ITunes won't automatically start anymore

Currently, I have to manually launch iTunes to get it to sync with my iPods. I verified the 'Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically' was NOT checked in iTunes - Preferences - Devices, so I think the control is set correctly.
I have a 2nd gen iPod Touch, a 4th gen iPod Touch, and a 2 year old MacBook Pro. When I connected one of the iPods via USB to the MBP, iTunes used to automatically launch and do the sync.
Last week, I had the Optical drive on the MBP replaced at the Genius Bar in a local Apple store. The tech said he had to also reinstall iTunes because it wasn't launching iTunes when an audio CD was inserted. I noticed I had to adjust a few settings (Rip options, etc.) but everything has been working well except syncing.
Does anyone know the name and location of the preferences file that stores these settings? I suspect if I can find the file I can make the appropriate changes.

You're right, the problem was with the iTunesHelper. The app was OK, there just was a flag of some sort set differently than the U/I was indicating.
I toggled off the 'Open iTunes when this iPod is connected', and 'Applied' the change. The I toggled it back on and again 'Applied' it. Then a message popped up having to do with the iTunesHelper. I don't remember the specific message now but it seemed encouraging at the time.
Now iTunes does launch as it should when I connect this iPod. I won't be surprised if I have to do the same thing for the other iPod.
Apparently, install iTunes is not deleting or reinitializing the control settings as I was expecting. Either way, the mystery is solved. Thanks.

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Track 6, start time 18:06:48
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