# Manage media and devices (/en/realtime-media/interactive-live-streaming/build/control-audio-and-devices/volume-control-and-mute/python)

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This page shows you how to configure volume settings for audio recording, audio playback, and for the playback of music files.

## Understand the tech [#understand-the-tech]

Agora Video SDK supports adjusting the audio volume for both recording and playback to meet practical application use-cases. For example, during a two-person call, you can mute a remote user by adjusting the playback volume setting to 0.

      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
  
      
    The figure below shows the workflow of adjusting the volume.
    **Volume adjust workflow**

    ![VolumeControlMute](https://assets-docs.agora.io/images/video-sdk/volume-control-mute-adjustVolume.svg)

    **Playback** refers to transmitting an audio signal from a sender to a recipient, where it is played back through a playback device.

    **Recording** refers to the process in which audio signals are captured by a recording device and then sent to the transmitter.

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        If you set the volume too high using the signal volume adjustment methods, it may lead to audio distortion on some devices.
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    ## Prerequisites [#prerequisites-12]

    Ensure that you have implemented the [SDK quickstart](../../index.mdx) in your project.

    ## Implement volume control [#implement-volume-control-12]

    Use one or more of the following volume control methods to adjust volume settings.

    ## Reference [#reference-12]

    This section contains content that completes the information on this page, or points you to documentation that explains other aspects to this product.

    ### See also [#see-also-12]

    * [Custom audio source](custom-audio.mdx)
    * [Custom video source](custom-video.mdx)