Same issue for my Logitech USB headset. The problem appeared in 14.04 LTS. Before that release the feature worked by accident or by specification :-)
Now, after plugging in USB headset to answer skype, I have to go to audio preference and change 2 settings for Audio Input / recording devices and for playback devices. See attached pictures. Regards, Alex ** Attachment added: "Selection_013.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/708573/+attachment/4245384/+files/Selection_013.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/708573 Title: USB headset mic not picked when I plug headset in To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/708573/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
