What the mute button mutes (5)

I believe the answer is:

audio

(Other definitions for audio that I've seen before include "Prefix indicating hearing or sound" , "Prefix relating to sound" , "- Tape; - typist" , "Prefix indicating sound or word" , "Reproduced sound" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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