diff --git a/sound/firewire/fireface/Makefile b/sound/firewire/fireface/Makefile
index e06e9da365818..b772fdc201017 100644
--- a/sound/firewire/fireface/Makefile
+++ b/sound/firewire/fireface/Makefile
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-snd-fireface-objs := ff.o ff-transaction.o ff-midi.o ff-proc.o amdtp-ff.o
+snd-fireface-objs := ff.o ff-transaction.o ff-midi.o ff-proc.o amdtp-ff.o \
+		     ff-stream.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_FIREFACE) += snd-fireface.o
diff --git a/sound/firewire/fireface/ff-stream.c b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff-stream.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..0ef6177aff204
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff-stream.c
@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+/*
+ * ff-stream.c - a part of driver for RME Fireface series
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2017 Takashi Sakamoto
+ *
+ * Licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2.
+ */
+
+#include "ff.h"
+
+#define CALLBACK_TIMEOUT_MS	200
+
+static int get_rate_mode(unsigned int rate, unsigned int *mode)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < CIP_SFC_COUNT; i++) {
+		if (amdtp_rate_table[i] == rate)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	if (i == CIP_SFC_COUNT)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	*mode = ((int)i - 1) / 2;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Fireface 400 manages isochronous channel number in 3 bit field. Therefore,
+ * we can allocate between 0 and 7 channel.
+ */
+static int keep_resources(struct snd_ff *ff, unsigned int rate)
+{
+	int mode;
+	int err;
+
+	err = get_rate_mode(rate, &mode);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+
+	/* Keep resources for in-stream. */
+	err = amdtp_ff_set_parameters(&ff->tx_stream, rate,
+				      ff->spec->pcm_capture_channels[mode]);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+	ff->tx_resources.channels_mask = 0x00000000000000ffuLL;
+	err = fw_iso_resources_allocate(&ff->tx_resources,
+			amdtp_stream_get_max_payload(&ff->tx_stream),
+			fw_parent_device(ff->unit)->max_speed);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+
+	/* Keep resources for out-stream. */
+	err = amdtp_ff_set_parameters(&ff->rx_stream, rate,
+				      ff->spec->pcm_playback_channels[mode]);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+	ff->rx_resources.channels_mask = 0x00000000000000ffuLL;
+	err = fw_iso_resources_allocate(&ff->rx_resources,
+			amdtp_stream_get_max_payload(&ff->rx_stream),
+			fw_parent_device(ff->unit)->max_speed);
+	if (err < 0)
+		fw_iso_resources_free(&ff->tx_resources);
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+static void release_resources(struct snd_ff *ff)
+{
+	fw_iso_resources_free(&ff->tx_resources);
+	fw_iso_resources_free(&ff->rx_resources);
+}
+
+static inline void finish_session(struct snd_ff *ff)
+{
+	ff->spec->protocol->finish_session(ff);
+	ff->spec->protocol->switch_fetching_mode(ff, false);
+}
+
+static int init_stream(struct snd_ff *ff, enum amdtp_stream_direction dir)
+{
+	int err;
+	struct fw_iso_resources *resources;
+	struct amdtp_stream *stream;
+
+	if (dir == AMDTP_IN_STREAM) {
+		resources = &ff->tx_resources;
+		stream = &ff->tx_stream;
+	} else {
+		resources = &ff->rx_resources;
+		stream = &ff->rx_stream;
+	}
+
+	err = fw_iso_resources_init(resources, ff->unit);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+
+	err = amdtp_ff_init(stream, ff->unit, dir);
+	if (err < 0)
+		fw_iso_resources_destroy(resources);
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+static void destroy_stream(struct snd_ff *ff, enum amdtp_stream_direction dir)
+{
+	if (dir == AMDTP_IN_STREAM) {
+		amdtp_stream_destroy(&ff->tx_stream);
+		fw_iso_resources_destroy(&ff->tx_resources);
+	} else {
+		amdtp_stream_destroy(&ff->rx_stream);
+		fw_iso_resources_destroy(&ff->rx_resources);
+	}
+}
+
+int snd_ff_stream_init_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff)
+{
+	int err;
+
+	err = init_stream(ff, AMDTP_OUT_STREAM);
+	if (err < 0)
+		goto end;
+
+	err = init_stream(ff, AMDTP_IN_STREAM);
+	if (err < 0)
+		destroy_stream(ff, AMDTP_OUT_STREAM);
+end:
+	return err;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This function should be called before starting streams or after stopping
+ * streams.
+ */
+void snd_ff_stream_destroy_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff)
+{
+	destroy_stream(ff, AMDTP_IN_STREAM);
+	destroy_stream(ff, AMDTP_OUT_STREAM);
+}
+
+int snd_ff_stream_start_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff, unsigned int rate)
+{
+	unsigned int curr_rate;
+	enum snd_ff_clock_src src;
+	int err;
+
+	if (ff->substreams_counter == 0)
+		return 0;
+
+	err = ff->spec->protocol->get_clock(ff, &curr_rate, &src);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+	if (curr_rate != rate ||
+	    amdtp_streaming_error(&ff->tx_stream) ||
+	    amdtp_streaming_error(&ff->rx_stream)) {
+		finish_session(ff);
+
+		amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->tx_stream);
+		amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->rx_stream);
+
+		release_resources(ff);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Regardless of current source of clock signal, drivers transfer some
+	 * packets. Then, the device transfers packets.
+	 */
+	if (!amdtp_stream_running(&ff->rx_stream)) {
+		err = keep_resources(ff, rate);
+		if (err < 0)
+			goto error;
+
+		err = ff->spec->protocol->begin_session(ff, rate);
+		if (err < 0)
+			goto error;
+
+		err = amdtp_stream_start(&ff->rx_stream,
+					 ff->rx_resources.channel,
+					 fw_parent_device(ff->unit)->max_speed);
+		if (err < 0)
+			goto error;
+
+		if (!amdtp_stream_wait_callback(&ff->rx_stream,
+						CALLBACK_TIMEOUT_MS)) {
+			err = -ETIMEDOUT;
+			goto error;
+		}
+
+		err = ff->spec->protocol->switch_fetching_mode(ff, true);
+		if (err < 0)
+			goto error;
+	}
+
+	if (!amdtp_stream_running(&ff->tx_stream)) {
+		err = amdtp_stream_start(&ff->tx_stream,
+					 ff->tx_resources.channel,
+					 fw_parent_device(ff->unit)->max_speed);
+		if (err < 0)
+			goto error;
+
+		if (!amdtp_stream_wait_callback(&ff->tx_stream,
+						CALLBACK_TIMEOUT_MS)) {
+			err = -ETIMEDOUT;
+			goto error;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+error:
+	amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->tx_stream);
+	amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->rx_stream);
+
+	finish_session(ff);
+	release_resources(ff);
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+void snd_ff_stream_stop_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff)
+{
+	if (ff->substreams_counter > 0)
+		return;
+
+	amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->tx_stream);
+	amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->rx_stream);
+	finish_session(ff);
+	release_resources(ff);
+}
+
+void snd_ff_stream_update_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff)
+{
+	/* The device discontinue to transfer packets.  */
+	amdtp_stream_pcm_abort(&ff->tx_stream);
+	amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->tx_stream);
+
+	amdtp_stream_pcm_abort(&ff->rx_stream);
+	amdtp_stream_stop(&ff->rx_stream);
+
+	fw_iso_resources_update(&ff->tx_resources);
+	fw_iso_resources_update(&ff->rx_resources);
+}
diff --git a/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c
index 22e7bcb4bd510..6bdbebd9f61bd 100644
--- a/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c
+++ b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ static void name_card(struct snd_ff *ff)
 
 static void ff_free(struct snd_ff *ff)
 {
+	snd_ff_stream_destroy_duplex(ff);
 	snd_ff_transaction_unregister(ff);
 
 	fw_unit_put(ff->unit);
@@ -61,6 +62,10 @@ static void do_registration(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	name_card(ff);
 
+	err = snd_ff_stream_init_duplex(ff);
+	if (err < 0)
+		goto error;
+
 	snd_ff_proc_init(ff);
 
 	err = snd_ff_create_midi_devices(ff);
@@ -78,6 +83,7 @@ static void do_registration(struct work_struct *work)
 	return;
 error:
 	snd_ff_transaction_unregister(ff);
+	snd_ff_stream_destroy_duplex(ff);
 	snd_card_free(ff->card);
 	dev_info(&ff->unit->device,
 		 "Sound card registration failed: %d\n", err);
@@ -117,6 +123,9 @@ static void snd_ff_update(struct fw_unit *unit)
 		snd_fw_schedule_registration(unit, &ff->dwork);
 
 	snd_ff_transaction_reregister(ff);
+
+	if (ff->registered)
+		snd_ff_stream_update_duplex(ff);
 }
 
 static void snd_ff_remove(struct fw_unit *unit)
diff --git a/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.h b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.h
index fa7242fd9b8cf..6599c11744aeb 100644
--- a/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.h
+++ b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 #include "../lib.h"
 #include "../amdtp-stream.h"
+#include "../iso-resources.h"
 
 #define SND_FF_STREAM_MODES		3
 
@@ -68,6 +69,12 @@ struct snd_ff {
 	ktime_t next_ktime[SND_FF_OUT_MIDI_PORTS];
 	bool rx_midi_error[SND_FF_OUT_MIDI_PORTS];
 	unsigned int rx_bytes[SND_FF_OUT_MIDI_PORTS];
+
+	unsigned int substreams_counter;
+	struct amdtp_stream tx_stream;
+	struct amdtp_stream rx_stream;
+	struct fw_iso_resources tx_resources;
+	struct fw_iso_resources rx_resources;
 };
 
 enum snd_ff_clock_src {
@@ -107,6 +114,12 @@ int amdtp_ff_add_pcm_hw_constraints(struct amdtp_stream *s,
 int amdtp_ff_init(struct amdtp_stream *s, struct fw_unit *unit,
 		  enum amdtp_stream_direction dir);
 
+int snd_ff_stream_init_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff);
+void snd_ff_stream_destroy_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff);
+int snd_ff_stream_start_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff, unsigned int rate);
+void snd_ff_stream_stop_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff);
+void snd_ff_stream_update_duplex(struct snd_ff *ff);
+
 void snd_ff_proc_init(struct snd_ff *ff);
 
 int snd_ff_create_midi_devices(struct snd_ff *ff);