 0,
 				     25000000, SND_SOC_CLOCK_OUT);
@@ -164,6 +154,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link mx27vis_aic32x4_dai = {
 	.platform_name	= "imx-ssi.0",
 	.codec_name	= "tlv320aic32x4.0-0018",
 	.cpu_dai_name	= "imx-ssi.0",
+	.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 	.ops		= &mx27vis_aic32x4_snd_ops,
 };
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/fsl/wm1133-ev1.c b/sound/soc/fsl/wm1133-ev1.c
index 804749a6c61e..d072bd13db09 100644
--- a/sound/soc/fsl/wm1133-ev1.c
+++ b/sound/soc/fsl/wm1133-ev1.c
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ static int wm1133_ev1_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	snd_pcm_format_t format = params_format(params);
 	unsigned int rate = params_rate(params);
 	unsigned int channels = params_channels(params);
-	u32 dai_format;
 
 	/* find the correct audio parameters */
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(wm8350_audio); i++) {
@@ -104,15 +103,6 @@ static int wm1133_ev1_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	/* codec FLL input is 14.75 MHz from MCLK */
 	snd_soc_dai_set_pll(codec_dai, 0, 0, 14750000, wm8350_audio[i].sysclk);
 
-	dai_format = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM;
-
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, dai_format);
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, dai_format);
-
 	/* TODO: The SSI driver should figure this out for us */
 	switch (channels) {
 	case 2:
@@ -244,6 +234,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link wm1133_ev1_dai = {
 	.init = wm1133_ev1_init,
 	.ops = &wm1133_ev1_ops,
 	.symmetric_rates = 1,
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 };
 
 static struct snd_soc_card wm1133_ev1 = {
diff --git a/sound/soc/mxs/mxs-sgtl5000.c b/sound/soc/mxs/mxs-sgtl5000.c
index 6f1916b71815..6e6fce6a14ba 100644
--- a/sound/soc/mxs/mxs-sgtl5000.c
+++ b/sound/soc/mxs/mxs-sgtl5000.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ static int mxs_sgtl5000_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
 	unsigned int rate = params_rate(params);
-	u32 dai_format, mclk;
+	u32 mclk;
 	int ret;
 
 	/* sgtl5000 does not support 512*rate when in 96000 fs */
@@ -65,26 +65,6 @@ static int mxs_sgtl5000_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	/* set codec to slave mode */
-	dai_format = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS;
-
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, dai_format);
-	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(codec_dai->dev, "Failed to set dai format to %08x\n",
-			dai_format);
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, dai_format);
-	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(cpu_dai->dev, "Failed to set dai format to %08x\n",
-			dai_format);
-		return ret;
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -92,17 +72,22 @@ static struct snd_soc_ops mxs_sgtl5000_hifi_ops = {
 	.hw_params = mxs_sgtl5000_hw_params,
 };
 
+#define MXS_SGTL5000_DAI_FMT (SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | \
+	SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS)
+
 static struct snd_soc_dai_link mxs_sgtl5000_dai[] = {
 	{
 		.name		= "HiFi Tx",
 		.stream_name	= "HiFi Playback",
 		.codec_dai_name	= "sgtl5000",
+		.dai_fmt	= MXS_SGTL5000_DAI_FMT,
 		.ops		= &mxs_sgtl5000_hifi_ops,
 		.playback_only	= true,
 	}, {
 		.name		= "HiFi Rx",
 		.stream_name	= "HiFi Capture",
 		.codec_dai_name	= "sgtl5000",
+		.dai_fmt	= MXS_SGTL5000_DAI_FMT,
 		.ops		= &mxs_sgtl5000_hifi_ops,
 		.capture_only	= true,
 	},
diff --git a/sound/soc/omap/ams-delta.c b/sound/soc/omap/ams-delta.c
index 4c6afb75eea6..706613077c15 100644
--- a/sound/soc/omap/ams-delta.c
+++ b/sound/soc/omap/ams-delta.c
@@ -412,21 +412,7 @@ static struct tty_ldisc_ops cx81801_ops = {
  * over the modem port.
  */
 
-static int ams_delta_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
-			 struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params)
-{
-	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
-
-	/* Set cpu DAI configuration */
-	return snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(rtd->cpu_dai,
-				   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_A |
-				   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-				   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-}
-
-static struct snd_soc_ops ams_delta_ops = {
-	.hw_params = ams_delta_hw_params,
-};
+static struct snd_soc_ops ams_delta_ops;
 
 
 /* Digital mute implemented using modem/CPU multiplexer.
@@ -546,6 +532,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link ams_delta_dai_link = {
 	.platform_name = "omap-mcbsp.1",
 	.codec_name = "cx20442-codec",
 	.ops = &ams_delta_ops,
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_A | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 };
 
 /* Audio card driver */
diff --git a/sound/soc/omap/omap-twl4030.c b/sound/soc/omap/omap-twl4030.c
index 5e551c762b7a..fb1f6bb87cd4 100644
--- a/sound/soc/omap/omap-twl4030.c
+++ b/sound/soc/omap/omap-twl4030.c
@@ -53,11 +53,7 @@ static int omap_twl4030_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params)
 {
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
-	struct snd_soc_card *card = rtd->card;
 	unsigned int fmt;
-	int ret;
 
 	switch (params_channels(params)) {
 	case 2: /* Stereo I2S mode */
@@ -74,21 +70,7 @@ static int omap_twl4030_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/* Set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, fmt);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(card->dev, "can't set codec DAI configuration\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	/* Set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, fmt);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(card->dev, "can't set cpu DAI configuration\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	return 0;
+	return snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt(rtd, fmt);
 }
 
 static struct snd_soc_ops omap_twl4030_ops = {
diff --git a/sound/soc/pxa/raumfeld.c b/sound/soc/pxa/raumfeld.c
index 083706595495..552b763005ed 100644
--- a/sound/soc/pxa/raumfeld.c
+++ b/sound/soc/pxa/raumfeld.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ static int raumfeld_cs4270_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
-	unsigned int fmt, clk = 0;
+	unsigned int clk = 0;
 	int ret = 0;
 
 	switch (params_rate(params)) {
@@ -112,15 +112,6 @@ static int raumfeld_cs4270_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-	      SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-	      SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS;
-
-	/* setup the CODEC DAI */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, fmt);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, 0, clk, 0);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
@@ -130,10 +121,6 @@ static int raumfeld_cs4270_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, fmt);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_clkdiv(cpu_dai, PXA_SSP_DIV_SCR, 4);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
@@ -169,9 +156,8 @@ static int raumfeld_ak4104_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				     struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params)
 {
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
-	int fmt, ret = 0, clk = 0;
+	int ret = 0, clk = 0;
 
 	switch (params_rate(params)) {
 	case 44100:
@@ -194,22 +180,11 @@ static int raumfeld_ak4104_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF;
-
-	/* setup the CODEC DAI */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, fmt | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* setup the CPU DAI */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_pll(cpu_dai, 0, 0, 0, clk);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, fmt | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_clkdiv(cpu_dai, PXA_SSP_DIV_SCR, 4);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
@@ -233,6 +208,9 @@ static struct snd_soc_ops raumfeld_ak4104_ops = {
 	.platform_name	= "pxa-pcm-audio",		\
 	.codec_dai_name	= "cs4270-hifi",		\
 	.codec_name	= "cs4270.0-0048",	\
+	.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |		\
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |        \
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,       \
 	.ops		= &raumfeld_cs4270_ops,		\
 }
 
@@ -243,6 +221,9 @@ static struct snd_soc_ops raumfeld_ak4104_ops = {
 	.cpu_dai_name	= "pxa-ssp-dai.1",		\
 	.codec_dai_name	= "ak4104-hifi",		\
 	.platform_name	= "pxa-pcm-audio",		\
+	.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |		\
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |	\
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,       \
 	.ops		= &raumfeld_ak4104_ops,		\
 	.codec_name	= "spi0.0",			\
 }
diff --git a/sound/soc/pxa/zylonite.c b/sound/soc/pxa/zylonite.c
index 23bf991e95d5..8f301c72ee5e 100644
--- a/sound/soc/pxa/zylonite.c
+++ b/sound/soc/pxa/zylonite.c
@@ -130,16 +130,6 @@ static int zylonite_voice_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -172,6 +162,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link zylonite_dai[] = {
 	.platform_name = "pxa-pcm-audio",
 	.cpu_dai_name = "pxa-ssp-dai.2",
 	.codec_dai_name = "wm9713-voice",
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 	.ops = &zylonite_voice_ops,
 },
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/goni_wm8994.c b/sound/soc/samsung/goni_wm8994.c
index 3b527dcfc0aa..fad56b9e7369 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/goni_wm8994.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/goni_wm8994.c
@@ -136,22 +136,9 @@ static int goni_hifi_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 {
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
 	unsigned int pll_out = 24000000;
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	/* set the cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* set the codec FLL */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_pll(codec_dai, WM8994_FLL1, 0, pll_out,
 			params_rate(params) * 256);
@@ -182,12 +169,6 @@ static int goni_voice_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	if (params_rate(params) != 8000)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_LEFT_J |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_IF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* set the codec FLL */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_pll(codec_dai, WM8994_FLL2, 0, pll_out,
 			params_rate(params) * 256);
@@ -234,6 +215,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link goni_dai[] = {
 	.codec_dai_name = "wm8994-aif1",
 	.platform_name = "samsung-i2s.0",
 	.codec_name = "wm8994-codec.0-001a",
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 	.init = goni_wm8994_init,
 	.ops = &goni_hifi_ops,
 }, {
@@ -242,6 +225,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link goni_dai[] = {
 	.cpu_dai_name = "goni-voice-dai",
 	.codec_dai_name = "wm8994-aif2",
 	.codec_name = "wm8994-codec.0-001a",
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_LEFT_J | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_IF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 	.ops = &goni_voice_ops,
 },
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/h1940_uda1380.c b/sound/soc/samsung/h1940_uda1380.c
index f2d7980d7ddc..59b044255b78 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/h1940_uda1380.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/h1940_uda1380.c
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ static int h1940_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 {
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
 	int div;
 	int ret;
 	unsigned int rate = params_rate(params);
@@ -95,18 +94,6 @@ static int h1940_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* select clock source */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(cpu_dai, S3C24XX_CLKSRC_PCLK, rate,
 			SND_SOC_CLOCK_OUT);
@@ -207,6 +194,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link h1940_uda1380_dai[] = {
 		.init		= h1940_uda1380_init,
 		.platform_name	= "s3c24xx-iis",
 		.codec_name	= "uda1380-codec.0-001a",
+		.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 		.ops		= &h1940_ops,
 	},
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/jive_wm8750.c b/sound/soc/samsung/jive_wm8750.c
index b5f6abd9d221..6c3b359bb4c1 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/jive_wm8750.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/jive_wm8750.c
@@ -61,20 +61,6 @@ static int jive_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	s3c_i2sv2_iis_calc_rate(&div, NULL, params_rate(params),
 				s3c_i2sv2_get_clock(cpu_dai));
 
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* set the codec system clock for DAC and ADC */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, WM8750_SYSCLK, clk,
 				     SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
@@ -121,6 +107,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link jive_dai = {
 	.platform_name	= "s3c2412-i2s",
 	.codec_name	= "wm8750.0-001a",
 	.init		= jive_wm8750_init,
+	.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+			  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 	.ops		= &jive_ops,
 };
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/neo1973_wm8753.c b/sound/soc/samsung/neo1973_wm8753.c
index 9b4a09f14b6c..65602b935377 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/neo1973_wm8753.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/neo1973_wm8753.c
@@ -70,20 +70,6 @@ static int neo1973_hifi_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai,
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai,
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* set the codec system clock for DAC and ADC */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, WM8753_MCLK, pll_out,
 		SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
@@ -151,13 +137,6 @@ static int neo1973_voice_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 
 	pcmdiv = WM8753_PCM_DIV_6; /* 2.048 MHz */
 
-	/* todo: gg check mode (DSP_B) against CSR datasheet */
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* set the codec system clock for DAC and ADC */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, WM8753_PCMCLK, 12288000,
 		SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
@@ -300,6 +279,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link neo1973_dai[] = {
 	.cpu_dai_name = "s3c24xx-iis",
 	.codec_dai_name = "wm8753-hifi",
 	.codec_name = "wm8753.0-001a",
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM,
 	.init = neo1973_wm8753_init,
 	.ops = &neo1973_hifi_ops,
 },
@@ -309,6 +290,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link neo1973_dai[] = {
 	.cpu_dai_name = "bt-sco-pcm",
 	.codec_dai_name = "wm8753-voice",
 	.codec_name = "wm8753.0-001a",
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 	.ops = &neo1973_voice_ops,
 },
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/rx1950_uda1380.c b/sound/soc/samsung/rx1950_uda1380.c
index 37688ebbb2b4..873f2cb4bebe 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/rx1950_uda1380.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/rx1950_uda1380.c
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link rx1950_uda1380_dai[] = {
 		.init		= rx1950_uda1380_init,
 		.platform_name	= "s3c24xx-iis",
 		.codec_name	= "uda1380-codec.0-001a",
+		.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 		.ops		= &rx1950_ops,
 	},
 };
@@ -154,7 +156,6 @@ static int rx1950_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 {
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
 	int div;
 	int ret;
 	unsigned int rate = params_rate(params);
@@ -181,18 +182,6 @@ static int rx1950_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* select clock source */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(cpu_dai, clk_source, rate,
 			SND_SOC_CLOCK_OUT);
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_simtec.c b/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_simtec.c
index 2c015f62ead6..dcc008d1e1ab 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_simtec.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_simtec.c
@@ -169,24 +169,6 @@ static int simtec_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
 	int ret;
 
-	/* Set the CODEC as the bus clock master, I2S */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret) {
-		pr_err("%s: failed set cpu dai format\n", __func__);
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	/* Set the CODEC as the bus clock master */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret) {
-		pr_err("%s: failed set codec dai format\n", __func__);
-		return ret;
-	}
-
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, 0,
 				     CODEC_CLOCK, SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
 	if (ret) {
@@ -320,6 +302,8 @@ int simtec_audio_core_probe(struct platform_device *pdev,
 	int ret;
 
 	card->dai_link->ops = &simtec_snd_ops;
+	card->dai_link->dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM;
 
 	pdata = pdev->dev.platform_data;
 	if (!pdata) {
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_uda134x.c b/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_uda134x.c
index 9c6f7db56f60..50849e137fc0 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_uda134x.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/s3c24xx_uda134x.c
@@ -173,16 +173,6 @@ static int s3c24xx_uda134x_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(cpu_dai, clk_source , clk,
 			SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
 	if (ret < 0)
@@ -223,6 +213,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link s3c24xx_uda134x_dai_link = {
 	.codec_name = "uda134x-codec",
 	.codec_dai_name = "uda134x-hifi",
 	.cpu_dai_name = "s3c24xx-iis",
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 	.ops = &s3c24xx_uda134x_ops,
 	.platform_name	= "s3c24xx-iis",
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/smartq_wm8987.c b/sound/soc/samsung/smartq_wm8987.c
index 9b0ffacab790..8291d2a5f152 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/smartq_wm8987.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/smartq_wm8987.c
@@ -56,20 +56,6 @@ static int smartq_hifi_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/* set codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-					     SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-					     SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* set cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
-					   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
-					   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* Use PCLK for I2S signal generation */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(cpu_dai, SAMSUNG_I2S_RCLKSRC_0,
 					0, SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
@@ -199,6 +185,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link smartq_dai[] = {
 		.platform_name	= "samsung-i2s.0",
 		.codec_name	= "wm8750.0-0x1a",
 		.init		= smartq_wm8987_init,
+		.dai_fmt	= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF |
+				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 		.ops		= &smartq_hifi_ops,
 	},
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580.c b/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580.c
index b1a519f83b29..17a2f717ec02 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ static int smdk_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params)
 {
 	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
-	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = rtd->codec_dai;
 	unsigned int pll_out;
 	int bfs, rfs, ret;
@@ -77,20 +76,6 @@ static int smdk_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	}
 	pll_out = params_rate(params) * rfs;
 
-	/* Set the Codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S
-					 | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF
-					 | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* Set the AP DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S
-					 | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF
-					 | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	/* Set WM8580 to drive MCLK from its PLLA */
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_clkdiv(codec_dai, WM8580_MCLK,
 					WM8580_CLKSRC_PLLA);
@@ -168,6 +153,9 @@ enum {
 	SEC_PLAYBACK,
 };
 
+#define SMDK_DAI_FMT (SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF | \
+	SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM)
+
 static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 	[PRI_PLAYBACK] = { /* Primary Playback i/f */
 		.name = "WM8580 PAIF RX",
@@ -176,6 +164,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 		.codec_dai_name = "wm8580-hifi-playback",
 		.platform_name = "samsung-i2s.0",
 		.codec_name = "wm8580.0-001b",
+		.dai_fmt = SMDK_DAI_FMT,
 		.ops = &smdk_ops,
 	},
 	[PRI_CAPTURE] = { /* Primary Capture i/f */
@@ -185,6 +174,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 		.codec_dai_name = "wm8580-hifi-capture",
 		.platform_name = "samsung-i2s.0",
 		.codec_name = "wm8580.0-001b",
+		.dai_fmt = SMDK_DAI_FMT,
 		.init = smdk_wm8580_init_paiftx,
 		.ops = &smdk_ops,
 	},
@@ -195,6 +185,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 		.codec_dai_name = "wm8580-hifi-playback",
 		.platform_name = "samsung-i2s-sec",
 		.codec_name = "wm8580.0-001b",
+		.dai_fmt = SMDK_DAI_FMT,
 		.ops = &smdk_ops,
 	},
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580pcm.c b/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580pcm.c
index 05c609c62de9..6deec5234c92 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580pcm.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8580pcm.c
@@ -62,20 +62,6 @@ static int smdk_wm8580_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 
 	rfs = mclk_freq / params_rate(params) / 2;
 
-	/* Set the codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* Set the cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	if (mclk_freq == xtal_freq) {
 		ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, WM8580_CLKSRC_MCLK,
 						mclk_freq, SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
@@ -121,6 +107,9 @@ static struct snd_soc_ops smdk_wm8580_pcm_ops = {
 	.hw_params = smdk_wm8580_pcm_hw_params,
 };
 
+#define SMDK_DAI_FMT (SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF | \
+	SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS)
+
 static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 	{
 		.name = "WM8580 PAIF PCM RX",
@@ -129,6 +118,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 		.codec_dai_name = "wm8580-hifi-playback",
 		.platform_name = "samsung-audio",
 		.codec_name = "wm8580.0-001b",
+		.dai_fmt = SMDK_DAI_FMT,
 		.ops = &smdk_wm8580_pcm_ops,
 	}, {
 		.name = "WM8580 PAIF PCM TX",
@@ -137,6 +127,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 		.codec_dai_name = "wm8580-hifi-capture",
 		.platform_name = "samsung-pcm.0",
 		.codec_name = "wm8580.0-001b",
+		.dai_fmt = SMDK_DAI_FMT,
 		.ops = &smdk_wm8580_pcm_ops,
 	},
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8994pcm.c b/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8994pcm.c
index c470e8eed6e1..b1c89ec2d999 100644
--- a/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8994pcm.c
+++ b/sound/soc/samsung/smdk_wm8994pcm.c
@@ -68,20 +68,6 @@ static int smdk_wm8994_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 
 	mclk_freq = params_rate(params) * rfs;
 
-	/* Set the codec DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	/* Set the cpu DAI configuration */
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF
-				| SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_sysclk(codec_dai, WM8994_SYSCLK_FLL1,
 					mclk_freq, SND_SOC_CLOCK_IN);
 	if (ret < 0)
@@ -118,6 +104,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link smdk_dai[] = {
 		.codec_dai_name = "wm8994-aif1",
 		.platform_name = "samsung-pcm.0",
 		.codec_name = "wm8994-codec",
+		.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_DSP_B | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF |
+			   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 		.ops = &smdk_wm8994_pcm_ops,
 	},
 };
diff --git a/sound/soc/sh/migor.c b/sound/soc/sh/migor.c
index c58c2529f103..82f582344fe7 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sh/migor.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sh/migor.c
@@ -63,16 +63,6 @@ static int migor_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_IF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(rtd->cpu_dai, SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_IF |
-				  SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	codec_freq = rate * 512;
 	/*
 	 * This propagates the parent frequency change to children and
@@ -144,6 +134,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_link migor_dai = {
 	.codec_dai_name = "wm8978-hifi",
 	.platform_name = "siu-pcm-audio",
 	.codec_name = "wm8978.0-001a",
+	.dai_fmt = SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_IF | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_I2S |
+		   SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS,
 	.ops = &migor_dai_ops,
 };
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index c2f800bfa16b..c29b6caf2927 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -1437,11 +1437,76 @@ static int snd_soc_init_codec_cache(struct snd_soc_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/**
+ * snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt() - Change DAI link format for a ASoC runtime
+ * @rtd: The runtime for which the DAI link format should be changed
+ * @dai_fmt: The new DAI link format
+ *
+ * This function updates the DAI link format for all DAIs connected to the DAI
+ * link for the specified runtime.
+ *
+ * Note: For setups with a static format set the dai_fmt field in the
+ * corresponding snd_dai_link struct instead of using this function.
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success, otherwise a negative error code.
+ */
+int snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd,
+	unsigned int dai_fmt)
+{
+	struct snd_soc_dai **codec_dais = rtd->codec_dais;
+	struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai = rtd->cpu_dai;
+	unsigned int i;
+	int ret;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < rtd->num_codecs; i++) {
+		struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = codec_dais[i];
+
+		ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, dai_fmt);
+		if (ret != 0 && ret != -ENOTSUPP) {
+			dev_warn(codec_dai->dev,
+				 "ASoC: Failed to set DAI format: %d\n", ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Flip the polarity for the "CPU" end of a CODEC<->CODEC link */
+	if (cpu_dai->codec) {
+		unsigned int inv_dai_fmt;
+
+		inv_dai_fmt = dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_MASTER_MASK;
+		switch (dai_fmt & SND_SOC_DAIFMT_MASTER_MASK) {
+		case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM:
+			inv_dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFS:
+			inv_dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFM;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFM:
+			inv_dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFS;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS:
+			inv_dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM;
+			break;
+		}
+
+		dai_fmt = inv_dai_fmt;
+	}
+
+	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, dai_fmt);
+	if (ret != 0 && ret != -ENOTSUPP) {
+		dev_warn(cpu_dai->dev,
+			 "ASoC: Failed to set DAI format: %d\n", ret);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt);
+
 static int snd_soc_instantiate_card(struct snd_soc_card *card)
 {
 	struct snd_soc_codec *codec;
-	struct snd_soc_dai_link *dai_link;
-	int ret, i, order, dai_fmt;
+	int ret, i, order;
 
 	mutex_lock_nested(&card->mutex, SND_SOC_CARD_CLASS_INIT);
 
@@ -1552,60 +1617,9 @@ static int snd_soc_instantiate_card(struct snd_soc_card *card)
 					card->num_dapm_routes);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < card->num_links; i++) {
-		struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = &card->rtd[i];
-		dai_link = &card->dai_link[i];
-		dai_fmt = dai_link->dai_fmt;
-
-		if (dai_fmt) {
-			struct snd_soc_dai **codec_dais = rtd->codec_dais;
-			int j;
-
-			for (j = 0; j < rtd->num_codecs; j++) {
-				struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai = codec_dais[j];
-
-				ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, dai_fmt);
-				if (ret != 0 && ret != -ENOTSUPP)
-					dev_warn(codec_dai->dev,
-						 "ASoC: Failed to set DAI format: %d\n",
-						 ret);
-			}
-		}
-
-		/* If this is a regular CPU link there will be a platform */
-		if (dai_fmt &&
-		    (dai_link->platform_name || dai_link->platform_of_node)) {
-			ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(card->rtd[i].cpu_dai,
-						  dai_fmt);
-			if (ret != 0 && ret != -ENOTSUPP)
-				dev_warn(card->rtd[i].cpu_dai->dev,
-					 "ASoC: Failed to set DAI format: %d\n",
-					 ret);
-		} else if (dai_fmt) {
-			/* Flip the polarity for the "CPU" end */
-			dai_fmt &= ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_MASTER_MASK;
-			switch (dai_link->dai_fmt &
-				SND_SOC_DAIFMT_MASTER_MASK) {
-			case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM:
-				dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS;
-				break;
-			case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFS:
-				dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFM;
-				break;
-			case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFM:
-				dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFS;
-				break;
-			case SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS:
-				dai_fmt |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM;
-				break;
-			}
-
-			ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(card->rtd[i].cpu_dai,
-						  dai_fmt);
-			if (ret != 0 && ret != -ENOTSUPP)
-				dev_warn(card->rtd[i].cpu_dai->dev,
-					 "ASoC: Failed to set DAI format: %d\n",
-					 ret);
-		}
+		if (card->dai_link[i].dai_fmt)
+			snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt(&card->rtd[i],
+				card->dai_link[i].dai_fmt);
 	}
 
 	snprintf(card->snd_card->shortname, sizeof(card->snd_card->shortname),
diff --git a/sound/soc/ux500/mop500_ab8500.c b/sound/soc/ux500/mop500_ab8500.c
index be4f1ac7cd5e..aa65370db82a 100644
--- a/sound/soc/ux500/mop500_ab8500.c
+++ b/sound/soc/ux500/mop500_ab8500.c
@@ -290,21 +290,9 @@ static int mop500_ab8500_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 			SND_SOC_DAIFMT_GATED;
 	}
 
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(codec_dai, fmt);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(dev,
-			"%s: ERROR: snd_soc_dai_set_fmt failed for codec_dai (ret = %d)!\n",
-			__func__, ret);
+	ret = snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt(rtd, fmt);
+	if (ret)
 		return ret;
-	}
-
-	ret = snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(cpu_dai, fmt);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(dev,
-			"%s: ERROR: snd_soc_dai_set_fmt failed for cpu_dai (ret = %d)!\n",
-			__func__, ret);
-		return ret;
-	}
 
 	/* Setup TDM-slots */