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[BUG] Linux Mint Cinnamon does not remember sound sources

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Description

 * Cinnamon version 5.4.11
   - no daily builds PPA
 * Distribution - Mint 21
 * 64 bit
Issue

Cinnamon does not remember the selected microphone on reboot.
With the speakers, the output source also changes according to the UI, but the system is playing to the correct speakers - so you cannot control them via mouse wheel and have to go into the settings to change the speaker.

Steps to reproduce

Connect Microphone and Speakers over USB Hub on a System with built-in input and output.
Select them as active input/output.
Reboot.

Expected behaviour

System remembers last selected microphone and speakers.
Sound is controllable via sound icon in bottom right corner, and in the sound settings the used speaker that is shown matches the speaker actually used by the system.

Other information

Microphone is Yeti X.
USB Hub is from i-tec, the i-tec Nano (e.g. this one https://www.galaxus.de/de/s1/product/i-tec-nano-usb-c-dockingstation-usb-hub-13019484?supplier=2705624).
Hub is connected with an USB Adapter (USB C -> USB A) + USB 3.0 extension cord.

Configuration info, if applicable

syslog.txt

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Research direction

Start with the attached syslog.txt and reproduce the setup using a USB microphone and speakers connected through the described hub. Reboot after selecting both devices, then verify that the selected sources persist and that the sound icon and settings show and control the speakers actually in use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
43/100

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