Macbook Air plays random sounds after plugging in headphones

Is it just me?
Every time I plug something into the headphone socket on my 2012 Macbook Air it plays a random series of system sounds - usually alerts and "email whoosh".
Thanks.
JC

  Reset PRAM:   http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14222
Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the appropriate method.
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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