Update player settings

You can update the player used for the presentation as well as the features available in the player.

To update a presentation’s player settings:

On the presentation’s properties page, click Edit Details.
Click the Player tab and update the settings as needed:

Update the player
Update the playback options
Update the general layout
Update the presentation information and graphics

Click Save.

Update the player

Click in the Player field.
Navigate to or use the search feature to locate the player you want to use and select it.

Note

Depending on your permissions, you may see the Use Mediasite Quizzing check box. Selecting this check box, automatically loads the External Quiz Player. You have less options when using this player.

Update the playback options

Select the features to enable in the player when viewing presentations. The settings vary depending on the player you are using.

Maximum Connections	Enter a number if you would like your presentation to be viewable only to a certain number of concurrent viewers. The default value Unlimited.
Use Q & A Forum	Select this check box to allow audience members to ask questions during live and on-demand presentations using Mediasite Player.
Enable Presentation Sharing	Select this check box to allow users to share this presentation from Mediasite Player.
Add Post Presentation Link	Select this check box to add a custom message and link to external content, for example, a web-based survey, at the end of your presentation. Enter the Message and URL for the link.
Enable Polls	Select this check box to use polls in the presentation. Polls allow you to interact with your audience during a presentation and receive direct feedback. Select Use Mediasite Polls from the drop down box if you want to create and manage polls through Mediasite. Select Link to External Polls and then enter a URL if you want to use a third-party survey system.
Enable Live Countdown to Presentation Date	Select this check box to display a countdown in the play cover that ends the day of the presentation. Users who navigate to the presentation in a video collection or launch the presentation using its link see the countdown.
Delay Live Indication Until Presentation Date	Select this check box so the live broadcast indicator does not appear until the date the presentation goes live.

Update the general layout

Select the features to enable in the player when viewing presentations. The settings vary depending on the player you are using.

Show Header Banner	By default, this feature is Disabled (the recommended setting) since the content is the primary focus. The options are Show/hide with controls and Always visible.
Primary Content Side	Choose the side the primary video appears in the player.
Content Layout	Choose how you want the player to display content. The default is Biased where the primary video is larger than the supporting content. Select Balanced if you want to have both windows the same size.
Content Padding	Choose the amount of padding to add around each video source. The options are None, Small (12px), Medium (24px), and Large (36px).
Background Style	Customize your player by updating the color or using an image for the background: Color - select this option to change the background color from the default color (black). Click the color preview swatch to the left to choose a color in the color grid or enter the color code (hex) in the field. Image - select this option to use a custom image as the background. When the Background Image setting appears, click Select to file to navigate to and select the file containing the 1920x1080 image you want to use. A preview of the selected image is displayed below. If you select the wrong image, use the drop-down list to select Delete and remove the file.

Update the presentation information and graphics

Select the presentation information and images that appear in the player.

Presentation Information	Presentation Info - enabled by default. Clear this check box if you do not want to display the presentation’s title, description, presenter, and length in the Player. Presentation Publish Date and Time - enabled by default. Clear this check box if you do not want to display the presentation’s publish date and time in the Player.
Graphics	Top Banner - click Select a file to navigate to and select the file containing the 480x60 image you want to use. Top Banner URL - enter the URL of the website you want users to go to when they click on the banner.