Set default sound input/output
I work from home and have 4x audio outputs (MacbookPro speakers, HDMI monitor, iPhone speakers, USB speaker). I also have 2x audio inputs (MacbookPro microphone, iPhone mic).
There should be a setting in MacOS to allow selection of a default sound input/output, so that whenever you plug in a particular output (e.g. USB speakers), it will default to that.
It currently defaults to MacbookPro input/output if my speakers weren't plugged in initially, but since the MacbookPro is closed in my desktop setup, it can't record any sound.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.1