PureLink BS-601 User manual

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!!!PureLink™!
!22-10!State!Route!208!
Fair!Lawn,!NJ!07410!USA!
Tel:!+1.201.488.3232!
Fax:!+1.201.621.6118!
E-mail:![email protected]!
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For!order!support,!please!contact!your!local!dealer.!
For!technical!support,!please!contact!us!at![email protected]

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using this unit, please read below warning and precautions, which provide important information
concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Caution
 To avoid falling or damage, please do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
 Operate unit only on the specified supply voltage.
 Disconnect power cord by connector only. Do not pull on cable portion.
 Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or
electrical shock hazards. Regularly check power cord for excessive wear or damage to avoid possible fire /
electrical hazards.
 Ensure unit is properly grounded at all times to prevent electrical shock hazard.
 Do not operate unit in hazardous or potentially explosive atmospheres. Doing so could result in fire,
explosion, or other dangerous results.
 Do not use this unit in or near water.
 Do not allow liquids, metal pieces, or other foreign materials to enter the unit.
 Handle with care to avoid shocks in transit. Shocks may cause malfunction. When you need to transport
the unit, use the original packing materials or alternate adequate packing.
 Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access circuitry with power applied to the unit! Turn power off and
disconnect power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by
qualified personnel.
 Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs. Disconnect everything before moving the unit.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.!INTRODUCTION!............................................................................................................!2!
1.1.!Overview!.......................................................................................................................!2!
1.2.!Main Features!..............................................................................................................!3!
2.!INTERFACES!.................................................................................................................!3!
2.1.!Rear Interfaces!............................................................................................................!3!
2.2.!Tally PIN Definition!......................................................................................................!4!
3.!SPECIFICATIONS!..........................................................................................................!5!
4.!FRONT CONTROL PANEL!..........................................................................................!6!
5.!OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS!..................................................................................!7!
5.1.!Multiview Output Layout!.............................................................................................!7!
5.2.!PGM PVW Switching!..................................................................................................!8!
5.2.1.!PGM, PVW Channel Selection!..............................................................................!8!
5.3.!Transition Control!........................................................................................................!9!
5.3.1.!FTB (Fade to Black)!..............................................................................................!10!
5.4.!Audio Mixer Setting!...................................................................................................!10!
5.4.1.!Audio Description!...................................................................................................!10!
5.5.!Transition Effects!.......................................................................................................!10!
5.5.1.!MIX Transition!........................................................................................................!10!
5.5.2.!WIPE Transition!.....................................................................................................!11!
5.5.3.!FADE Transition!.....................................................................................................!11!
6.!MENU SETTING!...........................................................................................................!11!
6.1.!SDI PGM/ AUX and Multiview Output Format!......................................................!11!
6.2.!Audio Setting!..............................................................................................................!12!
6.2.1.!Mixing Mode!...........................................................................................................!12!
6.2.2!AFV Mode!................................................................................................................!12!
6.3.!PIP Mode!....................................................................................................................!13!
6.4.!Main Menu Setting!....................................................................................................!13!
6.4.1.!System Settings!.....................................................................................................!14!
7.!WARRANTY!..................................................................................................................!14!
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Overview
VS0601 is a miniature design metal housing 6-channel SDI/HDMI multi-format video switcher that allows
video switching, audio mixing, and different transition effects. Inputs signal is auto-detected while for PGM
output can be scaled, which can be compatible with more different equipment and more flexible. With cost
effective price, it will be your perfect choice for various events production applications etc.

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1.2. Main Features
l6 channel inputs:4×SDI & 2×HDMI inputs
l2×SDI & 1×HDMI PGM outputs, 1×SDI & 1×HDMI multiview output
l1×SDI AUX output, can be selected as PGM or PVW
lMulti-format support, input format auto-detected and PGM outputs select-able
lT-Bar/ AUTO/ CUT transitions
lMix/ Fade/ Wipe transition effects
lPIP mode size and position adjustable
lAudio mixing
lGPIO for Tally, LAN for update
lFTB for emergency situation
2. INTERFACES
2.1. Rear Interfaces
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GPIO (for tally)
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LAN (for update)
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3.5mm AUDIO IN/OUT
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AUDIO OUT
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AUDIO IN
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HDMI PGM OUT
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HDMI &SDI MULTIVEW OUT
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SDI AUX OUT

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SDI PGM OUT
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SDI IN
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HDMI IN
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DC 12V
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Power Switch
2.2. Tally PIN Definition
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PIN
Definition
PIN
Definition
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PGM-IN1
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PVW-IN1
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PGM-IN2
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PVW-IN2
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PGM-IN3
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PVW-IN3
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PGM-IN4
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PVW-IN4
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PGM-IN5
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PVW-IN5
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PGM-IN6
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PVW-IN6
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GND

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3. SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs
Video Inputs
4×3G/HD/SD-SDI, 2×HDMI
SDI Input Format
1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080psF 30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i 60/59.94/50
720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
625i 50 PAL, 525i 59.94 NTSC
HDMI Input Format
1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98/23.976
1080i 50/59.94/60
720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
576i 50, 576p 50
SDI Video Rate
Auto detection, SD/HD/3G-SDI
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M/ SMPTE 292M/ SMPTE 424M
Color Space and Precision
SDI: YUV 4:2:2, 10-bit;
HDMI: RGB 444 8/10/12bit; YUV 444 8/10/12bit;
YUV 422 8/10/12bit
Outputs
PGM Outputs
2×3G/HD/SD-SDI; 1×HDMI Type A
PGM Output Format
1080p 60/50/30/25/24; 1080i 50/60
Multiview Output
1×3G-SDI; 1×HDMI Type A
Multiview Output Format
1080p 60
Audio
Audio Input
1×3.5mm Stereo audio; 1×RCA(L/R)
Audio Output
1×3.5mm Stereo audio; 1×RCA(L/R)
Others
GPIO
Tally
LAN
RJ45
Power
DC 12V, 1.8A
Consumption
≤22W
Operation Temperature
-20~60
Storage Temperature
-30~70
Operation Humidity
20%~70%RH
Dimension
330×243.5×67mm
Weight
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NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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4. FRONT CONTROL PANEL
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PVW:1-6
Select source for Preview.
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PGM:1-6
Select source for Program
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MENU
Menu Setting
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MIXER
2-ch audio mixing
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AFV
Audio follow video mode
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FADE
Fade transition effect
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MIX
Mix transition effect
Warranty
2 Year Limited
Accessories
Accessories
1×Power Supply (DC12V 2A)

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Wipe transition effect
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PIP
Picture in Picture
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FTB
Fade to Black, used for emergency situation
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AUTO
automated switch between Program and Preview.
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CUT
immediate switch between Program and Preview.
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T-bar
T-bar Manual Transition
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5. OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
5.1. Multiview Output Layout

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The multiview output provides confidence monitoring of all inputs and outputs on one display. The level meter
of PGM audio is shown only in multiview. SDI/HDMI PGM out is without any overlays.
The following 6 windows come from the 6 input signals.
The lower right two sections display time, menu and status information. The CH1,CH2 are the channel
selection of the 2 audio sources for audio mixer.
5.2. PGM PVW Switching
5.2.1. PGM, PVW Channel Selection

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Buttons 1<>6 from PGM and PVW busses correspond with the 6 windows in the below of the multiview layout.
The selected button from PGM turns on to red LED, and the selected button from PVW turns on to green
LED.
The selected PGM source will have a red border, while the selected PVW source will have a green border.
For example, switching the PGM source to SDI 1 and PVW source to SDI 2. The button selection as below.
5.3. Transition Control
There are two transition control types for this video switcher: Transition without effects and Transition with
effects.
1) Transition without Effects
CUT performs a simple immediate switch between Preview and Program views. This is no delay
seamless switching and the selected transition effect WIPE, MIX or FADE is not used.

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2) Transition with Effects
AUTO performs an automated switch between Preview and Program views. The timing of the
transition is set by the chosen speed button. The selected transition WIPE, MIX or FADE will also be used.
T-Bar manual transition performs similar to AUTO, but it is more flexible as the timing of the transition
depends on the speed of the manual switch.
5.3.1. FTB (Fade to Black)
Press FTB button it will fade the current video Program source to black. The button will flash to
indicate that it’s active. When press the button again it acts in reverse from complete black to the currently
selected Program video source, and button stop flashing. FTB is usually used for emergency condition.
Note: When the PGM window display black and keep black even after transition, please check if the FTB
button flashing. Press the button again when it is flashing to stop black.
5.4. Audio Mixer Setting
5.4.1. Audio Description
5.5. Transition Effects
5.5.1. MIX Transition
Pressing the MIX button selects a basic A/B Dissolve for the next transition. When button LED turns
This video switcher provides one (1) channel 3.5mm Stereo audio
& one(1) channel RCA(L/R) analog audio input & output and four
(4) channel 3G-SDI embedded audio.
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on it is active. Use the T-Bar or AUTO to operate the transition. The MIX transition effect as below
5.5.2. WIPE Transition
WIPE is a transition from one source to another and is achieved by replacing the current source by another
source. Press the WIPE button and the LED turns on then it is active. There are total 8 WIPE
selections wiping start from different directions. Such as if choosing , then use T-Bar or AUTO to
operate the transition, the WIPE effect as following:
INV button is an alternative button. Press it first and then press a Direction button, the WIPE will start
from an inverse direction.
5.5.3. FADE Transition
Fade is a transition from one source to another with fade gradually transition effect. Press the FADE
button and use T-Bar or AUTO to operate the FADE transition.
6. MENU SETTING
6.1. SDI PGM/ AUX and Multiview Output Format
The output format of multiview is fixed at 1080p60, and for PGM output can be set by the knob. Except PVW
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via Menu knob. The default setting is PGM after reset. There are resolution 1080P 50/60/30/25/24Hz, 1080I
50/60Hz selectable for SDI/HDMI PGM and AUX outputs.
6.2. Audio Setting
This video switcher is provides one(1) channel L/R analog audio input & output and one(1) channel 3.5mm
stereo audio input and output, support both audio following video mode and audio mixing mode.
6.2.1. Mixing Mode
Press button MIXER to set audio mode as mixing. Press menu and choose audio for two(2) channel audio
mixing, each channel, users can select audio source from IN1/ IN2/ IN3/ IN4/ IN5 / IN6/ Phone/ RCA IN.
6.2.2 AFV Mode
Press AFV button to enable the audio follow video mode.
When the audio is in follow mode the audio is coming from
the embedded audio of Program video source. User can
control the audio volume by adjusting the master fader (the
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6.3. PIP Mode
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6.4. Main Menu Setting
When STATUS menu is not selected, press the MENU button to enter into main menu directly. In case one of
the items is selected(see below), rotate the MENU button rotate anticlockwise to exit the choice, then press
the MENU button to enter into main menu.
The PIP button will provide a small image display on the
top left corner of PVW window as following image.
The menu will enter into an interface as below image.
The window size, position and border of PIP can be set
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6.4.1. System Settings
Language
Entering system settings from the menu to switch the system language between English and Chinese.
Clock
Entering system settings from the menu to switch the real-time clock shown in Analog or Digital.
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7. WARRANTY
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PureLink!Three!(3)!Year!Limited!Warranty!for!HDTOOLS™!Branded!Products!Only!
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Dtrovision,! LLC.! (hereinafter! “PureLink”)! warrants! its! HDTools! branded! products! (hereinafter! “Product”)! purchased!

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directly! from! PureLink! or! Dealer! shall! be! free! from! defects! in! workmanship! and! materials,! under! normal! use! and!
service,! for! a! period! of! three! (3)! years! on! parts! and! three! (3)! years! on! labor.! Any! repaired! or! replaced! equipment!
related!to! Product! shall! be! covered! only! under! the! remaining! portion! of! the! warranty.! This! warranty! has! no!
relationship!to!and!exists!independently!of!any!warranty!offered!by!Dealer.!This!warranty!is!a!limited!warranty!and!
gives!you!specific!legal!rights.!You!may!also!have!other!rights,!which!vary!from!state!to!state.! !
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TERMS!&!CONDITIONS! !
PureLink!shall!repair!or!replace!the!Product!if!it!develops!a!material!fault!during!the!period!of!warranty,!on!condition!
that! i)! the! Product! has! only! been! subject! to! normal! use! in! a! domestic! or! commercial! environment! in! a! manner!
consistent!with!its!specification!and!functionality,!ii)!the!Product!has!been!cared!for!reasonably!and!only!subjected!to!
reasonable!wear!and!tear,!iii)!the!defect!has!not!been!caused!by!willful!or!negligent!abuse!or!neglect,!or!any!accident!
or!improper!installation!procedure,!iv)!the!serial!number!of!the!Product!has!not!been!altered!or!removed.! !
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This! warranty! only! applies! to! the! original! purchaser,! and! shall! be! the! exclusive! remedy! to! the! original! purchaser.!
PureLink! shall! not! be! liable! for! any! damages! whatsoever! caused! by! Product! or! the! failure! of! Product! to! perform,!
including! incidental! or! consequential! damages.! PureLink! shall! not! be! liable! for! any! claim! made! by! a! third! party! or!
made!by!the!purchaser!for!a!third!party.! !
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Except!as!expressly!set!forth!in!this!warranty,!PureLink!makes!no!other!warranties,!expressed!or!implied,!including!any!
implied!warranties!of!merchantability!and!fitness!for!a!particular!purpose.!PureLink!expressly!disclaims!all!warranties!
not!satisfied!in!this!limited!warranty.!Any!implied!warranties!that!may!be!imposed!by!law!are!limited!to!the!terms!of!
this!limited!warranty.!This!warranty!statement!supersedes!all!previous!warranties.! !
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WARRANTY!RETURNS/REPAIRS/EXCHANGES! !
No!merchandise!may!be!returned!without!prior!authorization!from!PureLink,!and!a!Return!Materials!Authorization!
(RMA)!number.!Failure!to!comply!with!these!conditions!will!result!in!rejection!of!the!returned!merchandise.! !
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Any! warranty! service! on! Products! must! be! arranged! through! Dealer.! Authorized! returns! must! be! shipped! freight!
prepaid!and! fully!insured!to!PureLink,!Ramsey,!NJ! USA,! with!the!RMA! number!clearly!marked!on! the! outside!of! all!
shipping! boxes! and! containers.! PureLink! reserves! the! right! at! its! sole! discretion! to! refuse! any! shipments! arriving!
freight! collect! or! without! an! RMA! number.! Any! authorized! returned! merchandise! must! be! accompanied! by! a! note!
describing!the!reason!for!return,!along!with!contact!information!including!name,!phone!number,!return!mailing!and!
shipping!addresses,!e-mail!address,!and!RMA!number.! !
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On!any!products!returned!and!accepted!with!an!RMA!number,!return!freight!charges!following!repair!of!items!under!
warranty!shall!be!paid!by!PureLink,!shipping!by!the!standard!ground!carrier!of!its!choice.! !
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ADVANCE!WARRANTY!REPLACEMENTS! !
PureLink’s!advance!replacement!service!offers!a!Replacement!Unit!upon!request!-!free!of!charge!for!eligible!products!
purchased! less! than! one! (1)! year! of! the! warranty! claim.! Products! purchased! more! than! one! (1)! year! prior! to! the!
warranty!claim!do!not!qualify!for!advance!replacement!services.!

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Advance!replacement!requests!must!be!validated!by!a!member!of!PureLink’s!Technical!Support!Team.!Replacement!
units!may!be!new!or!refurbished!and!is!subject!to!availability.!PureLink!is!responsible!for!shipping!the!Replacement!
Unit!to!your!designated!location!by!standard!ground!service.!All!other!shipping!methods!will!be!responsibility!of!the!
Dealer.!
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Original!Unit!Return!–!the!Original!Unit!must!be!returned!within!thirty!(30)!calendar!days!of!the!return!authorization!
date.!Failure!to!return!the!Original!Unit!within!this!period!will!be!subject!to!a!minimum!15%!re-stocking!fee.!Dealer!is!
solely!responsible!for!the!shipping!of!the!Original!Unit!to!PureLink.! !
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TO!MAKE!A!WARRANTY!CLAIM! !
To!make!a!warranty!claim,!promptly!notify!PureLink!within!the!warranty!periods!described!above!by!calling!PureLink’s!
Technical!Support!Department!at!1-201-488-3232.!PureLink,!in!its!sole!discretion,!will!determine!what!action,!if!any,!is!
required!under!this!warranty.! !
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Most! problems! can! be! corrected! over! the! phone! through! close! cooperation! between! Customer! and! a! PureLink!
technician.! To! better! enable! PureLink! to! address! a! warranty! claim,! please! have! the! Product’s! serial! and! model!
numbers.! If! PureLink,! in! its! sole! discretion,! determines! that! an! on-site! visit! or! other! remedial! action! is! necessary,!
PureLink!may!send!a!representative!to!Customer’s!site.! !
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Technical!support!inquiries!can!be!submitted!electronically!at!purelinkav.com/tickets.! !
For!immediate!assistance!please!contact!PureLink’s!Customer!Care!Team!at!+1!(201)!488-3232!
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