diff --git a/audio/oriole/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml b/audio/oriole/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
index 63bc56c..aab3850 100644
--- a/audio/oriole/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/oriole/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
         <usecase id="UC_MMAP_RECORD" dev1="9" dyn_path="true" dsp_vol="false" mmap="true" period="1" period_num="240"/>
         <!-- for hifi -->
         <usecase id="UC_HIFI_PLAYBACK" dev1="25"/>
+        <usecase id="UC_HIFI_RECORD" dev1="26"/>
     </usecase_attr>
 
     <dsp_latency>
diff --git a/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml b/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
index 2252c11..658eb62 100644
--- a/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml b/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
index 25ba182..7814948 100644
--- a/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
+++ b/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml b/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
index f9eee3a..23e885d 100644
--- a/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
+++ b/audio/oriole/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- A2dp Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/raven/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml b/audio/raven/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
index 63bc56c..aab3850 100644
--- a/audio/raven/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/raven/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
         <usecase id="UC_MMAP_RECORD" dev1="9" dyn_path="true" dsp_vol="false" mmap="true" period="1" period_num="240"/>
         <!-- for hifi -->
         <usecase id="UC_HIFI_PLAYBACK" dev1="25"/>
+        <usecase id="UC_HIFI_RECORD" dev1="26"/>
     </usecase_attr>
 
     <dsp_latency>
diff --git a/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml b/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
index 2252c11..658eb62 100644
--- a/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml b/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
index 25ba182..7814948 100644
--- a/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
+++ b/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml b/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
index f9eee3a..23e885d 100644
--- a/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
+++ b/audio/raven/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- A2dp Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/slider/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml b/audio/slider/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
index 5ab950d..373c79b 100644
--- a/audio/slider/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/slider/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
         <usecase id="UC_MMAP_RECORD" dev1="9" dyn_path="true" dsp_vol="false" mmap="true" period="1" period_num="240"/>
         <!-- for hifi -->
         <usecase id="UC_HIFI_PLAYBACK" dev1="25"/>
+        <usecase id="UC_HIFI_RECORD" dev1="26"/>
     </usecase_attr>
 
     <dsp_latency>
diff --git a/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml b/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
index 3569860..d7c2fb9 100644
--- a/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml b/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
index 25ba182..7814948 100644
--- a/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
+++ b/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml b/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
index f9eee3a..23e885d 100644
--- a/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
+++ b/audio/slider/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- A2dp Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
index 5ab950d..373c79b 100644
--- a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_platform_configuration.xml
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
         <usecase id="UC_MMAP_RECORD" dev1="9" dyn_path="true" dsp_vol="false" mmap="true" period="1" period_num="240"/>
         <!-- for hifi -->
         <usecase id="UC_HIFI_PLAYBACK" dev1="25"/>
+        <usecase id="UC_HIFI_RECORD" dev1="26"/>
     </usecase_attr>
 
     <dsp_latency>
diff --git a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
index 4ed9260..77d4b0e 100644
--- a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
+++ b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration.xml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
index aa879e4..766a550 100644
--- a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
+++ b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_a2dp_offload_disabled.xml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- Bluetooth Audio HAL -->
diff --git a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
index 2f92b0c..7a97772 100644
--- a/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
+++ b/audio/whitefin/config/audio_policy_configuration_bluetooth_legacy_hal.xml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
                              channelMasks="AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_MONO AUDIO_CHANNEL_IN_STEREO"/>
                 </mixPort>
                 <mixPort name="hifi_playback" role="source" />
+                <mixPort name="hifi_input" role="sink" />
             </mixPorts>
             <devicePorts>
                 <!-- Output devices declaration, i.e. Sink DEVICE PORT -->
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
                 <route type="mix" sink="mmap_no_irq_in"
                        sources="Built-In Mic,USB Device In,USB Headset In"/>
+                <route type="mix" sink="hifi_input" sources="USB Device In,USB Headset In" />
             </routes>
         </module>
         <!-- A2dp Audio HAL -->