diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/Makefile b/sound/usb/6fire/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfce6ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+snd-usb-6fire-objs += chip.o comm.o midi.o control.o firmware.o pcm.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_USB_6FIRE) += snd-usb-6fire.o
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/chip.c b/sound/usb/6fire/chip.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7dca7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/chip.c
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Main routines and module definitions.
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#include "chip.h"
+#include "firmware.h"
+#include "pcm.h"
+#include "control.h"
+#include "comm.h"
+#include "midi.h"
+
+#include <linux/moduleparam.h>
+#include <linux/interrupt.h>
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/gfp.h>
+#include <sound/initval.h>
+
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB audio driver, version 0.3.0");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
+MODULE_SUPPORTED_DEVICE("{{TerraTec, DMX 6Fire USB}}");
+
+static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX; /* Index 0-max */
+static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR; /* Id for card */
+static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP; /* Enable card */
+static struct sfire_chip *chips[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_PTR;
+static struct usb_device *devices[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_PTR;
+
+module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for the 6fire sound device");
+module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for the 6fire sound device.");
+module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable the 6fire sound device.");
+
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(register_mutex);
+
+static void usb6fire_chip_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	if (chip) {
+		if (chip->pcm)
+			usb6fire_pcm_abort(chip);
+		if (chip->midi)
+			usb6fire_midi_abort(chip);
+		if (chip->comm)
+			usb6fire_comm_abort(chip);
+		if (chip->control)
+			usb6fire_control_abort(chip);
+		if (chip->card) {
+			snd_card_disconnect(chip->card);
+			snd_card_free_when_closed(chip->card);
+			chip->card = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_chip_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	if (chip) {
+		if (chip->pcm)
+			usb6fire_pcm_destroy(chip);
+		if (chip->midi)
+			usb6fire_midi_destroy(chip);
+		if (chip->comm)
+			usb6fire_comm_destroy(chip);
+		if (chip->control)
+			usb6fire_control_destroy(chip);
+		if (chip->card)
+			snd_card_free(chip->card);
+	}
+}
+
+static int __devinit usb6fire_chip_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
+		const struct usb_device_id *usb_id)
+{
+	int ret;
+	int i;
+	struct sfire_chip *chip = NULL;
+	struct usb_device *device = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
+	int regidx = -1; /* index in module parameter array */
+	struct snd_card *card = NULL;
+
+	/* look if we already serve this card and return if so */
+	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	for (i = 0; i < SNDRV_CARDS; i++) {
+		if (devices[i] == device) {
+			if (chips[i])
+				chips[i]->intf_count++;
+			usb_set_intfdata(intf, chips[i]);
+			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+			return 0;
+		} else if (regidx < 0)
+			regidx = i;
+	}
+	if (regidx < 0) {
+		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "too many cards registered.\n");
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+	devices[regidx] = device;
+	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+
+	/* check, if firmware is present on device, upload it if not */
+	ret = usb6fire_fw_init(intf);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+	else if (ret == FW_NOT_READY) /* firmware update performed */
+		return 0;
+
+	/* if we are here, card can be registered in alsa. */
+	if (usb_set_interface(device, 0, 0) != 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "can't set first interface.\n");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+	ret = snd_card_create(index[regidx], id[regidx], THIS_MODULE,
+			sizeof(struct sfire_chip), &card);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "cannot create alsa card.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+	strcpy(card->driver, "6FireUSB");
+	strcpy(card->shortname, "TerraTec DMX6FireUSB");
+	sprintf(card->longname, "%s at %d:%d", card->shortname,
+			device->bus->busnum, device->devnum);
+	snd_card_set_dev(card, &intf->dev);
+
+	chip = card->private_data;
+	chips[regidx] = chip;
+	chip->dev = device;
+	chip->regidx = regidx;
+	chip->intf_count = 1;
+	chip->card = card;
+
+	ret = usb6fire_comm_init(chip);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		usb6fire_chip_destroy(chip);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = usb6fire_midi_init(chip);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		usb6fire_chip_destroy(chip);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = usb6fire_pcm_init(chip);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		usb6fire_chip_destroy(chip);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = usb6fire_control_init(chip);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		usb6fire_chip_destroy(chip);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = snd_card_register(card);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "cannot register card.");
+		usb6fire_chip_destroy(chip);
+		return ret;
+	}
+	usb_set_intfdata(intf, chip);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_chip_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
+{
+	struct sfire_chip *chip;
+	struct snd_card *card;
+
+	chip = usb_get_intfdata(intf);
+	if (chip) { /* if !chip, fw upload has been performed */
+		card = chip->card;
+		chip->intf_count--;
+		if (!chip->intf_count) {
+			mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+			devices[chip->regidx] = NULL;
+			chips[chip->regidx] = NULL;
+			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+
+			chip->shutdown = true;
+			usb6fire_chip_abort(chip);
+			usb6fire_chip_destroy(chip);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+static struct usb_device_id device_table[] = {
+	{
+		.match_flags = USB_DEVICE_ID_MATCH_DEVICE,
+		.idVendor = 0x0ccd,
+		.idProduct = 0x0080
+	},
+	{}
+};
+
+MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(usb, device_table);
+
+static struct usb_driver driver = {
+	.name = "snd-usb-6fire",
+	.probe = usb6fire_chip_probe,
+	.disconnect = usb6fire_chip_disconnect,
+	.id_table = device_table,
+};
+
+static int __init usb6fire_chip_init(void)
+{
+	return usb_register(&driver);
+}
+
+static void __exit usb6fire_chip_cleanup(void)
+{
+	usb_deregister(&driver);
+}
+
+module_init(usb6fire_chip_init);
+module_exit(usb6fire_chip_cleanup);
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/chip.h b/sound/usb/6fire/chip.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d11e5cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/chip.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+#ifndef USB6FIRE_CHIP_H
+#define USB6FIRE_CHIP_H
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+struct sfire_chip {
+	struct usb_device *dev;
+	struct snd_card *card;
+	int intf_count; /* number of registered interfaces */
+	int regidx; /* index in module parameter arrays */
+	bool shutdown;
+
+	struct midi_runtime *midi;
+	struct pcm_runtime *pcm;
+	struct control_runtime *control;
+	struct comm_runtime *comm;
+};
+#endif /* USB6FIRE_CHIP_H */
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/comm.c b/sound/usb/6fire/comm.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c994daa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/comm.c
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Device communications
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#include "comm.h"
+#include "chip.h"
+#include "midi.h"
+
+enum {
+	COMM_EP = 1,
+	COMM_FPGA_EP = 2
+};
+
+static void usb6fire_comm_init_urb(struct comm_runtime *rt, struct urb *urb,
+		u8 *buffer, void *context, void(*handler)(struct urb *urb))
+{
+	usb_init_urb(urb);
+	urb->transfer_buffer = buffer;
+	urb->pipe = usb_sndintpipe(rt->chip->dev, COMM_EP);
+	urb->complete = handler;
+	urb->context = context;
+	urb->interval = 1;
+	urb->dev = rt->chip->dev;
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_comm_receiver_handler(struct urb *urb)
+{
+	struct comm_runtime *rt = urb->context;
+	struct midi_runtime *midi_rt = rt->chip->midi;
+
+	if (!urb->status) {
+		if (rt->receiver_buffer[0] == 0x10) /* midi in event */
+			if (midi_rt)
+				midi_rt->in_received(midi_rt,
+						rt->receiver_buffer + 2,
+						rt->receiver_buffer[1]);
+	}
+
+	if (!rt->chip->shutdown) {
+		urb->status = 0;
+		urb->actual_length = 0;
+		if (usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_ATOMIC) < 0)
+			snd_printk(KERN_WARNING PREFIX
+					"comm data receiver aborted.\n");
+	}
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_comm_init_buffer(u8 *buffer, u8 id, u8 request,
+		u8 reg, u8 vl, u8 vh)
+{
+	buffer[0] = 0x01;
+	buffer[2] = request;
+	buffer[3] = id;
+	switch (request) {
+	case 0x02:
+		buffer[1] = 0x05; /* length (starting at buffer[2]) */
+		buffer[4] = reg;
+		buffer[5] = vl;
+		buffer[6] = vh;
+		break;
+
+	case 0x12:
+		buffer[1] = 0x0b; /* length (starting at buffer[2]) */
+		buffer[4] = 0x00;
+		buffer[5] = 0x18;
+		buffer[6] = 0x05;
+		buffer[7] = 0x00;
+		buffer[8] = 0x01;
+		buffer[9] = 0x00;
+		buffer[10] = 0x9e;
+		buffer[11] = reg;
+		buffer[12] = vl;
+		break;
+
+	case 0x20:
+	case 0x21:
+	case 0x22:
+		buffer[1] = 0x04;
+		buffer[4] = reg;
+		buffer[5] = vl;
+		break;
+	}
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_comm_send_buffer(u8 *buffer, struct usb_device *dev)
+{
+	int ret;
+	int actual_len;
+
+	ret = usb_interrupt_msg(dev, usb_sndintpipe(dev, COMM_EP),
+			buffer, buffer[1] + 2, &actual_len, HZ);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+	else if (actual_len != buffer[1] + 2)
+		return -EIO;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_comm_write8(struct comm_runtime *rt, u8 request,
+		u8 reg, u8 value)
+{
+	u8 buffer[13]; /* 13: maximum length of message */
+
+	usb6fire_comm_init_buffer(buffer, 0x00, request, reg, value, 0x00);
+	return usb6fire_comm_send_buffer(buffer, rt->chip->dev);
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_comm_write16(struct comm_runtime *rt, u8 request,
+		u8 reg, u8 vl, u8 vh)
+{
+	u8 buffer[13]; /* 13: maximum length of message */
+
+	usb6fire_comm_init_buffer(buffer, 0x00, request, reg, vl, vh);
+	return usb6fire_comm_send_buffer(buffer, rt->chip->dev);
+}
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_comm_init(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	struct comm_runtime *rt = kzalloc(sizeof(struct comm_runtime),
+			GFP_KERNEL);
+	struct urb *urb = &rt->receiver;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!rt)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	rt->serial = 1;
+	rt->chip = chip;
+	usb_init_urb(urb);
+	rt->init_urb = usb6fire_comm_init_urb;
+	rt->write8 = usb6fire_comm_write8;
+	rt->write16 = usb6fire_comm_write16;
+
+	/* submit an urb that receives communication data from device */
+	urb->transfer_buffer = rt->receiver_buffer;
+	urb->transfer_buffer_length = COMM_RECEIVER_BUFSIZE;
+	urb->pipe = usb_rcvintpipe(chip->dev, COMM_EP);
+	urb->dev = chip->dev;
+	urb->complete = usb6fire_comm_receiver_handler;
+	urb->context = rt;
+	urb->interval = 1;
+	ret = usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		kfree(rt);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "cannot create comm data receiver.");
+		return ret;
+	}
+	chip->comm = rt;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void usb6fire_comm_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	struct comm_runtime *rt = chip->comm;
+
+	if (rt)
+		usb_poison_urb(&rt->receiver);
+}
+
+void usb6fire_comm_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	kfree(chip->comm);
+	chip->comm = NULL;
+}
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/comm.h b/sound/usb/6fire/comm.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..edc5dc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/comm.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+#ifndef USB6FIRE_COMM_H
+#define USB6FIRE_COMM_H
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+enum /* settings for comm */
+{
+	COMM_RECEIVER_BUFSIZE = 64,
+};
+
+struct comm_runtime {
+	struct sfire_chip *chip;
+
+	struct urb receiver;
+	u8 receiver_buffer[COMM_RECEIVER_BUFSIZE];
+
+	u8 serial; /* urb serial */
+
+	void (*init_urb)(struct comm_runtime *rt, struct urb *urb, u8 *buffer,
+			void *context, void(*handler)(struct urb *urb));
+	/* writes control data to the device */
+	int (*write8)(struct comm_runtime *rt, u8 request, u8 reg, u8 value);
+	int (*write16)(struct comm_runtime *rt, u8 request, u8 reg,
+			u8 vh, u8 vl);
+};
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_comm_init(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_comm_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_comm_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+#endif /* USB6FIRE_COMM_H */
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/common.h b/sound/usb/6fire/common.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dbeb4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/common.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#ifndef USB6FIRE_COMMON_H
+#define USB6FIRE_COMMON_H
+
+#include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/usb.h>
+#include <sound/core.h>
+
+#define PREFIX "6fire: "
+
+struct sfire_chip;
+struct midi_runtime;
+struct pcm_runtime;
+struct control_runtime;
+struct comm_runtime;
+#endif /* USB6FIRE_COMMON_H */
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/control.c b/sound/usb/6fire/control.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2484635
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/control.c
@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Mixer control
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#include <linux/interrupt.h>
+#include <sound/control.h>
+
+#include "control.h"
+#include "comm.h"
+#include "chip.h"
+
+static char *opt_coax_texts[2] = { "Optical", "Coax" };
+static char *line_phono_texts[2] = { "Line", "Phono" };
+
+/*
+ * calculated with $value\[i\] = 128 \cdot sqrt[3]{\frac{i}{128}}$
+ * this is done because the linear values cause rapid degredation
+ * of volume in the uppermost region.
+ */
+static const u8 log_volume_table[128] = {
+	0x00, 0x19, 0x20, 0x24, 0x28, 0x2b, 0x2e, 0x30, 0x32, 0x34,
+	0x36, 0x38, 0x3a, 0x3b, 0x3d, 0x3e, 0x40, 0x41, 0x42, 0x43,
+	0x44, 0x46, 0x47, 0x48, 0x49, 0x4a, 0x4b, 0x4c, 0x4d, 0x4e,
+	0x4e, 0x4f, 0x50, 0x51, 0x52, 0x53, 0x53, 0x54, 0x55, 0x56,
+	0x56, 0x57, 0x58, 0x58, 0x59, 0x5a, 0x5b, 0x5b, 0x5c, 0x5c,
+	0x5d, 0x5e, 0x5e, 0x5f, 0x60, 0x60, 0x61, 0x61, 0x62, 0x62,
+	0x63, 0x63, 0x64, 0x65, 0x65, 0x66, 0x66, 0x67, 0x67, 0x68,
+	0x68, 0x69, 0x69, 0x6a, 0x6a, 0x6b, 0x6b, 0x6c, 0x6c, 0x6c,
+	0x6d, 0x6d, 0x6e, 0x6e, 0x6f, 0x6f, 0x70, 0x70, 0x70, 0x71,
+	0x71, 0x72, 0x72, 0x73, 0x73, 0x73, 0x74, 0x74, 0x75, 0x75,
+	0x75, 0x76, 0x76, 0x77, 0x77, 0x77, 0x78, 0x78, 0x78, 0x79,
+	0x79, 0x7a, 0x7a, 0x7a, 0x7b, 0x7b, 0x7b, 0x7c, 0x7c, 0x7c,
+	0x7d, 0x7d, 0x7d, 0x7e, 0x7e, 0x7e, 0x7f, 0x7f };
+
+/*
+ * data that needs to be sent to device. sets up card internal stuff.
+ * values dumped from windows driver and filtered by trial'n'error.
+ */
+static const struct {
+	u8 type;
+	u8 reg;
+	u8 value;
+}
+init_data[] = {
+	{ 0x22, 0x00, 0x00 }, { 0x20, 0x00, 0x08 }, { 0x22, 0x01, 0x01 },
+	{ 0x20, 0x01, 0x08 }, { 0x22, 0x02, 0x00 }, { 0x20, 0x02, 0x08 },
+	{ 0x22, 0x03, 0x00 }, { 0x20, 0x03, 0x08 }, { 0x22, 0x04, 0x00 },
+	{ 0x20, 0x04, 0x08 }, { 0x22, 0x05, 0x01 }, { 0x20, 0x05, 0x08 },
+	{ 0x22, 0x04, 0x01 }, { 0x12, 0x04, 0x00 }, { 0x12, 0x05, 0x00 },
+	{ 0x12, 0x0d, 0x78 }, { 0x12, 0x21, 0x82 }, { 0x12, 0x22, 0x80 },
+	{ 0x12, 0x23, 0x00 }, { 0x12, 0x06, 0x02 }, { 0x12, 0x03, 0x00 },
+	{ 0x12, 0x02, 0x00 }, { 0x22, 0x03, 0x01 },
+	{ 0 } /* TERMINATING ENTRY */
+};
+
+static void usb6fire_control_master_vol_update(struct control_runtime *rt)
+{
+	struct comm_runtime *comm_rt = rt->chip->comm;
+	if (comm_rt) {
+		/* set volume */
+		comm_rt->write8(comm_rt, 0x12, 0x0f, 0x7f -
+				log_volume_table[rt->master_vol]);
+		 /* unmute */
+		comm_rt->write8(comm_rt, 0x12, 0x0e, 0x00);
+	}
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_control_line_phono_update(struct control_runtime *rt)
+{
+	struct comm_runtime *comm_rt = rt->chip->comm;
+	if (comm_rt) {
+		comm_rt->write8(comm_rt, 0x22, 0x02, rt->line_phono_switch);
+		comm_rt->write8(comm_rt, 0x21, 0x02, rt->line_phono_switch);
+	}
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_control_opt_coax_update(struct control_runtime *rt)
+{
+	struct comm_runtime *comm_rt = rt->chip->comm;
+	if (comm_rt) {
+		comm_rt->write8(comm_rt, 0x22, 0x00, rt->opt_coax_switch);
+		comm_rt->write8(comm_rt, 0x21, 0x00, rt->opt_coax_switch);
+	}
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_master_vol_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
+{
+	uinfo->type = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER;
+	uinfo->count = 1;
+	uinfo->value.integer.min = 0;
+	uinfo->value.integer.max = 127;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_master_vol_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+{
+	struct control_runtime *rt = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	int changed = 0;
+	if (rt->master_vol != ucontrol->value.integer.value[0]) {
+		rt->master_vol = ucontrol->value.integer.value[0];
+		usb6fire_control_master_vol_update(rt);
+		changed = 1;
+	}
+	return changed;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_master_vol_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+{
+	struct control_runtime *rt = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	ucontrol->value.integer.value[0] = rt->master_vol;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_line_phono_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
+{
+	uinfo->type = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_ENUMERATED;
+	uinfo->count = 1;
+	uinfo->value.enumerated.items = 2;
+	if (uinfo->value.enumerated.item > 1)
+		uinfo->value.enumerated.item = 1;
+	strcpy(uinfo->value.enumerated.name,
+			line_phono_texts[uinfo->value.enumerated.item]);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_line_phono_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+{
+	struct control_runtime *rt = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	int changed = 0;
+	if (rt->line_phono_switch != ucontrol->value.integer.value[0]) {
+		rt->line_phono_switch = ucontrol->value.integer.value[0];
+		usb6fire_control_line_phono_update(rt);
+		changed = 1;
+	}
+	return changed;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_line_phono_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+{
+	struct control_runtime *rt = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	ucontrol->value.integer.value[0] = rt->line_phono_switch;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_opt_coax_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
+{
+	uinfo->type = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_ENUMERATED;
+	uinfo->count = 1;
+	uinfo->value.enumerated.items = 2;
+	if (uinfo->value.enumerated.item > 1)
+		uinfo->value.enumerated.item = 1;
+	strcpy(uinfo->value.enumerated.name,
+			opt_coax_texts[uinfo->value.enumerated.item]);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_opt_coax_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+{
+	struct control_runtime *rt = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	int changed = 0;
+
+	if (rt->opt_coax_switch != ucontrol->value.enumerated.item[0]) {
+		rt->opt_coax_switch = ucontrol->value.enumerated.item[0];
+		usb6fire_control_opt_coax_update(rt);
+		changed = 1;
+	}
+	return changed;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_control_opt_coax_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
+{
+	struct control_runtime *rt = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
+	ucontrol->value.enumerated.item[0] = rt->opt_coax_switch;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static struct __devinitdata snd_kcontrol_new elements[] = {
+	{
+		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
+		.name = "Master Playback Volume",
+		.index = 0,
+		.access = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READWRITE,
+		.info = usb6fire_control_master_vol_info,
+		.get = usb6fire_control_master_vol_get,
+		.put = usb6fire_control_master_vol_put
+	},
+	{
+		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
+		.name = "Line/Phono Capture Route",
+		.index = 0,
+		.access = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READWRITE,
+		.info = usb6fire_control_line_phono_info,
+		.get = usb6fire_control_line_phono_get,
+		.put = usb6fire_control_line_phono_put
+	},
+	{
+		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
+		.name = "Opt/Coax Capture Route",
+		.index = 0,
+		.access = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READWRITE,
+		.info = usb6fire_control_opt_coax_info,
+		.get = usb6fire_control_opt_coax_get,
+		.put = usb6fire_control_opt_coax_put
+	},
+	{}
+};
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_control_init(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	int i;
+	int ret;
+	struct control_runtime *rt = kzalloc(sizeof(struct control_runtime),
+			GFP_KERNEL);
+	struct comm_runtime *comm_rt = chip->comm;
+
+	if (!rt)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	rt->chip = chip;
+
+	i = 0;
+	while (init_data[i].type) {
+		comm_rt->write8(comm_rt, init_data[i].type, init_data[i].reg,
+				init_data[i].value);
+		i++;
+	}
+
+	usb6fire_control_opt_coax_update(rt);
+	usb6fire_control_line_phono_update(rt);
+	usb6fire_control_master_vol_update(rt);
+
+	i = 0;
+	while (elements[i].name) {
+		ret = snd_ctl_add(chip->card, snd_ctl_new1(&elements[i], rt));
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			kfree(rt);
+			snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "cannot add control.\n");
+			return ret;
+		}
+		i++;
+	}
+
+	chip->control = rt;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void usb6fire_control_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{}
+
+void usb6fire_control_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	kfree(chip->control);
+	chip->control = NULL;
+}
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/control.h b/sound/usb/6fire/control.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b534c77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/control.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#ifndef USB6FIRE_CONTROL_H
+#define USB6FIRE_CONTROL_H
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+enum {
+	CONTROL_MAX_ELEMENTS = 32
+};
+
+struct control_runtime {
+	struct sfire_chip *chip;
+
+	struct snd_kcontrol *element[CONTROL_MAX_ELEMENTS];
+	bool opt_coax_switch;
+	bool line_phono_switch;
+	u8 master_vol;
+};
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_control_init(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_control_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_control_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+#endif /* USB6FIRE_CONTROL_H */
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/firmware.c b/sound/usb/6fire/firmware.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9081a54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/firmware.c
@@ -0,0 +1,426 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Firmware loader
+ *
+ * Currently not working for all devices. To be able to use the device
+ * in linux, it is also possible to let the windows driver upload the firmware.
+ * For that, start the computer in windows and reboot.
+ * As long as the device is connected to the power supply, no firmware reload
+ * needs to be performed.
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#include <linux/firmware.h>
+
+#include "firmware.h"
+#include "chip.h"
+
+MODULE_FIRMWARE("6fire/dmx6firel2.ihx");
+MODULE_FIRMWARE("6fire/dmx6fireap.ihx");
+MODULE_FIRMWARE("6fire/dmx6firecf.bin");
+
+enum {
+	FPGA_BUFSIZE = 512, FPGA_EP = 2
+};
+
+static const u8 BIT_REVERSE_TABLE[256] = {
+	0x00, 0x80, 0x40, 0xc0, 0x20, 0xa0, 0x60, 0xe0, 0x10, 0x90, 0x50,
+	0xd0, 0x30, 0xb0, 0x70, 0xf0, 0x08, 0x88, 0x48, 0xc8, 0x28, 0xa8,
+	0x68, 0xe8, 0x18, 0x98, 0x58, 0xd8, 0x38, 0xb8, 0x78, 0xf8, 0x04,
+	0x84, 0x44, 0xc4, 0x24, 0xa4, 0x64, 0xe4, 0x14, 0x94, 0x54, 0xd4,
+	0x34, 0xb4, 0x74, 0xf4, 0x0c, 0x8c, 0x4c, 0xcc, 0x2c, 0xac, 0x6c,
+	0xec, 0x1c, 0x9c, 0x5c, 0xdc, 0x3c, 0xbc, 0x7c, 0xfc, 0x02, 0x82,
+	0x42, 0xc2, 0x22, 0xa2, 0x62, 0xe2, 0x12, 0x92, 0x52, 0xd2, 0x32,
+	0xb2, 0x72, 0xf2, 0x0a, 0x8a, 0x4a, 0xca, 0x2a, 0xaa, 0x6a, 0xea,
+	0x1a, 0x9a, 0x5a, 0xda, 0x3a, 0xba, 0x7a, 0xfa, 0x06, 0x86, 0x46,
+	0xc6, 0x26, 0xa6, 0x66, 0xe6, 0x16, 0x96, 0x56, 0xd6, 0x36, 0xb6,
+	0x76, 0xf6, 0x0e, 0x8e, 0x4e, 0xce, 0x2e, 0xae, 0x6e, 0xee, 0x1e,
+	0x9e, 0x5e, 0xde, 0x3e, 0xbe, 0x7e, 0xfe, 0x01, 0x81, 0x41, 0xc1,
+	0x21, 0xa1, 0x61, 0xe1, 0x11, 0x91, 0x51, 0xd1, 0x31, 0xb1, 0x71,
+	0xf1, 0x09, 0x89, 0x49, 0xc9, 0x29, 0xa9, 0x69, 0xe9, 0x19, 0x99,
+	0x59, 0xd9, 0x39, 0xb9, 0x79, 0xf9, 0x05, 0x85, 0x45, 0xc5, 0x25,
+	0xa5, 0x65, 0xe5, 0x15, 0x95, 0x55, 0xd5, 0x35, 0xb5, 0x75, 0xf5,
+	0x0d, 0x8d, 0x4d, 0xcd, 0x2d, 0xad, 0x6d, 0xed, 0x1d, 0x9d, 0x5d,
+	0xdd, 0x3d, 0xbd, 0x7d, 0xfd, 0x03, 0x83, 0x43, 0xc3, 0x23, 0xa3,
+	0x63, 0xe3, 0x13, 0x93, 0x53, 0xd3, 0x33, 0xb3, 0x73, 0xf3, 0x0b,
+	0x8b, 0x4b, 0xcb, 0x2b, 0xab, 0x6b, 0xeb, 0x1b, 0x9b, 0x5b, 0xdb,
+	0x3b, 0xbb, 0x7b, 0xfb, 0x07, 0x87, 0x47, 0xc7, 0x27, 0xa7, 0x67,
+	0xe7, 0x17, 0x97, 0x57, 0xd7, 0x37, 0xb7, 0x77, 0xf7, 0x0f, 0x8f,
+	0x4f, 0xcf, 0x2f, 0xaf, 0x6f, 0xef, 0x1f, 0x9f, 0x5f, 0xdf, 0x3f,
+	0xbf, 0x7f, 0xff };
+
+/*
+ * wMaxPacketSize of pcm endpoints.
+ * keep synced with rates_in_packet_size and rates_out_packet_size in pcm.c
+ * fpp: frames per isopacket
+ *
+ * CAUTION: keep sizeof <= buffer[] in usb6fire_fw_init
+ */
+static const u8 ep_w_max_packet_size[] = {
+	0xe4, 0x00, 0xe4, 0x00, /* alt 1: 228 EP2 and EP6 (7 fpp) */
+	0xa4, 0x01, 0xa4, 0x01, /* alt 2: 420 EP2 and EP6 (13 fpp)*/
+	0x94, 0x01, 0x5c, 0x02  /* alt 3: 404 EP2 and 604 EP6 (25 fpp) */
+};
+
+struct ihex_record {
+	u16 address;
+	u8 len;
+	u8 data[256];
+	char error; /* true if an error occured parsing this record */
+
+	u8 max_len; /* maximum record length in whole ihex */
+
+	/* private */
+	const char *txt_data;
+	unsigned int txt_length;
+	unsigned int txt_offset; /* current position in txt_data */
+};
+
+static u8 usb6fire_fw_ihex_nibble(const u8 n)
+{
+	if (n >= '0' && n <= '9')
+		return n - '0';
+	else if (n >= 'A' && n <= 'F')
+		return n - ('A' - 10);
+	else if (n >= 'a' && n <= 'f')
+		return n - ('a' - 10);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static u8 usb6fire_fw_ihex_hex(const u8 *data, u8 *crc)
+{
+	u8 val = (usb6fire_fw_ihex_nibble(data[0]) << 4) |
+			usb6fire_fw_ihex_nibble(data[1]);
+	*crc += val;
+	return val;
+}
+
+/*
+ * returns true if record is available, false otherwise.
+ * iff an error occured, false will be returned and record->error will be true.
+ */
+static bool usb6fire_fw_ihex_next_record(struct ihex_record *record)
+{
+	u8 crc = 0;
+	u8 type;
+	int i;
+
+	record->error = false;
+
+	/* find begin of record (marked by a colon) */
+	while (record->txt_offset < record->txt_length
+			&& record->txt_data[record->txt_offset] != ':')
+		record->txt_offset++;
+	if (record->txt_offset == record->txt_length)
+		return false;
+
+	/* number of characters needed for len, addr and type entries */
+	record->txt_offset++;
+	if (record->txt_offset + 8 > record->txt_length) {
+		record->error = true;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	record->len = usb6fire_fw_ihex_hex(record->txt_data +
+			record->txt_offset, &crc);
+	record->txt_offset += 2;
+	record->address = usb6fire_fw_ihex_hex(record->txt_data +
+			record->txt_offset, &crc) << 8;
+	record->txt_offset += 2;
+	record->address |= usb6fire_fw_ihex_hex(record->txt_data +
+			record->txt_offset, &crc);
+	record->txt_offset += 2;
+	type = usb6fire_fw_ihex_hex(record->txt_data +
+			record->txt_offset, &crc);
+	record->txt_offset += 2;
+
+	/* number of characters needed for data and crc entries */
+	if (record->txt_offset + 2 * (record->len + 1) > record->txt_length) {
+		record->error = true;
+		return false;
+	}
+	for (i = 0; i < record->len; i++) {
+		record->data[i] = usb6fire_fw_ihex_hex(record->txt_data
+				+ record->txt_offset, &crc);
+		record->txt_offset += 2;
+	}
+	usb6fire_fw_ihex_hex(record->txt_data + record->txt_offset, &crc);
+	if (crc) {
+		record->error = true;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	if (type == 1 || !record->len) /* eof */
+		return false;
+	else if (type == 0)
+		return true;
+	else {
+		record->error = true;
+		return false;
+	}
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_fw_ihex_init(const struct firmware *fw,
+		struct ihex_record *record)
+{
+	record->txt_data = fw->data;
+	record->txt_length = fw->size;
+	record->txt_offset = 0;
+	record->max_len = 0;
+	/* read all records, if loop ends, record->error indicates,
+	 * whether ihex is valid. */
+	while (usb6fire_fw_ihex_next_record(record))
+		record->max_len = max(record->len, record->max_len);
+	if (record->error)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	record->txt_offset = 0;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_fw_ezusb_write(struct usb_device *device,
+		int type, int value, char *data, int len)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = usb_control_msg(device, usb_sndctrlpipe(device, 0), type,
+			USB_DIR_OUT | USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_DEVICE,
+			value, 0, data, len, HZ);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+	else if (ret != len)
+		return -EIO;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_fw_ezusb_read(struct usb_device *device,
+		int type, int value, char *data, int len)
+{
+	int ret = usb_control_msg(device, usb_rcvctrlpipe(device, 0), type,
+			USB_DIR_IN | USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_DEVICE, value,
+			0, data, len, HZ);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+	else if (ret != len)
+		return -EIO;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_fw_fpga_write(struct usb_device *device,
+		char *data, int len)
+{
+	int actual_len;
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = usb_bulk_msg(device, usb_sndbulkpipe(device, FPGA_EP), data, len,
+			&actual_len, HZ);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+	else if (actual_len != len)
+		return -EIO;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_fw_ezusb_upload(
+		struct usb_interface *intf, const char *fwname,
+		unsigned int postaddr, u8 *postdata, unsigned int postlen)
+{
+	int ret;
+	u8 data;
+	struct usb_device *device = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
+	const struct firmware *fw = 0;
+	struct ihex_record *rec = kmalloc(sizeof(struct ihex_record),
+			GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	if (!rec)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	ret = request_firmware(&fw, fwname, &device->dev);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		kfree(rec);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error requesting ezusb "
+				"firmware %s.\n", fwname);
+		return ret;
+	}
+	ret = usb6fire_fw_ihex_init(fw, rec);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		kfree(rec);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error validating ezusb "
+				"firmware %s.\n", fwname);
+		return ret;
+	}
+	/* upload firmware image */
+	data = 0x01; /* stop ezusb cpu */
+	ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_write(device, 0xa0, 0xe600, &data, 1);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		kfree(rec);
+		release_firmware(fw);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to upload ezusb "
+				"firmware %s: begin message.\n", fwname);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	while (usb6fire_fw_ihex_next_record(rec)) { /* write firmware */
+		ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_write(device, 0xa0, rec->address,
+				rec->data, rec->len);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			kfree(rec);
+			release_firmware(fw);
+			snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to upload ezusb "
+					"firmware %s: data urb.\n", fwname);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	release_firmware(fw);
+	kfree(rec);
+	if (postdata) { /* write data after firmware has been uploaded */
+		ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_write(device, 0xa0, postaddr,
+				postdata, postlen);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to upload ezusb "
+					"firmware %s: post urb.\n", fwname);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	data = 0x00; /* resume ezusb cpu */
+	ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_write(device, 0xa0, 0xe600, &data, 1);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		release_firmware(fw);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to upload ezusb "
+				"firmware %s: end message.\n", fwname);
+		return ret;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_fw_fpga_upload(
+		struct usb_interface *intf, const char *fwname)
+{
+	int ret;
+	int i;
+	struct usb_device *device = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
+	u8 *buffer = kmalloc(FPGA_BUFSIZE, GFP_KERNEL);
+	const char *c;
+	const char *end;
+	const struct firmware *fw;
+
+	if (!buffer)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	ret = request_firmware(&fw, fwname, &device->dev);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to get fpga firmware %s.\n",
+				fwname);
+		kfree(buffer);
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+
+	c = fw->data;
+	end = fw->data + fw->size;
+
+	ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_write(device, 8, 0, NULL, 0);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		kfree(buffer);
+		release_firmware(fw);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to upload fpga firmware: "
+				"begin urb.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	while (c != end) {
+		for (i = 0; c != end && i < FPGA_BUFSIZE; i++, c++)
+			buffer[i] = BIT_REVERSE_TABLE[(u8) *c];
+
+		ret = usb6fire_fw_fpga_write(device, buffer, i);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			release_firmware(fw);
+			kfree(buffer);
+			snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to upload fpga "
+					"firmware: fw urb.\n");
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+	release_firmware(fw);
+	kfree(buffer);
+
+	ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_write(device, 9, 0, NULL, 0);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to upload fpga firmware: "
+				"end urb.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int usb6fire_fw_init(struct usb_interface *intf)
+{
+	int i;
+	int ret;
+	struct usb_device *device = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
+	/* buffer: 8 receiving bytes from device and
+	 * sizeof(EP_W_MAX_PACKET_SIZE) bytes for non-const copy */
+	u8 buffer[12];
+
+	ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_read(device, 1, 0, buffer, 8);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to receive device "
+				"firmware state.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+	if (buffer[0] != 0xeb || buffer[1] != 0xaa || buffer[2] != 0x55
+			|| buffer[4] != 0x03 || buffer[5] != 0x01 || buffer[7]
+			!= 0x00) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unknown device firmware state "
+				"received from device: ");
+		for (i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+			snd_printk("%02x ", buffer[i]);
+		snd_printk("\n");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+	/* do we need fpga loader ezusb firmware? */
+	if (buffer[3] == 0x01 && buffer[6] == 0x19) {
+		ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_upload(intf,
+				"6fire/dmx6firel2.ihx", 0, NULL, 0);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			return ret;
+		return FW_NOT_READY;
+	}
+	/* do we need fpga firmware and application ezusb firmware? */
+	else if (buffer[3] == 0x02 && buffer[6] == 0x0b) {
+		ret = usb6fire_fw_fpga_upload(intf, "6fire/dmx6firecf.bin");
+		if (ret < 0)
+			return ret;
+		memcpy(buffer, ep_w_max_packet_size,
+				sizeof(ep_w_max_packet_size));
+		ret = usb6fire_fw_ezusb_upload(intf, "6fire/dmx6fireap.ihx",
+				0x0003,	buffer, sizeof(ep_w_max_packet_size));
+		if (ret < 0)
+			return ret;
+		return FW_NOT_READY;
+	}
+	/* all fw loaded? */
+	else if (buffer[3] == 0x03 && buffer[6] == 0x0b)
+		return 0;
+	/* unknown data? */
+	else {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unknown device firmware state "
+				"received from device: ");
+		for (i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+			snd_printk("%02x ", buffer[i]);
+		snd_printk("\n");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/firmware.h b/sound/usb/6fire/firmware.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0085698
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/firmware.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Author: Torsten Schenk
+ * Created: Jan 01, 2011
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#ifndef USB6FIRE_FIRMWARE_H
+#define USB6FIRE_FIRMWARE_H
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+enum /* firmware state of device */
+{
+	FW_READY = 0,
+	FW_NOT_READY = 1
+};
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_fw_init(struct usb_interface *intf);
+#endif /* USB6FIRE_FIRMWARE_H */
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/midi.c b/sound/usb/6fire/midi.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13f4509
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/midi.c
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Rawmidi driver
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#include <sound/rawmidi.h>
+
+#include "midi.h"
+#include "chip.h"
+#include "comm.h"
+
+static void usb6fire_midi_out_handler(struct urb *urb)
+{
+	struct midi_runtime *rt = urb->context;
+	int ret;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&rt->out_lock, flags);
+
+	if (rt->out) {
+		ret = snd_rawmidi_transmit(rt->out, rt->out_buffer + 4,
+				MIDI_BUFSIZE - 4);
+		if (ret > 0) { /* more data available, send next packet */
+			rt->out_buffer[1] = ret + 2;
+			rt->out_buffer[3] = rt->out_serial++;
+			urb->transfer_buffer_length = ret + 4;
+
+			ret = usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
+			if (ret < 0)
+				snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "midi out urb "
+						"submit failed: %d\n", ret);
+		} else /* no more data to transmit */
+			rt->out = NULL;
+	}
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rt->out_lock, flags);
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_midi_in_received(
+		struct midi_runtime *rt, u8 *data, int length)
+{
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&rt->in_lock, flags);
+	if (rt->in)
+		snd_rawmidi_receive(rt->in, data, length);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rt->in_lock, flags);
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_midi_out_open(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_midi_out_close(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_midi_out_trigger(
+		struct snd_rawmidi_substream *alsa_sub, int up)
+{
+	struct midi_runtime *rt = alsa_sub->rmidi->private_data;
+	struct urb *urb = &rt->out_urb;
+	__s8 ret;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&rt->out_lock, flags);
+	if (up) { /* start transfer */
+		if (rt->out) { /* we are already transmitting so just return */
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rt->out_lock, flags);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		ret = snd_rawmidi_transmit(alsa_sub, rt->out_buffer + 4,
+				MIDI_BUFSIZE - 4);
+		if (ret > 0) {
+			rt->out_buffer[1] = ret + 2;
+			rt->out_buffer[3] = rt->out_serial++;
+			urb->transfer_buffer_length = ret + 4;
+
+			ret = usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
+			if (ret < 0)
+				snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "midi out urb "
+						"submit failed: %d\n", ret);
+			else
+				rt->out = alsa_sub;
+		}
+	} else if (rt->out == alsa_sub)
+		rt->out = NULL;
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rt->out_lock, flags);
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_midi_out_drain(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	struct midi_runtime *rt = alsa_sub->rmidi->private_data;
+	int retry = 0;
+
+	while (rt->out && retry++ < 100)
+		msleep(10);
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_midi_in_open(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_midi_in_close(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_midi_in_trigger(
+		struct snd_rawmidi_substream *alsa_sub, int up)
+{
+	struct midi_runtime *rt = alsa_sub->rmidi->private_data;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&rt->in_lock, flags);
+	if (up)
+		rt->in = alsa_sub;
+	else
+		rt->in = NULL;
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rt->in_lock, flags);
+}
+
+static struct snd_rawmidi_ops out_ops = {
+	.open = usb6fire_midi_out_open,
+	.close = usb6fire_midi_out_close,
+	.trigger = usb6fire_midi_out_trigger,
+	.drain = usb6fire_midi_out_drain
+};
+
+static struct snd_rawmidi_ops in_ops = {
+	.open = usb6fire_midi_in_open,
+	.close = usb6fire_midi_in_close,
+	.trigger = usb6fire_midi_in_trigger
+};
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_midi_init(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	int ret;
+	struct midi_runtime *rt = kzalloc(sizeof(struct midi_runtime),
+			GFP_KERNEL);
+	struct comm_runtime *comm_rt = chip->comm;
+
+	if (!rt)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	rt->chip = chip;
+	rt->in_received = usb6fire_midi_in_received;
+	rt->out_buffer[0] = 0x80; /* 'send midi' command */
+	rt->out_buffer[1] = 0x00; /* size of data */
+	rt->out_buffer[2] = 0x00; /* always 0 */
+	spin_lock_init(&rt->in_lock);
+	spin_lock_init(&rt->out_lock);
+
+	comm_rt->init_urb(comm_rt, &rt->out_urb, rt->out_buffer, rt,
+			usb6fire_midi_out_handler);
+
+	ret = snd_rawmidi_new(chip->card, "6FireUSB", 0, 1, 1, &rt->instance);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		kfree(rt);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "unable to create midi.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+	rt->instance->private_data = rt;
+	strcpy(rt->instance->name, "DMX6FireUSB MIDI");
+	rt->instance->info_flags = SNDRV_RAWMIDI_INFO_OUTPUT |
+			SNDRV_RAWMIDI_INFO_INPUT |
+			SNDRV_RAWMIDI_INFO_DUPLEX;
+	snd_rawmidi_set_ops(rt->instance, SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_OUTPUT,
+			&out_ops);
+	snd_rawmidi_set_ops(rt->instance, SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_INPUT,
+			&in_ops);
+
+	chip->midi = rt;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void usb6fire_midi_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	struct midi_runtime *rt = chip->midi;
+
+	if (rt)
+		usb_poison_urb(&rt->out_urb);
+}
+
+void usb6fire_midi_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	kfree(chip->midi);
+	chip->midi = NULL;
+}
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/midi.h b/sound/usb/6fire/midi.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97a7bf6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/midi.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#ifndef USB6FIRE_MIDI_H
+#define USB6FIRE_MIDI_H
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+enum {
+	MIDI_BUFSIZE = 64
+};
+
+struct midi_runtime {
+	struct sfire_chip *chip;
+	struct snd_rawmidi *instance;
+
+	struct snd_rawmidi_substream *in;
+	char in_active;
+
+	spinlock_t in_lock;
+	spinlock_t out_lock;
+	struct snd_rawmidi_substream *out;
+	struct urb out_urb;
+	u8 out_serial; /* serial number of out packet */
+	u8 out_buffer[MIDI_BUFSIZE];
+	int buffer_offset;
+
+	void (*in_received)(struct midi_runtime *rt, u8 *data, int length);
+};
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_midi_init(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_midi_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_midi_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+#endif /* USB6FIRE_MIDI_H */
+
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/pcm.c b/sound/usb/6fire/pcm.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..705c88e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/pcm.c
@@ -0,0 +1,689 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * PCM driver
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#include "pcm.h"
+#include "chip.h"
+#include "comm.h"
+
+enum {
+	OUT_N_CHANNELS = 6, IN_N_CHANNELS = 4
+};
+
+/* keep next two synced with
+ * FW_EP_W_MAX_PACKET_SIZE[] and RATES_MAX_PACKET_SIZE */
+static const int rates_in_packet_size[] = { 228, 228, 420, 420, 404, 404 };
+static const int rates_out_packet_size[] = { 228, 228, 420, 420, 604, 604 };
+static const int rates[] = { 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000 };
+static const int rates_altsetting[] = { 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3 };
+static const int rates_alsaid[] = {
+	SNDRV_PCM_RATE_44100, SNDRV_PCM_RATE_48000,
+	SNDRV_PCM_RATE_88200, SNDRV_PCM_RATE_96000,
+	SNDRV_PCM_RATE_176400, SNDRV_PCM_RATE_192000 };
+
+/* values to write to soundcard register for all samplerates */
+static const u16 rates_6fire_vl[] = {0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01};
+static const u16 rates_6fire_vh[] = {0x11, 0x11, 0x10, 0x10, 0x00, 0x00};
+
+enum { /* settings for pcm */
+	OUT_EP = 6, IN_EP = 2, MAX_BUFSIZE = 128 * 1024
+};
+
+enum { /* pcm streaming states */
+	STREAM_DISABLED, /* no pcm streaming */
+	STREAM_STARTING, /* pcm streaming requested, waiting to become ready */
+	STREAM_RUNNING, /* pcm streaming running */
+	STREAM_STOPPING
+};
+
+enum { /* pcm sample rates (also index into RATES_XXX[]) */
+	RATE_44KHZ,
+	RATE_48KHZ,
+	RATE_88KHZ,
+	RATE_96KHZ,
+	RATE_176KHZ,
+	RATE_192KHZ
+};
+
+static const struct snd_pcm_hardware pcm_hw = {
+	.info = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_MMAP |
+		SNDRV_PCM_INFO_INTERLEAVED |
+		SNDRV_PCM_INFO_BLOCK_TRANSFER |
+		SNDRV_PCM_INFO_MMAP_VALID |
+		SNDRV_PCM_INFO_BATCH,
+
+	.formats = SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_S24_LE,
+
+	.rates = SNDRV_PCM_RATE_44100 |
+		SNDRV_PCM_RATE_48000 |
+		SNDRV_PCM_RATE_88200 |
+		SNDRV_PCM_RATE_96000 |
+		SNDRV_PCM_RATE_176400 |
+		SNDRV_PCM_RATE_192000,
+
+	.rate_min = 44100,
+	.rate_max = 192000,
+	.channels_min = 1,
+	.channels_max = 0, /* set in pcm_open, depending on capture/playback */
+	.buffer_bytes_max = MAX_BUFSIZE,
+	.period_bytes_min = PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB * (PCM_MAX_PACKET_SIZE - 4),
+	.period_bytes_max = MAX_BUFSIZE,
+	.periods_min = 2,
+	.periods_max = 1024
+};
+
+static int usb6fire_pcm_set_rate(struct pcm_runtime *rt)
+{
+	int ret;
+	struct usb_device *device = rt->chip->dev;
+	struct comm_runtime *comm_rt = rt->chip->comm;
+
+	if (rt->rate >= ARRAY_SIZE(rates))
+		return -EINVAL;
+	/* disable streaming */
+	ret = comm_rt->write16(comm_rt, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error stopping streaming while "
+				"setting samplerate %d.\n", rates[rt->rate]);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = usb_set_interface(device, 1, rates_altsetting[rt->rate]);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error setting interface "
+				"altsetting %d for samplerate %d.\n",
+				rates_altsetting[rt->rate], rates[rt->rate]);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	/* set soundcard clock */
+	ret = comm_rt->write16(comm_rt, 0x02, 0x01, rates_6fire_vl[rt->rate],
+			rates_6fire_vh[rt->rate]);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error setting samplerate %d.\n",
+				rates[rt->rate]);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	/* enable analog inputs and outputs
+	 * (one bit per stereo-channel) */
+	ret = comm_rt->write16(comm_rt, 0x02, 0x02,
+			(1 << (OUT_N_CHANNELS / 2)) - 1,
+			(1 << (IN_N_CHANNELS / 2)) - 1);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error initializing analog channels "
+				"while setting samplerate %d.\n",
+				rates[rt->rate]);
+		return ret;
+	}
+	/* disable digital inputs and outputs */
+	ret = comm_rt->write16(comm_rt, 0x02, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error initializing digital "
+				"channels while setting samplerate %d.\n",
+				rates[rt->rate]);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = comm_rt->write16(comm_rt, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error starting streaming while "
+				"setting samplerate %d.\n", rates[rt->rate]);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	rt->in_n_analog = IN_N_CHANNELS;
+	rt->out_n_analog = OUT_N_CHANNELS;
+	rt->in_packet_size = rates_in_packet_size[rt->rate];
+	rt->out_packet_size = rates_out_packet_size[rt->rate];
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static struct pcm_substream *usb6fire_pcm_get_substream(
+		struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(alsa_sub);
+
+	if (alsa_sub->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
+		return &rt->playback;
+	else if (alsa_sub->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE)
+		return &rt->capture;
+	snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "error getting pcm substream slot.\n");
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+/* call with stream_mutex locked */
+static void usb6fire_pcm_stream_stop(struct pcm_runtime *rt)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	if (rt->stream_state != STREAM_DISABLED) {
+		for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_URBS; i++) {
+			usb_kill_urb(&rt->in_urbs[i].instance);
+			usb_kill_urb(&rt->out_urbs[i].instance);
+		}
+		rt->stream_state = STREAM_DISABLED;
+	}
+}
+
+/* call with stream_mutex locked */
+static int usb6fire_pcm_stream_start(struct pcm_runtime *rt)
+{
+	int ret;
+	int i;
+	int k;
+	struct usb_iso_packet_descriptor *packet;
+
+	if (rt->stream_state == STREAM_DISABLED) {
+		/* submit our in urbs */
+		rt->stream_wait_cond = false;
+		rt->stream_state = STREAM_STARTING;
+		for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_URBS; i++) {
+			for (k = 0; k < PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB; k++) {
+				packet = &rt->in_urbs[i].packets[k];
+				packet->offset = k * rt->in_packet_size;
+				packet->length = rt->in_packet_size;
+				packet->actual_length = 0;
+				packet->status = 0;
+			}
+			ret = usb_submit_urb(&rt->in_urbs[i].instance,
+					GFP_ATOMIC);
+			if (ret) {
+				usb6fire_pcm_stream_stop(rt);
+				return ret;
+			}
+		}
+
+		/* wait for first out urb to return (sent in in urb handler) */
+		wait_event_timeout(rt->stream_wait_queue, rt->stream_wait_cond,
+				HZ);
+		if (rt->stream_wait_cond)
+			rt->stream_state = STREAM_RUNNING;
+		else {
+			usb6fire_pcm_stream_stop(rt);
+			return -EIO;
+		}
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* call with substream locked */
+static void usb6fire_pcm_capture(struct pcm_substream *sub, struct pcm_urb *urb)
+{
+	int i;
+	int frame;
+	int frame_count;
+	unsigned int total_length = 0;
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(sub->instance);
+	struct snd_pcm_runtime *alsa_rt = sub->instance->runtime;
+	u32 *src = (u32 *) urb->buffer;
+	u32 *dest = (u32 *) (alsa_rt->dma_area + sub->dma_off
+			* (alsa_rt->frame_bits >> 3));
+	u32 *dest_end = (u32 *) (alsa_rt->dma_area + alsa_rt->buffer_size
+			* (alsa_rt->frame_bits >> 3));
+	int bytes_per_frame = alsa_rt->channels << 2;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB; i++) {
+		/* at least 4 header bytes for valid packet.
+		 * after that: 32 bits per sample for analog channels */
+		if (urb->packets[i].actual_length > 4)
+			frame_count = (urb->packets[i].actual_length - 4)
+					/ (rt->in_n_analog << 2);
+		else
+			frame_count = 0;
+
+		src = (u32 *) (urb->buffer + total_length);
+		src++; /* skip leading 4 bytes of every packet */
+		total_length += urb->packets[i].length;
+		for (frame = 0; frame < frame_count; frame++) {
+			memcpy(dest, src, bytes_per_frame);
+			dest += alsa_rt->channels;
+			src += rt->in_n_analog;
+			sub->dma_off++;
+			sub->period_off++;
+			if (dest == dest_end) {
+				sub->dma_off = 0;
+				dest = (u32 *) alsa_rt->dma_area;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/* call with substream locked */
+static void usb6fire_pcm_playback(struct pcm_substream *sub,
+		struct pcm_urb *urb)
+{
+	int i;
+	int frame;
+	int frame_count;
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(sub->instance);
+	struct snd_pcm_runtime *alsa_rt = sub->instance->runtime;
+	u32 *src = (u32 *) (alsa_rt->dma_area + sub->dma_off
+			* (alsa_rt->frame_bits >> 3));
+	u32 *src_end = (u32 *) (alsa_rt->dma_area + alsa_rt->buffer_size
+			* (alsa_rt->frame_bits >> 3));
+	u32 *dest = (u32 *) urb->buffer;
+	int bytes_per_frame = alsa_rt->channels << 2;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB; i++) {
+		/* at least 4 header bytes for valid packet.
+		 * after that: 32 bits per sample for analog channels */
+		if (urb->packets[i].length > 4)
+			frame_count = (urb->packets[i].length - 4)
+					/ (rt->out_n_analog << 2);
+		else
+			frame_count = 0;
+		dest++; /* skip leading 4 bytes of every frame */
+		for (frame = 0; frame < frame_count; frame++) {
+			memcpy(dest, src, bytes_per_frame);
+			src += alsa_rt->channels;
+			dest += rt->out_n_analog;
+			sub->dma_off++;
+			sub->period_off++;
+			if (src == src_end) {
+				src = (u32 *) alsa_rt->dma_area;
+				sub->dma_off = 0;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_pcm_in_urb_handler(struct urb *usb_urb)
+{
+	struct pcm_urb *in_urb = usb_urb->context;
+	struct pcm_urb *out_urb = in_urb->peer;
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = in_urb->chip->pcm;
+	struct pcm_substream *sub;
+	unsigned long flags;
+	int total_length = 0;
+	int frame_count;
+	int frame;
+	int channel;
+	int i;
+	u8 *dest;
+
+	if (usb_urb->status || rt->panic || rt->stream_state == STREAM_STOPPING)
+		return;
+	for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB; i++)
+		if (in_urb->packets[i].status) {
+			rt->panic = true;
+			return;
+		}
+
+	if (rt->stream_state == STREAM_DISABLED) {
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "internal error: "
+				"stream disabled in in-urb handler.\n");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* receive our capture data */
+	sub = &rt->capture;
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&sub->lock, flags);
+	if (sub->active) {
+		usb6fire_pcm_capture(sub, in_urb);
+		if (sub->period_off >= sub->instance->runtime->period_size) {
+			sub->period_off %= sub->instance->runtime->period_size;
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+			snd_pcm_period_elapsed(sub->instance);
+		} else
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+	} else
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+
+	/* setup out urb structure */
+	for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB; i++) {
+		out_urb->packets[i].offset = total_length;
+		out_urb->packets[i].length = (in_urb->packets[i].actual_length
+				- 4) / (rt->in_n_analog << 2)
+				* (rt->out_n_analog << 2) + 4;
+		out_urb->packets[i].status = 0;
+		total_length += out_urb->packets[i].length;
+	}
+	memset(out_urb->buffer, 0, total_length);
+
+	/* now send our playback data (if a free out urb was found) */
+	sub = &rt->playback;
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&sub->lock, flags);
+	if (sub->active) {
+		usb6fire_pcm_playback(sub, out_urb);
+		if (sub->period_off >= sub->instance->runtime->period_size) {
+			sub->period_off %= sub->instance->runtime->period_size;
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+			snd_pcm_period_elapsed(sub->instance);
+		} else
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+	} else
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+
+	/* setup the 4th byte of each sample (0x40 for analog channels) */
+	dest = out_urb->buffer;
+	for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB; i++)
+		if (out_urb->packets[i].length >= 4) {
+			frame_count = (out_urb->packets[i].length - 4)
+					/ (rt->out_n_analog << 2);
+			*(dest++) = 0xaa;
+			*(dest++) = 0xaa;
+			*(dest++) = frame_count;
+			*(dest++) = 0x00;
+			for (frame = 0; frame < frame_count; frame++)
+				for (channel = 0;
+						channel < rt->out_n_analog;
+						channel++) {
+					dest += 3; /* skip sample data */
+					*(dest++) = 0x40;
+				}
+		}
+	usb_submit_urb(&out_urb->instance, GFP_ATOMIC);
+	usb_submit_urb(&in_urb->instance, GFP_ATOMIC);
+}
+
+static void usb6fire_pcm_out_urb_handler(struct urb *usb_urb)
+{
+	struct pcm_urb *urb = usb_urb->context;
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = urb->chip->pcm;
+
+	if (rt->stream_state == STREAM_STARTING) {
+		rt->stream_wait_cond = true;
+		wake_up(&rt->stream_wait_queue);
+	}
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_pcm_open(struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(alsa_sub);
+	struct pcm_substream *sub = NULL;
+	struct snd_pcm_runtime *alsa_rt = alsa_sub->runtime;
+
+	if (rt->panic)
+		return -EPIPE;
+
+	mutex_lock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+	alsa_rt->hw = pcm_hw;
+
+	if (alsa_sub->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK) {
+		if (rt->rate >= 0)
+			alsa_rt->hw.rates = rates_alsaid[rt->rate];
+		alsa_rt->hw.channels_max = OUT_N_CHANNELS;
+		sub = &rt->playback;
+	} else if (alsa_sub->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE) {
+		if (rt->rate >= 0)
+			alsa_rt->hw.rates = rates_alsaid[rt->rate];
+		alsa_rt->hw.channels_max = IN_N_CHANNELS;
+		sub = &rt->capture;
+	}
+
+	if (!sub) {
+		mutex_unlock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "invalid stream type.\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	sub->instance = alsa_sub;
+	sub->active = false;
+	mutex_unlock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_pcm_close(struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(alsa_sub);
+	struct pcm_substream *sub = usb6fire_pcm_get_substream(alsa_sub);
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	if (rt->panic)
+		return 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+	if (sub) {
+		/* deactivate substream */
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&sub->lock, flags);
+		sub->instance = NULL;
+		sub->active = false;
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+
+		/* all substreams closed? if so, stop streaming */
+		if (!rt->playback.instance && !rt->capture.instance) {
+			usb6fire_pcm_stream_stop(rt);
+			rt->rate = -1;
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub,
+		struct snd_pcm_hw_params *hw_params)
+{
+	return snd_pcm_lib_malloc_pages(alsa_sub,
+			params_buffer_bytes(hw_params));
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_pcm_hw_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	return snd_pcm_lib_free_pages(alsa_sub);
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_pcm_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(alsa_sub);
+	struct pcm_substream *sub = usb6fire_pcm_get_substream(alsa_sub);
+	struct snd_pcm_runtime *alsa_rt = alsa_sub->runtime;
+	int i;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (rt->panic)
+		return -EPIPE;
+	if (!sub)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	mutex_lock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+	sub->dma_off = 0;
+	sub->period_off = 0;
+
+	if (rt->stream_state == STREAM_DISABLED) {
+		rt->rate = -1;
+		for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(rates); i++)
+			if (alsa_rt->rate == rates[i]) {
+				rt->rate = i;
+				break;
+			}
+		if (rt->rate == -1) {
+			mutex_unlock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+			snd_printk("invalid rate %d in prepare.\n",
+					alsa_rt->rate);
+			return -EINVAL;
+		}
+
+		ret = usb6fire_pcm_set_rate(rt);
+		if (ret) {
+			mutex_unlock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+			return ret;
+		}
+		ret = usb6fire_pcm_stream_start(rt);
+		if (ret) {
+			mutex_unlock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+			snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX
+					"could not start pcm stream.\n");
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&rt->stream_mutex);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int usb6fire_pcm_trigger(struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub, int cmd)
+{
+	struct pcm_substream *sub = usb6fire_pcm_get_substream(alsa_sub);
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(alsa_sub);
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	if (rt->panic)
+		return -EPIPE;
+	if (!sub)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	switch (cmd) {
+	case SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_START:
+	case SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_PAUSE_RELEASE:
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&sub->lock, flags);
+		sub->active = true;
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+		return 0;
+
+	case SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_STOP:
+	case SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_PAUSE_PUSH:
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&sub->lock, flags);
+		sub->active = false;
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+		return 0;
+
+	default:
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+}
+
+static snd_pcm_uframes_t usb6fire_pcm_pointer(
+		struct snd_pcm_substream *alsa_sub)
+{
+	struct pcm_substream *sub = usb6fire_pcm_get_substream(alsa_sub);
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = snd_pcm_substream_chip(alsa_sub);
+	unsigned long flags;
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t ret;
+
+	if (rt->panic || !sub)
+		return SNDRV_PCM_STATE_XRUN;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&sub->lock, flags);
+	ret = sub->dma_off;
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sub->lock, flags);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static struct snd_pcm_ops pcm_ops = {
+	.open = usb6fire_pcm_open,
+	.close = usb6fire_pcm_close,
+	.ioctl = snd_pcm_lib_ioctl,
+	.hw_params = usb6fire_pcm_hw_params,
+	.hw_free = usb6fire_pcm_hw_free,
+	.prepare = usb6fire_pcm_prepare,
+	.trigger = usb6fire_pcm_trigger,
+	.pointer = usb6fire_pcm_pointer,
+};
+
+static void __devinit usb6fire_pcm_init_urb(struct pcm_urb *urb,
+		struct sfire_chip *chip, bool in, int ep,
+		void (*handler)(struct urb *))
+{
+	urb->chip = chip;
+	usb_init_urb(&urb->instance);
+	urb->instance.transfer_buffer = urb->buffer;
+	urb->instance.transfer_buffer_length =
+			PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB * PCM_MAX_PACKET_SIZE;
+	urb->instance.dev = chip->dev;
+	urb->instance.pipe = in ? usb_rcvisocpipe(chip->dev, ep)
+			: usb_sndisocpipe(chip->dev, ep);
+	urb->instance.interval = 1;
+	urb->instance.transfer_flags = URB_ISO_ASAP;
+	urb->instance.complete = handler;
+	urb->instance.context = urb;
+	urb->instance.number_of_packets = PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB;
+}
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_pcm_init(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	int i;
+	int ret;
+	struct snd_pcm *pcm;
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt =
+			kzalloc(sizeof(struct pcm_runtime), GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	if (!rt)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	rt->chip = chip;
+	rt->stream_state = STREAM_DISABLED;
+	rt->rate = -1;
+	init_waitqueue_head(&rt->stream_wait_queue);
+	mutex_init(&rt->stream_mutex);
+
+	spin_lock_init(&rt->playback.lock);
+	spin_lock_init(&rt->capture.lock);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_URBS; i++) {
+		usb6fire_pcm_init_urb(&rt->in_urbs[i], chip, true, IN_EP,
+				usb6fire_pcm_in_urb_handler);
+		usb6fire_pcm_init_urb(&rt->out_urbs[i], chip, false, OUT_EP,
+				usb6fire_pcm_out_urb_handler);
+
+		rt->in_urbs[i].peer = &rt->out_urbs[i];
+		rt->out_urbs[i].peer = &rt->in_urbs[i];
+	}
+
+	ret = snd_pcm_new(chip->card, "DMX6FireUSB", 0, 1, 1, &pcm);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		kfree(rt);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "cannot create pcm instance.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	pcm->private_data = rt;
+	strcpy(pcm->name, "DMX 6Fire USB");
+	snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &pcm_ops);
+	snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &pcm_ops);
+
+	ret = snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_pages_for_all(pcm,
+			SNDRV_DMA_TYPE_CONTINUOUS,
+			snd_dma_continuous_data(GFP_KERNEL),
+			MAX_BUFSIZE, MAX_BUFSIZE);
+	if (ret) {
+		kfree(rt);
+		snd_printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX
+				"error preallocating pcm buffers.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+	rt->instance = pcm;
+
+	chip->pcm = rt;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void usb6fire_pcm_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	struct pcm_runtime *rt = chip->pcm;
+	int i;
+
+	if (rt) {
+		rt->panic = true;
+
+		if (rt->playback.instance)
+			snd_pcm_stop(rt->playback.instance,
+					SNDRV_PCM_STATE_XRUN);
+		if (rt->capture.instance)
+			snd_pcm_stop(rt->capture.instance,
+					SNDRV_PCM_STATE_XRUN);
+
+		for (i = 0; i < PCM_N_URBS; i++) {
+			usb_poison_urb(&rt->in_urbs[i].instance);
+			usb_poison_urb(&rt->out_urbs[i].instance);
+		}
+
+	}
+}
+
+void usb6fire_pcm_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip)
+{
+	kfree(chip->pcm);
+	chip->pcm = NULL;
+}
diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/pcm.h b/sound/usb/6fire/pcm.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bee813
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/pcm.h
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*
+ * Linux driver for TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB
+ *
+ * Author:	Torsten Schenk <torsten.schenk@zoho.com>
+ * Created:	Jan 01, 2011
+ * Version:	0.3.0
+ * Copyright:	(C) Torsten Schenk
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#ifndef USB6FIRE_PCM_H
+#define USB6FIRE_PCM_H
+
+#include <sound/pcm.h>
+#include <linux/mutex.h>
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+enum /* settings for pcm */
+{
+	/* maximum of EP_W_MAX_PACKET_SIZE[] (see firmware.c) */
+	PCM_N_URBS = 16, PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB = 8, PCM_MAX_PACKET_SIZE = 604
+};
+
+struct pcm_urb {
+	struct sfire_chip *chip;
+
+	/* BEGIN DO NOT SEPARATE */
+	struct urb instance;
+	struct usb_iso_packet_descriptor packets[PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB];
+	/* END DO NOT SEPARATE */
+	u8 buffer[PCM_N_PACKETS_PER_URB * PCM_MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
+
+	struct pcm_urb *peer;
+};
+
+struct pcm_substream {
+	spinlock_t lock;
+	struct snd_pcm_substream *instance;
+
+	bool active;
+
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t dma_off; /* current position in alsa dma_area */
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t period_off; /* current position in current period */
+};
+
+struct pcm_runtime {
+	struct sfire_chip *chip;
+	struct snd_pcm *instance;
+
+	struct pcm_substream playback;
+	struct pcm_substream capture;
+	bool panic; /* if set driver won't do anymore pcm on device */
+
+	struct pcm_urb in_urbs[PCM_N_URBS];
+	struct pcm_urb out_urbs[PCM_N_URBS];
+	int in_packet_size;
+	int out_packet_size;
+	int in_n_analog; /* number of analog channels soundcard sends */
+	int out_n_analog; /* number of analog channels soundcard receives */
+
+	struct mutex stream_mutex;
+	u8 stream_state; /* one of STREAM_XXX (pcm.c) */
+	u8 rate; /* one of PCM_RATE_XXX */
+	wait_queue_head_t stream_wait_queue;
+	bool stream_wait_cond;
+};
+
+int __devinit usb6fire_pcm_init(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_pcm_abort(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+void usb6fire_pcm_destroy(struct sfire_chip *chip);
+#endif /* USB6FIRE_PCM_H */
diff --git a/sound/usb/Kconfig b/sound/usb/Kconfig
index 112984f..0fefdb4 100644
--- a/sound/usb/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/usb/Kconfig
@@ -97,5 +97,21 @@
 	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
 	  will be called snd-usb-us122l.
 
+config SND_USB_6FIRE
+        tristate "TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB"
+        depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+        select FW_LOADER
+        select SND_RAWMIDI
+        select SND_PCM
+        help
+          Say Y here to include support for TerraTec 6fire DMX USB interface.
+
+          You will need firmware files in order to be able to use the device
+          after it has been coldstarted. This driver currently does not support
+          firmware loading for all devices. If you own such a device,
+          you could start windows and let the windows driver upload
+          the firmware. As long as you do not unplug your device from power,
+          it should be usable.
+
 endif	# SND_USB
 
diff --git a/sound/usb/Makefile b/sound/usb/Makefile
index 1e362bf..cf9ed66 100644
--- a/sound/usb/Makefile
+++ b/sound/usb/Makefile
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_USB_USX2Y) += snd-usbmidi-lib.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_USB_US122L) += snd-usbmidi-lib.o
 
-obj-$(CONFIG_SND) += misc/ usx2y/ caiaq/
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND) += misc/ usx2y/ caiaq/ 6fire/