diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
index 7a8fcc4c15f8..2d9716e7a116 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
@@ -4795,6 +4795,32 @@ int snd_hda_multi_out_analog_cleanup(struct hda_codec *codec,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_multi_out_analog_cleanup);
 
+int _snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin,
+			 unsigned int val, bool cached)
+{
+	if (val) {
+		unsigned int cap = snd_hda_query_pin_caps(codec, pin);
+		if (val & AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN) {
+			if (!(cap & AC_PINCAP_OUT))
+				val &= ~(AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN | AC_PINCTL_HP_EN);
+			else if ((val & AC_PINCTL_HP_EN) &&
+				 !(cap & AC_PINCAP_HP_DRV))
+				val &= ~AC_PINCTL_HP_EN;
+		}
+		if (val & AC_PINCTL_IN_EN) {
+			if (!(cap & AC_PINCAP_IN))
+				val &= ~(AC_PINCTL_IN_EN | AC_PINCTL_VREFEN);
+		}
+	}
+	if (cached)
+		return snd_hda_codec_update_cache(codec, pin, 0,
+				AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, val);
+	else
+		return snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
+					   AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, val);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(_snd_hda_set_pin_ctl);
+
 /*
  * Helper for automatic pin configuration
  */
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
index 0ec9248165bc..17d425775c99 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
@@ -502,6 +502,44 @@ int snd_hda_parse_pin_defcfg(struct hda_codec *codec,
 #define PIN_HP			(AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN | AC_PINCTL_HP_EN)
 #define PIN_HP_AMP		(AC_PINCTL_HP_EN)
 
+int _snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin,
+			 unsigned int val, bool cached);
+
+/**
+ * _snd_hda_set_pin_ctl - Set a pin-control value safely
+ * @codec: the codec instance
+ * @pin: the pin NID to set the control
+ * @val: the pin-control value (AC_PINCTL_* bits)
+ *
+ * This function sets the pin-control value to the given pin, but
+ * filters out the invalid pin-control bits when the pin has no such
+ * capabilities.  For example, when PIN_HP is passed but the pin has no
+ * HP-drive capability, the HP bit is omitted.
+ *
+ * The function doesn't check the input VREF capability bits, though.
+ * Also, this function is only for analog pins, not for HDMI pins.
+ */
+static inline int
+snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin, unsigned int val)
+{
+	return _snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, val, false);
+}
+
+/**
+ * snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache - Set a pin-control value safely
+ * @codec: the codec instance
+ * @pin: the pin NID to set the control
+ * @val: the pin-control value (AC_PINCTL_* bits)
+ *
+ * Just like snd_hda_set_pin_ctl() but write to cache as well.
+ */
+static inline int
+snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin,
+			  unsigned int val)
+{
+	return _snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, val, true);
+}
+
 /*
  * get widget capabilities
  */
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
index 7143393927da..38163abeea92 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
@@ -1742,9 +1742,7 @@ static int ad1981_hp_master_sw_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	if (! ad198x_eapd_put(kcontrol, ucontrol))
 		return 0;
 	/* change speaker pin appropriately */
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x05, 0,
-			    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			    spec->cur_eapd ? PIN_OUT : 0);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x05, spec->cur_eapd ? PIN_OUT : 0);
 	/* toggle HP mute appropriately */
 	snd_hda_codec_amp_stereo(codec, 0x06, HDA_OUTPUT, 0,
 				 HDA_AMP_MUTE,
@@ -3103,7 +3101,7 @@ static void ad1988_auto_set_output_and_unmute(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					      int dac_idx)
 {
 	/* set as output */
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, pin_type);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, pin_type);
 	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE);
 	switch (nid) {
 	case 0x11: /* port-A - DAC 03 */
@@ -3165,7 +3163,7 @@ static void ad1988_auto_init_analog_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x34, 0, AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, 0x0);
 			break;
 		}
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid,
 				    type == AUTO_PIN_MIC ? PIN_VREF80 : PIN_IN);
 		if (nid != AD1988_PIN_CD_NID)
 			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0110.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0110.c
index 09ccfabb4a17..646dc976f4bd 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0110.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0110.c
@@ -341,8 +341,7 @@ static int ca0110_build_pcms(struct hda_codec *codec)
 static void init_output(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin, hda_nid_t dac)
 {
 	if (pin) {
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_HP);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, PIN_HP);
 		if (get_wcaps(codec, pin) & AC_WCAP_OUT_AMP)
 			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
 					    AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE,
@@ -356,8 +355,7 @@ static void init_output(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin, hda_nid_t dac)
 static void init_input(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin, hda_nid_t adc)
 {
 	if (pin) {
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREF80);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, PIN_VREF80);
 		if (get_wcaps(codec, pin) & AC_WCAP_IN_AMP)
 			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
 					    AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c
index 21d91d580da8..ea63333f41fe 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c
@@ -239,8 +239,7 @@ enum get_set {
 static void init_output(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin, hda_nid_t dac)
 {
 	if (pin) {
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_HP);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, PIN_HP);
 		if (get_wcaps(codec, pin) & AC_WCAP_OUT_AMP)
 			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
 					    AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE,
@@ -254,9 +253,7 @@ static void init_output(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin, hda_nid_t dac)
 static void init_input(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin, hda_nid_t adc)
 {
 	if (pin) {
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				    PIN_VREF80);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, PIN_VREF80);
 		if (get_wcaps(codec, pin) & AC_WCAP_IN_AMP)
 			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
 					    AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
index c83ccdba1e5a..778e4b9dd88c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
@@ -933,8 +933,7 @@ static void cs_automute(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			pin_ctl = 0;
 
 		nid = cfg->speaker_pins[i];
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, pin_ctl);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, pin_ctl);
 	}
 	if (spec->gpio_eapd_hp) {
 		unsigned int gpio = hp_present ?
@@ -948,16 +947,14 @@ static void cs_automute(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		/* mute HPs if spdif jack (SENSE_B) is present */
 		for (i = 0; i < cfg->hp_outs; i++) {
 			nid = cfg->hp_pins[i];
-			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0,
-				AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
+			snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid,
 				(spdif_present && spec->sense_b) ? 0 : PIN_HP);
 		}
 
 		/* SPDIF TX on/off */
 		if (cfg->dig_outs) {
 			nid = cfg->dig_out_pins[0];
-			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0,
-				AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
+			snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid,
 				spdif_present ? PIN_OUT : 0);
 
 		}
@@ -1024,13 +1021,11 @@ static void init_output(struct hda_codec *codec)
 
 	/* set appropriate pin controls */
 	for (i = 0; i < cfg->line_outs; i++)
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, cfg->line_out_pins[i], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, cfg->line_out_pins[i], PIN_OUT);
 	/* HP */
 	for (i = 0; i < cfg->hp_outs; i++) {
 		hda_nid_t nid = cfg->hp_pins[i];
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_HP);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, PIN_HP);
 		if (!cfg->speaker_outs)
 			continue;
 		if (get_wcaps(codec, nid) & AC_WCAP_UNSOL_CAP) {
@@ -1041,8 +1036,7 @@ static void init_output(struct hda_codec *codec)
 
 	/* Speaker */
 	for (i = 0; i < cfg->speaker_outs; i++)
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, cfg->speaker_pins[i], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, cfg->speaker_pins[i], PIN_OUT);
 
 	/* SPDIF is enabled on presence detect for CS421x */
 	if (spec->hp_detect || spec->spdif_detect)
@@ -1069,8 +1063,7 @@ static void init_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			if (caps & AC_PINCAP_VREF_80)
 				ctl = PIN_VREF80;
 		}
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, ctl);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, ctl);
 		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, spec->adc_nid[i], 0,
 				    AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE,
 				    AMP_IN_MUTE(spec->adc_idx[i]));
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
index 6e04c2bf06de..afa510f0b993 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
@@ -1602,17 +1602,13 @@ static void cxt5051_update_speaker(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	unsigned int pinctl;
 	/* headphone pin */
 	pinctl = (spec->hp_present && spec->cur_eapd) ? PIN_HP : 0;
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x16, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			    pinctl);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x16, pinctl);
 	/* speaker pin */
 	pinctl = (!spec->hp_present && spec->cur_eapd) ? PIN_OUT : 0;
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x1a, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			    pinctl);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x1a, pinctl);
 	/* on ideapad there is an additional speaker (subwoofer) to mute */
 	if (spec->ideapad)
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x1b, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				    pinctl);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x1b, pinctl);
 }
 
 /* turn on/off EAPD (+ mute HP) as a master switch */
@@ -1997,8 +1993,7 @@ static void cxt5066_update_speaker(struct hda_codec *codec)
 
 	/* Port A (HP) */
 	pinctl = (hp_port_a_present(spec) && spec->cur_eapd) ? PIN_HP : 0;
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x19, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			pinctl);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x19, pinctl);
 
 	/* Port D (HP/LO) */
 	pinctl = spec->cur_eapd ? spec->port_d_mode : 0;
@@ -2011,13 +2006,11 @@ static void cxt5066_update_speaker(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		if (!hp_port_d_present(spec))
 			pinctl = 0;
 	}
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x1c, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			pinctl);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x1c, pinctl);
 
 	/* CLASS_D AMP */
 	pinctl = (!spec->hp_present && spec->cur_eapd) ? PIN_OUT : 0;
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x1f, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			pinctl);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x1f, pinctl);
 }
 
 /* turn on/off EAPD (+ mute HP) as a master switch */
@@ -2048,8 +2041,7 @@ static int cxt5066_set_olpc_dc_bias(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	/* Even though port F is the DC input, the bias is controlled on port B.
 	 * we also leave that port as an active input (but unselected) in DC mode
 	 * just in case that is necessary to make the bias setting take effect. */
-	return snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, 0x1a, 0,
-		AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
+	return snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, 0x1a,
 		cxt5066_olpc_dc_bias.items[spec->dc_input_bias].index);
 }
 
@@ -2082,14 +2074,14 @@ static void cxt5066_olpc_select_mic(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	}
 
 	/* disable DC (port F) */
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x1e, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x1e, 0);
 
 	/* external mic, port B */
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x1a, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x1a,
 		spec->ext_mic_present ? CXT5066_OLPC_EXT_MIC_BIAS : 0);
 
 	/* internal mic, port C */
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x1b, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x1b,
 		spec->ext_mic_present ? 0 : PIN_VREF80);
 }
 
@@ -3358,9 +3350,7 @@ static void do_automute(struct hda_codec *codec, int num_pins,
 	struct conexant_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	int i;
 	for (i = 0; i < num_pins; i++)
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pins[i], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				    on ? PIN_OUT : 0);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pins[i], on ? PIN_OUT : 0);
 	if (spec->pin_eapd_ctrls)
 		cx_auto_turn_eapd(codec, num_pins, pins, on);
 }
@@ -3977,8 +3967,7 @@ static void cx_auto_init_output(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		if (snd_hda_query_pin_caps(codec, cfg->hp_pins[i]) &
 		    AC_PINCAP_HP_DRV)
 			val |= AC_PINCTL_HP_EN;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, cfg->hp_pins[i], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, val);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, cfg->hp_pins[i], val);
 	}
 	mute_outputs(codec, cfg->hp_outs, cfg->hp_pins);
 	mute_outputs(codec, cfg->line_outs, cfg->line_out_pins);
@@ -4036,8 +4025,7 @@ static void cx_auto_init_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			type = PIN_VREF80;
 		else
 			type = PIN_IN;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, cfg->inputs[i].pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, type);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, cfg->inputs[i].pin, type);
 	}
 
 	if (spec->auto_mic) {
@@ -4064,11 +4052,9 @@ static void cx_auto_init_digital(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg = &spec->autocfg;
 
 	if (spec->multiout.dig_out_nid)
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, cfg->dig_out_pins[0], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, cfg->dig_out_pins[0], PIN_OUT);
 	if (spec->dig_in_nid)
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, cfg->dig_in_pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_IN);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, cfg->dig_in_pin, PIN_IN);
 }
 
 static int cx_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index e65e35433055..9560b8e1e85c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -319,13 +319,16 @@ static int alc_mux_select(struct hda_codec *codec, unsigned int adc_idx,
 
 	/* for shared I/O, change the pin-control accordingly */
 	if (spec->shared_mic_hp) {
+		unsigned int val;
+		hda_nid_t pin = spec->autocfg.inputs[1].pin;
 		/* NOTE: this assumes that there are only two inputs, the
 		 * first is the real internal mic and the second is HP jack.
 		 */
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, spec->autocfg.inputs[1].pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				    spec->cur_mux[adc_idx] ?
-				    PIN_VREF80 : PIN_HP);
+		if (spec->cur_mux[adc_idx])
+			val = PIN_VREF80;
+		else
+			val = PIN_HP;
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, val);
 		spec->automute_speaker = !spec->cur_mux[adc_idx];
 		call_update_outputs(codec);
 	}
@@ -394,7 +397,7 @@ static void alc_set_input_pin(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 		else if (pincap & AC_PINCAP_VREF_GRD)
 			val = PIN_VREFGRD;
 	}
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, val);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, val);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -517,9 +520,7 @@ static void do_automute(struct hda_codec *codec, int num_pins, hda_nid_t *pins,
 			} else
 				val = 0;
 			val |= pin_bits;
-			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0,
-					    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-					    val);
+			snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, val);
 			break;
 		case ALC_AUTOMUTE_AMP:
 			snd_hda_codec_amp_stereo(codec, nid, HDA_OUTPUT, 0,
@@ -1621,8 +1622,7 @@ static void alc_auto_init_digital(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		pin = spec->autocfg.dig_out_pins[i];
 		if (!pin)
 			continue;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, PIN_OUT);
 		if (!i)
 			dac = spec->multiout.dig_out_nid;
 		else
@@ -1635,9 +1635,7 @@ static void alc_auto_init_digital(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	}
 	pin = spec->autocfg.dig_in_pin;
 	if (pin)
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				    PIN_IN);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, PIN_IN);
 }
 
 /* parse digital I/Os and set up NIDs in BIOS auto-parse mode */
@@ -2856,8 +2854,7 @@ static int alc_auto_create_shared_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
 static void alc_set_pin_output(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 			       unsigned int pin_type)
 {
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			    pin_type);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, pin_type);
 	/* unmute pin */
 	if (nid_has_mute(codec, nid, HDA_OUTPUT))
 		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE,
@@ -3998,9 +3995,7 @@ static int alc_set_multi_io(struct hda_codec *codec, int idx, bool output)
 			snd_hda_codec_read(codec, nid, 0,
 					   AC_VERB_GET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0);
 	if (output) {
-		snd_hda_codec_update_cache(codec, nid, 0,
-					   AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-					   PIN_OUT);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, nid, PIN_OUT);
 		if (get_wcaps(codec, nid) & AC_WCAP_OUT_AMP)
 			snd_hda_codec_amp_stereo(codec, nid, HDA_OUTPUT, 0,
 						 HDA_AMP_MUTE, 0);
@@ -4009,9 +4004,8 @@ static int alc_set_multi_io(struct hda_codec *codec, int idx, bool output)
 		if (get_wcaps(codec, nid) & AC_WCAP_OUT_AMP)
 			snd_hda_codec_amp_stereo(codec, nid, HDA_OUTPUT, 0,
 						 HDA_AMP_MUTE, HDA_AMP_MUTE);
-		snd_hda_codec_update_cache(codec, nid, 0,
-					   AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-					   spec->multi_io[idx].ctl_in);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, nid,
+					  spec->multi_io[idx].ctl_in);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -5171,8 +5165,7 @@ static void alc889_fixup_mbp_vref(struct hda_codec *codec,
 		val = snd_hda_codec_read(codec, nids[i], 0,
 					 AC_VERB_GET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0);
 		val |= AC_PINCTL_VREF_80;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nids[i], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, val);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nids[i], val);
 		spec->keep_vref_in_automute = 1;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -5193,8 +5186,7 @@ static void alc889_fixup_imac91_vref(struct hda_codec *codec,
 		val = snd_hda_codec_read(codec, nids[i], 0,
 					 AC_VERB_GET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0);
 		val |= AC_PINCTL_VREF_50;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nids[i], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, val);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nids[i], val);
 	}
 	spec->keep_vref_in_automute = 1;
 }
@@ -5943,9 +5935,7 @@ static void alc269_fixup_mic2_mute_hook(void *private_data, int enabled)
 {
 	struct hda_codec *codec = private_data;
 	unsigned int pinval = enabled ? 0x20 : 0x24;
-	snd_hda_codec_update_cache(codec, 0x19, 0,
-				   AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				   pinval);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, 0x19, pinval);
 }
 
 static void alc269_fixup_mic2_mute(struct hda_codec *codec,
@@ -6342,8 +6332,7 @@ static void alc861_fixup_asus_amp_vref_0f(struct hda_codec *codec,
 	if (!(val & (AC_PINCTL_IN_EN | AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN)))
 		val |= AC_PINCTL_IN_EN;
 	val |= AC_PINCTL_VREF_50;
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, 0x0f, 0,
-			    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, val);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, 0x0f, val);
 	spec->keep_vref_in_automute = 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index 4742cac26aa9..21de62b7c991 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -681,8 +681,7 @@ static int stac_vrefout_set(struct hda_codec *codec,
 	pinctl &= ~AC_PINCTL_VREFEN;
 	pinctl |= (new_vref & AC_PINCTL_VREFEN);
 
-	error = snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, nid, 0,
-					AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, pinctl);
+	error = snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, nid, pinctl);
 	if (error < 0)
 		return error;
 
@@ -706,8 +705,7 @@ static unsigned int stac92xx_vref_set(struct hda_codec *codec,
 	else
 		pincfg |= AC_PINCTL_IN_EN;
 
-	error = snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, nid, 0,
-					AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, pincfg);
+	error = snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, nid, pincfg);
 	if (error < 0)
 		return error;
 	else
@@ -2524,8 +2522,7 @@ static unsigned int stac92xx_get_default_vref(struct hda_codec *codec,
 static void stac92xx_auto_set_pinctl(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int pin_type)
 
 {
-	snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, nid, 0,
-				  AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, pin_type);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, nid, pin_type);
 }
 
 #define stac92xx_hp_switch_info		snd_ctl_boolean_mono_info
@@ -4460,8 +4457,7 @@ static void stac92xx_shutup_pins(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		struct hda_pincfg *pin = snd_array_elem(&codec->init_pins, i);
 		def_conf = snd_hda_codec_get_pincfg(codec, pin->nid);
 		if (get_defcfg_connect(def_conf) != AC_JACK_PORT_NONE)
-			snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin->nid, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0);
+			snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin->nid, 0);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -4517,9 +4513,7 @@ static void stac92xx_set_pinctl(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 	
 	pin_ctl |= flag;
 	if (old_ctl != pin_ctl)
-		snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, nid, 0,
-					  AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-					  pin_ctl);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, nid, pin_ctl);
 }
 
 static void stac92xx_reset_pinctl(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
@@ -4528,9 +4522,7 @@ static void stac92xx_reset_pinctl(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 	unsigned int pin_ctl = snd_hda_codec_read(codec, nid,
 			0, AC_VERB_GET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0x00);
 	if (pin_ctl & flag)
-		snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, nid, 0,
-					  AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-					  pin_ctl & ~flag);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, nid, pin_ctl & ~flag);
 }
 
 static inline int get_pin_presence(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
index 06214fdc9486..8ee531aeda6e 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
@@ -532,8 +532,7 @@ static void init_output_pin(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin,
 {
 	if (!pin)
 		return;
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-			    pin_type);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pin, pin_type);
 	if (snd_hda_query_pin_caps(codec, pin) & AC_PINCAP_EAPD)
 		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pin, 0,
 				    AC_VERB_SET_EAPD_BTLENABLE, 0x02);
@@ -666,8 +665,7 @@ static void via_auto_init_analog_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			ctl = PIN_VREF50;
 		else
 			ctl = PIN_IN;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, ctl);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, ctl);
 	}
 
 	/* init input-src */
@@ -1006,9 +1004,7 @@ static int via_smart51_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 					  AC_VERB_GET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0);
 		parm &= ~(AC_PINCTL_IN_EN | AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN);
 		parm |= out_in;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				    parm);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, nid, parm);
 		if (out_in == AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN) {
 			mute_aa_path(codec, 1);
 			notify_aa_path_ctls(codec);
@@ -1647,8 +1643,7 @@ static void toggle_output_mutes(struct hda_codec *codec, int num_pins,
 			parm &= ~AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN;
 		else
 			parm |= AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN;
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, pins[i], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, parm);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, pins[i], parm);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1709,8 +1704,7 @@ static void via_gpio_control(struct hda_codec *codec)
 
 	if (gpio_data == 0x02) {
 		/* unmute line out */
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, spec->autocfg.line_out_pins[0], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, spec->autocfg.line_out_pins[0],
 				    PIN_OUT);
 		if (vol_counter & 0x20) {
 			/* decrease volume */
@@ -1728,9 +1722,7 @@ static void via_gpio_control(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		}
 	} else if (!(gpio_data & 0x02)) {
 		/* mute line out */
-		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, spec->autocfg.line_out_pins[0], 0,
-				    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL,
-				    0);
+		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, spec->autocfg.line_out_pins[0], 0);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2757,8 +2749,7 @@ static void via_auto_init_dig_in(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	struct via_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	if (!spec->dig_in_nid)
 		return;
-	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, spec->autocfg.dig_in_pin, 0,
-			    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_IN);
+	snd_hda_set_pin_ctl(codec, spec->autocfg.dig_in_pin, PIN_IN);
 }
 
 /* initialize the unsolicited events */