diff --git a/include/sound/ad1848.h b/include/sound/ad1848.h
index c8de6f83338f..b2c3f00a9b35 100644
--- a/include/sound/ad1848.h
+++ b/include/sound/ad1848.h
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ struct ad1848_mix_elem {
 	int index;
 	int type;
 	unsigned long private_value;
-	unsigned int *tlv;
+	const unsigned int *tlv;
 };
 
 #define AD1848_SINGLE(xname, xindex, reg, shift, mask, invert) \
diff --git a/include/sound/control.h b/include/sound/control.h
index f1361d6694ff..72e759f619b1 100644
--- a/include/sound/control.h
+++ b/include/sound/control.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ struct snd_kcontrol_new {
 	snd_kcontrol_put_t *put;
 	union {
 		snd_kcontrol_tlv_rw_t *c;
-		unsigned int *p;
+		const unsigned int *p;
 	} tlv;
 	unsigned long private_value;
 };
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ struct snd_kcontrol {
 	snd_kcontrol_put_t *put;
 	union {
 		snd_kcontrol_tlv_rw_t *c;
-		unsigned int *p;
+		const unsigned int *p;
 	} tlv;
 	unsigned long private_value;
 	void *private_data;
diff --git a/include/sound/emu10k1.h b/include/sound/emu10k1.h
index 975df288ce49..eb7ce96ddf3a 100644
--- a/include/sound/emu10k1.h
+++ b/include/sound/emu10k1.h
@@ -1903,7 +1903,7 @@ struct snd_emu10k1_fx8010_control_gpr {
 	unsigned int min;		/* minimum range */
 	unsigned int max;		/* maximum range */
 	unsigned int translation;	/* translation type (EMU10K1_GPR_TRANSLATION*) */
-	unsigned int *tlv;
+	const unsigned int *tlv;
 };
 
 /* old ABI without TLV support */
diff --git a/include/sound/vx_core.h b/include/sound/vx_core.h
index 217394652090..4830651cc4cf 100644
--- a/include/sound/vx_core.h
+++ b/include/sound/vx_core.h
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ struct snd_vx_hardware {
 	unsigned int num_ins;
 	unsigned int num_outs;
 	unsigned int output_level_max;
-	unsigned int *output_level_db_scale;
+	const unsigned int *output_level_db_scale;
 };
 
 /* hwdep id string */
diff --git a/sound/drivers/dummy.c b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
index 42001efa9f3e..8339bad969ba 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/dummy.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ static int snd_dummy_volume_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dummy, -4500, 30, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dummy, -4500, 30, 0);
 
 #define DUMMY_CAPSRC(xname, xindex, addr) \
 { .iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER, .name = xname, .index = xindex, \
diff --git a/sound/drivers/vx/vx_mixer.c b/sound/drivers/vx/vx_mixer.c
index 1613ed844ac6..f63152a6a223 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/vx/vx_mixer.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/vx/vx_mixer.c
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ static int vx_monitor_sw_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_elem_
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_audio_gain, -10975, 25, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_audio_gain, -10975, 25, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new vx_control_audio_gain = {
 	.iface =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
diff --git a/sound/i2c/other/ak4xxx-adda.c b/sound/i2c/other/ak4xxx-adda.c
index 3d9d6c5d354e..8805110017a7 100644
--- a/sound/i2c/other/ak4xxx-adda.c
+++ b/sound/i2c/other/ak4xxx-adda.c
@@ -162,17 +162,17 @@ static const unsigned char vol_cvt_datt[128] = {
 /*
  * dB tables
  */
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_vol_datt, -6350, 50, 1);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_8bit, -12750, 50, 1);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_7bit, -6350, 50, 1);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_LINEAR(db_scale_linear, TLV_DB_GAIN_MUTE, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_vol_datt, -6350, 50, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_8bit, -12750, 50, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_7bit, -6350, 50, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_LINEAR(db_scale_linear, TLV_DB_GAIN_MUTE, 0);
 
 /*
  * initialize all the ak4xxx chips
  */
 void snd_akm4xxx_init(struct snd_akm4xxx *ak)
 {
-	static unsigned char inits_ak4524[] = {
+	static const unsigned char inits_ak4524[] = {
 		0x00, 0x07, /* 0: all power up */
 		0x01, 0x00, /* 1: ADC/DAC reset */
 		0x02, 0x60, /* 2: 24bit I2S */
diff --git a/sound/i2c/other/pt2258.c b/sound/i2c/other/pt2258.c
index 50df1df2f2b9..e91cc3b44de5 100644
--- a/sound/i2c/other/pt2258.c
+++ b/sound/i2c/other/pt2258.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ static int pt2258_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return -EIO;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(pt2258_db_scale, -7900, 100, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(pt2258_db_scale, -7900, 100, 0);
 
 int snd_pt2258_build_controls(struct snd_pt2258 *pt)
 {
diff --git a/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c b/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c
index b524e0d9ee44..ec9209cd5177 100644
--- a/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c
+++ b/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c
@@ -906,11 +906,11 @@ static int snd_ad1816a_put_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_4bit, -4500, 300, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit, -4650, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit, -9450, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_rec_gain, 0, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_4bit, -4500, 300, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit, -4650, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit, -9450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_rec_gain, 0, 150, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_ad1816a_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 AD1816A_DOUBLE("Master Playback Switch", AD1816A_MASTER_ATT, 15, 7, 1, 1),
diff --git a/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c b/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c
index 666b3bcc19f0..8094282c2ae1 100644
--- a/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c
+++ b/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c
@@ -1223,9 +1223,9 @@ int snd_ad1848_add_ctl_elem(struct snd_ad1848 *chip,
 
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ad1848_add_ctl_elem);
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit, -9450, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_rec_gain, 0, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit, -9450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_rec_gain, 0, 150, 0);
 
 static struct ad1848_mix_elem snd_ad1848_controls[] = {
 AD1848_DOUBLE("PCM Playback Switch", 0, AD1848_LEFT_OUTPUT, AD1848_RIGHT_OUTPUT, 7, 7, 1, 1),
diff --git a/sound/isa/opl3sa2.c b/sound/isa/opl3sa2.c
index 419b4ebbf00e..1e30713d2cad 100644
--- a/sound/isa/opl3sa2.c
+++ b/sound/isa/opl3sa2.c
@@ -486,8 +486,8 @@ static int snd_opl3sa2_put_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_master, -3000, 200, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_master, -3000, 200, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_opl3sa2_controls[] = {
 OPL3SA2_DOUBLE("Master Playback Switch", 0, 0x07, 0x08, 7, 7, 1, 1),
diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
index bd8cfdcfbdf1..8b7853c14b5b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
@@ -1190,13 +1190,13 @@ static int snd_ac97_cmute_new_stereo(struct snd_card *card, char *name, int reg,
 /*
  * set dB information
  */
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_4bit, -4500, 300, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit, -4650, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit, -9450, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_rec_gain, 0, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_4bit, -4500, 300, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit, -4650, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit, -9450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_12db_max, -3450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_rec_gain, 0, 150, 0);
 
-static unsigned int *find_db_scale(unsigned int maxval)
+static const unsigned int *find_db_scale(unsigned int maxval)
 {
 	switch (maxval) {
 	case 0x0f: return db_scale_4bit;
@@ -1206,8 +1206,8 @@ static unsigned int *find_db_scale(unsigned int maxval)
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-static void set_tlv_db_scale(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl, unsigned int *tlv)
-{	
+static void set_tlv_db_scale(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl, const unsigned int *tlv)
+{
 	kctl->tlv.p = tlv;
 	if (tlv)
 		kctl->vd[0].access |= SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_TLV_READ;
diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c
index f1950fa1f0ef..641d0c8d659e 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_patch.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ static int patch_build_controls(struct snd_ac97 * ac97, const struct snd_kcontro
 
 /* replace with a new TLV */
 static void reset_tlv(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, const char *name,
-		      unsigned int *tlv)
+		      const unsigned int *tlv)
 {
 	struct snd_ctl_elem_id sid;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_ac97_controls_ad1885[] = {
 	AC97_SINGLE("Line Jack Sense", AC97_AD_JACK_SPDIF, 8, 1, 1), /* inverted */
 };
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit_6db_max, -8850, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_6bit_6db_max, -8850, 150, 0);
 
 static int patch_ad1885_specific(struct snd_ac97 * ac97)
 {
@@ -2527,7 +2527,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_ac97_spdif_controls_alc650[] = {
 	/* AC97_SINGLE("IEC958 Input Monitor", AC97_ALC650_MULTICH, 13, 1, 0), */
 };
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_3db_max, -4350, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_5bit_3db_max, -4350, 150, 0);
 
 static int patch_alc650_specific(struct snd_ac97 * ac97)
 {
diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ak4531_codec.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ak4531_codec.c
index c153cb79c518..dc26820a03a5 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ac97/ak4531_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ak4531_codec.c
@@ -267,9 +267,9 @@ static int snd_ak4531_put_input_sw(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_master, -6200, 200, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_mono, -2800, 400, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_input, -5000, 200, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_master, -6200, 200, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_mono, -2800, 400, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_input, -5000, 200, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_ak4531_controls[] = {
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c b/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c
index 289f78a41608..b913a1fb8c21 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_mixer.c
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
 
 #include "ca0106.h"
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_ca0106_db_scale1, -5175, 25, 1);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_ca0106_db_scale2, -10350, 50, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_ca0106_db_scale1, -5175, 25, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_ca0106_db_scale2, -10350, 50, 1);
 
 static int snd_ca0106_shared_spdif_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 					struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
diff --git a/sound/pci/cs4281.c b/sound/pci/cs4281.c
index 8e5519de7115..44cf54607647 100644
--- a/sound/pci/cs4281.c
+++ b/sound/pci/cs4281.c
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ static int snd_cs4281_put_volume(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dsp, -4650, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dsp, -4650, 150, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_cs4281_fm_vol = 
 {
diff --git a/sound/pci/echoaudio/echoaudio.c b/sound/pci/echoaudio/echoaudio.c
index 3410bd4450ad..6a428b81dba6 100644
--- a/sound/pci/echoaudio/echoaudio.c
+++ b/sound/pci/echoaudio/echoaudio.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable " ECHOCARD_NAME " soundcard.");
 
 static unsigned int channels_list[10] = {1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 999999};
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_output_gain, -12800, 100, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_output_gain, -12800, 100, 1);
 
 static int get_firmware(const struct firmware **fw_entry,
 			const struct firmware *frm, struct echoaudio *chip)
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ static int snd_echo_input_gain_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return changed;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_input_gain, -2500, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_input_gain, -2500, 50, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_echo_line_input_gain __devinitdata = {
 	.name = "Line Capture Volume",
diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emufx.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emufx.c
index 7b173c496953..c02012cccd8e 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emufx.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emufx.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ static const u32 db_table[101] = {
 };
 
 /* EMU10k1/EMU10k2 DSP control db gain */
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_emu10k1_db_scale1, -4000, 40, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_emu10k1_db_scale1, -4000, 40, 1);
 
 static const u32 onoff_table[2] = {
 	0x00000000, 0x00000001
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ snd_emu10k1_look_for_ctl(struct snd_emu10k1 *emu, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id)
 
 #define MAX_TLV_SIZE	256
 
-static unsigned int *copy_tlv(unsigned int __user *_tlv)
+static unsigned int *copy_tlv(const unsigned int __user *_tlv)
 {
 	unsigned int data[2];
 	unsigned int *tlv;
diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
index 0469546fc333..0981af842b76 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 #define AC97_ID_STAC9758	0x83847658
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_audigy_db_scale2, -10350, 50, 1); /* WM8775 gain scale */
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_audigy_db_scale2, -10350, 50, 1); /* WM8775 gain scale */
 
 static int snd_emu10k1_spdif_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
 {
diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c
index 5da637c73393..465f8d505329 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ static int snd_p16v_capture_channel_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	}
         return change;
 }
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_p16v_db_scale1, -5175, 25, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(snd_p16v_db_scale1, -5175, 25, 1);
 
 #define P16V_VOL(xname,xreg,xhl) { \
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER, .name = xname, \
diff --git a/sound/pci/es1938.c b/sound/pci/es1938.c
index 66ac26c5a240..fec29a108945 100644
--- a/sound/pci/es1938.c
+++ b/sound/pci/es1938.c
@@ -1344,7 +1344,7 @@ static unsigned int db_scale_line[] = {
 	8, 15, TLV_DB_SCALE_ITEM(-750, 150, 0),
 };
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_capture, 0, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_capture, 0, 150, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_es1938_controls[] = {
 ES1938_DOUBLE_TLV("Master Playback Volume", 0, 0x60, 0x62, 0, 0, 63, 0,
diff --git a/sound/pci/fm801.c b/sound/pci/fm801.c
index b7b361ce3a93..6dc578bbeec9 100644
--- a/sound/pci/fm801.c
+++ b/sound/pci/fm801.c
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ static int snd_fm801_put_mux(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return snd_fm801_update_bits(chip, FM801_REC_SRC, 7, val);
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dsp, -3450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dsp, -3450, 150, 0);
 
 #define FM801_CONTROLS ARRAY_SIZE(snd_fm801_controls)
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c
index 625a9a32b7c7..6941d85dfec9 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c
@@ -664,11 +664,11 @@ static int aureon_ac97_mmute_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_e
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_dac, -12700, 100, 1);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_pcm, -6400, 50, 1);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_adc, -1200, 100, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_ac97_master, -4650, 150, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_ac97_gain, -3450, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_dac, -12700, 100, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_pcm, -6400, 50, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_adc, -1200, 100, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_ac97_master, -4650, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_ac97_gain, -3450, 150, 0);
 
 /*
  * Logarithmic volume values for WM8770
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c
index b8baadba810c..830a1bbd7110 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c
@@ -1378,7 +1378,7 @@ static int snd_ice1712_pro_mixer_volume_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struc
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_playback, -14400, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_playback, -14400, 150, 0);
 
 static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_ice1712_multi_playback_ctrls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c
index 2d97ac8a07d3..0751718f4d7b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c
@@ -697,8 +697,8 @@ static int phase28_oversampling_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ct
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_dac, -12700, 100, 1);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_pcm, -6400, 50, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_dac, -12700, 100, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_pcm, -6400, 50, 1);
 
 static const struct snd_kcontrol_new phase28_dac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c
index 4c35ddecb8e6..9552497f0765 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ static int pontis_gpio_data_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_el
 	return changed;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_volume, -6400, 50, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_volume, -6400, 50, 1);
 
 /*
  * mixers
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c
index d551e71c67ca..31cc66eb9f8f 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c
@@ -357,8 +357,8 @@ static int aureon_oversampling_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl
 }
 #endif
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dac, -19125, 75, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_adc, 0, 150, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dac, -19125, 75, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_adc, 0, 150, 0);
 
 /*
  * mixers
diff --git a/sound/pci/mixart/mixart_mixer.c b/sound/pci/mixart/mixart_mixer.c
index 13de0f71d4b7..d7d15c036e02 100644
--- a/sound/pci/mixart/mixart_mixer.c
+++ b/sound/pci/mixart/mixart_mixer.c
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ static int mixart_analog_vol_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_e
 	return changed;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_analog, -9600, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_analog, -9600, 50, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new mixart_control_analog_level = {
 	.iface =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ static int mixart_pcm_vol_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_elem
 	return changed;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_digital, -10950, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_digital, -10950, 50, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_mixart_pcm_vol =
 {
diff --git a/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mixer.c b/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mixer.c
index b133ad9e095e..d9cc8d2beb6d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mixer.c
+++ b/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mixer.c
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 #define PCXHR_ANALOG_PLAYBACK_LEVEL_MAX  128	/*    0.0 dB */
 #define PCXHR_ANALOG_PLAYBACK_ZERO_LEVEL 104	/*  -24.0 dB ( 0.0 dB - fix level +24.0 dB ) */
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_analog_capture, -9600, 50, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_analog_playback, -12800, 100, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_analog_capture, -9600, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_analog_playback, -12800, 100, 0);
 
 static int pcxhr_update_analog_audio_level(struct snd_pcxhr *chip, int is_capture, int channel)
 {
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new pcxhr_control_output_switch = {
 #define PCXHR_DIGITAL_LEVEL_MAX		0x1ff	/* +18 dB */
 #define PCXHR_DIGITAL_ZERO_LEVEL	0x1b7	/*  0 dB */
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_digital, -10950, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_digital, -10950, 50, 0);
 
 #define MORE_THAN_ONE_STREAM_LEVEL	0x000001
 #define VALID_STREAM_PAN_LEVEL_MASK	0x800000
diff --git a/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c b/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c
index 474f2d451ae8..3bff32167f66 100644
--- a/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c
+++ b/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c
@@ -2627,7 +2627,7 @@ static int snd_trident_vol_control_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_gvol, -6375, 25, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_gvol, -6375, 25, 0);
 
 static int snd_trident_vol_control_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				       struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -2844,7 +2844,7 @@ static int snd_trident_pcm_rvol_control_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_crvol, -3175, 25, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_crvol, -3175, 25, 1);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_trident_pcm_rvol_control __devinitdata =
 {
diff --git a/sound/pci/via82xx.c b/sound/pci/via82xx.c
index 22caf5d7ff1e..a28992269f5e 100644
--- a/sound/pci/via82xx.c
+++ b/sound/pci/via82xx.c
@@ -1699,7 +1699,7 @@ static int snd_via8233_pcmdxs_volume_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dxs, -9450, 150, 1);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_dxs, -9450, 150, 1);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_via8233_pcmdxs_volume_control __devinitdata = {
 	.name = "PCM Playback Volume",
diff --git a/sound/pci/vx222/vx222.c b/sound/pci/vx222/vx222.c
index 89f58ea180b3..474eac9490ae 100644
--- a/sound/pci/vx222/vx222.c
+++ b/sound/pci/vx222/vx222.c
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(pci, snd_vx222_ids);
 /*
  */
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_old_vol, -11350, 50, 0);
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_akm, -7350, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_old_vol, -11350, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_akm, -7350, 50, 0);
 
 static struct snd_vx_hardware vx222_old_hw = {
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/vx222/vx222_ops.c b/sound/pci/vx222/vx222_ops.c
index 5e51950e05f9..55558bef7166 100644
--- a/sound/pci/vx222/vx222_ops.c
+++ b/sound/pci/vx222/vx222_ops.c
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ static void vx2_set_input_level(struct snd_vx222 *chip)
 
 #define MIC_LEVEL_MAX	0xff
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_mic, -6450, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_mic, -6450, 50, 0);
 
 /*
  * controls API for input levels
diff --git a/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c b/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c
index 8b076932f4f5..fd12674d0394 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c
@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@ static int snd_ymfpci_put_single(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_LINEAR(db_scale_native, TLV_DB_GAIN_MUTE, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_LINEAR(db_scale_native, TLV_DB_GAIN_MUTE, 0);
 
 #define YMFPCI_DOUBLE(xname, xindex, reg) \
 { .iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER, .name = xname, .index = xindex, \
diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxp_mixer.c b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxp_mixer.c
index bced7b623b12..2b1f996c898d 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxp_mixer.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxp_mixer.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ static int vx_mic_level_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_elem_v
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_mic, -21, 3, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_mic, -21, 3, 0);
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new vx_control_mic_level = {
 	.iface =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
index d7df59e9c647..363bcb5f08e6 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ static int snd_vxpocket_dev_free(struct snd_device *device)
  * Only output levels can be modified
  */
 
-static DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_old_vol, -11350, 50, 0);
+static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_old_vol, -11350, 50, 0);
 
 static struct snd_vx_hardware vxpocket_hw = {
 	.name = "VXPocket",