DS50 (HE50) user manual
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1. DS50 Mains Supply DS50 DS50 DS50 OK Mains Supply DS50 DS50 Figure 3 1 DS50 connections to the mains supply That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany This will prevent unnecessary power loss in the mains cables If circumstances do not allow this it is advisable to connect the adapter block directly to the power supply using a short cable and then connect the individual DS50s to it using longer leads Although this method is not ideal it does limit power loss as much as possible Ultimately it is possible to place the adapter block near the DS50s but if a great deal of power is required from the unit the final current provided is far from optimum loss of current leads to unrecoverable loss of output power and therefore sound pressure Warning Always disconnect the DS50 from the power supply before operating on the fuse holders Replace a blown fuse only with a new one of the same type and value Current Table Below the current consumption of the DS50 is tabulated for two selectable mains voltages The power consumption shown applies 1 8 of maximum output power pink noise in 2 ohms wich is representative for typical music program with occasional clipping If your speaker system has an impedance of 4 or 8 ohms you may multiply the currents by 0 5 or 0 25 H SNOILO3NNOO2. Mains Voltage V No DS50s 110 120 220 240 Current Consumption A 1 18 9 2 36 18 3 54 27 4 72 36 5 90 45 6 108 54 7 126 63 8 144 72 9 162 81 Table 3 1 Current consumption as a function of the mains voltage at 1 8 of maximum output power with pink noise in 2 ohms The mains voltage may NOT deviate more than 20 to 10 96 of the nominal value The proportional mains voltage cable loss may not exceed 10 95 The following formula may be used to calculate the maximum mains cable length in meters for 220 240 V models That s How Music Should Sound stage accompany ay DS50 USER MANUAL G 45 Maximum Length ML N The two input variables are N number of DS50s supplied through the cable G cable gauge in square millimeters For 110 120 V models the following formula applies G 11 25 N Maximum Length ML F SNOILO3NNOO This means that the cable length is proportional to the cable gauge while it is inversely proportional to the number of DS50s supplied through the cable On this and the next page per mains voltage a table is shown with the maximum mains cable lenght in meters given the cable gauge in square millimeters and the number of DS50s supplied through the cable Cable Gauge mm 110 120 V 1 5 2 5 4 0 6 0 10 0 16 0 1 17 27 45 67
3. SA DS50 B8 96 74 00 1A 84 File Hardware Help In 1 analog In 2 analog In 3 digital In 4 digital Out 1 BA 1 X over tab clicking on this tab will open the cross over window 2 High Pass Filter slope and frequency fields you can enter the desired high pass filter fre frequency here and choose the slope The filter types that can be chosen are Butterworth Bessel and Linkwitz Riley The filter slopes that can be chosen are 6 12 18 and 24 dB octave 3 Low Pass Filter slope and frequency fields you can enter the desired low pass filter frequency here and choose the slope 4 Gain the output level of each output can be set here This way you can adjust the output to match the driver enclosure sensitivity and amplifier gain 5 Delay each output has its own delay setting to adjust the relative driver enclosure positions 6 Output level meters you can monitor the outputs here 7 Link buttons and indicators clicking on these buttons will link channels all settings of both channels are then synchronized When two adjacent channels are linked the buttons lights up 8 Mute buttons clicking these buttons mute the corresponding channel When a channel is muted the corresponding button lights up 9 Phase invert to compensate for phase behavior of the chosen filter slope loudspeaker or loudspeaker positioning the phase of each output can be inverted individually 10 Frequency response win
4. That s How Music Should Sound paid DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Compressor Window pce qe ooo SADSSO 889674001 E File Hardware Help Threshold Used to set the minimum signal level at which the compressor circuit begins to function Attack Adjust the amount of time the compressor takes to reach full gain reduction Hold Adjust the minimum time that the compressor will process the signal for Release Adjust the length of time the compressor takes to return the signal to it s original level Ratio Controls the amount Gain reduction in proportion to the amount of signal over the selected threshold level Makeup Gain Controls the amount of output level Back Clicking on this tab returns you to the selected output channel Output level meter Shows the output level Gain reduction meter Indicates the amount of attenuation The Compressor window gives access to several ways of protecting your loudspeaker system depending on type and power handling Notes The StageControl configuration software can be used in offline mode Demo mode to to learn and prepare configurations without the need to be connected to a Digital Series amp through USB or Ethernet To use StageControl in demo mode go to Tools Enter Demo Mode password Demo An iso CD image is also available at our website the CD image contains all latest versions Windows and Mac of StageControl as well supporting
5. h x w x d Weight Warranty 92 full power 23dBu Input 25kQ Frequency 10Hz 40kHz Gain gt 90dB 1kHz 0 05 20Hz 20kHz Pout lt Pmax 2 0 05 20Hz 20kHz Pout 1W 30uV unweighted 20Hz 20kHz 10 000 Q 1kHz 80 2 x 1600W 80 2 x 2500W 40 2 x 2000W Q 20 flat load independent frequency response 1 x Neutrik USB connector located at the front 2 x XLR 3 female connector for input signal 2 x XLR 3 male connector for signal link 4 x SpeakON NL4 for output signal 1 x 32A PowerCON connector for mains power 2 x EtherCON connector switched 2 x XLR 3 AES EBU connector E SNOILVOISIDAdS up to 10 parametric filters on in and output Butterworth Bessel L R filters up to 24dB oct limiter on each input and each output stated at the rear of the amplifier 3500VA 19 Rack Mount 2HU high 415mm deep 88 x 482 x 415 mm without connectors and handles 3 47 x 19 0 x 16 3 in 12 5kg 27 3lb 3 years That s How Music Should Sound Yr DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 8 Warranty Stage Accompany warrants to the initial purchaser of each new Stage Accompany product from the date of purchase by the original purchaser until the end of the warranty period that the product is free of defects in materials or workmanship The warranty period on all Stage Accompany products is five years from the date of the first consumer purchase with the exception of all e
6. 29 4 G R L Proportional Power Loss where the variables represent L cable length in meters G cable gauge in square millimeters R DC resistance of the loudspeaker s in ohms This formula is based on the DC resistance in stead of the complex impedance of the loudspeaker s However the approximation can be used to get a good impression of the loudspeaker cable power loss Per loudspeaker impedance a table is shown in tables 3 4 to 3 7 with the proportional power loss given the loudspeaker cable gauge in square millimeters and the cable length in meters Cable Gauge mm 160 1 5 2 5 3 0 4 0 6 0 10 0 16 0 20 2 8 1 7 1 4 1 1 0 7 0 4 0 3 Cable Length 30 4 1 2 5 2 1 1 6 1 1 0 6 0 4 m 40 5 4 3 3 2 8 2 1 1 4 0 8 0 5 50 6 6 4 1 3 4 2 6 1 7 1 1 0 7 100 12 4 7 8 6 6 5 0 3 4 2 1 1 3 Table 3 4 Proportional power loss as a function of loudspeaker cable gauge and cable length E SNOILO3NNOO That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Cable Gauge mm 80 1 5 2 5 3 0 4 0 6 0 10 0 16 0 20 5 4 3 9 2 8 2 1 1 4 0 8 0 5 Cable Length 30 7 8 4 9 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 3 0 8 m 40 10 2 6 4 5 4 4 1 2 8 1 7 1 1 50 12 4 7 8 6 6 5 0 3 4 2 1 1 3 100 22 1 14 5 12 4 9 6 6 6 4 1 2 6 o O Table 3 5 Proportional
7. 4 High Pass Filter Adjust the High Pass Filter frequency by turning the rotary encoder You can switch the high pass filter off by turning the rotary encoder down counterclockwise until the frequency passes 20Hz Press the rotary encoder to change the filter type Select the type by turning the rotary encoder You can choose from Butterworth 6dB Bessel 6dB Butterworth 12dB Bessel 12dB Linkwitz Riley12dB Butterworth 18dB Bessel 18dB Butterworth 24dB Bessel 24dB Higher order filters may be set by adding filter sections in the PEQ blocks see below Enable or disable the High Pass filter by rotating the encoder between on and off MEN Out 1 HighPass Out 1 HighPass Freq 35Hz Type BES 12dB SELECT SELECT Out 1 HighPass Enabled Off SELECT 4 3 5 Parametric Equalizer PEQ a NOILVH3dO There are 10 bands of parametric equalization Each band can be adjusted freely over the complete frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz Adjust the frequency by dialing the rotary encoder Press the rotary encoder to select the parameters The available parameters are Frequency 20Hz to 20kHz Gain 12dB to 12dB Q 0 2 to 25 Enabled on or Off Type Bell High Shelff Low Shelf Notch All Pass Band Pass High Pass Low Pass For the Shelving filters the Q value sets the steepness of the filter in dB Oct Out 1 PEQ 5 Out 1 PEQ 5 Freq 14500Hz Gain 7 75dB Out 1 PEQ 5 Out 1 PEQ 5 C 1 5 Type BEII Out 1 PEQ 5 Enab
8. channel mute button 15 Input Gain this is the input channel gain setting fader and input level meter 16 Frequency response window this window gives a graphical representation of the cross settings U TOYULNOD ADVLS Note When using EQ use narrow EQ mostly to cut and not to boost Use narrow EQ high Q for correction and low Q wide EQ for getting the desired sound That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Output Window v SA DS50 B8 96 74 00 1A 84 File Hardware Help In 1 analog In 2 analog In 3 digital 7 oo i lag ac ac 10 0 s 00dBu 2008s KATATE EANA DE Output tab clicking on this tab will open the output processing window Mixer the ratio of each available input that is routed to the output Invert button clicking this buttons inverts the signal to the output Compressor tab clicking on this tab will open the compressor processing window Pons The output window gives access to an independent set of EQ s high pass low pass filters delay compressor and output limiter The buttons and functions of the limiter and EQ HPF and LPF are the same as at the input menu Having independent input and output processing is very powerful It gives the user the the output EQ to the used driver enclosure and the input EQ of the source Different sources may need different equalizer settings i TOYULNOD ADVLS
9. documentation and an Autostart feature with automatic 32 64 bit system detection http www stageaccompany com support downloadnew stage control iso Please visit our website for more detailed information about the Stage Accompany Digital Series amplifiers http www stageaccompany com products electro nics electro nics html d TOULNOD 39 VIS That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 6 Recommendations for Optimum Use Ensure that the quality of the mains supply is good enough and that it can supply the required peak currents In addition good earthing is necessary to prevent noise hum and safety problems Be sure that the DS50 is built into a space with sufficient circulation of fresh air A tem perature that is constantly too high leads to switching on and off of the thermal protec tion and considerably reducing the lifetime of the amplifier e When built into a flightcase ensure yourself that there are sufficient possibilities for the heated air to leave the flightcase When more DS50s are built into one flightcase in stall an extra fan in the case Air flow of the DS50 goes from back to front e Do not make connections to the amplifier or to any proceeding equipment with the am plifier switched on e A faulty fuse must ALWAYS be replaced by a new one of the same type and value A different fuse can cause permanent damage to the amplifier All internal fuses are of an au
10. for the costs of ship ment to the service centre or factory However Stage Accompany will pay for the costs of return shipment to the customer if repairs are covered by warranty Caution Warranty work can only be performed at authorised Stage Accompany service centres or at the Stage Accompany factory Every repair or attempted repair by a non authorised party will void the warranty Stage Accompany reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice H ALNVHHVM That s How Music Should Sound paid DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 9 Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 it 12 43 14 15 6 47 18 49 20 24 22 23 Function Button MENU Function Button EXIT LCD Display Rotary Encoder Function Button Select Power Switch Power Amp On Signal and Clip LEDs Channel 1 Power Amp On Signal and Clip LEDs Channel 2 USB connection Fuse Channel 2 Fuse Channel 1 Output Channel 2 Input Channel 2 Output Channel 1 Input Channel 1 AES EBU digital input Switched Ethernet connection AC mains connection Output Channel 2 Link output Channel 2 Output Channel 1 Link output Channel 1 AES EBU buffered digital output Switched Ethernet connection 9 1 E NM3IAH3AO That s How Music Should Sound
11. output terminals of the DS50 see figure 3 7 on this and figure 3 8 on the next page SPEAKON NL4FC E SNOILO3NNOO Figure 3 7 Try to avoid this way of connecting several enclosures to the DS50 That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany SPEAKON NL4FC B SNOILO3NNOO Figure 3 8 Correct way of connecting several enclosures to the DS50 The amplifier can cope with any load of 2 ohms or higher This means that you may connect a maximum of two 4 ohms four 8 ohms or eight 16 ohms loudspeakers per channel in parallel Linking the loudspeakers from one enclosure to another has two major disadvantages 1 The loudspeaker cable from the amplifier to the first enclosure conducts the current for all enclosures which means extra losses 2 The DDC only works for the first enclosure Splitting the leads at the amplifier output terminals solves these problems see figure 3 8 The DDC system corrects the performance loss due to connectors loudspeaker cables and so on However it cannot prevent loss of power So only use cables of minimal 2 x 1 5 mm or more for the loudspeaker leads and 2 x 0 75 mm for the DDC leads That s How Music Should Sound uy stage accompany DS50 USER MANUAL An indication of the proportional cable power loss percentage of the amplifier s total output power can be calculated using the following formula 100
12. the rotary encoder to select the preset you wish to load Push the rotary encoder to select it then turn it again to select YES and confirm again by pushing the rotary encoder knob The preset is loaded and all settings are applied immediately All settings that were in the unit prior to loading the preset will be erased This action can not be undone The presets contain all filter dynamics gain settings etc in other words everything that makes out a loudspeaker configuration Presets do NOT contain the name of the unit network configuration automatic standby delay user access rights and passwords H NOI1LVH3dO 4 4 2 Save Preset Turn the rotary encoder to select the location of the preset If that location is not empty the preset in that location will be overwritten This action can not be undone The system will ask you to give a name to the preset name Select a character in the cursor position by turning the rotary encoder pushing the rotary encoder confirms the character selected and moves the cursor to the next character to edit Pushing the exit ESC button erases the last confirmed character Once the name is set up push the menu button again If you want to continue storing the preset select Yes by turning the rotary encoder and confirm by pushing it To cancel push the exit button Now your preset is saved in the selected location The presets contain all filter dynamics gain settings etc in other words everything tha
13. use balanced signal cables and connect pin 3 to pin 1 at the output of the preceding equipment If this is not possible connect pin 3 to pin 1 at the input of the DS50 The digital input of the DS50 offers two input channels on one electronically balanced XLR connector and will accept AES EBU and S PDIF input signals of 16 to 24 bit 44 1 48 88 2 or 96kHz That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 3 3 Loudspeaker Connections Due to the DDC feature the DS50 has 4 output terminals per channel instead of 2 The speakon connector is wired as follows Pin 1 hot or Signal Pin 1 cold or Signal Fa e oe 2 Pin 2 DDC hot or DDC Sao Pin 2 DDC cold or DDC 2 For optimum performance the amplifier to loudspeaker connections should be made as shown in figure 3 2 The signal and DDC Dynamic Damping Control terminals are linked together at the SPEAKON NL4FC Figure 3 2 DS50 4 terminal loudspeaker connection loudspeaker terminal The signal and DDC terminals are linked at the loudspeaker terminal A maximum damping is obtained with these connections If your speaker system is not prepared for a four terminal connection link the DDC and the signal leads at the input of the enclosure see figure 3 3 SPEAKON NL4FC Figure 3 3 DS502 terminal loudspeaker connection i SNOILO3NNOO That s H
14. 112 180 2 9 14 22 34 57 90 3 6 9 15 22 37 60 4 4 7 12 17 28 45 No of 5 3 6 9 13 22 36 Hess 6 3 4 7 12 19 30 7 3 4 6 9 16 25 8 2 3 6 7 13 20 9 2 3 5 7 12 19 10 2 3 5 7 12 16 Table 3 2 Maximum cable length as a function of the cable gauge and the number of DS50s supplied through the cable That s How Music Should Sound stage accompany DS50 USER MANUAL 220 240 V Cable Gauge mm 1 5 2 5 4 0 6 0 10 0 16 0 1 45 112 180 270 450 720 2 34 57 90 135 225 360 3 22 37 60 80 150 240 No 4 16 28 45 60 112 180 of 5 13 22 36 54 90 144 iu 6 12 16 30 45 75 120 7 9 16 25 39 64 103 8 9 13 22 34 57 90 m 9 7 12 19 30 49 79 5 10 7 12 18 27 45 72 6 Table 3 3 Maximum cable length as a function of the cable gauge and the number of Ep DS50s supplied through the cable 3 2 Audio Connections The XLR connectors analog audio AES EBU in and link of the DS50 are wired as follows Pin1 shield OE Pin2 normal phase signal or hot C 2 NEUTRIK Pin3 inverted phase signal or cold X C Always use high quality XLR connectors and shielded signal cables Using the signal link connectors up to 30 DS50s can be linked without a problem If more than 30 DS50s need to be interconnected a separate signal driver should be used The input stages are electronically balanced To make optimum use of the balanced input stages even in unbalanced situations
15. ELY DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany DIGITAL SERIES DS50 Digital Power Amplifier User Manual That s How Music Should Sound XY DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Published by Stage Accompany Training amp Documentation Haven28 2984 BR Ridderkerk The Netherlands Copyright 2012 by Stage Accompany All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically or mechanical without written permission from Stage Accompany except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review First printing May 2012 Printed in The Netherlands This manual is intended to provide information about the Stage Accompany DS50 Every effort has been made to make this manual complete and as accurate as possible However no warranty of suitability purpose or fitness is implied The information is provided on an as is basis Stage Accompany shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or identity with respect to any loss or damages in connection with or arising from the information contained in this manual Stage Accompany reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice That s How Music Should Sound ELY DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Table of Contents Quick Introduction to the DS50 Introduction Connections Operation StageControl Recommendations Technical Specifications Warranty O
16. Name Reference Address Group Launch J A units 0 units online Close To let the program discover your SA Digital Series amp s you do the following Connect your SA Digital Series amp s to your PC using the USB port on the front or if your PC is connected to a LAN use one of the two switched 10 100Base TX Ethernet ports on the back of the amp Because the StageControl software is constantly polling for new devices newly connected devices will automatically be discovered and added to the device list see figure below Oo E x File Tools Help Info Name Reference Address Group Launch M ll All Units 1 units online ui losso 1 00 50 C2 76 AB 41 _192 168 1 101 After discovering each device can be given an user defined name and can be placed in an user defined group Note The amps IP address can be manually entered through the configuration screen Hardware Configure Network Settings or automatically provided by a DHCP server If no DHCP server is available on the network the Digital Series can also communicate through an APIPA address Automatic Private IP Addressing The software will only discover devices which are connected to the same network and in the same subnet That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Quick configuration If you have to start configuring your SA Digital Series amp s straight away and do not have time to read the complete manual make
17. Shelf Notch All Pass Band Pass High Pass Low Pass For the Shelving filters the Q value sets the steepness of the filter in dB Oct In 1 PEQ 5 Freq 14500Hz In 1 PRQ 5 Gain 7 75dB In 1 PRQ 5 Type BEI In 1 PEQ 5 Enabled On SELECT That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 2 7 Compressor The Compressor is a true RMS compressor Turn the rotary encoder to set the threshold Press the rotary encoder to select the parameters The available parameters are Threshold Attack Hold Release Ratio and Makeup Gain In 1 Compr Att 50ms In 1 Compr Thr 23 00dB In 1 Compr In 1 Compr Rel 500ms In 1 Compr Gain OdB SELECT Hold 100ms 4 2 8 Limiter NOILVH3dO The limiter is a zero attack peak limiter Only the treshold and release can be set Press the rotary encoder to select the parameters The release value is displayed in dB per second WEN In 1 Limiter IO Rel 50dqdB s C SELECT Limiter 23 00dBu SELECT 4 2 9 Channel Link By linking 2 channels the settings are guaranteed to be identical for both channels except for mixer and mute Turn the encoder to set the Channel link on or off MEN MEN In 12 Link O In 1 Link O On Off 4 C SELECT SELECT That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 3 Output Setup Press the SELECT button to s
18. allation procedure It is not necessary to remove any older version it will be removed automatically unless the previous version is older than 1 9 93 In this case you must uninstall the previous version manually Welcome to the Stage Control Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard allows you to change the way Stage Click Install to begin the installation Click Back to review or change any of your Control features are oi on your computer or to remove installation settings Click Cancel to exit the wizard om your A Next to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard stage accompany Apart from the main application also the binary firmware files for all supported SA Digital Series amps will be installed as well as factory preset files if applicable After installation start the software by double clicking the desktop icon or by selecting Start Programs Stage Accompany StageControl MAC OS X Download the installation package from our website and open it http www stageaccompany com support downloadnew stage control mpkg zi f TOYULNOD J9VLS The installer will guide yo u through the installation procedure It is notnecessary to remove any older version it will be removed automatically eo J Stage Control Setup 9 00 Install Stage Control Welcome to the Stage Control Installer Welcome to the Stage Control Setup Wizard Introduction You will be guided through the steps necessary to i
19. and buffered output are mounted at the rear Dual auto negotiation RJ45 ports An internal high performance 10 100Mbps Ethernet switch module provides a simple network connection to your workgroup or a server Switched mode power supply il NOILONGOULNI The amplifier stages are individual powered by a low weight high efficiency high power audio SMPS optimized from the first phase of design to final impletation to realize the low EMI signature required of the most demanding audio applications Soft Start The soft start circuit is active when the DS50 is turned on The mains inrush current which normally is in excess of 100 A is limited to a safe value However take care not to switch on too many DS50 amplifiers at the same time or you risk that the main fuses of your distribution may trip Class D operation The high performance class D output stages features a flat frequency response irrespective of load impedance nearly frequency independent distortion behaviour and very low radiated and conducted EMI DDC DDC Dynamic Damping Control is a special way of measuring the cone movement of a loudspeaker The voltage induced in the voice coil is sensed and fed back to the amplifier s feedback circuit Hence a virtually infinite damping is achieved which results in an exceptionally tight sound production DC fan The built in DC fan has a continuous variable speed Its control circuit monitors the temperature of the output de
20. d its limit The indication is correct for every connected impedance When the clip LEDs flash fre quently distortion is to be expected That s How Music Should Sound stage accompany ay i DS50 USER MANUAL 5 StageControl Getting started Supported operating systems Installation instructions Start communication Quick configuration Getting started This document describes how to install and use the StageControl software on your computer for the Stage Accompany Digital Series amps Installing StageControl gives you the possibility to remotely setup monitor and update firmware your SA amp s from the Digital Series through USB or internet Supported operating systems The following operating systems are supported e Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 32 bit and 64 bit e Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit e Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit e Microsoft Windows 8 32 bit and 64 bit e MAC OS X 10 5 8 or higher f TOULNOD ADVLS Installation instructions Microsoft Window s Download the installation package from our website and open it Microsoft Windows 32 bit http www stageaccompany com support downloadnew stage control 32bit msi Microsoft Windows 64 bit http www stageaccompany com support downloadnew stage control 64bit msi That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany The installer will guide you through the inst
21. dow this window gives you a graphical representation of the cross over settings Note A full discussion on the merits of various filter slopes goes beyond the scope of this manual but in a nutshell it is as follows Butterworth slopes have the highest Q or sharpest knee without an overshoot They are generally advisable for low cut of stage monitors etc Bessel slopes are chosen because of their phase characteristics Linkwitz Riley crossover are chosen for the flat energy balance between drivers Linkwitz Riley crossover are chosen for the flat energy balance between drivers Steeper slopes have smaller crossover regions smaller crossover regions have less directivity problems less lobing But steeper slopes have more phase variation Butterworth Bessel Linkwitz Riley have each their own response characteristics and 6 dB to 24 dB slopes You can use them depending on what you value in your system and what aspect is most important to you f 7I0H4LNO9 ADVLS That s How Music Should Sound ay i DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Input Window 7 SADSSO BB9674001A84 File Hardware Help 3 Y In 1 analog z n Ja In 2 analog Eu wa Am ls Input tab clicking on this tab will open the input processing window 2 PEQ on off button clicking these buttons enable the corresponding parametric equalizer PEQ When a PEQ is enabled the correspondi
22. e system will show you the last used password You are free to use this or change it to another password by rotating and pressing the SELECT button Press MENU twice to confirm and set the password ATTENTION Make sure to remember the password When the unit is locked and you forgot the password it is not possible to unlock it without contacting your local service representative n NOIl1LVH3dO 4 4 4 Version Information Press the MENU button four times to enter the version information menu By pushing the rotary encoder the display toggles through some version information about the unit as well as some parameters like IP address MAC address etc 4 5 Indicators Each channel of the amplifier is equipped with the following indicators e Power Amp On These LEDs will light when the power amp of the related channel is switched on and the electronic circuits are stable In case of an error in power supply or main stage the LED will blink or swithes off In that case the amplifier is damaged and should be repaired by an authorised Stage Accompany service center Signal present these LEDs will light when a input level of more than 40 dB under the level that would cause maximum power is detected The signal present LEDs work dependently of the settings of in and output of the DSP settings These LED s indicates the present of input signal at the power amp stages e Clip this LED will light when the output level of the amplifier has reache
23. e the Low Pass filter by rotating the encoder between on and off MEN In 1 LowPass In 1 LowPass Freq 14500Hz Type BUT 24dB O SELECT In 1 LowPass Enabled On That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 2 5 High Pass Filter Adjust the High Pass Filter frequency by turning the rotary encoder You can switch the high pass filter off by turning the rotary encoder down counterclockwise until the frequency passes 20Hz Press the rotary encoder to change the filter type Select the type by turning the rotary encoder You can choose from Butterworth 6dB Bessel 6dB Butterworth 12dB Bessel 12dB Linkwitz Riley 12dB Butterworth 18dB Bessel 18dB Butterworth 24dB Bessel 24dB Higher order filters may be set by adding filter sections in the PEQ blocks see below Enable or disable the High Pass filter by rotating the encoder between on and off In 1 HighPass Freq 35Hz SELECT In 1 HighPass Type BES 12dB SELECT In 1 HighPass Enabled Off SELECT 4 2 6 Parametric Equalizer PEQ E NOIlLVH3dO There are 10 bands of parametric equalization Each band can be adjusted freely over the complete frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz Adjust the frequency by dialing the rotary encoder Press the rotary encoder to select the parameters The available parameters are Frequency 20Hz to 20kHz Gain 12dB to 12dB Q 0 2 to 25 Enabled on or Off Type Bell High Shelff Low
24. elect the output channel you wish to edit To toggle through the different items press the SELECT button and rotate the encoder 4 3 1 Gain Adjust the gain by dialing the rotary encoder The gain is adjusted in steps of 0 25dB Smaller steps 0 01dB can be set via the PC or MAC interface Gain SELECT 4 3 2 Delay Set the delay time by turning the encoder The delay time on the front will be shown in ms by controlling the DS50 with StageControl the displayed unit can be changed between ms or s mm or m feet inches or mils H NOILVH3dO Out 1 Delay 0 050ms SELECT 4 3 3 Low Pass Filter Adjust the Low Pass Filter frequency by turning the rotary encoder You can switch the low pass filter off by turning the rotary encoder up clockwise until the frequency passes 20kHz Press the rotary encoder to change the filter type Selct the type by turning the rotary encoder You can choose from Butterworth 6dB Bessel 6dB Butterworth 12dB Bessel 12dB Linkwitz Riley12dB Butterworth 18dB Bessel 18dB Butterworth 24dB Bessel 24dB Higher order filters may be set by adding filter sections in the PEQ blocks see below Enable or disable the Low Pass filter by rotating the encoder between on and off MEN Out 1 LowPass Out 1 LowPass Freq 14500Hz Type BUT 24dB EXIT SELECT SELECT Out 1 LowPass Enabled On SELECT That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 3
25. ent items press the SELECT button and rotate the encoder Load Preset NO yes SELECT EXIT SELECT That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 2 1 Gain Adjust the gain by dialing the rotary encoder The gain is adjusted in steps of 0 25dB Smaller steps 0 01dB can be set via the PC or MAC interface SELECT 4 2 2 Input Selection The DS50 inputs are fixed Input 1 is routed from the analog XLR input of channel 1 channel 2 is routed from the analog XLR input of channel 2 channel 3 and 4 are routed from the digital AES EBU XLR input on the backside of the DS50 4 2 3 Delay Set the delay time by turning the encoder The delay time on the front will be shown in ms by controlling the DS50 with StageControl the displayed unit can be changed between ms or s mm or m feet inches or mils H NOI1LVH3dO SELECT 4 2 4 Low Pass Filter Adjust the Low Pass Filter frequency by turning the rotary encoder You can switch the low pass filter off by turning the rotary encoder up clockwise until the frequency passes 20kHz Press the rotary encoder to change the filter type Selct the type by turning the rotary encoder You can choose from Butterworth 6dB Bessel 6dB Butterworth 12dB Bessel 12dB Linkwitz Riley 12dB Butterworth 18dB Bessel 18dB Butterworth 24dB Bessel 24dB Higher order filters may be set by adding filter sections in the PEQ blocks see below Enable or disabl
26. lectrical products three years from the date of the first consumer purchase e cone assemblies in the loudspeaker and diaphragms of the Ribbon Compact Drivers one year from the date of the first consumer purchase e movable parts such as castors locks handles hinges fans etc one year from the date of the first consumer purchase To validate warranty the purchaser must always keep the original receipt of purchase to establish the date of purchase Appeal on warranty will be voided in case e of defects caused by influence from the outside accident misuse neglect or influence of water e the serial number on the product has been defaced altered or removed e of damage due to shipment e of damage resulting from neglecting instructions listed in the user manual e of damage caused by incorrect abnormal handling or abuse during delivery i ALNVHHVM e the unit has been repaired or shows signs of repair by someone not authorised by Stage Accompany e the original receipt of purchase cannot be presented whenever warranty service is re quired e the cause of damage is unknown That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Shipment of the product to an authorised Stage Accompany service centre is at the risk and responsibility of the customer Stage Accompany will pay for all labour and material expenses for all repairs covered by the warranty Stage accompany will not pay
27. led On SELECT That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 3 6 Compressor The Compressor is a true RMS compressor Turn the rotary encoder to set the threshold Press the rotary encoder to select the parameters The available parameters are Threshold Attack Hold Release Ratio and Makeup Gain Compr Thr 23 00dB Out 1 Compr Hold 100ms Out 1 Comrpr Out 1 Compr Ratio 5 00 1 Gain OdB 4 3 7 Limiter i NOILVH3dO The limiter is a zero attack peak limiter Only the treshold and release can be set Press the rotary encoder to select the parameters The release value is displayed in dB per second Out 1 Limiter 5OdB s Out 1 Limiter Thr 12 00dBu SELECT SELECT 4 3 8 Phase Inversion Turn the rotary encoder to switch phase inversion on or off MENI MEN Out Phase Out Phase Normal Inverted xO ES xO E SELECT SELECT That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 3 9 Channel Link By linking 2 channels the settings are guaranteed to be identical for both channels except for mixer and mute Turn the encoder to set the Channel link on or off Out 12 Link G1 E Dol On Off C SELECT C SELECT 4 4 System Menu Push the Menu button to enter the system menu Push the Menu button again to toggle through the menu items The available menu items are 4 4 1 Load Preset Turn
28. ng button lights up 3 EQ type here you can choose Bell Notch high shelving low shelving All Pass Band Pass High Pass or Low Pass equalizers 4 Center or shelving frequency here you can set the equalizer frequency 5 Q factor the Q factor is a value of how sharp the equalizer curve is A high value means a sharp curved EQ This is either a narrow band or a sharp increase or decrease with with shelving equalizers Use your ears to judge and check with the frequency response windows of the software 6 Gain set the amount of boost or cut in this field 7 High pass and low pass filter also known as low cut sub sonic and high cut respectively these filters remove frequencies below or above the chosen frequency 8 Slope this determents the steepness of the filter The sametypes and slopes are available at the cross over settings 9 Delay the maximum delay permitted is 1000ms in steps of 0 1ms It can be displayed in feet inch m mil mm ms and s 10 Limiter threshold this is the level above which the limiter becomes active Set this level to the maximum desired output 11 Limiter release this is the setting to determine how fast the limiter function gain reduction is returned to normal no limiting This value is time dependent 12 Input Gain this is the field to set the absolute value of the gain setting 13 Compressor tab clicking on this tab will open the compressor processing window 14 Mute button input
29. nstall this software License i MET Destina w The Setup Wizard will install Stage Control on your ARCU m computer Installation Type y Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup izard Installati n 15 PTT LL a i Y stage accompany k Next Cancel Go Back Continue After installation start the application by double clicking StageControl app in your Applications folder Note It s not possible to upgrade the firmware of your SA Digital Series amp s if you are using MAC OS X this is by design Upgrading the Digital Series amps hardware can only be done from a PC with the Windows version of StageControl That s How Music Should Sound ay i DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Start communication There are two ways to remotely control and monitor your SA Digital Series amp from your PC 1 through USB using the Neutrik USB connector located at the right on the front of the SA Digital Series amp 2 through Ethernet LAN using one of the two Neutrik etherCON connectors located right at the back of the SA Digital Series amp To configure or monitor your SA Digital Series amp s you do the following Double click the Stage Accompany StageControl configuration icon on your desktop to start the software If no SA Digital Series amps are discovered during start up the screen looks like the figure below i TOYHLNOD ADVLS File Tools Help Info
30. oublefree amplification If you have to start using the DS50 straight away and do not have the time to read the complete manual make sure that you at least read the following Ensure that you have a reliable well earthed power source The required current for the DS50 can be found in the table in paragraph 3 1 Connect the DS50 to your signal sources via the lt INPUT gt connectors Connect this amplifier to other units via the lt LINK gt outputs using short signal leads Connect your single signal source to the channel 1 input if you use the DS50 in dedicated active presets H NOILONGOUYLNI MOINO Never make connections to the amplifier or to any preceding equipment with the ampli fier switched on Switch the DS50 on using the lt POWER ON OFF gt switch Select the desired preset and input sensitivity by means of the lt SELECT ROTATOR gt Important For full range operation at a 4 ohms load or higher please select preset 1 lt 2500 2500 gt For full range operation at a load below 4 ohms please preset 2 lt 2000 2000 gt The DS50 is now ready for use That s How Music Should Sound Yr DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 2 Introduction The Stage Accompany DS50 is a dual channel digital power amplifier and comprimises the following components Balanced input stages Two digital amplifiers wich deliver each 1600W into 8 ohms 2500W into 4 ohms and 2000W into 2 ohms 64 bit 96kHz high quality DSP con
31. ow Music Should Sound uy DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany If you don t want to use the DDC feature at all the DDC and the signal leads should be linked at the amplifier output in the speakon connector see figure 3 4 The DDC terminals can also be left unconnected but then the performance will be less Pd sl Warning Never short circuit the DDC terminals and never connect the signal output terminal to the DDC terminal or vice versa see figure 3 5 Since you are disabling the amplifier s feedback network signal gain will be almost infinite The smallest input signal will result in full power output with the possibility of square waves damaging your loudspeakers SPEAKON NL4FC Figure 3 4 DS50 loudspeaker connection without DDC E SNOILO3NNOO Therefore check your cables regularly we also advice you to use special 4 wire loudspeaker cable 2 x 3 0 mm and 2 x 0 75 mm SPEAKON NL4FC Figure 3 5 Dangerous DS50 output connection SPEAKON NL4FC LEN Figure 3 6 Dangerous DS50 output connection That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany When more speakers are going to be connected to one amplifier split the output and DDC leads as soon as possible behind the
32. power loss as a function of loudspeaker cable gauge and cable s length m O O Cable Gauge mm 4Q amp 1 5 2 5 3 0 4 0 6 0 10 0 16 0 m 20 10 2 6 4 5 4 4 1 2 8 1 7 1 1 Cable Length 30 14 5 9 3 7 8 6 0 4 1 2 5 1 6 m 40 18 5 12 0 10 2 7 8 5 4 3 3 2 1 50 22 1 14 5 12 4 9 6 6 6 4 1 2 6 100 36 2 25 4 22 1 17 5 12 4 7 8 5 0 Table 3 6 Proportional power loss as a function of loudspeaker cable gauge and cable length Cable Gauge mm 20 1 5 2 5 3 0 4 0 6 0 10 0 16 0 10 10 2 6 4 5 4 4 1 2 8 1 7 1 1 20 18 5 12 0 10 2 7 8 5 4 3 3 2 1 Cable Length 30 25 4 16 4 14 5 11 3 7 8 4 9 3 1 m 40 31 2 21 4 18 5 14 5 10 2 6 4 4 1 50 36 2 25 4 22 1 17 5 12 4 7 8 5 0 100 53 1 40 5 36 2 29 8 22 1 14 5 9 6 Table 3 7 Proportional power loss as a function of loudspeaker cable gauge and cable length That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 Operation The DSP loudspeaker management part of the DS50 offers a wide range of tools for sound system design and setup These tools can make your system more efficient and better sounding but to get the best possible sound it is important to use these tools properly The following section explains the various functions of the DS50 Please note that if your DS50 amplifier is incorrectlly setup you will not be using your system to its fullest potential and could be harming your speakers Al
33. s Filte scs ede akin Ga Fhe he te r NUA oa oS EET 4 5 4 3 4 High Pass Filter 2 4 xac ess octane de ERR ERE RES RR EXG 4 6 4 3 5 Parametric Equalizer PEQ i cse x Rr Rx 4 6 4 3 6 COMPICSSO id ipd be e RREEEROSRTISPER S ona inn RSS 4 7 4 3 7 Wu os oe pele ds ake gaged hese C4 eee he ead se oeeene dee ee 4 7 4 3 8 PilaseINVOISG fest ad a Re ERG teens RAS RE e REA PAGE 4 7 4 3 9 Channel LNR gode a PCR d Fui DR Rae Bee Ron dde 4 8 That s How Music Should Sound XY DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompan 4 4 44 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 45 5 6 7 8 9 y System Menu Sacs ac cech Coo Saee sens aci u e eaa feriri Sines 4 8 Load PRESET o orto eR teu E RE 4 8 Save Preset 0 000 ee eee eee eens 4 8 Access Level 00 e eee eee eee eee eens 4 9 Version information lle 4 9 MACIOS se a REX eek Ar Ear Ya EDAD soe 4 8 StageGonirol caza dunk ERGRETMEERARE LEE RAE MERE RR RE ERR 5 1 Recommendations for Optimum Use llesseses 6 1 Technical Specifications 2 oou tenes rra ee eee nmn 7 1 Warranty sucia qas 5idbs ber arbEiedsauu he ixed cus bb 8 1 OVerVIeW usui ex eii opea Ph Pee edie oe UR A Pea Rd 9 1 B SLNALNOO HO 3 18V L That s How Music Should Sound paid k DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 1 Quick Introduction to the DS50 Thank you for choosing a Stage Accompany Power Amplifier Making this choice has guaran teed you many years of tr
34. sure that you at least read the following When you have connected the amp s to your network and successfully discovered the amp s via the software you can open the configuration on the amp by Launch gt gt the appropriate amp on your device list Your opening screen will look similar to the screen below Main Window In 3 digital _In4digital se 0 Out 1 SA DS50 B8 96 74 00 14 Main window tab pressing this tab will show the above window X over tab clicking on this tab will open the cross over window Input tabs clicking on these tabs will open the corresponding input window Output tabs clicking on these tabs will open the corresponding output window Preset choose load or store to manage presets Choose a preset or name a preset in these fields In the link fields you can check the connection to your amp and the device name You can rename the linked amp by entering a new name in this field Input output faders you can set the input and output levels by sliding these faders with your pointing device 10 You can link adjacent inputs outputs by engaging this radio button When engaged the faders can then be moved simultaneously 11 The corresponding levels can be read or entered directly in these fields 12 Finally each in out can be muted here individually U TOYULNOD ADVLS OMONOARWNH That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany X over Window
35. t makes out a loudspeaker configuration Presets do NOT contain the name of the unit network configuration automatic standby delay user access rights and passwords You can save your presets at preset nr 7 or higher nr 1 trough 6 are reserved for factory settings That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 4 4 3 Access Level The DS50 has the option of locking away the front panel controls to avoid tampering of settings by unauthorized persons When switching on the DS50 for the first time all the functions are locked To enable operation of the control panel you first need to unlock the DS50 To unlock the DS50 control panel Press the MENU button rotate the SELECT button encoder counterclockwise until the display shows Unlocked Press the SELECT button and the system will ask you to enter a password Select a character in the cursor position by the rotary encoder pushing the rotary encoder confirms the character selected and moves the cursor to the next character to edit Pushing the exit ESC button erases the last confirmed character The Password is automatically checked after each entered character and will exit the system menu when the right password has been entered The default password is SA To lock the DS50 control panel Press the MENU button for 3 times and the display wil show Acces level Unlocked Rotate the SELECT button encoder clockwise to Locked and press the SELECT button Th
36. tomatic type so they do not need to be replaced Always disconnect the DS50 from the power supply before operating on the fuse holder When a replaced fuse im mediately blows again the amplifier is defect and should be repaired by an authorised Stage Accompany service centre Do not try to replace the fuse again because you may risk further damage to the amplifier Repairs to the DS50 should only be carried out by any autorised Stage Accompany service centre Never dismantle the DS50 yourself you may risk damaging vital com ponents moreover the guarantee becomes irrevocably invalidated E SNOILVOIN3NAINOO3H Read this manual carefully Tryout various functions described in this manual In this way you will soon become familiar with the many possibilities that the DS50 of fers It is just as important that your colleagues who will use the DS50 also read the manual With a good knowledge of the working of the DS50 it is possible to fully util ize its superior sound quality in every situation GOOD LUCK That s How Music Should Sound Yr DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 7 Technical Specifications Efficiency Max input level impedance range 100W into 8 Q 34dB Channel separation Total harmonic distortion Output noise Damping factor Output power 1kHz 1 THD Amplifier section Audio and data connections DSP section Mains supply voltage Power consumption Housing Physical dimensions
37. troller Advanced protection circuits The audio inputs and link outputs are connected internally without electronics This is done to prevent any loss of sound quality With an input impedance of 25 kohms it is posible to connect a maximum of 30 DS50 amplifiers to a 600 ohms source like a mixing console If more than 30 units need to be connected to a single source a seperate signal driver must be used The DS50 is protected against the connection of speaker impedances less than 2 ohms or even short circuiting of the output In this fault condition the power supply lines to the amplifier module will be interrupted The DS50 has a number of features including DSP processing Two channel AES EBU input Dual auto negotiation RJ45 ports Switched mode power supply Soft start to reduce power on inrush current Class D operation DDC Dynamic Damping Control Variable speed DC fan Temperature DC HF and short circuit protection 7 NOILONGOULNI That s How Music Should Sound ay DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany DSP processing The built in DSP module is a high quality four input two output DSP processor with all the neccessary features for a professional amplifier The unit features two analogue and one two channel AES EBU inputs with full configuration and real time monitoring via PC controlled by Ethernet and USB interface Two channel AES EBU input Two XLR 3 AES EBU connectors for input
38. verview That s How Music Should Sound XY DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany Table Of Contents z m fe 1 Quick Introduction to the DS50 2 2 cece eee 1 1 e o 2 Introduction isoiolsa ERE RARE RIGOIE MEX en e EEG deans een 2 1 Z 2 3 Connection of the DS50 2 2 20scesews sees ene seen eeceesenen 3 1 a 3 1 Mains Power Connection 1 uss 240454 sed04 4024 6s 8 Se 4590S ess 3 1 sy 3 2 Audio CONNSCHONS x xa susti eo dae de eee RR ERREUR se Hes 3 4 3 3 Loudspeaker Connections 2222252 re RR REREDERREERDERS 3 5 4 Operatlon i iilum AVR VESURRERNU PRVERSCSRE GO CREER UAE 4 1 4 1 crcicnEe o ANNMEPRCTPEP TTITT 4 1 4 2 Input Setup DDR 4 1 4 2 1 asl sd assa icd a at ior cordc a a aaao aean o darin tra taka 4 2 4 2 2 Input Selection nnna anana 4 2 4 2 3 Delay seer 49 dieran aan Erre sod oe SEA ES REE E nS 4 2 4 2 4 Low Pass Filter s adi rac adt RR RR E rk E i Ra deren ame aca 4 2 4 2 5 High Pass Filter nannaa x RR ER RR e x Re cued 4 3 4 2 6 Parametric Equalizer PEQ 2 222654 2 44 n ER Ge Ses ee8 esas 4 3 4 2 7 COompressOl cuis Duk fu eS ee ee Rea ee ea EER ea Se ee ees 4 4 4 2 8 LIMIET Lucia hie eae oh p qo kd a dds Stee atid oi dica deed d 4 4 4 2 9 CGhannel LINK grs 9 0 3 3 513099 HOOP SQ RA HR Eo wo E CALAMI 4 4 4 3 Cutpul GOD ure sexe iicsiesesp Ey he gi neg Sm beg d odhdrbols d 4 5 4 3 1 v DTPINTRMCD c r 4 5 4 3 2 DSlay staked ates dae qu deque d die ure Rit e Be oe Rb Mace 4 5 4 3 3 Low Pas
39. vices and the temperature of the power supply The speed of the fan is calculated out of this information This system ensures that the fan always runs at optimum speed and thus produces less noise Temperature DC HF and Short Circuit Protection The amplifier and the loudspeakers are protected against all possible damages That s How Music Should Sound DS50 USER MANUAL stage accompany 3 Connections Only three connections need to be made mains power audio input signals and loudspeaker leads Do not make any connections to the amplifier or to any preceding equipment with the amplifier switched on 3 4 Mains Power Connection The DS50 is internally selectable for 110 120 220 240V 50 60Hz mains voltage The mains voltage is configured at the factory according to standard used in the country of destination The exact voltages are stated at the rear of the amplifier Switching between mains voltages has to done by an authorised Stage Accompany service centre Connecting to the wrong voltage is dangerous and may damage the amplifier Always ensure that you use a correctly grounded power supply If more than one DS50 is to be used it is advisable to connect each one separately to the nearest mains supply in stead of connecting several DS50s using an adapter block see figure 3 1 SNOILO3NNOO
40. ways select the right Stage Accompany preset for your SA system see 4 4 We encourage you to configure the device via PC or MAC program for maximum ease Working from the device is possible though 4 1 System check Before plugging the DS50 in always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification voltage Install this device on a flat stable surface not bend or curved Do not supply power before all components of the system are set up and connected properly After connection to the correct mains voltage the DS50 can be switched on using the POWER ON OFF gt switch After a start up period of a few seconds the LCD display will show the last used preset a NOILVH3dO SA DSS50 2500 2500 oS SELECT 4 2 Input setup To enable operation of the control panel you first need to unlock the DS50 To unlock or lock the DS50 please refer to chapter 4 4 3 page 4 9 Press the MENU button to load the dedicated preset of the currently used loudspeaker system Rotate the encoder SELECT button to search for the desired preset and push the encoder to select Load preset by rotating the encoder to YES and pushing the encoder Now the right preset has been loaded you are free to make your own settings You are free to save your presets at preset number 7 or higher preset nr 1 trough 6 are reserved for factory settings Press the SELECT button to select the input channel you wish to edit To toggle through the differ
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