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# Sound Manager

> Sound Manager — CometChat documentation.

## Overview

The SoundManager is a helper class responsible for managing and playing various types of audio in the CometChat UI Kit. This includes sound events for incoming and outgoing messages and calls.

## Methods

### Play Sound

`CometChatSoundManager.play` method plays the in-built sounds audio resources for the above mentioned enum cases. It also allows for customisation of the audio resources. You can pass a mp3 file asset path of your choice.

Here are the available methods for triggering sound playback:

* `play(sound: Sound)`: This method plays predefined sounds for various events such as incoming and outgoing calls and messages.

* `play(sound: Sound, filePath: string)`: This method is capable of playing a custom sound for a particular event by specifying the path to a custom MP3 file.

### Pause Sound

The SoundManager can pause different types of sounds for incoming and outgoing calls and messages using the following method:

* `pause()`: This method pauses any sound currently being played.

## Usage

Here is how to use CometChatSoundManager:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="JavaScript">
    ```javascript theme={null}
    //Trigger the audio sound for an incoming message
    CometChatSoundManager.play(Sound.incomingMessage);

    //Trigger the audio sound of your choice for an incoming message
    CometChatSoundManager.play(Sound.incomingMessage, "MP3_FILE_ASSET_PATH");

    //Pause the ongoing audio sound
    CometChatSoundManager.pause();
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="TypeScript">
    ```typescript theme={null}
    //Trigger the audio sound for an incoming message
    CometChatSoundManager.play(Sound.incomingMessage);

    //Trigger the audio sound of your choice for an incoming message
    CometChatSoundManager.play(Sound.incomingMessage, "MP3_FILE_ASSET_PATH");

    //Pause the ongoing audio sound
    CometChatSoundManager.pause();
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

By using the CometChatSoundManager, you can enhance the user experience in your chat application by integrating audible cues for chat interactions.