Yamaha CLP-955, CLP-955E User Manual

IMPORTANT
Check your power supply
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. To change the setting use a “minus” screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears next to the pointer on the panel.
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.
CAUTION
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.
See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings
The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of im­portant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral trian­gle, is intended 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 electrical shock.
and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.
Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you.
Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is con­sidered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.
NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.
NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indi­cates the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic prod­ucts are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to pro­duce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter
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number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model _____________________________________ Serial No. __________________________________ Purchase Date ______________________________
PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.
• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con­nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over­heating in the outlet.
• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the inter­nal components.
• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.
• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acciden­tally fall over.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wip­ing cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instru­ment, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
• Gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth. Do not wipe too hard since small particles of dirt can scratch the instrument’s finish.
• Bumping the surface of the instrument with metal, porcelain, or other hard objects can cause the finish to crack or peel. Use caution.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
• Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do not insert a finger or hand in the key cover gap.
• Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of the key cover and the keyboard. If this happens, immediately turn off the power and remove the electric plug from the outlet and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/one-inch from the wall), since this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating.
• Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly pro­cess. Failure to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence might re­sult in damage to the instrument or even injury.
• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom­fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
USING THE BENCH (if included)
• Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or step­ladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury.
• Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of accident or injury.
• Do not attempt to adjust the bench height while sitting on the bench, since this can cause excessive force to be imposed on the adjustment mecha­nism, possibly resulting in damage to the mechanism or even injury.
• If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten them periodically using the included tool.
SAVING USER DATA
• Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modi­fications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
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Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your Clavinova will give you many years of musical pleasure.
The Clavinova CLP-955 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand­piano type playability with Yamaha’s original “AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling” tone genera­tion technology for rich, musical voices, and a special “Graded Hammer” keyboard which provides graded key weight and response throughout the keyboard range. The grand piano voices feature totally new samples painstakingly recorded from a full concert grand piano. The GRAND PIANO 1 voice features multiple velocity-switched samples (Dynamic Sam­pling), a “Soundboard Reverb” effect which accurately simulates the resonance of a piano soundboard, special “Sustain Samples” which recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is pressed, and “Key-off Samples” that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released.
Dual mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously .
Split mode allows different voices to be played by the left and right hands.
Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice.
2-track digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you play on the keyboard.
MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in a range of
advanced MIDI music systems.
Built-in computer interface for direct connection to personal computers running advanced music software.
In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, we urge you to read
this Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.
Trademarks
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Included Accessories
Owner’s Manual
Bench (included or optional depending on locale)
“50 greats for the Clavinova” Score Collection
“The Clavinova-Computer Connection,” a document describing what you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-Computer system is available online as a pdf document (in English) at the following internet address:
Clavinova Home Page:
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/
Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments and XG Related Products)
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/emi/index_e.html (To use the Manual Library, you will need to register first. Then select
the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] category .)
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Contents
The Control Panel ..........................................................6
Connections ................................................................... 8
Preparation ................................................................. 10
Selecting & Playing Voices .......................................... 11
Playing the Demonstration Tunes ................................ 12
Voice Demo..............................................................12
Preset Song .............................................................13
Preset Song A-B Repeat......................................... 14
Preset Song Part Cancel ........................................15
Synchro Start..................................................... 15
Left Pedal Start/Stop .........................................15
The Dual Mode ............................................................ 16
Other Dual Mode Functions............................... 16
The Split Mode ............................................................ 17
Selecting the Right and Left Voices...................17
Setting the Split Point ........................................17
Other Split Mode Functions ...............................17
Reverb ........................................................................ 18
Adjusting Reverb Depth.....................................18
The Effect .................................................................... 19
Adjusting Effect Depth.......................................19
Brilliance ..................................................................... 19
The Pedals................................................................... 20
Damper (Right) Pedal ........................................20
Sostenuto (Center) Pedal ..................................20
Soft (Left) Pedal.................................................20
Touch Sensitivity ......................................................... 21
Transposition ............................................................... 21
Tuning ......................................................................... 22
Tuning Up...........................................................22
Tuning Down ......................................................22
To Restore Standard Pitch.................................22
The Metronome & Tempo Control ................................ 23
The Metronome........................................................ 23
Metronome Time Signature ...............................23
Metronome Volume Function............................. 23
T empo Control .........................................................23
Using the User Song Recorder ..................................... 24
Recording ................................................................24
Changing the Initial Settings..............................25
Erasing a Single Track .......................................25
Playback...................................................................26
Synchro Start..................................................... 26
Left Pedal Start/Stop .........................................26
The Function Mode ...................................................... 27
To Select a Function …...................................... 27
F1: Tuning ................................................................28
F2: Scale ..................................................................28
F2.1: Scale ...........................................................28
F2.2: Base Note ...................................................28
F3: Dual Mode Functions .......................................29
F3.1: Dual Balance...............................................29
F3.2: Dual Detune ................................................29
F3.3: 1st Voice Octave Shift .................................29
F3.4: 2nd Voice Octave Shift ................................ 29
F3.5: 1st Voice Effect Depth .................................30
F3.6: 2nd Voice Effect Depth................................30
F3.7: Reset...........................................................30
F4: Split Mode Functions .......................................30
F4.1: Split Point ....................................................30
F4.2: Split Balance ...............................................30
F4.3: Right Voice Octave Shift.............................. 31
F4.4: Left Voice Octave Shift ................................ 31
F4.5: Right Voice Effect Depth.............................. 31
F4.6: Left Voice Effect Depth................................31
F4.7: Damper Range............................................31
F4.8: Reset...........................................................31
F5: Pedal Functions ................................................32
F5.1: Left Pedal Mode ..........................................32
F5.2: Sustain Sample Depth ................................32
F6: Metronome V olume ...........................................32
F7: Preset Song Part Cancel V olume..................... 32
F8: MIDI Functions ..................................................33
A Brief Introduction to MIDI ...............................33
F8.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection ................33
F8.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection ................ 33
F8.3: Local Control ON/OFF ................................34
F8.4: Program Change ON/OFF ..........................34
F8.5: Control Change ON/OFF ............................35
F8.6: MIDI Transmit Transpose .............................35
F8.7: Panel/Status Transmit..................................35
F8.8: Bulk Data Dump ..........................................35
F9: Backup Functions.............................................36
F9.1: Voice............................................................36
F9.2: MIDI............................................................. 36
F9.3: Tuning.......................................................... 36
F9.4: Pedal ...........................................................36
Connecting to a Personal Computer ............................. 37
Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer
Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer
Using a USB Interface (such as the Y amaha UX256)
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Factory Preset Recall .................................................. 40
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 40
Options & Expander Modules ...................................... 40
Voice Descriptions.............................................................41
Demo Song List..................................................................42
Factory Setting List............................................................42
MIDI Data Format................................................................43
MIDI Implementation Chart ...............................................47
Keyboard Stand Assembly................................................ 48
Specifications.....................................................................56
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The Control Panel
MAX
MIN
BRILLIANCE
BRIGHT
MELLOW
4
5
DEMO
TRANS­ POSE
MASTER VOLUME
23
BRILLIANCE
MASTER VOLUME
C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6
B0A0G0F0E0D0C0B-1A-1
Tuning keys (See page 17)
PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)
1 [POWER] Switch
Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the
power ON, a second time to turn the power OFF. When the power is initially turned ON, a voice selector LED will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will light.
2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control
The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the
volume (level) of sound produced by the Clavinova’s internal stereo sound system. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 10).
3 [BRILLIANCE] Control
The [BRILLIANCE] Control adjusts the tonality
or “timbre” of the output sound from a mellow tone to a bright tone.
4 [DEMO] Button
Activates the demo playback mode in which you
can select playback of different demonstration
DEMO
TOUCH
REVERB
MAX
BRIGHT
MIN
MELLOW
EFFECT
ROOM
CHORUS
HALL 1
HARD
SYMPHONIC
HALL 2
MEDIUM
TREMOLO
STAGE
SOFT
DELAY TRANS­ POSE
REVERB
ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE
EFFECT
CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY
TOUCH
HARD MEDIUM SOFT
GRAND
PIANO 1
CHURCH
ORGAN
GRAND PIANO 2
JAZZ
ORGAN
E. PIANO
1
STRINGS
E. PIANO2HARPSI-
CHOIR WOOD
CHORD
BASS
VIBRA-
PHONE
E. BASS
VOICE
678 9 0
VOICE
E. PIANO1GRAND
E. PIANO2HARPSI-
GRAND PIANO 1
CHURCH ORGAN
VIBRA-
PIANO 2
CHORD
PHONE
CHOIR WOOD
STRINGS
JAZZ ORGAN
SPLIT
E. BASS
BASS
TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG
METRO­NOME
FUNCTION
sequences for each of the Clavinova’s voices. See page 12 for details.
5 [TRANSPOSE] Button
The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the
Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals).
6 [REVERB] Button
The [REVERB] button selects a number of
digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. See page 18 for details.
7 [EFFECT] Button
This button selects a number of effects which can
give your sound greater depth and animation.
8 [TOUCH] Button
The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the
touch response of the Clavinova to match your playing style. See page 21 for details.
SONG
FUNC-
TRACK1TRACK
PRESET
TION
TEMPO
2
SONG
START
/
SONG
REC
STOP
SELECT
/ NO+ / YES
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SPLIT
1
POWER
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The Control Panel
&
SONG
TRACK1TRACK
START
/
REC
STOP
^
TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG
!# $
METRO-
NOME
FUNC-
TEMPO
FUNCTION
@
TION
PRESET SONG
SELECT
/ NO+ / YES
%
SONG
9 V oice Selectors
Simply press any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding voice. The voice selector LED will light to indicate which voice is currently se­lected.
There is also a dual mode in which two voices can be played simultaneously across the full range of the keyboard (see page 16 for details), and a split mode which allows different voices to be played by the left and right hands (see page 17 for details).
2
Soft pedal
Sostenuto pedal
*
Damper pedal
# [FUNCTION] Button
This button accesses a range of utility functions — including the MIDI functions — that significantly enhance versatility and playability. See page 27 for details.
$ [PRESET SONG] Button
This button enters the preset song mode. While in this mode you can use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select from 50 songs.
0 [SPLIT] Button
Engages the split mode, in which different voices can be played on the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. See page 17 for details.
! [METRONOME] Button
Turns the metronome sound on and off. The [TEMPO , ] buttons are used to set the tempo of the metronome sound. The [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons are used to change the time signature (beat) of the metronome if used while the [METRO- NOME] button is held — page 23.
<<
@ [TEMPO ▼, ▲ (FUNCTION
>>
<,
>) Buttons
<<
>>
These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome function as well as the playback tempo of the re­corder function. The tempo range is from 32 to 280 beats per minute — page 23. These same buttons are also used to select functions — page 27.
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% [SONG SELECT ▼, ▲] (–/NO, +/YES) Buttons
These buttons select a preset song number for playback, and are also used to adjust a range of other parameters.
^ SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons
These buttons control the Clavinova’s user song recorder, letting you record and play back just about anything you play on the keyboard.
& TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons
The Clavinova has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to select the track(s) to be recorded or played back. See page 24 for details.
* Pedals
The soft (left), sostenuto (center) and damper (right) pedals provide a range of expressive control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an acoustic piano. See page 20 for details.
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Connections
CAUTION
Bottom Panel
RL
AUX OUT
12 3 4
Stereo System
Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power for all compo­nents. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all-volume levels to minimum.
MIDI
MIDI
Mac
RL
/
/
L+R
AUX IN
L+R
TO HOST HOST SELECT
PC-1 PC-2
INOUTTHRU
1 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks
The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the Clavinova for connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/ L+R jack only, the left- and right-channel signals are combined and deliv­ered via the L/L+R jack so you don’t lose any of the Clavinova’s sound.
DOU-10
RL/L+R
AUX OUT
RL/L+R
AUX IN
CAUTION
When the Clavinovas AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external sound system,
first turn the Clavinova power on, and then the power to the external amplifier/ speaker system. Reverse this order when turning the power off.
The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the AUX IN jacks, either directly
or through external equipment.
The AUX OUT jack signal is not controlled by the Clavinovas volume or brilliance control. Use the volume control on the external audio equipment to adjust the level.
2 AUX IN L/L+R and R Jacks
These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. The stereo outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to the AUX IN L/L+R and R jacks, allowing the sound of the tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal sound system and speakers. A line-level mono source can be connected to the L/L+R jack.
CAUTION
When the Clavinovas AUX IN jacks are connected to an external source, first turn the
power to the external device on, and then the power to the Clavinova. Reverse this order when turning the power off.
The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is controlled by the Clavinovas volume and brilliance controls. Reverb and effect functions will have no affect.
The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is delivered to the AUX OUT jacks.
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Personal Computer
MIDIMac
PC-2PC-1
HOST SELECTTO HOST
Connections
3 TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch
This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to a per­sonal computer for sequencing and other music applications — without the need for a separate MIDI interface. See page 37 for details.
T one Generator
MIDI
DOU-10
INOUTTHRU
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as the DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to control the Clavinova. The MIDI THRU connector re­transmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing “chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the Clavinova (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the Clavinova keyboard).
More details on MIDI are given in “MIDI Functions” on page 33.
4 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors
PHONES Jacks
(Bottom Panel)
Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of the PHONES jacks.
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