Onkyo HTP-240 Home Theater System User Manual
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1. Note The portion of the screw that goes into the speaker s threaded insert should be between 1 5 and 3 8 of an inch long Mount or bracket 1 4 1 5 3 8 HTP 240 fm Page 8 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Connecting the Speakers Read the following before connecting your speakers Turn off your amp before making any connections The nominal impedance of these speakers is 8 Q Use only an amp that supports this impedance e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity Connect positive terminals to only positive terminals and negative terminals to only negative termi nals If the speakers are wired incorrectly the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural e Be careful not to short the posi tive and negative wires Doing so may damage your amp Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Use the cables to connect each speaker s input terminals to the corresponding speaker output terminals on your amp To make a connection while a pressing the terminal lever insert the wire into the hole and then release the lever Make sure that the terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation Tip e You can make cable identification easier by attaching the color coded speaker labels supplied with the Onkyo DR S2 2 DVD Receiver or other Onkyo amp or receiver to the positive side of each speaker ca2. X 3 9 16 439 X 130 X 91 mm 5 1 Ibs 2 45 kg 3 1 8 cone woofer X 2 1 balanced dome tweeter Magnetic shielding E Surround Speaker SKM 240S SKB 240 Type Impedance Maximum input power 2 way bass reflex surround surround back speaker 8Q 100 W Output sound pressure level 80 dB W m Frequency response Crossover frequency Cabinet capacity Dimensions W X H X D Weight Speaker Other 65 Hz 35 kHz 6 5 kHz 2L 5 1 8 X 13 3 8 X 3 9 16 130 X 340 X 91 mm 3 5 Ibs 1 6 kg 3 1 8 cone woofer 1 balanced dome tweeter Magnetic shielding Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8124 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www onkyousa com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http www onkyo net ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Units 2102 2107 Metroplaza Tower I 223 Hing Fong Road Kwai Chung N T HONG KONG Tel 852 2429 3118 Fax 852 2428 9039 SN 29343622 C Copyright 2003 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan All rights reserved o e ONKYO HOMEPAGE http www onkyo com 10312 1 9
3. CTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR the presence of uninsulated within the product s enclosure that may be of i intended to alert the user to the presence of important The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to dangerous voltage sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safeguards 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions 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 instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug the appliance from the wall out let before cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recom mended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use the appliance near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimmi
4. If it s loose try resetting it Note Ifyou put the center speaker on the floor take it off the base and position it so that it s facing slightly up toward the listener s ears N Base for horizontal mounting Wall Mounting The front speakers center speaker surround speakers and surround back speaker SKS HT240 only can eas ily be wall mounted by using the keyhole slots To pre vent the speaker from vibrating against the wall attach four of the supplied spacers to the keyhole fins on the rear of each speaker E Mounting vertically To mount the front speakers surround speakers or sur round back speaker SKS HT240 only vertically use the keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on a screw that s securely screwed into the wall Front speaker eee Pe 4 7 8 Keyhole slot for vertical wall qd Pi mounting Spacers el _ Spacers Bottom Surround Surround Back speaker Keyhole slot for vertical wall mounting 1 1 ane Spacers Spacers Bottom HTP 240 fm Page 7 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Various Mounting Methods Continued E Mounting horizontally To mount the center speaker horizontally use the two keyhole slots shown to hang each speaker on two screws that are securely screwed into the wall Cen
5. Precautions The HTP 240 SKS HT240 speakers can handle the specified input power when used for normal music reproduction If any of the following signals are fed to them even if the input power is within the specified rat ing excessive current may flow in the speaker coils causing burning or wire breakage 1 Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio 2 Sound from fast forwarding a cassette tape 3 High pitched sounds generated by an oscillator elec tronic musical instrument and so on 4 Amplifier oscillation Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on 6 Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon necting audio cables Always turn off your amplifier before connecting or disconnecting cables 7 Microphone feedback nn HTP 240 fm Page 11 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Troubleshooting Symptom There s no sound coming from certain speakers Possible cause The speaker cables are not connected properly Remedy Check the speaker cables and correct as necessary HTP 240 The number of speaker channels is not set to Sch on the DR S2 2 SKS HT240 On the amp or receiver the Speaker Configuration settings for those speakers are set to either None or No Or the number of speaker channels is not set to 6ch Set the number of speaker channels to Sch Check the Speaker Configuration settings and make sure that the speakers are set to something other than N
6. WY AIS yp Is V IN HTP 240 fm Page 1 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM ONKYO 5 1 Ch Home Theater Speaker Package HTP 240 6 1 Ch Home Theater Speaker Package SKS HT240 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo home theater speaker package Please read this manual thoroughly before using your new speakers Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your speaker package Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Getting Started Important Safeguards Precautions cessseeeeees Introduction eeceeeeeeeeees Package Contents 00 Getting to know Your Speaker Package iaeei e iain n eneen Installing amp Using Various Mounting Methods Connecting the Speakers About Home Theater 005 Adjustment cesecsseeeeeeeeeeees Appendix Caring for Your Speakers Troubleshooting Specifications 9 o g e HTP 240 fm Page 2 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 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 WARNING J __AVIS RISK OF ELE
7. ables are color coded for easy identi fication Simply connect each cable to the same colored positive speaker terminal Keyhole slots These keyhole slots can be used to wall mount the speaker either horizontally or vertically 3 Speaker mount bracket inserts These threaded inserts can be used to attach the speaker either horizontally or vertically to a speaker mount or bracket Note Use commercially available 1 4 inch machine screws to attach the speaker to a speaker mount or bracket 2 14 Base stand inserts other than center speaker These threaded inserts can be used to mount the speaker on the supplied base screws included or an optional Onkyo speaker stand AS 240 o 5 1 HTP 240 fm Page 6 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Various Mounting Methods Front Speaker Bases If you intend to stand the front speakers on the floor or on a TV stand or AV stand you should attach the sup plied front speaker bases To do this align the mounting holes in the base with base stand inserts on the front speaker s rear panel and secure by using four of the sup plied fixing screws Le Base stand inserts Mounting holes Center Speaker Base The center speaker base is for mounting the center speaker horizontally If you put it on a TV stand or AV stand aim it toward the listening position The center speaker should sit securely on the base
8. ble in accordance with the following table Speaker terminal Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray Surround back SKS HT240 only Brown Connecting the Subwoofer 1 Using the supplied RCA cable connect the subwoofer s LINE INPUT to your amp s SUBWOOFER PREOUT HTP 240 amp DR S2 2 Receiver Hookup Front left speaker Front right Center speaker speaker Lo bal F _ amp gt 7 D White Taray gl i Surround right speaker i Surround left speaker Powered subwoofer SKS HT240 amp 6 channel AV Amp Hookup Onkyo AV receiver used in this example Front right Center Front left speaker speaker speaker O Omp Omp _ amp lt White i Green Blue i lt Gray Teen z pef D yl Surround Surround left speaker back speaker Pal Surround Powered right speaker subwoofer O De o ae HTP 240 fm Page 9 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater The HTP 240 SKS HT240 s great sound means that you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home just like being in a movie theater or concert hall Front left and right speakers Center
9. e As explained in this manual mount the speakers on a wall on the supplied bases or on the optional stands otherwise they may fall causing personal injury or damage to the speakers e Speakers with bases should only be placed on sturdy flat surfaces that are free from vibration Putting them on uneven or unstable surfaces where they may fall and cause damage will affect the sound quality Using Close to aTV or Computer TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed nearby To prevent this the HTP 240 SKS HT240 speak ers feature internal magnetic shielding In some situa tions however discoloration may still be an issue in which case you should turn off your TV or monitor wait 15 to 30 minutes and then turn it back on again This nor mally activates the degaussing function which neutral izes the magnetic field thereby removing any discoloration effects If discoloration problems persist try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor Note that discoloration can also be caused by a magnet or demagnetizing tool that s too close to your TV or monitor The HTP 240 SKS HT240 speakers contain strong magnets so do not put magnetic or iron objects such as screwdrivers close to them If you do the object may be attracted to the magnets causing personal injury or dam age to a speaker cone Operating
10. eristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire elec tric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the appliance ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operation condition 21 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom mended by the manufacturer 22 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that pro duce heat 23 Liquid Hazards The appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the appliance 1 Mounting Mount the speakers as explained in this manual Don t use the front or surround speakers without their bases or optional stands as damage or injury may result 2 AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not userser viceable If power does not come on contact your Onkyo authorized service station 3 Care From time to time you should wipe off the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth For heavier dirt dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water wring it out dry and wipe off the dirt Follow ing this dry immediately with a clean cloth Do not use rough material thinners alcohol or othe
11. n behind the lis tener The surround back speaker should be installed behind the listener also at 2 3 ft 60 100 cm above ear level Make sure that the listening position is within the range of the speaker 1 3 room length HTP 240 fm Page 10 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Adjustment Caring for Your Speakers Setting the Subwoofer Level To set the level of the subwoofer use the OUTPUT LEVEL control Set it so that bass sounds are evenly bal anced with the treble sounds from the other speakers Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds there s a temptation to set the level of the sub woofer too high As a rule of thumb set the subwoofer level to what you think is the optimal level and then back it off slightly OUTPUT LEVEL iaa a x MIN 7 1 MAX Subwoofer Level Set OK Overall response Repsonse of other speakers Level T Subwoofer response Frequency Subwoofer Level Set Incorrectly _ Subwoofer level too high Level Frequency Placement The speaker cabinets are made out of aluminum and are therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and humidity do not put them in locations subject to direct sunlight or in humid places such as near an air condi tioner humidifier bathroom or kitchen Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers If liquid is spilled over the speakers the drive units may be damaged
12. ng pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place the appliance on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The appliance may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table rec ommended by the manufacturer or sold with the appliance Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer PORTABLE CART WARNING 9 An appliance and cart com bination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina tion to overturn La C a 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable oper ation of the appliance and to protect it from over heating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface The appliance should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided There should be free space of at least 20 cm 8 in and an open ing behind the appliance ee 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Power Sources The appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of
13. one or No Or set the number of speaker channels to 6ch The subwoofer does not turn on The subwoofer produces no sound The power plug is not fully inserted into the wall outlet The OUTPUT LEVEL control is set to mini mum Insert the power plug fully into the wall outlet Turn up the OUTPUT LEVEL control The RCA cable is not properly connected to the subwoofer s LINE INPUT Make sure that the RCA cable is properly con nected to the subwoofer s LINE INPUT The level of the input signal was too low and the subwoofer entered Standby mode Slightly increase the subwoofer preout output level on your amp HTP 240 On the DR S2 2 Receiver the sub woofer mode is set to SW Off Set the subwoofer mode to something other than SW Off SKS HT240 On your amp or receiver the speaker setting is set to Subwoofer No or the subwoofer mode is set to Subwoofer Off Check the settings on your amp or receiver The subwoofer produces hardly any sound The source material contain little or no bass content Choose source material with more bass content A humming sound can be heard from the sub woofer The RCA cable is not properly connected to the subwoofer s LINE INPUT Make sure that the RCA cable is properly con nected to the subwoofer s LINE INPUT External interference from a TV or other elec tronic device is being picked up Move the subwoofer and RCA cable a
14. oofer SKW 240 e Spacers for wall mounting X24 9 HTP 240 fm Page 5 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Getting to know Your Speaker Package Subwoofer SKW 240 O E Front E Rear OUTPUT LEVEL vie OC e MIN AMAX To AC outlet STANDBY ON indicator Red Subwoofer in standby mode Green Subwoofer on With the Auto Standby function the SK W 240 automatically turns on when an input signal is detected in Standby mode When there s no input signal for about 20 minutes the SKW 240 automat ically enters Standby mode OUTPUT LEVEL control This control is used to adjust the volume of the sub woofer LINE INPUT This RCA input should be connected to the sub woofer preout on your DR S2 2 DVD Receiver amp or other receiver with supplied RCA cable Note The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when the input signal exceeds a certain level If the Auto Standby function does not work reliably try slightly increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on your receiver or amp Front Center amp Surround Speakers SKF 240F SKC 240C SKM 240S SKB 240 3 mH 1 Speaker terminals These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to your DR S2 2 DVD Receiver amp or other receiver with the supplied speaker cables The sup plied speaker c
15. r chemical sol vents or cloths since these may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from hard to reach grilles 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g AC 120 V 60 Hz writ ten on the rear panel For Canadian models For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le pour les Canadien Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polarisee ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND 1 HTP 240 fm Page 4 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Introduction The HTP 240 s and SKS HT240 s stylish enclosures are made of aluminum and their slim design makes them ideal for use with LCD and plasma TVs HTP 240 The HTP 240 is a 5 1 channel speaker package consist ing of front left and right speakers a center speaker sur round left and right speakers and a powered subwoofer It has been optimized for use with the Onkyo DR S2 2 DVD Receiver with which it will deliver superb sur ro
16. speaker These output the overall sound Their role in a home theater This speaker enhances the front left and right is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image They should speakers making sound movements distinct and be positioned facing the listener at about ear level and equi providing a full sound image In movies it s used distant from the TV Angle them inward so as to create a mainly for dialog triangle with the listener at the apex Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Fre quency Effects channel The vol ume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your listening room and your listening position In general a good bass sound can be obtained by install ing the subwoofer in a front cor Left Surround left and right speakers ner or at one third the width of the These speakers are used for precise wall as shown sound positioning and to add realistic ambience Position them at the sides A KA of the listener or slightly behind about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be equi distant from the listener E cormier Surround back speaker SKS HT240 only This speaker further enhances the realism of surround sound and improves sound localizatio
17. ter speaker Keyhole slots for horizontal wall mounting Spacers Spacers 478 C 7 9 16 4 7 8 Caution A mounting screw s ability to support a speaker depends on how well it s anchored to the wall If you have hollow walls screw each mounting screw into a stud If there are no studs or the walls are solid use suitable wall anchors Use screws with a head diameter of 3 8 inch or less and a shank diameter of 1 8 inch or 4 mm or less No 8 or smaller With hollow walls use a cable pipe detector to check for any power cables or water pipes before making any holes We recommend that you consult a home installation professional Using the Optional Speaker Stands Optional Onkyo speaker stands AS 240 are available for the front left and right and surround left and right speakers To attach a speaker to a stand align the mount ing holes in the stand with those on the speaker s rear panel and secure by using four of the supplied fixing screws Using Speaker Mounts Brackets Threaded inserts for 1 4 inch machine screws are pro vided on the rear of each speaker for wall mounting with commercially available speaker mounts and brackets Refer to the manual supplied with your mounts or brack ets for installation details Use this hole if mounting vertically bfo Use this hole if mounting AP horizontally
18. the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company Grounding or Polarization The appliance may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Lightning For added protection for the appliance during a lightning storm or when it is left unat tended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the appli ance due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets exten sion cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the appliance through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out par
19. ts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance Servicing Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 1 HTP 240 fm Page 3 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Important Safeguards Continued Precautions 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the appli ance form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following con ditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the appliance C If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water D If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to its normal operation E If the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charact
20. und sound playback Speaker terminals and speaker cables are color coded for easy identification Simply connect each speaker cable to the same colored speaker terminals Package Contents SKS HT240 The SKS HT240 is a 6 1 channel speaker package con sisting of front left and right speakers a center speaker surround left and right speakers a surround back speaker and a powered subwoofer Simply connect the speakers to your AV amp or receiver for superb surround sound playback Speaker terminals and speaker cables are color coded for easy identification Simply connect each speaker cable to the same colored speaker terminals Make sure your box contains all of the items below If anything is missing contact the nearest Onkyo dealer e Front speakers SKF 240F 15 ft 4 5 m ow Red Front speaker bases e Center speaker SKC 240C 10 ft 3 m A Green e Surround speakers SKM 240S speakers 30 ft 9 m S OA G 0 Blue Items Supplied with SKS HT240 Only e Surround back speaker SKB 240 RO N e Speaker cable for front speakers e Speaker cable for center speaker e Speaker cables for surround e Speaker cable for surround back speaker 30 ft 9 m Brown e Spacers for wall mounting x20 ATP 240 only e Setup sheet ATP 240 only Front speaker base fixing screws X8 e Center speaker base e RCA cable for subwoofer connection Subw
21. way from the interference source Make sure your audio system is grounded properly 11 e HTP 240 fm Page 12 Wednesday December 3 2003 9 30 AM Specifications E Powered Subwoofer SKW 240 Type Input sensitivity impedance Maximum output power Frequency response SN ratio Cabinet capacity Dimensions W X H X D Weight Drive unit Power supply Power consumption Other Bass reflex with built in power amplifier 220 mV 15 KQ 150W Dynamic 27 Hz 150 Hz 70 dB 38 5 L 10 13 16 X 20 3 8 x 16 3 16 275 X 518 X 411 mm 30 9 Ibs 14 kg 8 cone woofer AC 120 V 60 Hz 75 W Auto Standby function E Front Speaker SKF 240F Type Impedance Maximum input power Output sound pressure level Frequency response Crossover frequency Cabinet capacity Dimensions W x H X D Weight Drive unit Other 2 way bass reflex front speaker 8Q 100 W 82 dB W m 55 Hz 35 kHz 5 kHz 3L 5 1 8 X 19 11 16 X 3 9 16 130 x 500 xX 91 mm 5 5 Ibs 2 5 kg 3 1 8 cone woofer X 2 1 balanced dome tweeter Magnetic shielding E Center Speaker SKC 240C Type Impedance Maximum input power 2 way bass reflex center speaker 8Q 100 W Output sound pressure level 82 dB W m Frequency response Crossover frequency Cabinet capacity Dimensions W X H X D Weight Speaker Other 65 Hz 35 kHz 5 kHz 2 6L 17 5 16 X 5 1 8
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