diff --git a/alsa_settings/LNLM_RVP_HDA.sh b/alsa_settings/LNLM_RVP_HDA.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 6978c6cc..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/LNLM_RVP_HDA.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-set -e
-
-# enable headset playback
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Master Playback Switch' 1
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Master Playback Volume' 87
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Headphone Playback Switch' 1
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Headphone Playback Volume' 60
-
-# enable headset capture
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Capture Switch' on
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Capture Volume' 30
diff --git a/alsa_settings/LNLM_SDW_AIOC.sh b/alsa_settings/LNLM_SDW_AIOC.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 108e400e..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/LNLM_SDW_AIOC.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-set -e
-
-# enable headset playback
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headphone Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU05 Playback Volume' 80
-
-# override jack detection mode to headset
-# related linux pr: https://github.com/thesofproject/linux/pull/4969
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 GE49 Selected Mode' 2 || true
-
-# enable headset capture
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headset Mic Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU0F Capture Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU1E Capture Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU0F Capture Volume' 30
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU1E Capture Volume' 30
diff --git a/alsa_settings/MTLP_RVP_HDA.sh b/alsa_settings/MTLP_RVP_HDA.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 6978c6cc..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/MTLP_RVP_HDA.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-set -e
-
-# enable headset playback
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Master Playback Switch' 1
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Master Playback Volume' 87
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Headphone Playback Switch' 1
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Headphone Playback Volume' 60
-
-# enable headset capture
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Capture Switch' on
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Capture Volume' 30
diff --git a/alsa_settings/MTLP_RVP_SDW.sh b/alsa_settings/MTLP_RVP_SDW.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index ecfc39ab..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/MTLP_RVP_SDW.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-#This file is duplicated to MTLP_SDW_AIOC.sh since we only set rt711 mixer
-#controls for the AIOC board.
-
-set -e
-
-# override jack detection mode to headset
-# related linux pr: https://github.com/thesofproject/linux/pull/4969
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 GE49 Selected Mode' 2 || true
-
-# enable headset playback
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headphone Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU05 Playback Volume' 80
-
-# enable headset capture
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headset Mic Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU0F Capture Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt711 FU0F Capture Volume' 30
diff --git a/alsa_settings/MTLP_SDW_AIOC.sh b/alsa_settings/MTLP_SDW_AIOC.sh
deleted file mode 120000
index 933fb450..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/MTLP_SDW_AIOC.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-MTLP_RVP_SDW.sh
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/alsa_settings/PTLH_HDA_AIOC.sh b/alsa_settings/PTLH_HDA_AIOC.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 19627123..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/PTLH_HDA_AIOC.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-set -e
-
-# enable headset playback
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Master Playback Switch' 1
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Master Playback Volume' 87
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Headphone Playback Switch' 1
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Headphone Playback Volume' 60
-
-# enable headset capture
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Capture Switch' on
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Capture Volume' 30
-amixer -c sofhdadsp cset name='Capture Source' 2
diff --git a/alsa_settings/PTLH_SDW_RT712.sh b/alsa_settings/PTLH_SDW_RT712.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 059af52a..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/PTLH_SDW_RT712.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-set -e
-
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headphone Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt712 FU05 Playback Volume' 60
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt712 FU06 Playback Volume' 60
-
-# enable headset playback and capture
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headset Mic Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt712 FU0F Capture Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt712 FU0F Capture Volume' 46
diff --git a/alsa_settings/PTLP_RVP_SDW.sh b/alsa_settings/PTLP_RVP_SDW.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 28a609ff..00000000
--- a/alsa_settings/PTLP_RVP_SDW.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-set -e
-
-#Enable "SoundWire microphones"
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt722 FU1E Capture Switch' 1
-
-#Enable Speaker Switch
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Speaker Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt722 FU06 Playback Volume' 50
-
-#Enable Headphone switch
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headphone Switch' on
-
-# enable headset playback and capture
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='Headset Mic Switch' on
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt722 FU0F Capture Switch' 1
-amixer -c sofsoundwire cset name='rt722 FU0F Capture Volume' 15
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/LNLM_RVP_HDA.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/LNLM_RVP_HDA.state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90df83e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/LNLM_RVP_HDA.state
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+state.sofhdadsp {
+	control.1 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'Headphone Playback Volume'
+		value.0 60
+		value.1 60
+	}
+	control.6 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'Capture Volume'
+		value.0 30
+		value.1 30
+	}
+	control.9 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'Master Playback Volume'
+		value 87
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/LNLM_SDW_AIOC.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/LNLM_SDW_AIOC.state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4fff8024
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/LNLM_SDW_AIOC.state
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+state.sofsoundwire {
+	control.1 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'rt711 FU05 Playback Volume'
+		value.0 80
+		value.1 80
+	}
+	control.5 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'rt711 FU0F Capture Volume'
+		value.0 30
+		value.1 30
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_RVP_HDA.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_RVP_HDA.state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90df83e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_RVP_HDA.state
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+state.sofhdadsp {
+	control.1 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'Headphone Playback Volume'
+		value.0 60
+		value.1 60
+	}
+	control.6 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'Capture Volume'
+		value.0 30
+		value.1 30
+	}
+	control.9 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'Master Playback Volume'
+		value 87
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_RVP_SDW.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_RVP_SDW.state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4fff8024
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_RVP_SDW.state
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+state.sofsoundwire {
+	control.1 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'rt711 FU05 Playback Volume'
+		value.0 80
+		value.1 80
+	}
+	control.5 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'rt711 FU0F Capture Volume'
+		value.0 30
+		value.1 30
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_SDW_AIOC.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_SDW_AIOC.state
new file mode 120000
index 00000000..f10c7738
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/MTLP_SDW_AIOC.state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+./MTLP_RVP_SDW.state
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLH_HDA_AIOC.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLH_HDA_AIOC.state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54cc9bb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLH_HDA_AIOC.state
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+state.sofhdadsp {
+	control.1 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'Headphone Playback Volume'
+		value.0 60
+		value.1 60
+	}
+}
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLH_SDW_RT712.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLH_SDW_RT712.state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b8388a6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLH_SDW_RT712.state
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+state.sofsoundwire {
+    control.1 {
+        iface MIXER
+        name 'rt712 FU06 Playback Volume'
+        value.0 60
+        value.1 60
+    }
+    control.2 {
+        iface MIXER
+        name 'rt712 FU05 Playback Volume'
+        value.0 60
+        value.1 60
+    }
+    control.3 {
+        iface MIXER
+        name 'rt712 FU0F Capture Switch'
+        value.0 on
+        value.1 on
+    }
+    control.4 {
+        iface MIXER
+        name 'rt712 FU0F Capture Volume'
+        value.0 46
+        value.1 46
+    }
+    control.14 {
+        iface MIXER
+        name 'Headphone Switch'
+        value.0 on
+    }
+    control.15 {
+        iface MIXER
+        name 'Headset Mic Switch'
+        value.0 on
+    }
+}
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLP_RVP_SDW.state b/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLP_RVP_SDW.state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bfe562be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/PTLP_RVP_SDW.state
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+state.sofsoundwire {
+	control.3 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'rt722 FU0F Capture Volume'
+		value.0 15
+		value.1 15
+	}
+	control.5 {
+		iface MIXER
+		name 'rt722 FU06 Playback Volume'
+		value.0 50
+		value.1 50
+	}
+}
diff --git a/alsa_settings/alsactl/README.md b/alsa_settings/alsactl/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6a95dd74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alsa_settings/alsactl/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Creating a .state file
+
+1. Gain access to a machine you'd like to create a state file for.
+2. Run `alsa-info` or use the print_alsa_info from the lib.sh file.
+3. Copy the `!!Alsactl output` part of the `alsa-info` file to your `.state` file.
+4. Modify values you'd like to set at a specific amount and delete the rest.
+5. Name the file <MODEL_NAME>.state
diff --git a/case-lib/lib.sh b/case-lib/lib.sh
index d60b9ca9..d0b40029 100644
--- a/case-lib/lib.sh
+++ b/case-lib/lib.sh
@@ -1184,13 +1184,92 @@ re_enable_ntp_sync()
     sudo timedatectl set-ntp true
 }
 
+# Get alsa-info of DUTs in CI
+print_alsa_info()
+{
+    dlogi "----------- ↓ alsa-info ↓ ------------"
+    alsa-info --stdout --with-aplay --with-amixer --with-alsactl --with-configs --no-upload
+    dlogi "----------- ↑ alsa-info ↑ ------------"
+}
+
+# Check whether a relevant .state file exists
+# If not, save current state for future use
+# param1: script home path
+# param2: platform name
+get_alsactl_state_or_create()
+{
+    ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH="$1"/alsa_settings/alsactl/"$2".state
+    # .state file does not exist. Creating one from current setup.
+    if [ ! -f "$ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH" ]; then
+        alsactl store --file="$ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH"
+    fi
+    echo "$ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH"
+}
+
+# Check whether a relevant .state file exists
+# and return its file path
+# param1: script home path
+# param2: platform name
+get_alsactl_state()
+{
+    ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH="$1"/alsa_settings/alsactl/"$2".state
+    # .state file does not exist.
+    if [ ! -f "$ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH" ]; then
+        return 1;
+    fi
+    echo "$ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH"
+}
+
+# Use `alsactl restore` to restore the alsa settings.
+# param1: platform name
+restore_settings_via_alsactl()
+{
+    dlogi "Using experimental ALSACTL method"
+
+    ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH=$(get_alsactl_state "$SCRIPT_HOME" "$1")
+
+    alsactl restore --file="$ALSACTL_STATE_FILE_PATH" --pedantic --no-init-fallback --no-ucm
+}
+
+# One-stop shop to initialise alsa-related stuff for tests using it.
+setup_alsa()
+{
+    check_locale_for_alsabat
+
+    # reset sof volume to 0dB
+    reset_sof_volume
+
+    # If MODEL is defined, set proper gain for the platform
+    if [ -z "$MODEL" ]; then
+        # treat as warning only
+        dlogw "NO MODEL is defined. Please define MODEL to run MODEL-based settings configuration"
+    else
+        #dlogi "apply alsa settings for alsa_settings/MODEL.sh"
+        set_alsa_settings "$MODEL"
+    fi
+}
+
 # check-alsabat.sh need to run optimum alsa control settings
 # param1: platform name
 set_alsa_settings()
 {
+    # This will bring the machine ALSA state to a common known point - a good baseline
+    dlogi "Initialising ALSA configuration for $PNAME with alsactl"
+
+    # If alsactl init does not recognise the device, it will return error code 99 and bring down the whole test.
+    # We do not care for unrecognised devices and will ignore it instead.
+    E_FLAG=0
+    [[ "$-" == *e* ]] || E_FLAG=$?
+    set +e
+    alsactl init
+    if [ "$E_FLAG" -eq 0 ]; then
+        set -e
+    fi
+
     # ZEPHYR platform shares same tplg, remove '_ZEPHYR' from platform name
     local PNAME="${1%_ZEPHYR}"
     dlogi "Run alsa setting for $PNAME"
+    # Apply configuration on top of the default init
     case $PNAME in
         APL_UP2_NOCODEC | CML_RVP_NOCODEC | JSL_RVP_NOCODEC | TGLU_RVP_NOCODEC | ADLP_RVP_NOCODEC | TGLH_RVP_NOCODEC | ADLP_RVP_NOCODEC-ipc3 | CML_RVP_NOCODEC-ipc3 | JSL_RVP_NOCODEC-ipc3)
             # common nocodec alsa settings
@@ -1202,10 +1281,12 @@ set_alsa_settings()
         ;;
         TGLU_RVP_NOCODEC_IPC4ZPH | ADLP_RVP_NOCODEC_IPC4ZPH | ADLP_RVP_NOCODEC-ipc4 | TGLU_RVP_NOCODEC-ipc4 | MTLP_RVP_NOCODEC | MTLP_RVP_NOCODEC-multicore-2cores | MTLP_RVP_NOCODEC-multicore-3cores | LNLM_RVP_NOCODEC)
             dlogi "Use reset_sof_volume function to set amixer setting."
-	;;
+        ;;
         *)
             # if script name is same as platform name, default case will handle all
-            if [ -f "$SCRIPT_HOME"/alsa_settings/"$PNAME".sh ]; then
+            if get_alsactl_state "$SCRIPT_HOME" "$PNAME"; then
+                restore_settings_via_alsactl "$PNAME"
+            elif [ -f "$SCRIPT_HOME"/alsa_settings/"$PNAME".sh ]; then
                 "$SCRIPT_HOME"/alsa_settings/"$PNAME".sh
             else
                 dlogw "alsa setting for $PNAME is not available"
diff --git a/test-case/check-alsabat.sh b/test-case/check-alsabat.sh
index 9aadb863..b988d727 100755
--- a/test-case/check-alsabat.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-alsabat.sh
@@ -81,19 +81,7 @@ then
 	exit 2
 fi
 
-check_locale_for_alsabat
-
-# reset sof volume to 0dB
-reset_sof_volume
-
-# If MODEL is defined, set proper gain for the platform
-if [ -z "$MODEL" ]; then
-    # treat as warning only
-    dlogw "NO MODEL is defined. Please define MODEL to run alsa_settings/MODEL.sh"
-else
-    #dlogi "apply alsa settings for alsa_settings/MODEL.sh"
-    set_alsa_settings "$MODEL"
-fi
+setup_alsa
 
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh b/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh
index 1b4a4ad3..2866ba60 100755
--- a/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ sofcard=${SOFCARD:-0}
 
 start_test
 setup_kernel_check_point
+setup_alsa
 
 # Test equalizer
 func_test_eq()
diff --git a/test-case/check-capture.sh b/test-case/check-capture.sh
index 444e5d4c..3a96ba62 100755
--- a/test-case/check-capture.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-capture.sh
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
+setup_alsa
 func_lib_check_sudo
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:capture & ${OPT_VAL['S']}"
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh b/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh
index 1e8ace9f..2a0b899c 100755
--- a/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ if [ "$PIPELINE_COUNT" != "2" ]; then
     die "Only detect $PIPELINE_COUNT pipeline(s) from topology, but two are needed"
 fi
 
-check_locale_for_alsabat
+setup_alsa
 
 for idx in $(seq 0 $((PIPELINE_COUNT - 1)))
 do
diff --git a/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh b/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh
index ebcad8fd..532994f0 100755
--- a/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ duration=${OPT_VAL['d']}
 start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
+setup_alsa
+
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "kpb:any"
 
 if test "$PIPELINE_COUNT" != "1"; then
diff --git a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh
index e7aa542b..05ce46a7 100755
--- a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ pb_duration=${OPT_VAL['d']}
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:playback"
 
 func_lib_check_sudo
diff --git a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh
index 9e51729a..51d479f6 100755
--- a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 loop_cnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
 PATH="${PATH%%:*}/kmod:$PATH"
diff --git a/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh b/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh
index db2c804d..c5f5363a 100755
--- a/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
+setup_alsa
+
 dlogi "Entering audio stream expect script with: $cmd -D $pcm -r $rate -c $channel -f $fmt -vv -i $dummy_file -q"
 dlogi "Will enter suspend-resume cycle during paused period of audio stream process"
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh b/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh
index 17c49ffc..9a41f381 100755
--- a/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ esac
 
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
+setup_alsa
+
 [[ -z $file_name ]] && file_name=$dummy_file
 
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:$test_mode & ${OPT_VAL['S']}"
diff --git a/test-case/check-performance.sh b/test-case/check-performance.sh
index 2b0eecfc..4e745ae6 100755
--- a/test-case/check-performance.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-performance.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
+setup_alsa
 func_lib_check_sudo
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:any"
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-playback.sh b/test-case/check-playback.sh
index 0958647b..239f699b 100755
--- a/test-case/check-playback.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-playback.sh
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ else
 fi
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
+
+setup_alsa
+
 func_lib_check_sudo
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:playback & ${OPT_VAL['S']}"
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh
index 51b99b86..f72f7996 100755
--- a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ APP_LST['capture']='arecord'
 DEV_LST['capture']='/dev/null'
 
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
+
+setup_alsa
+
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:any"
 
 for idx in $(seq 0 $(expr $PIPELINE_COUNT - 1))
diff --git a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh
index f9b83fa4..2101c94c 100755
--- a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ APP_LST['capture']='arecord'
 DEV_LST['capture']='/dev/null'
 
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
+
+setup_alsa
+
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:any"
 
 for idx in $(seq 0 $(expr $PIPELINE_COUNT - 1))
diff --git a/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh b/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh
index 0aa79fb0..778255e4 100755
--- a/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ esac
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
+setup_alsa
+
 func_stop_start_pipeline()
 {
     local i=1
diff --git a/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh b/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh
index 41a9b345..760d4910 100755
--- a/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
+setup_alsa
+
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "smart_amp:any"
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh b/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
index 23c9a5d5..5d8ba048 100755
--- a/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ start_test
 type -a sof-logger ||
     die "sof-logger Not Installed!"
 
+setup_alsa
 
 # Checksum a list of files, one filename per stdin line.
 # Whitespace-safe and shellcheck-approved.
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ sof_alsa_card_found()
     #   - /proc/asound/sofsoundwire/id
     #   - /proc/asound/sofhdadsp/id
     # - https://github.com/thesofproject/sof-test/issues/1243
-    # Designed to support multiple SOF instances with SOF probes 
+    # Designed to support multiple SOF instances with SOF probes
     for i in /proc/asound/sof*/id; do
         if test -e "$i"; then return 0; fi
     done
diff --git a/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh b/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh
index 40397a54..10a52a4a 100755
--- a/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
+setup_alsa
+
 # overwrite the subscript: test-case LOG_ROOT environment
 # so when load the test-case in current script
 # the test-case will write the log to the store folder LOG_ROOT
diff --git a/test-case/check-suspend-resume.sh b/test-case/check-suspend-resume.sh
index a1f59764..d4b2e7e2 100755
--- a/test-case/check-suspend-resume.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-suspend-resume.sh
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ func_lib_check_sudo
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 type=${OPT_VAL['T']}
 # switch type
 if [ "$type" ]; then
diff --git a/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh b/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh
index 1a1c36c8..6e2c232d 100755
--- a/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 # check pulseaudio runs properly or not
 func_lib_check_pa || die "Please check whether pulseaudio runs correctly or not"
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh b/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh
index 4bfc158f..7b77ee90 100755
--- a/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 round_cnt=${OPT_VAL['r']}
 duration=${OPT_VAL['d']}
 file=${OPT_VAL['f']}
diff --git a/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh b/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh
index 2b660a49..63171b8f 100755
--- a/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ channel=${OPT_VAL['C']}
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 [[ -e $file ]] || { dlogw "$file does not exist, use /dev/zero as dummy playback source" && file=/dev/null; }
 
 # TODO: check the parameter is valid or not
diff --git a/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh b/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh
index b421dff1..fcb9239d 100755
--- a/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh
@@ -289,6 +289,8 @@ do_preparations () {
     dlogi "Capture device is $CAP_HW"
     dlogi "Capture PGA is $CAP_PGA"
 
+    setup_alsa
+
     # Find amixer controls for capture, error if more than one PGA
     numpga=${#CAP_PGA[@]}
     test "$numpga" = 1 || die "Error: more than one capture PGA found."
diff --git a/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh b/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh
index 30a2b045..98fe3e8b 100755
--- a/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ interval=${OPT_VAL['i']}
 start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
+setup_alsa
+
 setup_kernel_check_point
 func_lib_check_sudo
 
diff --git a/test-case/latency-metrics.sh b/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
index c8c6bd0c..ca7de5e6 100755
--- a/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
+++ b/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
@@ -142,18 +142,6 @@ check_latency_options()
   fi
 }
 
-set_alsa()
-{
-  reset_sof_volume
-
-  # If MODEL is defined, set proper gain for the platform
-  if [ -z "$MODEL" ]; then
-    dlogw "NO MODEL is defined. Please define MODEL to run alsa_settings/MODEL.sh"
-  else
-    set_alsa_settings "$MODEL"
-  fi
-}
-
 # set/update commands in case the test iterates or sweep over a range
 compose_commands()
 {
@@ -280,7 +268,7 @@ main()
 
   logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
-  set_alsa
+  setup_alsa
 
   check_jackd_configured
 
diff --git a/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh b/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh
index b7dd22d0..bf5d603b 100755
--- a/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh
+++ b/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ f_arg=${OPT_VAL['f']}
 start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
+setup_alsa
+
 # skip the Echo Reference pipeline
 MULTI_PIPELINE_FILTER='~pcm:Amplifier Reference'
 max_count=0
diff --git a/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh b/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh
index d1e3189f..bad090df 100755
--- a/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh
+++ b/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ loop_cnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 # get 'both' pcm, it means pcm have same id with different type
 declare -A tmp_id_lst
 id_lst_str=""
diff --git a/test-case/test-speaker.sh b/test-case/test-speaker.sh
index 6e0df8ab..f5f8d342 100755
--- a/test-case/test-speaker.sh
+++ b/test-case/test-speaker.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 start_test
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
+setup_alsa
+
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:playback"
 tcnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 setup_kernel_check_point
diff --git a/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh b/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh
index 5fd77b3d..fc8e2c04 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 main()
 {
     local tmp
diff --git a/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh b/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh
index 88abb8d4..4c438220 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 tplg_path=$(func_lib_get_tplg_path "$tplg") ||
        	die "No available topology for this test case"
 
diff --git a/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh b/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh
index d6866a44..cf26257b 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ disable_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 cmd="journalctl_cmd"
 
 dlogi "Checking SOF Firmware load info in kernel log"
diff --git a/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh b/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh
index 1d7e7f09..b7bd4c24 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 declare -A verb_array
 
 # get the cards all verbs. The verbs are the items of SectionUseCase in
diff --git a/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh b/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh
index b1ed73aa..453a337b 100755
--- a/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh
+++ b/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ maxloop=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
 start_test
 
+setup_alsa
+
 [[ -z $tplg ]] && die "Missing tplg file needed to run"
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:playback"
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect