diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp
index d63e353462..2a8e58f843 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Configuration.cpp
@@ -321,9 +321,9 @@ std::unique_ptr<Configuration> getPrimaryConfiguration() {
 //
 // Mix ports:
 //  * "r_submix output", maximum 10 opened streams, maximum 10 active streams
-//    - profile PCM 16-bit; MONO, STEREO; 8000, 11025, 16000, 32000, 44100, 48000
+//    - profile PCM 16-bit; STEREO; 8000, 11025, 16000, 32000, 44100, 48000
 //  * "r_submix input", maximum 10 opened streams, maximum 10 active streams
-//    - profile PCM 16-bit; MONO, STEREO; 8000, 11025, 16000, 32000, 44100, 48000
+//    - profile PCM 16-bit; STEREO; 8000, 11025, 16000, 32000, 44100, 48000
 //
 // Routes:
 //  "r_submix output" -> "Remote Submix Out"
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp
index 3e8dd7cb39..2f4288976f 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/ModuleRemoteSubmix.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ int32_t ModuleRemoteSubmix::getNominalLatencyMs(const AudioPortConfig&) {
     static constexpr int32_t kMaxLatencyMs =
             (r_submix::kDefaultPipeSizeInFrames * 1000) / r_submix::kDefaultSampleRateHz;
     static constexpr int32_t kMinLatencyMs = kMaxLatencyMs / r_submix::kDefaultPipePeriodCount;
-    return (kMaxLatencyMs + kMinLatencyMs) / 2;
+    return kMinLatencyMs;
 }
 
 }  // namespace aidl::android::hardware::audio::core
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp
index 6258c938b0..d238aa42b3 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/StreamRemoteSubmix.cpp
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ std::map<AudioDeviceAddress, std::shared_ptr<SubmixRoute>> StreamRemoteSubmix::s
         LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": nullptr sink when opening stream";
         return ::android::NO_INIT;
     }
-    // If the sink has been shutdown or pipe recreation is forced, delete the pipe and
-    // recreate it.
-    if (sink->isShutdown()) {
-        LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": Non-nullptr shut down sink when opening stream";
+    if ((!mIsInput || mCurrentRoute->isStreamInOpen()) && sink->isShutdown()) {
+        LOG(DEBUG) << __func__ << ": Shut down sink when opening stream";
         if (::android::OK != mCurrentRoute->resetPipe()) {
             LOG(ERROR) << __func__ << ": reset pipe failed";
             return ::android::NO_INIT;
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp
index f04e607283..235c9a3f32 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/r_submix/SubmixRoute.cpp
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ void SubmixRoute::openStream(bool isInput) {
         }
         mStreamInStandby = true;
         mReadCounterFrames = 0;
+        if (mSink != nullptr) {
+            mSink->shutdown(false);
+        }
     } else {
         mStreamOutOpen = true;
     }
@@ -106,8 +109,7 @@ void SubmixRoute::openStream(bool isInput) {
 void SubmixRoute::closeStream(bool isInput) {
     std::lock_guard guard(mLock);
     if (isInput) {
-        mInputRefCount--;
-        if (mInputRefCount == 0) {
+        if (--mInputRefCount == 0) {
             mStreamInOpen = false;
             if (mSink != nullptr) {
                 mSink->shutdown(true);