Determines which type of media can be added by authors (Audio, Video, or Both). 

 When browsing for media files to add, authors will only see files that match the supported file type for the selected media (e.g., only audio file types for Audio, only video files for Video, or all media files for Both). 

Determines whether or not authors are required to add a media file to a Media section before they can submit the item. 

• Yes: Authors are required to add a media file before submitting the item. The item can still be saved without adding a media file. 
• No: Authors are not required to add a media file before submitting the item. 

Determines where the media player is aligned on the screen (left, center, or right) during test delivery. 

Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the play button on the media player.

Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the pause button on the media player. 

• If Yes, the media file can be paused. When the play button is clicked after pausing, the media will continue playing from the point where it was stopped. 
• If No, the media file can only be stopped and cannot be paused. Each time the media file is stopped it will return to the beginning of the clip. 

Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the stop button on the audio or video player.

If you disable the stop button, the entire media file will be played without stopping unless a pause button is enabled. 

Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the volume control slider on the audio or video player.

 If No is selected, volume control is hidden and the loudest volume level will be used by default. If you plan to disable volume control, make sure to test the media clip to ensure an appropriate volume level for test delivery. 

Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the loop button on the media player. 

 The loop button will not work unless a play button is also enabled.  

• If Yes, the media will continuously replay itself once the play button is clicked, unless the pause or stop button is clicked (in which case a pause or stop button must be enabled). If a playback maximum is set, the media will loop itself until the maximum number of playbacks is reached. Note: the stop button is disabled if playback maximum is set, so only a pause button can be used to manually stop looping once it is started. 
• If No, the media cannot be looped and the play button must be clicked each time the user wishes to play the media clip. 

Allows you to set a limit on the number of times a media file can be played by the candidate during test delivery.

 If a playback maximum is set, the seek and stop functions will be disabled during test delivery. (The seek bar and stop button will not be shown on the media player.)  

• Yes: enforces a limit on the number of times the media can be played. You must also enter a number in the Number of times playback is allowed. The number of remaining playbacks is shown on the media player, and a pop-up message is displayed if the candidate reaches the maximum number of playbacks. See example

  
  

• No: the media can be played an unlimited number of times and no playback maximum is displayed on the media player. 

 This configuration is only shown if Yes is selected for Enable playback maximum.

The maximum number of times the media can be played. For example, if "5" is entered candidates can only play the media five times total during test delivery.  

Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the progress bar on the audio or video player.

• If Yes, candidates can see how much time has elapsed or is remaining. 
• If No, candidates cannot see how much time has elapsed or is remaining.  

Enables or disables media auto play. 

• If Yes, the video or audio starts playing once the item is displayed.
• If No, the Play button must be clicked for the media to start. 

 This configuration is only shown if Yes is selected for Auto play enabled.

Enter the number of seconds that should pass before the audio or video is automatically played. Countdown starts from the time the item is displayed or navigated to during test delivery. 

 This configuration is only shown if No is selected for Enable playback maximum.

Allows users to manually move forward or backward on the media timeline by dragging a slider. 

 In order for the seek function to work, the progress bar must also be enabled. 

• If Yes, the progress bar will include a slider that users can drag back and forth along the media timeline. 
• If No, the progress bar (if enabled) will only show the time elapsed; no slider will be available.