Automatic sound switch to HDMI when plugged in

[jerem_]

Hi,

Is there any general and clean way to switch the sound output to HDMI when a HDMI is plugged in?
I can write a bash script but a prefer a cleaner solution if possible.

Thanks!

[Michael-IDA]

I'd like to be able to do this as well.

Following...

[jerem_]

I wrote this dirty but effective script and add it to a launcher in my upper panel. You have to check the "launch in terminal" to be able to see the messages. I just have to click on the launcher when I need to switch.
You may need to change some stuff depending on your profiles and outputs...

#!/bin/bash
actstereo=$(pacmd list |grep 'active profile' | grep 'output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo')
hdmiact=$(pacmd info | grep 'hdmi-output-1' | grep 'yes')

# Switch to Analog Stereo Duplex profile if another profile is active
if [[ -z $actstereo ]]; then
echo "Switch to Analog Stereo Duplex"
pacmd set-card-profile 0 output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo
# If HDMI is available, switch to it
elif [[ -n $hdmiact ]]; then
echo "Switch to HDMI output"
pacmd set-card-profile 0 output:hdmi-stereo-extra1+input:analog-stereo
# Otherwise, stick to Analog Stereo Duplex
else
echo "Analog Stereo Duplex already active"
fi

sleep 1

[JayM]

See the MX Wiki: https://mxlinux.org/wiki/hardware/sound-not-working/

For automatic switching to HDMI when connected, consult this GitHub script.