I can reproduce this bug. That's not an issue in indicator-sound though: it isn't concerned with audio devices at all. It simply sets the volume of pulse's default audio device.
** No longer affects: indicator-sound ** Package changed: indicator-sound (Ubuntu) => pulseaudio (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: pulseaudio (Ubuntu) Assignee: Conor Curran (cjcurran) => (unassigned) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Unity API bugs, which is subscribed to The Sound Menu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/861494 Title: sound settings unmutes internal sound device Status in “pulseaudio” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When I mute my internal audio, switch to my USB headset, and then switch back to my internal audio, it is no longer muted. This is reproducible every time. Steps to recreate issue: - Plugin my usb headset - Click the sound indicator - Click "Sound Settings" - Select "input" tab - Ensure selected device is "Internal Audio Analogue Stereo" - Ensure the "Input Volume" mute checkbox is checked. - Click on "ClearChat Pro USB Analogue Mono" device - Click back on "Internal Audio Analogue Stereo" - Observe that the "Input Volume" mute checkbox is now checked! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: indicator-sound 0.7.7.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-11.18-generic-pae 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-11-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Sep 28 16:12:45 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: indicator-sound UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-25 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/861494/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-api-bugs Post to : unity-api-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-api-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp