Switch between headphone and speaker automatically?

Question

I'am using ubuntu 17.04.

When I connect my headphones I need to manually switch my sound output in the settings from speakers to headphones. After removing my headphones I need to manually switch back to the speaker.

How can this be done automatically?

I have the same problem every time I need to switch from PulseAudio. have you figured out the problem so far? — Dhiren Hamal, Jul 21 '19 at 01:54
Also have the same problem on Ubuntu 19.10: I connect the headphones and Ubuntu still uses the HDMI source from a screen. Would be nice to have an automatic switch like Windows or Android does — Lion, Dec 08 '19 at 11:26
To switch between outputs use this command/custom shortcut. To automatically switch to HDMI check here on Arch wiki — Pablo Bianchi, Apr 26 '20 at 07:33

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 12 '17 at 09:59

I don't know that there is A BEST solution to this, it's up to personal preference.

What I love to do is have my usb headphone and 5.1 surround sound system plugged in at the same time.

To switch from one to the other, say sound-system to headphones, I hit the power button on my sound system to trun it off and scroll the volume knob on my usb headset to turn it on (system volume is on 70% so 100% on the headset is a fine tuned fit).

Guide.

Note : once "Add virtual output device for simultaneous output on all sound cards" is enabled, reboot then continue the rest of the steps.

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 03 '17 at 16:56

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Goto terminal
simply type alsamixer
if you have already it in your system then you must see several bar indicating sound levels
by clicking right arrow goto Front bar & by down arrow to make it 00
thats it & it worked on my intel driven PC. hope it might help you.

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edited Jul 03 '17 at 16:56

Kaz Wolfe

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answered Jul 03 '17 at 16:54

Joy Hiru

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Switch between headphone and speaker automatically?

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