Rotel RCD-965BX User's Manual
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1. Phase Linearity 0 5 degrees Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB Dymamic Range 96 dB Channel Separation 100 dB 1 kHz THD Noise 0 0025 96 1 kHz Intermodulation Distortion 0 0025 96 1 kHz Out Band Rejection gt 60 dB above 24 1 kHz Wow and Flutter Quartz crystal precision AUDIO LINE OUTPUT Max Output Level Output Impedance Min Load Impedance 10 kohms DIGITAL OUTPU Output Level Load Impedanc MISCELLANEOUS Power Requirement 120 V 60 Hz 220 V 50 Hz 240 V 50 Hz depending on destinations Power Consumption 30 watts Dimension overall 440 W x 92 H x 316 D mt 17 3 8 x 3 5 8 x 12 7 16 Weight net 5 8 Kg 12 76 Ibs e Specifications and design subject to possible modifica tion without notice2. remote and then PLAY symbol will appear When selecting 10 press 1 and 0 successively and quickly and so on for 11 and above correspondingly The direct random access to the track selection will also ake the programming simpler Just press any desired number on the 10 key and push the PROGRAM key DISC CARE AND HANDLING Label Lower surface has the recorded signal l Compact disc inserted with the label facing upward Disc tray Removing the disc 47 reproduction of compact discs bearing the No other discs should be loaded into the player To remove a disc from its storage case press down on the center of the opened case and lift the disc out carefully holding it by the edges Always place the disc in the tray with the label facing up Although compact discs are impervious to wear during play damage to the surface of a disc through improper handling will result in playback irregularities To preserve your compact discs please handle them with care Although minute dust particles and fingerprints should have no effect on playback you should keep the surface of the recorded side of your discs clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the outside Never use record cleaner record spray antistatic sprays or liquids or chemical based liquid to clean the surface of a disc as these may irreparably damage the disc s plastic urfa
3. you take the laser pick up beyond the run in of the first track the ERROR lights and the laser pick up stops at the beginning of the track The disc continues to spin however so that play resumes 4 when you release the key If by pressing SEARCH gt gt you take the laser pick up beyond the run out of the last track the ERROR lights and the laser pick up jumps back about 10 seconds into the disc and remains at that point until you release the key This is to prevent the disc stop ping unexpectedly during search Holding Play at the Start of a Track or a Pas sage Interrupting Play PAUSE By pressing PAUSE you can stop the laser pick up exactly at the start of a track or a passage Tothis end you first press PLAY immediately followed by PAUSE when starting play of the complete disc going back to the beginning of a track or beginning play with a specific track When moving to another track or searching quickly for a particular passage you first press PAUSE and then I lt lt TRACK gt gt I or lt lt SEARCH gt gt as applicable To show that you have pressed PAUSE the PAUSE in dicator will light At the moment you want to start play press PAUSE again The PAUSE indicator will go out For short play interruptions you can also press PAUSE The disc continues to spin but the sound stops and the PAUSE indicator now also lights If you press PAUSE again the sound re starts at the exact point where it was inter
4. D A converter unit or an amplifier with a D A converter built in which has a digital input socket you can connect from the DIGITAL OUTPUT of the player to such digital input using a proper connecting cable available in the market 5 Connect the power cord to an AC outlet or to the convenience outlet of your amplifier tuner etc Be sure that the convenience outlet is rated for more than 30 watts LOADING A DISC 1 Press the POWER switch The MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY Panel will display a flashing dotted line informing you that there is no disc loaded in the player All this point your player will only accept commands from the OPEN CLOSE key 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE key The disc tray will slide out from the unit If the disc tray is obstructed from opening it will stop in that position Press the OPEN CLOSE key again and the disc tray will close Remove the obstruction and press the OPEN CLOSE key again 3 Load a compact disc Either 5 or 3 CD single can be used Once the disc tray is fully open remove a com pact disc from its case and holding the disc by its edges put it into the tray with the label facing upwards 4 Close the disc tray You can close the disc tray in three different ways by pressing the OPEN CLOSE key by pressing the PLAY key or by gently pressing the tray inward If the disc tray is closed by pressing the PLAY key the compact disc will immediately start playing once the tray is fully closed other
5. Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified factory authorized service person nel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure tm damaged 17 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instruc tions All other servicing should be referred to qualified factory authorized service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL e Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead sym bol within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equi lateraltriangle is intended to alertthe user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in
6. disc is inserted and the tray closed The former indicates the normal size disc and the latter indicates the smaller CD single disc ROTEL STEREO COMPACT DISC PLAYER RCD 965BX POWER 4 REMOTE SENSOR HIGH LINEARITY PDM SYSTEM BIT STREAM DUAL D A CONVERTER 6 PLAY Key Initiates disc playback 7 STOP Key For stopping play during playback and for erasing a pro gram clear memory 8 PAUSE Key Pressing this key during playback will temporarily interrupt operation of the unit PAUSE Pressing it again to dis engage the interruption 9 TRACK Keys Pressing these keys allows you to move the laser pick up sequentially across the disc to the beginning of each selection in either a forward gt gt l or reverse I lt lt direction 10 PROGRAM Key Is used to set or check REVIEW a disc selection program 11 Random Key Randomly and automatically selects a playback sequence of the tracks on a whole disc Since the random selections are vast each sequence selected would never likely be repeated twice 12 REPEAT Switch Initiates automatic repeat playback of the entire disc or of programmed disc selections 13 INDEX Keys Pressing these keys allows you to move the laser pick up sequentially across the disc in either a forward or reverse direction to each index selection within a track only when the disc playing has the index numbers encoded NO
7. the literature accompanying the ap pliance EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR U K if your unit comes with a 2 core mains lead without a plug neither core is to be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug make certain that they are connected according to the following instruction to the proper terminals Check that the terminals are screwed down firmly and no loose strands of wire are present IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED A ENGLISH STEREO COMPACT DISC PLAYER RCD 965BX Thank you for purchasing the ROTEL Compact Disc Player CAUTION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR PLAYER 1 The product is a sophisticated Compact Disc Player To ensure proper operation for the best possible sound reproduction please read this manual carefully 2 Choose the installation location of your player care fully Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibration and ex cessi
8. ROR will not light and f play will continue with the first track Selecting a Previous Track Press the TRACK key 1 until the desired track number appears above TRACK If you press 1 lt lt during the first track the ERROR will light reminding you that there is no previous track and play continues with the first track If the player is in the repeat mode the ERROR will not light and play will con tinue with the last track Finding a Particular Passage lt lt SEARCH gt gt During play you can quickly locate a particular passage in a track by pressing lt lt SEARCH and SEARCH gt gt While you hold SEARCH down the laser pick up runs back towards the beginning while you hold SEARCH gt gt down the laser pick up runs towards the end By using SEARCH and SEARCH gt gt alternately you can find any part of any passage When you release the key play restarts at once During search the laser pick up moves at three successive speeds for the first seconds relatively slowly thereafter faster and maximum speed is reached after approximately 10 seconds if you continue to hold down the key At the first two speeds the sound of the disc remains audible though accelerated unless you have also pressed PAUSE after that it disappears When searching for a passage by ear it is advisable to release the key at that moment you then keep the sound as an aid to searching If by pressing SEARCH
9. TE not all discs have the index encoded numbers in which case these keys will not be functional Please check the information supplied with each disc whether the index selections and numbers are available To select an index number first select a track number press the STOP key press either index buttons to your desired index number the index numbers will be indicated on the first two digits of the TIME digits and press the PLAY key to start the playback the indication on the display will go back to the time indication If too high index number is selected the ERROR indicator lights up and then the playback will start atthe beginning of the track 14 SEARCH Control Keys Pressing these keys allows you to scan the laser pick up sequentially across the disc in a forward gt gt or reverse lt lt directions CONNECTIONS There are only three connections to make from your player 1 Make sure the transport screws are removed from the bottom of the unit 2 Turn off the power before making any connections 3 Connect the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the input jacks of your amplifier or receiver They should be connected to the CD or AUX input jacks DO NOT use the PHONO input jacks Be sure that the player right channel RED is connected to the right channel of your amplifier etc Likewise be sure that the player left channel WHITE is connected to the left channel of your amplifier etc 4 If you have a separate
10. aser pick up mechanism from excessive shock during transit it has been secured by special transport screws These screws are attached on the bottom of the unit Be sure to remove the transport screws before you turn your player on 1 Carefully place the unit on its left side Do not subject itto any shocks 2 Turn and remove the transport screws 3 Place the screws in a safe place perhaps with this manuals as they may be needed in the future 4 If you are going to transport your player be sure to replace the transport screws Be sure that there is no disc in the player before replacing the screws Reverse the previous instructions to replace the screws Transport screws red plastic FRONT PANEL AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 POWER Switch Supplies power to your player The LED indicator lights when ON 2 Disc Tray Holds a compact disc for playing Slides out for loading and unloading when the OPEN CLOSE switch is pressed 3 OPEN CLOSE Key When pressed slides the disc tray out of the unit OPEN operation or retracts the disc tray into the unit CLOSE operation 4 Remote Sensor Thetarget eyeforthe remote control handunit transmitter provided with the player 5 MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY Panel Provides comprehensive information on disc selections disc playback status player operating status and all programming procedures Disc Size Indicator Either disc marking with 12 or 8 will light up automatically when a
11. ce Always return a disc its protective plastic case when not using it Avoid exposing discs to direct sunlight high temperature or high humidity for extended periods of time Long exposure to high temperatures may warp a disc Do not write on the label side of the disc with a ballpoint pen as this may damage the disc FAULTS AND THEIR LIKELY CAUSES Although the greatest care has been taken in the manufac ture of this Compact Disc player the possibility remains that a fault could appear or that for some reason the player fails to function to your complete satisfaction The cause however will certainly not always be found in the player itself External factors and the fact that it takes time to become accustomed to the whole concept of the new product and the new discs can also play a role To save you unnecessary calls on your dealer or our Service Organization we have compiled a list of possible faults and their causes To even mention some of these Causes such as those to do with mains connection may Perhaps seem excessive Our experience shows however that they are easily overlooked as sources of trouble If by using this list you do not succeed in solving the problem stop your investigation Disconnect the mains plug and contact your dealer Under no circumstances should you open up the player this will invalidate all rights under the guarantee 1 After pressing the ON OFF key the on off Indication d
12. ed and the tray is closed with OPEN CLOSE The highest track number that can be stored is then shown on the display and determined at the same time so that errors in this respect are precluded To store the track numbers that you want to include in a Program these can be found in the contents list in the disc holder bring up each track number in turn above TRACK using the I lt lt TRACK gt gt I depending on which is quicker then store it by pressing the PROGRAM key Do not allow more than 5 seconds to elapse between releasing the TRACK key and pressing the PROGRAM key otherwise the microprocessor in the player will assume that you have changed your mind and the flashing after the track number will light continuously the track can then no longer be stored However you can re activate a missed track number again by bringing up either the pre vious or the following track number and then returning immediately to the one desired Example From a disc containing 14 tracks you want to listen to tracks 7 3 9 5 12 and 10 in that order Load the disc in the tray and close it using the OPEN CLOSE key When the contents list has been read the figure 14 will appear above TRACK Now press the TRACK key until 7 appears and then press the PROGRAM key The after the figure will now disap pear and will be replaced by P from Program as a sign that this track has been stored The PROGRAM indicator will light Conti
13. er or the active loudspeakers connected to it are not working properly Check with another sound source to see if this is the case 7 Programming is not working e The disc is dirty or badly scratched See if cleaning the disc helps or try programming a scratch free disc e The microprocessor has not processed the com mands properly Erase the program by pressing STOP and store it again re start play and check if the fault has cleared All 20 memory places are already occupied and you have missed the ERROR indicator that indicates this Check this by pressing PROGRAM and counting the num ber of tracks displayed 8 The following faults can be caused by the same circumstances Playback does not begin with the first track number on the disc or of the program but with another Playback stops before the end of the disc or the program e The microprocessor has not processed the command correctly Check if switching the player off and on again and then re starting clears the fault e The disc is dirty or badly scratched See if cleaning the disc or using another clean or scratch free disc clears the fault e The disc is defective Try another disc and see if that Clears the fault There is an unwanted object in the disc tray e g a piece of paper or a remnant of packaging SPECIFICATIONS RCD 965BX AUDIO Number of Channels Frequency Range T Amplitude Linearity Channel Unbalance
14. he memory is empty and no track is stored During programmed play all player functions remain Operative except beginning at any specific track You start play by pressing PLAY the first track number of the program then appears above TRACK The Progress of play can be followed by the jumping up or down of the numbers above TRACK You can see the number of tracks still to be played at any time when you press PROGRAM 5 first the number of the track which is playing appears then all the remaining tracks are shown consecutively REVIEW During program repeat the numbers of the tracks already played are also shown You can go back to the beginning of a track by pressing PLAY If you want to go on to a following track number of the program press gt gt l should you do this during the last track the ERROR lights and play continues with the first track Togo back to a previous track number of the program you press I lt lt should you do this during the first track the ERROR lights and play continues with the last track Searching for a particular passage using SEARCH and SEARCH gt gt is limited to the space between the beginning and end of the track being played you cannot move the laser pick up outside these limits to prevent arrival in another track either programmed or not programmed which would upset the program Arrival at either limit is indicated by lighting of the ERROR upon which the laser pick up stops unt
15. il you release the key To hold play at the beginning of track or a passage or to interrupt the program press PAUSE If you want to repeat the program press the REPEAT key When all tracks of the program have been played the disc Stops However the program is retained in the memory until you open the tray only then will it be erased The program is also erased if you press the STOP key during play OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM The player comes with the infrared remote control trans mitter handunit to give you the conveniences of remote controlling most operational functions available Theremote handunit will let you operate the player similarly for all the operational described above except it has no POWER on off and OPEN CLOSE switches However it has one additional feature that is not available on the front panel of the player a direct random access to select a desired track without going through selection via sequen tial operation of the TRACK keys Whenever you wish to play the desired track on a disc just press a number on the 10 key numerical system on the handunit If it is the track 2 you wish to play press the key marked 2 and then the PLAY key on the handunit If the operating mode was already in the playback of another track just press the 2 key as the player will automatically switch to the track 2 ina second On the display 2 will appear over TRACK Note INDEX cannot be operated via
16. iscis defective Try another disc and see if that Clears the fault There is an unwanted object in the disc tray e g a piece of paper or a remnant of packaging 5 The disc is being played because the track number or the time indication moves on regularly but there is no sound e The amplifier or the receiver is not switched on The position of the amplifier source selector switch dose not correspond with the input to which the player is connected e The amplifier or the active loudspeakers connected to it are not working Check with another sound source to see if this is the case The microprocessor has not received the command correctly Check if switching the player off and on again and then re starting clears the fault The connection between the player and the amplifier is broken The input to which the player is connected is defec tive Check this by connecting the player to another input socket 6 The sound is poor or distorted or you can hear only one channel The player is not connected to the CD AUX TUNER or TAPE IN input of the amplifier but to the PHONO input e One of the plugs of the connection cable is either not connected or not properly connected e The disc is dirty or badly scratched See if cleaning the disc or using another clean or scratch free disc im proves the situation e There is an unwanted object in the disc tray e g a piece of paper or a remnant of packaging e The amplifi
17. m ROTEL STEREO COMPACT DISC PLAYER RCD 965BX owner s manud m WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD a DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Write your SERIAL NUMBER here The number is located near the name plate on the rear panel SAFETY INSTRUCTION 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating in structions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instruc tions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instruc tions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub ina wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands the ap PORTABLE CART pliance should be used only with a WARNING cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer 6A An appliance and cart com bination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause E the appliance and cart combina tion to overturn 7 Wall or Ceilling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceilling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation The appilance should be situated so that its location or position doe
18. nue by going back to 3 using the TRACK key and press the PROGRAM key again you now read 3 P You display the remaining tracks in turn by pressing lt TRACK gt gt and then store them successively by press ing PROGRAM As soon as you have stored the last track number youwill see 10 P This remains until playis started If you make a mistake and store a wrong track number you can rectify this by going to the previous or following number returning to the wrong one and then pressing the PROGRAM key again To show that the wrong track num ber has been erased the P is replaced by a C from Clear Using our example you have stored 4 instead of 5 You go back to 3 using the TRACK key return to 4 using the TRACK key and then press the PROGRAM key You will then read 4 C Now proceed with storing 5 During programming or when you have finished program ming you can check the contents of the program by pressing the PROGRAM key REVIEW indicator All the track numbers then appear in the programmed sequence after which the last stored number is once again displayed In our example 7 3 9 5 12 40 10 P If you discover that the program contains a track number you do not want you can still erase it by displaying it using the TRACK key and then pressing PROGRAM To erase the whole program press the STOP key When after pressing PROGRAM the ERROR indicator lights this means that t
19. oes not light The key is not pressed in far enough The plugs of the AC cord are not connected or are not making contacts There is no supply at the AC outlet plug in another electrical appliance and check if that works 2 After pressing OPEN CLOSE the disc tray does not slide out The transit screws have not been removed The player is not switched on Check if the on off indication is light The microprocessor has not received the command properly Check if the tray opens if you switch the player off and on again and then press OPEN CLOSE once more e The tray drive is not functioning You cannot rectify this yourself 3 After pressing OPEN CLOSE or PLAY the disc tray dose not slide in r The mains supply has been interrupted Check if the on off indicator is light The microprocessor has not received the command correctly Check if the tray closes if you switch the player off and on again and then press OPEN CLOSE or PLAY once more e The tray drive is not functioning You cannot rectify this yourself If a disc is in position remove it then push the tray in carefully to close it 4 After closing the tray the stand by indication stops flashing and burns continuously after a few seconds The disc is not inserted with the label upwards or there is no disc in the tray The disc is dirty See if cleaning the disc or using another clean disc clears the fault The d
20. rupted The PAUSE indicator will go out Repeating the Disc REPEAT If you want to hear the whole disc again press the REPEAT key before play ends The REPEAT indicator will light and the disc will play continuously until you either press the REPEAT key again or press the STOP key or the OPEN SLOSE key In the first case the disc will play on to the end before stopping in the other two cases play will stop at once The REPEAT indicator will go out Stopping Play STOP or OPEN CLOSE To end play before the end of the disc you press the STOP key The display then shows the total number of tracks on the disc and the total disc playing time If you also want to take out the disc you end play by pressing the OPEN CLOSE key The indication then appears again on the display PROGRAMMING Instead of playing a complete disc you can choose a number of tracks and play only these You can even decide on the playing sequence It is also possible to play all the tracks in a different sequence to that on the disc To do this it is necessary to store your choice in the from ofa program in the memory of the player The memory will accepta maximum of 20 entries which means that at most 20tracks can be stored You can however only store each track once If you exceed the maximum of 20 tracks the ERROR indicator lights to remind you that the memory is full and cannot accept any more commands Programming is only possible when the disc is load
21. s not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be Situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may blockthe ventilation openings or placed in a built in instal lation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected toa power supply only of the type described in the operat ing instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that thay are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where thay exit from the appliance 13 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for along period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 Damage Requiring
22. ve dust heat cold or moisture Keep away from such sources of hum as transformers or motors 3 Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the set or electrical shock If a foreign object should get into the set contact your dealer 4 Be sure not to handle discs with dirty fingers Never insert a disc which has a crack on the surface 5 When removing the power plug from a wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never yank the cord 6 Do not use force when using the switches and knobs 7 When moving the set be sure to first pull out the power plug and remove cords connecting to other equipment 8 To keep the laser pickup clean do not touch it and do not forget to close the disc tray 9 Do not attempt to clean the player with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth 10 Be sure to read the troubleshooting section for advice on common operating errors before concluding that your player is faulty 11 Keep this manual ina safe place for future reference CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or per formance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN THE TOP COVER AVDIO DIRECT EX POSURE TO LASER BEAM CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS 21 1040 10 AND 1040 11 CFR CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TRANSPORT SCREWS To protect the internal l
23. wise the unit will wait for further programming 5 To remove a compact disc simply press the OPEN CLOSE key and wait for the tray to slide out Then grasp the disc by its edges and lift it out Remember to close the tray if you are not going to be using your player immedi 4p ately Playing the Complete Disc If you simply want to play the whole disc close the tray by pressing PLAY Once the contents list on the disc has been read and the laser pick up has reached the beginning of the first track the first track number appears above TRACK and play starts The playing time of each track is counted off and displayed above MIN and SEC As each track ends the track number jumps on followed by the display of the playing time of the new track As soon as all the tracks have been played the disc stops and the display shows the total number of tracks on the disc and the total playing time Going back to the Beginning of a Track You can go back to the beginning of a track which is being played by pressing PLAY again The track then starts again from the beginning Moving to Another Track I lt lt TRACK gt l Selecting a Later Track Press the TRACK key to for ward gt gt l unit the desired track number appears above TRACK If you press TRACK when playing the last track the ERROR indicator will light reminding you that there is no next track and play continues with the last track If player is in the repeat mode the ER
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