About
The Player Studio in the Rich Media CMS lets administrators configure the behavior, appearance, and integrations of individual players.
Player settings are organized into Settings, Visual, and Integrations tabs. The available settings depend on the player type: VOD, audio, or Reels.
For instructions for individual settings, see the Player setup & configuration category.
Access the settings
- Log into the Rich Media CMS and click the Studio tab.
- Click the player you want to configure.
The player settings open.
Settings page at a glance
The player settings are organized into three tabs:
- Settings - Player behavior, accessibility, navigation, interactivity, and controls
- Visual - Appearance, colors, branding, and styling
- Integrations - Third-party services and integrations
Settings tab
The Settings tab includes the following sections:
- Playback options - Settings that control how media starts and plays, such as autoplay, start playback muted, and preload. This section also includes player-specific playback features for Audio and Reels.
- Accessibility & language - Settings for accessible playback, including captions and transcripts.
- Navigation & discovery - Features that help viewers navigate and discover content, such as related videos and chapters.
- Engagement & interactivity - Interactive features such as quizzes, hotspots, and call-to-action elements.
- Controls & permissions - Viewer controls and restrictions, including moderation and download permissions.
The available settings vary depending on the player type.
| VOD player | Audio player | Reels player |
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Visual tab
The Visual tab controls the look and feel of the player, including theme where applicable, player and live colors, background, external CSS, logo, watermark, error slate, and bumpers.
See Visual settings in player for more information.
Integrations tab
The Integrations tab connects the player to supported services and integrations, including YouTube playback, AirPlay and Chromecast, SEO, analytics platforms such as Youbora, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics, and monetization through IMA and IMA DAI.
See Integration settings in player for more information.
Advanced settings
On the Settings tab, scroll to the bottom and click Advanced settings to open the JSON editor. Use the JSON editor for configuration that isn't available in the player settings.
See Advanced settings in player for more information.
Player types
The settings available depend on the player you're configuring. The following tags are used in the player settings articles to show which player types support a feature:
| Tag | Player |
| VOD | VOD player |
| Audio | Audio player |
| Reels | Reels player |
Preview your player
Use the player preview to test changes as you configure the player.
To change the preview media:
- Click the arrow next to the preview media name.
- Select a demo or media from your account.
Select media that includes the feature you want to test, such as captions, dual screen, quizzes, or hotspots.
