The automatic switching between HDMI audio and internal speaker was removed purposefully in Ubuntu 12.04. Here is the explanation why: http://web.archive.org/web/20121014092420/http://voices.canonical.com/david.henningsson/2012/04/14/audio-over-hdmi-and-displayport-in-ubuntu-12-04/
However this bug is still valid since the Sound Settings should not display HDMI audio settings for the internal speakers once the HDMI cable is removed. The title should be changed though. ** Summary changed: - Sound Output won't be automatically change to existing devices after unplug HDMI cable + Sound Settings is showing HDMI audio settings for internal speakers after HDMI cable is removed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1175914 Title: Sound Settings is showing HDMI audio settings for internal speakers after HDMI cable is removed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1175914/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs