Slidelet Audio Randomly Playing On Other Slides

Converted a properly functioning project from C4 to C5 (v5.0.2.630).
I have two slidelets on one slide both containing audio and images. They work as they should on the slide. When learner advances through the next several slides the audio from the one of the slidelets will randomly play. There is no specific action or timeframe that it I can find that would cause the audio to start on those subsequent slides. If you go back to the slide with the slidelets it will show to be playing without any action on it (i.e. click or rollover).
The slidelets are configured to stick on click and "no action" on roll over.
Any ideas? It's driving me crazy.
I have attempted several workarounds short of redoing the entire project in C5.
- Reloading projects (clearing cache)
- Reloading audio, images for slidelets
- Recreating slidelets in C5
- Hiding the slidelets on exit of slide
- Adjusting hover time
- Adjusting slide duration
Appreciate any insight and let me know if you need any more information.
Thanks,
Kevin

Hello Ellen,
What is your Captivate version and what option did you choose to insert the video?
If it is Captivate 6, Can you use the Multi Slide Synchonize video. If it is a Previous version, can you select the Video and from properties choose to synchronize with project?
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