This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
! WARNUNG
Die Anleitung ist nur für qualifiziertes Fachpersonal bestimmt.
Alle Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden. Um die
Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, Feuergefahr und Verletzungen zu vermeiden, sind bei
Wartungsarbeiten strikt die Angaben in der Anleitung zu befolgen. Andere als die angegeben
Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von Personen ausgeführt werden, die eine spezielle Befähigung
dazu besitzen.
! AVERTISSEMENT
Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin
de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les
réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres.
Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement.
WARNING!!
AN INSULATED TRANSFORMER SHOULD BE USED DURING
ANY SERVICE TO AVOID POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD, BECAUSE OF LIVE CHASSIS.
THE CHASSIS OF THIS RECEIVER IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED
TO THE AC POWER LINE.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING !!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY A
DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE
CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE P ART NUMBERS APPEAR
AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY .
!!
! MARK ON THE SCHEMA TIC
!!
ATTENTION!!
AFIN D’ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION
PROVENANT D’UN CHÂSSIS SOUS TENSION, UN
TRANSFORMA TEUR D’ISOLEMENT DOIT ETRE UTILISÉ LORS
DE TOUT DÉPANNAGE.
LE CHÂSSIS DE CE RÉCEPTEUR EST DIRECTEMENT
RACCORDÉ Á L’ALIMENTATION SECTEUR.
ATTENTION AUX COMPOSANTS RELATIFS Á LA
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MAPQUE
LES SCHÉMAS DE PRINCIPE, LES VUES EXPLOSÉES ET LES
LISTES DE PIECES SONT D’UNE IMPORTANCE CRITIQUE
POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DU FONCTIONNEMENT. NE LES
REMPLACER QUE PAR DES COMPOSANTS SONY DONT LE
NUMÉRO DE PIÈCE EST INDIQUÉ DANS LE PRÉSENT MANUEL
OU DANS DES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
SÉCURITÉ!!
!!
! SUR
!!
VPL-HS10
For the customers in the Netherlands
Voor de klanten in Nederland
Hoe u de batterijen moet verwijderen, leest u in de tekst
van deze handleiding.
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein
chemisch afval (KCA).
Für Kunden in Deutschland
Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene
Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den
Kommunen. Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann,
wenn das Gerät abschaltet und signalisiert “Batterie
leer” oder nach längerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien
“nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert”. Um
sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole z.B. mit
einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien
einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.
1-2-1. Front Panel Assy and Side Cover Assy Removal
L board
A
CN604
C board
2 Remove the top cover assy
in the direction of the arrow A.
CN610 (From DC fan)
CN611 (From DC fan)
CN602 (From NF board)
1 Six shafts
C
B
CN63 (From HC board)
CN603
3 Remove only one side of the side cover assy
in the direction of the arrow mark B.
(Do not give excessive force. Be careful not to break.)
4 Screw
(+B 3x6)
5 Remove the front panel assy, side cover assy
in the direction of the arrow C.
HB board
HA board
CN62
1-2
C board
VPL-HS10
1-2-2. HA, HB and NR Boards Removal
1
4 Remove the side cover assy
in the direction of the arrow.
1 Four screws
(+PSW 3x10)
2 DC fan
3 Fan holder
Claw
6 NR board
7 H holder
5 Front panel assy
1-2-3. HC, NF Boards and DC Fan Removal
9 Front panel assy
8 HC board
8 HB board
9 HA board
3 Guard
2 Fan bracket
Four claws
HB board
HA board
!/ HA button
Four screws
(+PSW 3x30)
!= HB2 button
!- HB1 button
VPL-HS10
Two claws
4 DC fan
5 T wo screws
(+B 3x6)
6 FR holder
7 NF board
1-3
1-2-4. C Board Removal
1 Four screws
(+PSW 3 x12)
CN612
CN608
CN609
CN860
CN820
CN770
2 C board
CN112 (board to board)
1-2-5. B Board Removal
To remove the B board, remove the C board beforehand.
CN600
CN304
CN606
CN605
CN607
CN601
CN201
CN111 (board to board)
B board
Two claws
1-4
CN103 (board to board)
CN102 (board to board)
B board
QB board
CN902 (board to board)
CN105
CN106
QA board
B board
CN103
CN102
CN902
QA board
VPL-HS10
1-2-6. MS Board Removal
To remove the MS board, remove the C board beforehand.
2
screw
(+B 3x6)
Four claws
4
MS board
CN1001
3
Remove the MS bracket
in the direction of the arrow.
Two claws
1
Flat connector assy (50P)
VPL-HS10
1-5
1-2-7. G Board and Lamp Power Supply Block Removal
To remove the G board and lamp power supply block, remove the C board, MS board beforehand.
Lamp power supply block
2
Power block assy
1 Four screws
(+B 3x6)
CN600
CN703
CN702
X3
3
Two screws
(+B 3x6)
4
Remove the G board
in the direction of the arrow.
CN601
6
Two screws
(+B 3x6)
X1
CN706
CN705
8
Power bracket
Two claws
7 Lamp
power supply block
1-6
5 G
bracket cover
VPL-HS10
1-2-8. MD, F Boards and Speaker Removal
To remove the MD, F boards and speaker, remove the C board, MS bracket and power block assy beforehand.
1
MD bracket
CN802
2
MD board
CN801
CN502
5
Three screws
(+B 3x6)
3
4
6
Screw
(+B 3x6)
AC holder
F board
7
Three screws
(+B 3x6)
8
Speaker spring assy
9
Speaker
VPL-HS10
1-7
1-2-9. Optics Block Assy and U Board Removal
To remove the Optics block assy and U board, remove the C board, MS bracket and power block assy
beforehand.
1
C holder
2
Six screws
(+B 3x12)
3
Optics block assy
4
Screw
(+B 3x6)
CN802
5
CN41
CN502
U board
F board
MD board
1-8
VPL-HS10
1-2-10. QA and QB Boards Removal
To remove the QA and QB boards, remove the C board, MS bracket, power block assy and Optics block
assy beforehand.
1
Three screws
3 QB board
CN101
6 QA board
(+B 3x6)
4
Three screws
(+B 3x6)
2
Two screws
5
Two screws
(+M 1.6x5)
VPL-HS10
1-9
1-2-11. Extension Board and EXtension Connectors
X1 board
X4 board
X3 board
X3 board
SR connector assy (12P)
SR connector assy (5P)
SR connector assy (3P)
Two PH connectors assy (3P)
ZH connector assy A (3P)
ZH connector assy (4P)
ZH connector assy B (3P)
SR connector assy (2P)
X5 board
X7 boardX6 board
X2 boardX2 board
ZH connector assy (7P)
ZH connector assy (8P)
ZH connector assy (9P)
ZH connector assy (10P)
Three flat connectors assy (32P)
Eight flat connectors assy (50P)
1-10
SR connector assy (4P)
X kit assy (A-1604-096-A)
VPL-HS10
1-2-12. Extension Board and Extension Connectors Connection
y (9P)
PH connector assy (3P)
SR connector assy (3P)
SR connector assy
(12P)
ZH connector assy
(10P)
HB
NF
CN610
CN110
CN601
CN101
CN705
DC fan
G
CN602
CN102
CN703
CN706
CN702
CN106
X4
X1
QA
CN606
CN770
CN820
CN771
CN821
CN902
CN603
CN103CN104
CN102
NR
CN112
CN604
CN108
CN861
CN860
CN109
CN103
DC fan
CN611
CN111
CN609
CN608
CN612
QB
X6
ZH connector assy
(7P)
ZH connector ass
CN610
CN601
CN607
SR connector assy (5P)
SSR connector assy (4P)
ZH connector assy (8P)
CN106
CN105
CN602
CN605
X5
CN32
CN606
CN22
CN33
CN111
X3
CN52
CN770
C
CN501
CN23
CN603
CN73
CN75
X7
CN108CN107CN110
B
CN820
CN72
Flat connector assy
(32P)
PH connector assy (3P)
CN860
CN611
CN609
CN608
CN612
X2X2
CN604
CN22
CN502
CN23
Flat connector assy
(50P)
CN32
CN33
CN112
X3
L
ZH connector assy A
(3P)
ZH connector assy (4P)
ZH connector assy B (3P)
SR connector assy (2P)
VPL-HS10
1-11
1-2-13. Connection Example
For C Board
Flat connector assy (32P)
X1
QB
X6
QA
X7
C
B
X5
Flat connector assy (50P)
X4
For B Board
For C and B Boards
Flat connector assy (50P)
X2
C
QB
Flat connector assy (50P)
Flat connector assy (32P)
X6
X2
QA
X2
X7
X3
X3
B
X5
Flat connector assy (50P)
X4
X7
C
X3
B
X3
X5
X2
1-12
X1
QB
X6
Flat connector assy (50P)
X4
QA
VPL-HS10
1-3.Service Knowhow
1-3-1. After Replacing the Prism Block
1. Perform Section “2-2. V COM Adjustment.”
2. Perform the Gamma data writing of the Prism Block.
3. Perform Section “2-4. White Balance Adjustment on
Servicing.”
1-3-2. After Replacing the Board
. Refer to the cross table shown on right.
. There are no need to perform the adjustment when the board
other than the B board or C board had been replaced.
1) When Replacing the B Board
When the data before replacement can be read properly
1. Make a note of the data before replacement. After
replacement, write the data into the new board with
service mode.
2. If the white balance is extremely deteriorated, perform
the white balance adjustment (Refer to Section 2-4.).
When the data before replacement cannot be read
1. Perform Section “2-2. V COM Adjustment.”
2. Perform Section “2-4. White Balance Adjustment on
Servicing.”
3. Perform Section “2-5. Tilt Adjustment.”
2) When Replacing the C Board
1. Before replacement, unsolder the IC705 from the
replaced C board and then mount it to the new board.
2. Perform Section “2-2. V COM Adjustment.”
3. If the white balance is extremely deteriorated, perform
the white balance adjustment (Refer to Section 2-4.).
4. Perform Section “2-5. Tilt Adjustment.”
3) When Replacing the Other Board
There are no need to perform the adjustment.
Cross Table of Board Replacement
Board Name
Device NameItem NameBC
OTHERTILT C0*O
TILT C1*O
TILT C2*O
P.DRVVCOM (R)*O
VCOM (G)*O
VCOM (B)*O
W/B ADJUST
INPUT-A HIGHGAIN R*O
GAIN G*O
GAIN B*O
BIAS R*O
BIAS G*O
BIAS B*O
INPUT-A LOWGAIN R*O
GAIN G*O
GAIN B*O
BIAS R*O
BIAS G*O
BIAS B*O
INPUT-A HIGHGAIN R*O
GAIN G*O
GAIN B*O
BIAS R*O
BIAS G*O
BIAS B*O
INPUT-A MIDGAIN R*O
GAIN G*O
GAIN B*O
BIAS R*O
BIAS G*O
BIAS B*O
VIDEO MIDGAIN R*O
GAIN G*O
GAIN B*O
BIAS R*O
BIAS G*O
BIAS B*O
VIDEO LOWGAIN R*O
GAIN G*O
GAIN B*O
BIAS R*O
BIAS G*O
BIAS B*O
VPL-HS10
*: When down the data before replacement, and then
write in the data after the board replacement.
O: Need adjustment
Value: See description.
1-13
1-4.Memory
Memory structure consists of the following five memory
blocks.
1. Set memory
2. Status memory
3. Chroma memory
4. W/B memory
5. Channel memory
6. Image Flip memory
7. Picture memory
Gamma memory is actualized through Gamma mode
functions’offsetting the output values to the Contrast and
Brightness devices.
When the power plug is connected to the power line
(Standby status), all data inside the internal ROM are
written into the NVM (Nonvolatile Memory). When the
power is turned to on, required data for the current picture,
such as status memory data, etc., are selected, and they are
written into the internal RAM.
When adjustment is carried out, adjustment data are
CPU internal ROM : 384 kbyte Flash Memory
CPU internal ROM : 16 kbyte
External NVM memory : 8 kbyte EEPROM
written into the NVM automatically (items on the user
mode) or by the trigger of memory operation (items on the
service mode and special service mode), then stored them.
Adjustable items (W/B and Device Adjust) of the service
mode and special service mode are memorized into the
NVM by the memory operation. At the same time, the
factory preset (adjusted) data are all eliminated from the
memory.
Set MemorySet MemorySet Memory
Status
Memory
Chroma
Memory
W/B
Memory
No.01
No.02
No.03
No.04
...
No.99
NT358/443/BW60
PAL/PAL-M/N/
SECAM/BW50
15k RGB
Component (15k)
Two times speed
Component
HDTV (YPbPr)
HDTV (GBR)
(Include two times speed)
Computer
Others
HIGH
MIDDLE
LOW
HIGH
MIDDLE
LOW
Status
Memory
Chroma
Memory
W/B
Memory
No.01
No.02
No.03
Input-A
Preset
User
Component
Preset
User
MS
NT358/443/BW60
PAL/PAL-M/N/
SECAM/BW50
Input-A
Digital
Digital
No.04
...
No.99
No.101
...
No.120
No.03
No.04
...
No.99
No.03
No.04
...
No.99
No.121
...
No.140
No.53
...
No.69
15k RGB
Component (15k)
Two times speed
Component
HDTV (YPbPr)
HDTV (GBR)
(Include two times speed)
Computer
Others
HIGH
MIDDLE
LOW
HIGH
MIDDLE
LOW
Status Memory
Chroma Memory
W/B
Memory
HIGH
MIDDLE
LOW
1-14
VPL-HS10
Channel
Memory
Image Flip
Memory
Video
S Video
Input-A
Video 2
S Video 2
Component
Digital
MS
Turn over to the upper and
lower sides
No turn over to the upper
and lower sides
Channel
Memory
Image Flip
Memory
Video 1
S Video 1
Input-A
Video 2
S Video 2
Component
Digital
MS
Turn over to the upper and
lower sides
No turn over to the upper
and lower sides
Channel Memory
Image Flip Memory
Picture
Memory
Video 1
S Video 1
Input-A
Video 2
S Video 2
Component
Digital
MS
CPU ROM
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Initialize
Picture
Memory
Video 1
S Video 1
Input-A
Video 2
S Video 2
Component
Digital
MS
External NVM
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Dynamic
Standard
Cinema
User1
User2
User3
Picture Memory
Memory
Active memory copy
CPU RAM
VPL-HS10
1-15
1-5.Warning on Power Connection
Use a propre power cord for your local power supply.
The United States,ContinentalUKAustraliaJapan
CanadaEurope
Tektronix 2465 or equivalent
(bandwidth: 350 MHz or more)
. NTSC, PAL, SECAM component signal generator
T ektronix TG2000 + AVG1 (optional module) + AWVG1
(optional module) or equivalent
. VG (Programmable video signal generator)
VG814 or equivalent
. Digital voltmeter
Advantest TR6845 or equivalent
. Luminance meter
. Chrominance difference gauge
n
Perform the following adjustments at least 5 minutes after
turning on the power.
2-2.V COM Adjustment
1. Input the green-only XGA 1 Lime ON/OFF signal to
INPUT-A, and set the CONTRAST to 70.
2. Set the screen to G VCOM adjustment of “Device
Adjust.”
3. Adjust the G VCOM so that the flicker on the screen is
minimum.
4. Change the input signal to the red-only and blue-only
1 line ON/OFF signal respectively and adjust R
VCOM and B VCOM respectively so that the flicker
becomes minimum as described in step 3.
5. Save the value adjusted.
6. Set the “Image Flip” to either “V” or “HV”.
7. Input the R/G/B value adjusted as above step 5.
8. Save the value adjusted.
9. Set the “Image Flip” to “OFF”.
2-1-2. Factory Mode Setting
1. Make sure that the MENU is indicated.
2. Exit the menu.
3. Press the keys in the following order:
“ENTER” → “ENTER” → “LEFT” → “ENTER”
4. The message “Do you wish to enter into the
FACTORY MODE? Yes:↑ No:↓ ” will be displayed.
5. Select “Yes:↑”.
n
. When leaving the FACTORY MODE, perform item 3.
“Do you wish to return to the USER MODE? Yes:↑ No:↓
” will be displayed. Select “Yes:↑”.
. Cannot enter FACTORY MODE by MS channel.
VPL-HS10
2-1
2-3.Adjustment Item Initialize Data
MenuTitleItemName
PICTURE SETTING Picture Mode
INPUT SETTING
SET SETTING
MENU SETTING
INSTALL SETTING
INFORMATION
W/B SETTING
Adjust Picture...
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Hue
Sharpness
RGB Enhancer
Black Level Adj.
Gamma Mode
Color T emp.
DDE
Cinema Black
Volume
Adjust Signal...
Dot Phase
H Size
Shift
Wide Mode
V Position (Zoom)
V Position (Sub Title)
Title Area
Smart APA
Auto Input Search
Input-A Signal Sel.
Digital Signal Sel.
Color System
Power Saving
Illumination
Status
Languege
Menu Position
Menu Color
V Keystone
Manual...
Side Shot
Image Flip
Background
Test Pattern
fH
fV
(Memory No.)
(Resolution)
Lamp Timer
ROM Version
SC ROM Version
Operation Timer
Prev. Lamp Timer
Gain R
G
B
Bias R
G
B
Set Memory Status Memory
Dynamic
30
15 (*)
*
*
On
On
Component
Video GBR
Auto
Off
On
On
English
Center
Black
Auto
0
0
Off
Blue
On
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Memory Name
Video 1/S Video1/Video 2/S Video 2
DynamicStandardCinemaUser1/2/3
90
50
60
50
50
–
Low
–
Middle
Film
Off
Full
4
4
0
80
50
50
50
50
–
Low
–
High
Film
On
Full
4
4
0
80
50
50
50
50
Off
Low
Film
On
Full
80
50
50
50
–
–
4
4
0
50
–
Off
–
Low
Film
On
Full
4
4
0
Picture Memory
DynamicStandardCinemaUser1/2/3
90
50
60
50
50
20
Low
Graphics
Middle
Film
Off
Full
4
4
0
Input-A/Digital
80
50
50
50
50
20
Low
Graphics
High
Film
On
Full
4
4
0
80
50
50
50
50
20
Off
Graphics
Low
Film
On
Full
4
4
0
80
50
50
50
50
20
Off
Graphics
Low
Film
On
Full
4
4
0
*: “Dot Phase, H Size, Shift H/V and Picture Mode” in the “INPUT SETTING” menu have an initial value
respectively in accordance with the input signal (PRESET MEMORY No.).
Note : There are nonadjustable items in accordance with the input signal.
Clamp Width
R Gain (Other)
R Gain (Component)
R Gain (VideoGBR)
G Gain (Other)
G Gain (Component)
G Gain (VideoGBR)
B Gain (Other)
B Gain (Component)
B Gain (VideoGBR)
R Offset (Other)
R Offset (Component)
R Offset (VideoGBR)
G Offset (Other)
G Offset (Component)
G Offset (VideoGBR)
B Offset (Other)
B Offset (Component)
B Offset (VideoGBR)
Sync Sep Th
Pre Coast
Post Coast
Ch1 Gain
Ch2 Gain
Video Brt
Video Cont
Sub Color
LCBW
Y-DeLay
Ch3 Gain
Ch4 Gain
YUV Brt
YUV Cont
AOSL
1E
1F
Offset R
Offset G
Offset B
V Common R
V Common G
V Common B
Psig 1
Psig 2
Signal Center
Gain R
Gain G
Gain B
DCFB Off
SH1
V Com Pth Enb
Installation
Sub Cont
Sub Brt
R Osd Lvl
G Osd Lvl
B Osd Lvl
Through
SW
APC Thres
APC Limit
Set Memory Status MemoryChroma Memory
32
*1
–
Indication only
Indication only
143
40
196
161
161
161
1
10
Adjustment is
impossible
0
0
0
31
31
31
0
1
25
32
*2
*2
2
8
NT358/NT443
/BW60
125
64
64
128
64
Memory Name
Pal/Pal-M/N/
Secam/BW50
124
73
64
128
64
Note : There are nonadjustable items in accordance with the input signal.
*1: Depends on the color system and the input terminal.
*2: Depend on the input signal.
15kRGB
128
64
64
119
67
Component
(15k)
128
64
64
119
67
Two times speed
Component
–
–
–
–
–
HDTV
(YPbPr)
–
–
–
–
–
HDTV(GBR)
Include two times speed
–
–
–
–
–
VPL-HS10
Channel Memory
Memory Name
Video 1S Video 1Input-AVideo 2S Video 2 ComponentDigitalMS
V StartOther/Other
H Start (MSB)
H Start (LSB)
H Position
HST Position
HST Phase
Temp Lamp
Temp Panel
6
0
216
40
3
4
Adjustment is
impossible
Adjustment is
impossible
NT358/NT443
/BW60
Pal/Pal-M/N/
Secam/BW50
Fan1 H
Fan1 L
Fan2 H
Fan2 L
Fan3 H
Fan3 L
Synchronous
Tilt C0
Tilt C1
Tilt C2
X Tilt
Y Tilt
TL
TP
Highland Mode
Gamma
CTI T apIp/IP
CTI Shift
CTI Limit
CTI Gain
Sharp Limit
MD Thresh C
MD Thresh O
VS
Continue
Edit Detect
Indicator
Manual
Manual Pair
Manual State
Field Times
Noise Thresh
Disp Area
PULL Area T
PULL Area B
PULL Area L
PULL Area R
VS Limit
VS Core
Edge Det Less
X Only
Hysteresis
Hysteresis Data
Thresh Still Large
Thresh Still Med
Thresh Still Small
22 Pre Post Rate
22 Pre Post Thresh
Film Times 22
Sudare Rate 32Ip2/
Sudare Thresh 32
Sudare Rate 22
Sudare Thresh 22
1
Factory default
setting value
Factory default
setting value
Factory default
setting value
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
Indication only
0
Factory default
setting value
3
1
128
0
255
8
16
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
71
203
165
765
64
4
1
0
1
2
2
3
4
15
2
3
4
64
4
40
Note : There are nonadjustable items in accordance with the input signal.
15kRGB
Component
(15k)
Two times speed
Component
HDTV
(YPbPr)
HDTV(GBR)
Include two times speed
2-6
VPL-HS10
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