#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        struct hda_loopback_check loopback;
 #endif
+       /* for virtual master */
+       hda_nid_t vmaster_nid;
+       u32 vmaster_tlv[4];
+       const char **slave_vols;
+       const char **slave_sws;
 };
 
 /*
        return 0;
 }
 
+static const char *ad_slave_vols[] = {
+       "Front Playback Volume",
+       "Surround Playback Volume",
+       "Center Playback Volume",
+       "LFE Playback Volume",
+       "Side Playback Volume",
+       "Headphone Playback Volume",
+       "Mono Playback Volume",
+       NULL
+};
+
+static const char *ad_slave_sws[] = {
+       "Front Playback Switch",
+       "Surround Playback Switch",
+       "Center Playback Switch",
+       "LFE Playback Switch",
+       "Side Playback Switch",
+       "Headphone Playback Switch",
+       "Mono Playback Switch",
+       NULL
+};
+
 static int ad198x_build_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
        struct ad198x_spec *spec = codec->spec;
                if (err < 0)
                        return err;
        }
+
+       /* if we have no master control, let's create it */
+       if (!snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, "Master Playback Volume")) {
+               snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv(codec, spec->vmaster_nid,
+                                       HDA_OUTPUT, spec->vmaster_tlv);
+               err = snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Volume",
+                                         spec->vmaster_tlv,
+                                         (spec->slave_vols ?
+                                          spec->slave_vols : ad_slave_vols));
+               if (err < 0)
+                       return err;
+       }
+       if (!snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, "Master Playback Switch")) {
+               err = snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Switch",
+                                         NULL,
+                                         (spec->slave_sws ?
+                                          spec->slave_sws : ad_slave_sws));
+               if (err < 0)
+                       return err;
+       }
+
        return 0;
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        spec->loopback.amplist = ad1986a_loopbacks;
 #endif
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x1b;
 
        codec->patch_ops = ad198x_patch_ops;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        spec->loopback.amplist = ad1983_loopbacks;
 #endif
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x05;
 
        codec->patch_ops = ad198x_patch_ops;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        spec->loopback.amplist = ad1981_loopbacks;
 #endif
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x05;
 
        codec->patch_ops = ad198x_patch_ops;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        spec->loopback.amplist = ad1988_loopbacks;
 #endif
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x04;
 
        return 0;
 }
 };
 #endif
 
+static const char *ad1884_slave_vols[] = {
+       "PCM Playback Volume",
+       "Mic Playback Volume",
+       "Mono Playback Volume",
+       "Front Mic Playback Volume",
+       "Mic Playback Volume",
+       "CD Playback Volume",
+       "Internal Mic Playback Volume",
+       "Docking Mic Playback Volume"
+       "Beep Playback Volume",
+       NULL
+};
+
 static int patch_ad1884(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
        struct ad198x_spec *spec;
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        spec->loopback.amplist = ad1884_loopbacks;
 #endif
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x04;
+       /* we need to cover all playback volumes */
+       spec->slave_vols = ad1884_slave_vols;
 
        codec->patch_ops = ad198x_patch_ops;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        spec->loopback.amplist = ad1882_loopbacks;
 #endif
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x04;
 
        codec->patch_ops = ad198x_patch_ops;
 
 
        unsigned int sense_updated: 1;
        unsigned int jack_present: 1;
 
+       /* for virtual master */
+       hda_nid_t vmaster_nid;
+       u32 vmaster_tlv[4];
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
        struct hda_loopback_check loopback;
 #endif
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc880_f1734_mixer[] = {
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Headphone Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
        HDA_BIND_MUTE("Headphone Playback Switch", 0x0c, 2, HDA_INPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Internal Speaker Playback Volume", 0x0d, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Internal Speaker Playback Switch", 0x0d, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Speaker Playback Volume", 0x0d, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Speaker Playback Switch", 0x0d, 2, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("CD Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x04, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_MUTE("CD Playback Switch", 0x0b, 0x04, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Mic Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
 
 /* Uniwill */
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc880_uniwill_mixer[] = {
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("HPhone Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_BIND_MUTE("HPhone Playback Switch", 0x0c, 2, HDA_INPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("iSpeaker Playback Volume", 0x0d, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_BIND_MUTE("iSpeaker Playback Switch", 0x0d, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Headphone Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Headphone Playback Switch", 0x0c, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Speaker Playback Volume", 0x0d, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Speaker Playback Switch", 0x0d, 2, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME_MONO("Center Playback Volume", 0x0e, 1, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME_MONO("LFE Playback Volume", 0x0e, 2, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
        HDA_BIND_MUTE_MONO("Center Playback Switch", 0x0e, 1, 2, HDA_INPUT),
 };
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc880_uniwill_p53_mixer[] = {
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("HPhone Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_BIND_MUTE("HPhone Playback Switch", 0x0c, 2, HDA_INPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("iSpeaker Playback Volume", 0x0d, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_BIND_MUTE("iSpeaker Playback Switch", 0x0d, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Headphone Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Headphone Playback Switch", 0x0c, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Speaker Playback Volume", 0x0d, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Speaker Playback Switch", 0x0d, 2, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Mic Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_MUTE("Mic Playback Switch", 0x0b, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
        { } /* end */
 };
 
+/*
+ * virtual master controls
+ */
+
+/*
+ * slave controls for virtual master
+ */
+static const char *alc_slave_vols[] = {
+       "Front Playback Volume",
+       "Surround Playback Volume",
+       "Center Playback Volume",
+       "LFE Playback Volume",
+       "Side Playback Volume",
+       "Headphone Playback Volume",
+       "Speaker Playback Volume",
+       "Mono Playback Volume",
+       "iSpeaker Playback Volume",
+       "Line-Out Playback Volume",
+       NULL,
+};
+
+static const char *alc_slave_sws[] = {
+       "Front Playback Switch",
+       "Surround Playback Switch",
+       "Center Playback Switch",
+       "LFE Playback Switch",
+       "Side Playback Switch",
+       "Headphone Playback Switch",
+       "Speaker Playback Switch",
+       "Mono Playback Switch",
+       "iSpeaker Playback Switch",
+       NULL,
+};
+
 /*
  * build control elements
  */
                if (err < 0)
                        return err;
        }
+
+       /* if we have no master control, let's create it */
+       if (!snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, "Master Playback Volume")) {
+               snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv(codec, spec->vmaster_nid,
+                                       HDA_OUTPUT, spec->vmaster_tlv);
+               err = snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Volume",
+                                         spec->vmaster_tlv, alc_slave_vols);
+               if (err < 0)
+                       return err;
+       }
+       if (!snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, "Master Playback Switch")) {
+               err = snd_hda_add_vmaster(codec, "Master Playback Switch",
+                                         NULL, alc_slave_sws);
+               if (err < 0)
+                       return err;
+       }
+
        return 0;
 }
 
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc880_lg_mixer[] = {
        /* FIXME: it's not really "master" but front channels */
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Master Playback Volume", 0x0f, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Master Playback Switch", 0x0f, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Front Playback Volume", 0x0f, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_BIND_MUTE("Front Playback Switch", 0x0f, 2, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Surround Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
        HDA_BIND_MUTE("Surround Playback Switch", 0x0c, 2, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME_MONO("Center Playback Volume", 0x0d, 1, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
                }
        }
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x0c;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC880_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc880_auto_init;
        spec->stream_digital_playback = &alc260_pcm_digital_playback;
        spec->stream_digital_capture = &alc260_pcm_digital_capture;
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x08;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC260_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc260_auto_init;
 };
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc885_mbp3_mixer[] = {
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Master Volume", 0x0c, 0x00, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_BIND_MUTE   ("Master Switch", 0x0c, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_MUTE  ("Speaker Switch", 0x14, 0x00, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line Out Volume", 0x0d,0x00, HDA_OUTPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line In Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_MUTE  ("Line In Playback Switch", 0x0b, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Front Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x00, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_BIND_MUTE   ("Front Playback Switch", 0x0c, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_MUTE  ("Speaker Playback Switch", 0x14, 0x00, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line-Out Playback Volume", 0x0d, 0x00, HDA_OUTPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_MUTE  ("Line Playback Switch", 0x0b, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Mic Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x00, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_MUTE  ("Mic Playback Switch", 0x0b, 0x00, HDA_INPUT),
-       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line In Boost", 0x1a, 0x00, HDA_INPUT),
+       HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line Boost", 0x1a, 0x00, HDA_INPUT),
        HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Mic Boost", 0x18, 0x00, HDA_INPUT),
        { } /* end */
 };
                }
        }
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x0c;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC882_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc882_auto_init;
                spec->num_adc_nids = ARRAY_SIZE(alc883_adc_nids);
        }
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x0c;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC883_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc883_auto_init;
                }
        }
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x0c;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC262_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc262_auto_init;
                        }
                }
        }
+
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x02;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC268_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc268_auto_init;
        spec->stream_digital_playback = &alc861_pcm_digital_playback;
        spec->stream_digital_capture = &alc861_pcm_digital_capture;
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x03;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC861_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc861_auto_init;
        spec->mixers[spec->num_mixers] = alc861vd_capture_mixer;
        spec->num_mixers++;
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x02;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
 
        if (board_config == ALC861VD_AUTO)
                spec->num_adc_nids = ARRAY_SIZE(alc662_adc_nids);
        }
 
+       spec->vmaster_nid = 0x02;
+
        codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
        if (board_config == ALC662_AUTO)
                spec->init_hook = alc662_auto_init;