tests: Fix some more unit tests

17 files changed, 116 insertions, 127 deletions

diff --git a/tests/check/elements/alphacolor.c b/tests/check/elements/alphacolor.c
index 35df1fea0..15496d81b 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/alphacolor.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/alphacolor.c
@@ -95,13 +95,6 @@ create_caps_rgba32 (void)
   return caps;
 }
 
-static void
-push_caps (GstCaps * caps)
-{
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
-  gst_caps_unref (caps);
-}
-
 static GstBuffer *
 create_buffer_rgb24_3x4 (void)
 {
@@ -167,7 +160,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_rgb24)
   fail_unless_equals_int (gst_element_set_state (alphacolor, GST_STATE_PLAYING),
       GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS);
 
-  push_caps (create_caps_rgb24 ());
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, alphacolor, incaps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
 
   inbuffer = create_buffer_rgb24_3x4 ();
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
@@ -218,7 +211,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_rgba32)
   fail_unless_equals_int (gst_element_set_state (alphacolor, GST_STATE_PLAYING),
       GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS);
 
-  push_caps (create_caps_rgba32 ());
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, alphacolor, incaps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
 
   inbuffer = create_buffer_rgba32_3x4 ();
   GST_DEBUG ("Created buffer of %" G_GSIZE_FORMAT " bytes",
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/aspectratiocrop.c b/tests/check/elements/aspectratiocrop.c
index fb59748c2..1728afd6e 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/aspectratiocrop.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/aspectratiocrop.c
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ check_aspectratiocrop (const gchar * in_string, const gchar * out_string,
   src_pad = gst_pad_new (NULL, GST_PAD_SRC);
   gst_pad_set_active (src_pad, TRUE);
   GST_DEBUG ("setting caps %s %" GST_PTR_FORMAT, in_string, incaps);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (src_pad, incaps),
-      "Couldn't set input caps %" GST_PTR_FORMAT, incaps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (src_pad, element, incaps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
 
   pad_peer = gst_element_get_static_pad (element, "sink");
   fail_if (pad_peer == NULL);
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audioamplify.c b/tests/check/elements/audioamplify.c
index a4a47a1d1..bebb00450 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audioamplify.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audioamplify.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_passthrough)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_zero)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_050_clip)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_200_clip)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_050_wrap_negative)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_200_wrap_negative)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_050_wrap_positive)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_200_wrap_positive)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AMPLIFY_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, amplify, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiochebband.c b/tests/check/elements/audiochebband.c
index 5f6148514..70218223a 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiochebband.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiochebband.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_bp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_bp_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_bp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_br_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_br_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_br_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_bp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_bp_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_bp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_br_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_br_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_br_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_bp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_bp_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_bp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_br_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_br_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_br_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_bp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1349,7 +1349,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_bp_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1413,7 +1413,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_bp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_br_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_br_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_br_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiochebband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiocheblimit.c b/tests/check/elements/audiocheblimit.c
index 0a137f46c..c155b202f 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiocheblimit.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiocheblimit.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_lp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_lp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_hp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_32_hp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_lp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_lp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_hp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type1_64_hp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_lp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_lp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_hp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_32_hp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_lp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_lp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_hp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_type2_64_hp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (BUFFER_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiocheblimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiodynamic.c b/tests/check/elements/audiodynamic.c
index cf67655d8..779f8e947 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiodynamic.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiodynamic.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_passthrough)
       NULL, NULL);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 12) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (DYNAMIC_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, dynamic, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_compress_hard_50_50)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 16);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 16) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (DYNAMIC_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, dynamic, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_compress_soft_50_50)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 16);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 16) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (DYNAMIC_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, dynamic, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_compress_hard_100_50)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 16);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 16) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (DYNAMIC_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, dynamic, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_expand_hard_50_200)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 16);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 16) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (DYNAMIC_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, dynamic, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_expand_soft_50_200)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 16);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 16) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (DYNAMIC_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, dynamic, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_expand_hard_0_200)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 16);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 16) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (DYNAMIC_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, dynamic, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audioecho.c b/tests/check/elements/audioecho.c
index d8be5d64d..025b710c0 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audioecho.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audioecho.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_passthrough)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (ECHO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, echo, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_echo)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (ECHO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, echo, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_feedback)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (ECHO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, echo, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audioinvert.c b/tests/check/elements/audioinvert.c
index 3363a3757..50981d7af 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audioinvert.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audioinvert.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_passthrough)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 8);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 8) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (INVERT_CAPS_STRING);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, invert, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_zero)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 8);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 8) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (INVERT_CAPS_STRING);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, invert, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_full_inverse)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 8);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 8) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (INVERT_CAPS_STRING);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, invert, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_25_inverse)
   gst_buffer_fill (inbuffer, 0, in, 8);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 8) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (INVERT_CAPS_STRING);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, invert, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiopanorama.c b/tests/check/elements/audiopanorama.c
index 5f2843f34..282e4a6bd 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiopanorama.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiopanorama.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_mono_middle)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_MONO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_mono_left)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_MONO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_mono_right)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_MONO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_stereo_middle)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_STEREO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_stereo_left)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_STEREO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_stereo_right)
       "could not set to playing");
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_STEREO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   inbuffer =
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_mono_middle_simple)
       gst_buffer_new_wrapped_full (GST_MEMORY_FLAG_READONLY, in, sizeof (in), 0,
       sizeof (in), NULL, NULL);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_MONO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_mono_left_simple)
       sizeof (in), NULL, NULL);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 4) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_MONO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_mono_right_simple)
       sizeof (in), NULL, NULL);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 4) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_MONO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_stereo_middle_simple)
       gst_buffer_new_wrapped_full (GST_MEMORY_FLAG_READONLY, in, sizeof (in), 0,
       sizeof (in), NULL, NULL);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_STEREO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_stereo_left_simple)
       sizeof (in), NULL, NULL);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 8) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_STEREO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_stereo_right_simple)
       sizeof (in), NULL, NULL);
   fail_unless (gst_buffer_memcmp (inbuffer, 0, in, 8) == 0);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_STEREO_CAPS_STRING);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_wrong_caps)
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (PANORAMA_WRONG_CAPS_STRING);
   /* this actually succeeds, because the caps event is sticky */
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, panorama, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   /* pushing gives an error because it can't negotiate with wrong caps */
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiowsincband.c b/tests/check/elements/audiowsincband.c
index 9e057319a..0a5b9c128 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiowsincband.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiowsincband.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_bp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_bp_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_bp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_br_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_br_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_br_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_small_buffer)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_bp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_bp_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_bp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_br_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_br_11025hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_br_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_small_buffer)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_BAND_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsincband, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiowsinclimit.c b/tests/check/elements/audiowsinclimit.c
index 3c5fe31fe..de80451a5 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiowsinclimit.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiowsinclimit.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_lp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_lp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_hp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_hp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_32_small_buffer)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_32);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_lp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_lp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_hp_0hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_hp_22050hz)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_64_small_buffer)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (AUDIO_WSINC_LIMIT_CAPS_STRING_64);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, audiowsinclimit, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/avimux.c b/tests/check/elements/avimux.c
index d39b7ea55..47c155fd9 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/avimux.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/avimux.c
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ check_avimux_pad (GstStaticPadTemplate * srctemplate,
   guint8 data5[4] = "strf";
   guint8 data6[4] = "LIST";
   guint8 data7[4] = "movi";
-  GstSegment segment;
 
   avimux = setup_avimux (srctemplate, sinkname);
   fail_unless (gst_element_set_state (avimux,
@@ -170,13 +169,9 @@ check_avimux_pad (GstStaticPadTemplate * srctemplate,
 
   inbuffer = gst_buffer_new_and_alloc (1);
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (src_caps_string);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, avimux, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
-  /* ensure segment (format) properly setup */
-  gst_segment_init (&segment, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_push_event (mysrcpad, gst_event_new_segment (&segment)));
-
   GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP (inbuffer) = 0;
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
   fail_unless (gst_pad_push (mysrcpad, inbuffer) == GST_FLOW_OK);
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/avisubtitle.c b/tests/check/elements/avisubtitle.c
index d8379d71c..1b00b15e4 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/avisubtitle.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/avisubtitle.c
@@ -70,19 +70,16 @@ static GstElement *
 setup_avisubtitle (void)
 {
   GstElement *avisubtitle;
-  GstCaps *sinkcaps, *srccaps;
+  GstCaps *srccaps;
 
   GST_DEBUG ("setup_avisubtitle");
   avisubtitle = gst_check_setup_element ("avisubtitle");
-  sinkcaps = gst_caps_new_empty_simple ("application/x-subtitle");
   mysinkpad = gst_check_setup_sink_pad (avisubtitle, &sink_template);
-  srccaps = gst_caps_new_empty_simple ("application/x-subtitle-avi");
   mysrcpad = gst_check_setup_src_pad (avisubtitle, &src_template);
   gst_pad_set_active (mysinkpad, TRUE);
   gst_pad_set_active (mysrcpad, TRUE);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysinkpad, sinkcaps));
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, srccaps));
-  gst_caps_unref (sinkcaps);
+  srccaps = gst_caps_new_empty_simple ("application/x-subtitle-avi");
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, avisubtitle, srccaps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (srccaps);
   return avisubtitle;
 }
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/capssetter.c b/tests/check/elements/capssetter.c
index a35eb49b1..17e563b51 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/capssetter.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/capssetter.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ push_and_test (GstCaps * prop_caps, gboolean join, gboolean replace,
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (buffer, "buffer", 1);
   gst_buffer_fill (buffer, 0, "data", 4);
 
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, in_caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, capssetter, in_caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (in_caps);
 
   /* pushing gives away my reference ... */
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/deinterlace.c b/tests/check/elements/deinterlace.c
index 564e1dbaa..c9da2dd82 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/deinterlace.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/deinterlace.c
@@ -276,8 +276,13 @@ static void
 deinterlace_set_caps_and_check (GstCaps * input, gboolean must_deinterlace)
 {
   GstCaps *othercaps = NULL;
+  GstSegment segment;
 
+  gst_pad_send_event (sinkpad, gst_event_new_stream_start ("test"));
   fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (sinkpad, input));
+  gst_segment_init (&segment, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
+  gst_pad_send_event (sinkpad, gst_event_new_segment (&segment));
+
   g_object_get (srcpad, "caps", &othercaps, NULL);
 
   if (must_deinterlace) {
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/dtmf.c b/tests/check/elements/dtmf.c
index 454a3209e..8b295da06 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/dtmf.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/dtmf.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_rtpdtmfdepay)
       "encoding-name", G_TYPE_STRING, "TELEPHONE-EVENT",
       "media", G_TYPE_STRING, "audio",
       "clock-rate", G_TYPE_INT, 1000, "payload", G_TYPE_INT, 99, NULL);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (src, caps_in));
+  gst_check_setup_events (src, dtmfdepay, caps_in, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps_in);
 
   caps_out = gst_pad_get_current_caps (sink);
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/equalizer.c b/tests/check/elements/equalizer.c
index a43268e7d..491e0394d 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/equalizer.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/equalizer.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_equalizer_5bands_passthrough)
   gst_buffer_unmap (inbuffer, &map);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (EQUALIZER_CAPS_STRING);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, equalizer, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_equalizer_5bands_minus_24)
   rms_in = sqrt (rms_in / 1024);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (EQUALIZER_CAPS_STRING);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, equalizer, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);
 
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_equalizer_5bands_plus_12)
   rms_in = sqrt (rms_in / 1024);
 
   caps = gst_caps_from_string (EQUALIZER_CAPS_STRING);
-  gst_pad_set_caps (mysrcpad, caps);
+  gst_check_setup_events (mysrcpad, equalizer, caps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
   gst_caps_unref (caps);
   ASSERT_BUFFER_REFCOUNT (inbuffer, "inbuffer", 1);