Embedding Audio Clips in PDF Document

Hello,
I would like to be able to embed very short audio clips/files in a document, with a "play" button/icon that allows users to click on it and here a brief text excerpt.  Is this possible with Acrobat?  Would I have to use Flash to accomplish this?  Can someone point me to instruction on how to accomplish this task?  Thanks so much for your help.

The exact process will depend on the version of Acrobat you have. In AA7, I just selected TOOLS>Advanced Editing>Sound Tool and added a sound file to the document. There were options for AA5 and AA6 compatibility as well as for embedding the sound file in the PDF.
When you select the sound file, it asks if you want to play the file or accept the file as trusted for future requests. The file then played just fine. When I added the link, I was given a box to use to surround the area of interest on the page. You can set the border color and such (like make it invisible, though that might confuse folks).
I am not sure what more you want. It is possible to add audio to open when you open the page also as well as set timing for the page. That would provide a way for the person to essentially have a lecture presented on your system without having to intervene. For the playing of the pages and timing, you may ahve to have the file open in full-screen, not sure.

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