{
        struct snd_interval *rate = hw_param_interval(params,
                        SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_RATE);
-       struct snd_interval *channels = hw_param_interval(params,
+       struct snd_interval *chan = hw_param_interval(params,
                        SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_CHANNELS);
        struct snd_mask *fmt = hw_param_mask(params, SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_FORMAT);
 
        /* The ADSP will convert the FE rate to 48k, stereo */
        rate->min = rate->max = 48000;
-       channels->min = channels->max = DUAL_CHANNEL;
+       chan->min = chan->max = DUAL_CHANNEL;
 
        /* set SSP0 to 24 bit */
        snd_mask_none(fmt);