diff --git a/linux/Makefile.am b/linux/Makefile.am
index 89a267a9..f5800bf1 100755
--- a/linux/Makefile.am
+++ b/linux/Makefile.am
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ llcon_SOURCES = ../src/buffer.cpp \
 # these need to be generated before the rest can be compiled
 
 BUILT_SOURCES=moc/moc_server.cpp \
+    moc/moc_soundbase.cpp \
 	moc/moc_client.cpp \
 	moc/moc_protocol.cpp \
 	moc/moc_channel.cpp \
@@ -78,6 +79,9 @@ nodist_llcon_SOURCES=$(BUILT_SOURCES)
 dist-hook:
 	mkdir $(distdir)/moc
 
+moc/moc_soundbase.cpp: ../src/soundbase.h
+	$(QT_MOC) ../src/soundbase.h -o moc/moc_soundbase.cpp
+
 moc/moc_server.cpp: ../src/server.h
 	$(QT_MOC) ../src/server.h -o moc/moc_server.cpp
 
diff --git a/linux/sound.cpp b/linux/sound.cpp
index 1261bd9f..8a01ef50 100755
--- a/linux/sound.cpp
+++ b/linux/sound.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ CSound::CSound ( void (*fpNewProcessCallback) ( CVector<short>& psData, void* pP
     // register a "buffer size changed" callback function
     jack_set_buffer_size_callback ( pJackClient, bufferSizeCallback, this );
 
+    // register shutdown callback function
+    jack_on_shutdown ( pJackClient, shutdownCallback, this );
+
 // TEST check sample rate, if not correct, just fire error
 if ( jack_get_sample_rate ( pJackClient ) != SND_CRD_SAMPLE_RATE )
 {
@@ -199,10 +202,17 @@ int CSound::bufferSizeCallback ( jack_nframes_t nframes, void *arg )
 {
     CSound* pSound = reinterpret_cast<CSound*> ( arg );
 
-// TODO actual implementation
+    pSound->EmitReinitRequestSignal();
 
     return 0; // zero on success, non-zero on error
 }
+
+void CSound::shutdownCallback ( void *arg )
+{
+    // without a Jack server, our software makes no sense to run, throw
+    // error message
+    throw CGenErr ( "Jack server was shut down" );
+}
 # else
 // Wave in *********************************************************************
 void CSound::InitRecording()
diff --git a/linux/sound.h b/linux/sound.h
index 973a3210..57ed9155 100755
--- a/linux/sound.h
+++ b/linux/sound.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ protected:
     // callbacks
     static int process ( jack_nframes_t nframes, void* arg );
     static int bufferSizeCallback ( jack_nframes_t nframes, void *arg );
+    static void shutdownCallback ( void *arg );
     jack_client_t* pJackClient;
 };
 # else
diff --git a/src/soundbase.h b/src/soundbase.h
index 5c8128fc..6f4414f5 100755
--- a/src/soundbase.h
+++ b/src/soundbase.h
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 /* Classes ********************************************************************/
 class CSoundBase : public QThread
 {
+    Q_OBJECT
+
 public:
     CSoundBase ( const bool bNewIsCallbackAudioInterface,
         void (*fpNewProcessCallback) ( CVector<short>& psData, void* pParg ),
@@ -48,6 +50,10 @@ public:
 
     virtual void OpenDriverSetup() {}
 
+    // TODO this should be protected but since it is used
+    // in a callback function it has to be public -> better solution
+    void EmitReinitRequestSignal() { emit ReinitRequest(); }
+
 protected:
     // function pointer to callback function
     void (*fpProcessCallback) ( CVector<short>& psData, void* arg );
@@ -69,6 +75,9 @@ protected:
     bool bIsCallbackAudioInterface;
 
     CVector<short> vecsAudioSndCrdStereo;
+
+signals:
+    void ReinitRequest();
 };
 
 #endif /* !defined ( SOUNDBASE_HOIHGEH8_3_4344456456345634565KJIUHF1912__INCLUDED_ ) */
diff --git a/windows/MocQT.bat b/windows/MocQT.bat
index 37ebee90..8a3f0fb2 100755
--- a/windows/MocQT.bat
+++ b/windows/MocQT.bat
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ rem .h --------------
 %qtdir%\bin\moc.exe ..\src\socket.h -o moc\moc_socket.cpp
 %qtdir%\bin\moc.exe ..\src\protocol.h -o moc\moc_protocol.cpp
 %qtdir%\bin\moc.exe ..\src\channel.h -o moc\moc_channel.cpp
+%qtdir%\bin\moc.exe ..\src\soundbase.h -o moc\moc_soundbase.cpp
 
 
 rem .ui -------------
diff --git a/windows/llcon.vcproj b/windows/llcon.vcproj
index 3d8de999..81d0eae0 100755
--- a/windows/llcon.vcproj
+++ b/windows/llcon.vcproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
 <VisualStudioProject
 	ProjectType="Visual C++"
-	Version="8.00"
+	Version="8,00"
 	Name="llcon"
 	ProjectGUID="{DBBC16FC-BBCA-4E3B-A9F4-0EC5202A8B2E}"
 	RootNamespace="llcon"
@@ -824,6 +824,10 @@
 						/>
 					</FileConfiguration>
 				</File>
+				<File
+					RelativePath=".\moc\moc_soundbase.cpp"
+					>
+				</File>
 				<File
 					RelativePath="moc\moc_util.cpp"
 					>
diff --git a/windows/sound.cpp b/windows/sound.cpp
index 714d6a33..a20b5c27 100755
--- a/windows/sound.cpp
+++ b/windows/sound.cpp
@@ -558,12 +558,8 @@ long CSound::asioMessages ( long selector, long value, void* message, double* op
         // both messages might be send if the buffer size changes
         case kAsioBufferSizeChange:
         case kAsioResetRequest:
-
-// TODO reinit sound interface and check for new buffer size
-// requires changes in client class, too
-
-
-            ret = 0;//1L; // 1L if request is accepted or 0 otherwise
+            pSound->EmitReinitRequestSignal();
+            ret = 1L; // 1L if request is accepted or 0 otherwise
             break;
     }
     return ret;