diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleRemoteSubmix.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleRemoteSubmix.h
index e89c6ed..613ac62 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleRemoteSubmix.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/ModuleRemoteSubmix.h
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
     // IModule interfaces
     ndk::ScopedAStatus getMicMute(bool* _aidl_return) override;
     ndk::ScopedAStatus setMicMute(bool in_mute) override;
+    ndk::ScopedAStatus setAudioPortConfig(
+            const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPortConfig& in_requested,
+            ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPortConfig* out_suggested,
+            bool* _aidl_return) override;
 
     // Module interfaces
     ndk::ScopedAStatus createInputStream(
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamRemoteSubmix.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamRemoteSubmix.h
index ee10abf..cc06881 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamRemoteSubmix.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/StreamRemoteSubmix.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <mutex>
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "core-impl/Stream.h"
@@ -56,13 +55,6 @@
     r_submix::AudioConfig mStreamConfig;
     std::shared_ptr<r_submix::SubmixRoute> mCurrentRoute = nullptr;
 
-    // Mutex lock to protect vector of submix routes, each of these submix routes have their mutex
-    // locks and none of the mutex locks should be taken together.
-    static std::mutex sSubmixRoutesLock;
-    static std::map<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress,
-                    std::shared_ptr<r_submix::SubmixRoute>>
-            sSubmixRoutes GUARDED_BY(sSubmixRoutesLock);
-
     // limit for number of read error log entries to avoid spamming the logs
     static constexpr int kMaxReadErrorLogs = 5;
     // The duration of kMaxReadFailureAttempts * READ_ATTEMPT_SLEEP_MS must be strictly inferior
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp
index 1a5ee00..47ade49 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp
@@ -27,14 +27,36 @@
 
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SinkMetadata;
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::SourceMetadata;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioFormatType;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioIoFlags;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioOffloadInfo;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPort;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPortConfig;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPortExt;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioProfile;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::Int;
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::MicrophoneInfo;
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core {
 
+namespace {
+
+std::optional<r_submix::AudioConfig> getRemoteEndConfig(const AudioPort& audioPort) {
+    const auto& deviceAddress = audioPort.ext.get<AudioPortExt::device>().device.address;
+    const bool isInput = audioPort.flags.getTag() == AudioIoFlags::input;
+    if (auto submixRoute = r_submix::SubmixRoute::findRoute(deviceAddress);
+        submixRoute != nullptr) {
+        if ((isInput && submixRoute->isStreamOutOpen()) ||
+            (!isInput && submixRoute->isStreamInOpen())) {
+            return submixRoute->getPipeConfig();
+        }
+    }
+    return {};
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
 ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleRemoteSubmix::getMicMute(bool* _aidl_return __unused) {
     LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": is not supported";
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
@@ -45,6 +67,26 @@
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION);
 }
 
+ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleRemoteSubmix::setAudioPortConfig(const AudioPortConfig& in_requested,
+                                                          AudioPortConfig* out_suggested,
+                                                          bool* _aidl_return) {
+    auto fillConfig = [this](const AudioPort& port, AudioPortConfig* config) {
+        if (port.ext.getTag() == AudioPortExt::device) {
+            if (auto pipeConfig = getRemoteEndConfig(port); pipeConfig.has_value()) {
+                LOG(DEBUG) << "setAudioPortConfig: suggesting port config from the remote end.";
+                config->format = pipeConfig->format;
+                config->channelMask = pipeConfig->channelLayout;
+                config->sampleRate = Int{.value = pipeConfig->sampleRate};
+                config->flags = port.flags;
+                config->ext = port.ext;
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return generateDefaultPortConfig(port, config);
+    };
+    return Module::setAudioPortConfigImpl(in_requested, fillConfig, out_suggested, _aidl_return);
+}
+
 ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleRemoteSubmix::createInputStream(
         StreamContext&& context, const SinkMetadata& sinkMetadata,
         const std::vector<MicrophoneInfo>& microphones, std::shared_ptr<StreamIn>* result) {
@@ -68,7 +110,22 @@
 }
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus ModuleRemoteSubmix::populateConnectedDevicePort(AudioPort* audioPort, int32_t) {
-    // Find the corresponding mix port and copy its profiles.
+    if (audioPort->ext.getTag() != AudioPortExt::device) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": not a device port: " << audioPort->toString();
+        return ndk::ScopedAStatus::fromExceptionCode(EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
+    }
+    // If there is already a pipe with a stream for the port address, provide its configuration as
+    // the only option. Otherwise, find the corresponding mix port and copy its profiles.
+    if (auto pipeConfig = getRemoteEndConfig(*audioPort); pipeConfig.has_value()) {
+        audioPort->profiles.clear();
+        audioPort->profiles.push_back(AudioProfile{
+                .format = pipeConfig->format,
+                .channelMasks = std::vector<AudioChannelLayout>({pipeConfig->channelLayout}),
+                .sampleRates = std::vector<int>({pipeConfig->sampleRate})});
+        LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": populated from remote end as: " << audioPort->toString();
+        return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
+    }
+
     // At this moment, the port has the same ID as the template port, see connectExternalDevice.
     std::vector<AudioRoute*> routes = getAudioRoutesForAudioPortImpl(audioPort->id);
     if (routes.empty()) {
@@ -87,6 +144,7 @@
         RETURN_STATUS_IF_ERROR(getAudioPort(route->sinkPortId, &mixPort));
     }
     audioPort->profiles = mixPort.profiles;
+    LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": populated from the mix port as: " << audioPort->toString();
     return ndk::ScopedAStatus::ok();
 }
 
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp
index d238aa4..df706ac 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp
@@ -43,26 +43,10 @@
     mStreamConfig.sampleRate = context->getSampleRate();
 }
 
-std::mutex StreamRemoteSubmix::sSubmixRoutesLock;
-std::map<AudioDeviceAddress, std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute>> StreamRemoteSubmix::sSubmixRoutes;
-
 ::android::status_t StreamRemoteSubmix::init() {
-    {
-        std::lock_guard guard(sSubmixRoutesLock);
-        auto routeItr = sSubmixRoutes.find(mDeviceAddress);
-        if (routeItr != sSubmixRoutes.end()) {
-            mCurrentRoute = routeItr->second;
-        }
-        // If route is not available for this port, add it.
-        if (mCurrentRoute == nullptr) {
-            // Initialize the pipe.
-            mCurrentRoute = std::make_shared<SubmixRoute>();
-            if (::android::OK != mCurrentRoute->createPipe(mStreamConfig)) {
-                LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": create pipe failed";
-                return ::android::NO_INIT;
-            }
-            sSubmixRoutes.emplace(mDeviceAddress, mCurrentRoute);
-        }
+    mCurrentRoute = SubmixRoute::findOrCreateRoute(mDeviceAddress, mStreamConfig);
+    if (mCurrentRoute == nullptr) {
+        return ::android::NO_INIT;
     }
     if (!mCurrentRoute->isStreamConfigValid(mIsInput, mStreamConfig)) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": invalid stream config";
@@ -80,7 +64,6 @@
             return ::android::NO_INIT;
         }
     }
-
     mCurrentRoute->openStream(mIsInput);
     return ::android::OK;
 }
@@ -114,14 +97,7 @@
 
 ndk::ScopedAStatus StreamRemoteSubmix::prepareToClose() {
     if (!mIsInput) {
-        std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute> route = nullptr;
-        {
-            std::lock_guard guard(sSubmixRoutesLock);
-            auto routeItr = sSubmixRoutes.find(mDeviceAddress);
-            if (routeItr != sSubmixRoutes.end()) {
-                route = routeItr->second;
-            }
-        }
+        std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute> route = SubmixRoute::findRoute(mDeviceAddress);
         if (route != nullptr) {
             sp<MonoPipe> sink = route->getSink();
             if (sink == nullptr) {
@@ -148,9 +124,7 @@
     if (!mCurrentRoute->hasAtleastOneStreamOpen()) {
         mCurrentRoute->releasePipe();
         LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": pipe destroyed";
-
-        std::lock_guard guard(sSubmixRoutesLock);
-        sSubmixRoutes.erase(mDeviceAddress);
+        SubmixRoute::removeRoute(mDeviceAddress);
     }
     mCurrentRoute.reset();
 }
@@ -201,7 +175,7 @@
 
 // Calculate the maximum size of the pipe buffer in frames for the specified stream.
 size_t StreamRemoteSubmix::getStreamPipeSizeInFrames() {
-    auto pipeConfig = mCurrentRoute->mPipeConfig;
+    auto pipeConfig = mCurrentRoute->getPipeConfig();
     const size_t maxFrameSize = std::max(mStreamConfig.frameSize, pipeConfig.frameSize);
     return (pipeConfig.frameCount * pipeConfig.frameSize) / maxFrameSize;
 }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp
index 235c9a3..7d706c2 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,49 @@
 #include "SubmixRoute.h"
 
 using aidl::android::hardware::audio::common::getChannelCount;
+using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress;
 
 namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core::r_submix {
 
+// static
+SubmixRoute::RoutesMonitor SubmixRoute::getRoutes() {
+    static std::mutex submixRoutesLock;
+    static RoutesMap submixRoutes;
+    return RoutesMonitor(submixRoutesLock, submixRoutes);
+}
+
+// static
+std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute> SubmixRoute::findOrCreateRoute(const AudioDeviceAddress& deviceAddress,
+                                                            const AudioConfig& pipeConfig) {
+    auto routes = getRoutes();
+    auto routeItr = routes->find(deviceAddress);
+    if (routeItr != routes->end()) {
+        return routeItr->second;
+    }
+    auto route = std::make_shared<SubmixRoute>();
+    if (::android::OK != route->createPipe(pipeConfig)) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": create pipe failed";
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    routes->emplace(deviceAddress, route);
+    return route;
+}
+
+// static
+std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute> SubmixRoute::findRoute(const AudioDeviceAddress& deviceAddress) {
+    auto routes = getRoutes();
+    auto routeItr = routes->find(deviceAddress);
+    if (routeItr != routes->end()) {
+        return routeItr->second;
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+// static
+void SubmixRoute::removeRoute(const AudioDeviceAddress& deviceAddress) {
+    getRoutes()->erase(deviceAddress);
+}
+
 // Verify a submix input or output stream can be opened.
 bool SubmixRoute::isStreamConfigValid(bool isInput, const AudioConfig& streamConfig) {
     // If the stream is already open, don't open it again.
@@ -44,6 +84,7 @@
 // Compare this stream config with existing pipe config, returning false if they do *not*
 // match, true otherwise.
 bool SubmixRoute::isStreamConfigCompatible(const AudioConfig& streamConfig) {
+    std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
     if (streamConfig.channelLayout != mPipeConfig.channelLayout) {
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": channel count mismatch, stream channels = "
                    << streamConfig.channelLayout.toString()
@@ -162,17 +203,14 @@
         LOG(FATAL) << __func__ << ": Negotiation for the source failed, index = " << index;
         return ::android::BAD_INDEX;
     }
-    LOG(VERBOSE) << __func__ << ": created pipe";
-
-    mPipeConfig = streamConfig;
-    mPipeConfig.frameCount = sink->maxFrames();
-
-    LOG(VERBOSE) << __func__ << ": Pipe frame size : " << mPipeConfig.frameSize
-                 << ", pipe frames : " << mPipeConfig.frameCount;
+    LOG(VERBOSE) << __func__ << ": Pipe frame size : " << streamConfig.frameSize
+                 << ", pipe frames : " << sink->maxFrames();
 
     // Save references to the source and sink.
     {
         std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
+        mPipeConfig = streamConfig;
+        mPipeConfig.frameCount = sink->maxFrames();
         mSink = std::move(sink);
         mSource = std::move(source);
     }
@@ -181,15 +219,15 @@
 }
 
 // Release references to the sink and source.
-void SubmixRoute::releasePipe() {
+AudioConfig SubmixRoute::releasePipe() {
     std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
     mSink.clear();
     mSource.clear();
+    return mPipeConfig;
 }
 
 ::android::status_t SubmixRoute::resetPipe() {
-    releasePipe();
-    return createPipe(mPipeConfig);
+    return createPipe(releasePipe());
 }
 
 void SubmixRoute::standby(bool isInput) {
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.h b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.h
index 252b1c9..160df41 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <media/nbaio/MonoPipeReader.h>
 
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioChannelLayout.h>
+#include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioDeviceAddress.h>
 #include <aidl/android/media/audio/common/AudioFormatDescription.h>
 
 using aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioChannelLayout;
@@ -60,7 +61,13 @@
 
 class SubmixRoute {
   public:
-    AudioConfig mPipeConfig;
+    static std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute> findOrCreateRoute(
+            const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress& deviceAddress,
+            const AudioConfig& pipeConfig);
+    static std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute> findRoute(
+            const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress& deviceAddress);
+    static void removeRoute(
+            const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress& deviceAddress);
 
     bool isStreamInOpen() {
         std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
@@ -90,6 +97,10 @@
         std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
         return mSource;
     }
+    AudioConfig getPipeConfig() {
+        std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
+        return mPipeConfig;
+    }
 
     bool isStreamConfigValid(bool isInput, const AudioConfig& streamConfig);
     void closeStream(bool isInput);
@@ -98,17 +109,31 @@
     bool hasAtleastOneStreamOpen();
     int notifyReadError();
     void openStream(bool isInput);
-    void releasePipe();
+    AudioConfig releasePipe();
     ::android::status_t resetPipe();
     bool shouldBlockWrite();
     void standby(bool isInput);
     long updateReadCounterFrames(size_t frameCount);
 
   private:
+    using RoutesMap = std::map<::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioDeviceAddress,
+                               std::shared_ptr<r_submix::SubmixRoute>>;
+    class RoutesMonitor {
+      public:
+        RoutesMonitor(std::mutex& mutex, RoutesMap& routes) : mLock(mutex), mRoutes(routes) {}
+        RoutesMap* operator->() { return &mRoutes; }
+
+      private:
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> mLock;
+        RoutesMap& mRoutes;
+    };
+
+    static RoutesMonitor getRoutes();
+
     bool isStreamConfigCompatible(const AudioConfig& streamConfig);
 
     std::mutex mLock;
-
+    AudioConfig mPipeConfig GUARDED_BY(mLock);
     bool mStreamInOpen GUARDED_BY(mLock) = false;
     int mInputRefCount GUARDED_BY(mLock) = 0;
     bool mStreamInStandby GUARDED_BY(mLock) = true;