diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf
index ea30b2607..dc730c1d3 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ Define {
 	SSP0_MIXER_SOURCE_3		'mixin.21.1'
 	SSP1_ENABLED			"true"
 	PASSTHROUGH			"false"
+	SSP0_PCM_NAME			"Port0"
+	SSP1_PCM_NAME			"Port1"
+	SSP2_PCM_NAME			"Port2"
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 				}
 				Object.Widget.gain.1 {
 					Object.Control.mixer.1 {
-						name 'Playback Volume 1'
+						name 'Pre Mixer $SSP0_PCM_NAME Playback Volume'
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -193,7 +196,7 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 				}
 				Object.Widget.gain.1 {
 					Object.Control.mixer.1 {
-						name 'Playback Volume 5'
+						name 'Pre Mixer $SSP2_PCM_NAME Playback Volume'
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -213,7 +216,7 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 
 				Object.Widget.gain.1 {
 					Object.Control.mixer.1 {
-						name 'Main Playback Volume 2'
+						name 'Post Mixer $SSP0_PCM_NAME Playback Volume'
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -248,7 +251,7 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 
 				Object.Widget.gain.1 {
 					Object.Control.mixer.1 {
-						name 'Main Playback Volume 6'
+						name 'Post Mixer $SSP2_PCM_NAME Playback Volume'
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -747,11 +750,11 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 
 Object.PCM.pcm [
 	{
-		name	"Port0"
+		name	"$SSP0_PCM_NAME"
 		id 0
 		direction	"duplex"
 		Object.Base.fe_dai.1 {
-			name	"Port0"
+			name	"$SSP0_PCM_NAME"
 		}
 
 		Object.PCM.pcm_caps.1 {
@@ -767,11 +770,11 @@ Object.PCM.pcm [
 		}
 	}
 	{
-		name	"Port2"
+		name	"$SSP2_PCM_NAME"
 		id 2
 		direction	"duplex"
 		Object.Base.fe_dai.1 {
-			name	"Port2"
+			name	"$SSP2_PCM_NAME"
 		}
 
 		Object.PCM.pcm_caps.1 {
@@ -1018,7 +1021,7 @@ IncludeByKey.SSP1_ENABLED {
 						}
 						Object.Widget.gain.1 {
 							Object.Control.mixer.1 {
-								name 'Playback Volume 3'
+								name 'Pre Mixer $SSP1_PCM_NAME Playback Volume'
 							}
 						}
 					}
@@ -1038,7 +1041,7 @@ IncludeByKey.SSP1_ENABLED {
 
 						Object.Widget.gain.1 {
 							Object.Control.mixer.1 {
-								name 'Main Playback Volume 4'
+								name 'Post Mixer $SSP1_PCM_NAME Playback Volume'
 							}
 						}
 					}
@@ -1133,11 +1136,11 @@ IncludeByKey.SSP1_ENABLED {
 
 		Object.PCM.pcm [
 			{
-				name	"Port1"
+				name	"$SSP1_PCM_NAME"
 				id 1
 				direction	"duplex"
 				Object.Base.fe_dai.1 {
-					name	"Port1"
+					name	"$SSP1_PCM_NAME"
 				}
 
 				Object.PCM.pcm_caps.1 {