https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=415751
Bug ID: 415751
Summary: Regression in default device handling for audio
Product: Phonon
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: settings
Assignee: sit...@kde.org
Reporter: pepk...@gmail.com
CC: myr...@kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
What I've noticed is that in recent update one page with default devices was
removed. It causes serious regression for my use case, maybe not directly.
So, I use USB DAC for headphones and it's not always plugged in to my laptop.
In the past I used to set which device is meant to have priority in playing
audio and it worked for years without need for my intervention.
Recently systemsettings tab responsible for setting default audio devices
hierarchy has been removed and it causes serious issues for me. Allow me to
explain below.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set external USB audio as default
2. Disconnect it (default switches to internal)
3. Reconnect USB audio again (Sound should switch back to USB, but it stays on
internal instead)
OBSERVED RESULT
Settings forget that there used to be an USB device after it's disconnected,
requiring me to switch audio manually.
EXPECTED RESULT
Audio switches to external USB according to hierarchy set few years ago. Now I
see no option to do that by the way!
Proposal:
Bring back phonon applet with settings for hierarchy in audio inputs/outputs.
Or alternatively, introduce a feature allowing me to set which audio device is
more important, and make sure that it's not forgotten after it's disconnected.
Use cases:
USB DACs
Bluetooth Headsets
What I mean is tab from first screenshot here:
https://userbase.kde.org/Phonon/Handbook
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.17.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.65.0
Qt Version: 5.14.0
Kernel Version: 5.4.6-zen3-1-zen
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM CPU @ 2.60GHz
Memory: 15,6 GiB
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