Media files not appearing in SWF file

I have set up a few interactive elements in an InDesign page. Some drop down menus, buttons and such like. I Have also imported a small MP3 audio file and video clip – they aren't large files. Everything works as it should when viewed in the EPUB viewer. However when I export to SWF or an interactive PDF neither the audio or video clip appear – let alone play. The other slideshows and animations work fine. I have double checked the files and all the settings without success. I'm up to date with the latest versions of InDesign (2014.2 release) and Acrobat etc
Anyone have a solution or experiencing similar problems – any info gratefully received.

If the media files (both audio and video) do not have a poster image applied, there will not be a visual representation of these files in the exported PDF or SWF. That does mean that the media files aren't in the export, if you click where they are suppose to be, you should be able to activate them. Through the media panel in Indesign, select media, and choose a standard or custom poster.
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