I don't really know if it is like that for everyone or if there are some bootcamp driver issues on my machine, but:
Every time I plug in headphones, a mini-stereoplug or a optical mini-TosLink cable and want the sound to be played via the attached device, I have to open the output devices settings and choose the desired one and "set it to default". (windows 7 64bit, bootcamp w/ most recent drivers)
Is there some possibility to have an app do this automatically on (un-)plugging the cables or at least something that changes audio output device via a hotkey/combination?
Or should it change automatically out of the box and something is nessed up with my bootcamp drivers?
macbook pro 15", i7 late 2011
Best Answer
No, Windows 7 does not automatically switch audio devices. Nor do bootcamp drivers allow this to happen on Apple devices running Windows.
A quick search on the web brings up multiple articles about how to change the audio device more quickly (e.g., via a hokey, or small apps). Here is one toolbar app found:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1656534