How to automatically switch OS X's audio device when USB is connected?

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How to automatically switch OS X's audio device when USB is connected?
Posted on: 23.11.2013 by Caleb Demillo
I am using a MBP these days, and I've had and Apogee Duet 2 USB soundcard for a while now.

The problem is every time I "undock" my laptop... when I go to plug everything back in, OS X switches the audio device in the system preferences back to Display Audio, so I need to go and fix that each and every time. It's a bit annoying.

Is there a tool or something that can switch this automagically?

I don't see an obvious option in the Apogee Maestro software, and nothing turned up in the app store based on my search criteria.
Caleb Demillo
23.11.2013
I am using a MBP these days, and I've had and Apogee Duet 2 USB soundcard for a while now.

The problem is every time I "undock" my laptop... when I go to plug everything back in, OS X switches the audio device in the system preferences back to Display Audio, so I need to go and fix that each and every time. It's a bit annoying.

Is there a tool or something that can switch this automagically?

I don't see an obvious option in the Apogee Maestro software, and nothing turned up in the app store based on my search criteria.
Monserrate Rupnow
24.11.2013
With all the USB card I've used on osx, if you set it up as the default in osx sound preferences, it I'll revert to that when it's plugged back in. Not sure how that works with a dock though.
Caleb Demillo
23.11.2013
Whoa. Did not know about that shortcut. That helps lots right there.
robin loo
23.11.2013
i dont know about an automatic way but you can alt+click the volume control in the menubar to quickly switch outputs.

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