Roland DDR-30 User manual

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FEATURES
IMPORTANT
NOTES
The
Roland
DDR-30
is
a
MIDI
compatibie
digital
*
The
appropriate
power
supply
for
this
unit
is
drum
module.
Set
up
with
the
drum
pad
kits
—
shown
on
its
name
plate.
Please
make
sure
PD-10
Bass
Drum
Pad
and
the
PD-20
Snare/Tom
that
the
line
voltage
in
your
country
meets
that.
Pads, it makes a perfect digital drum system.
*
Please
do
not
use
the
same
socket
used
for
any
The
DDR-30
features
6
drum
voices
(Bass,
Snare
noise
generating
device
(such
as
motor,
vari-
and
Toms)
and
up
to
8
different
sounds
per
voice
able
lighting
system).
(total of 48 sounds) are preprogrammed ready to
be
called
up
by
using
the
6
drum
pads
(a
Bass,
a
*
This
unit
might
not
work
properly
if
turned
on
Snare
and
four
Toms).
These
preprogrammed
immediately
after
turned
off.
If
this
happens,
sounds
can
be
delicately
modified
and
stored
in
simply
turn
it
off
and
turn
it
on
again
a
few
sec-
memory.
onds
later.
To
enable
the
easy
and
accurate
modification
of
*
Before
setting
up
this
unit
with
other
devices,
sounds,
all
the
programming
is
done
with
the
turn
all
of
them
off.
large Alpha Dial, and all programmed data and
memory
functions
are
displayed
on
the
front
*
This
unit
might
get
hot
while
operating,
but
panel.
there
is
no
need
to
worry
about
it,
Using
the
optional
Memory
Cartridge
M-16C,
you
*
Use
a
soft
cloth
and
clean
only
with
a
mild
can
expand
the
library
of
the
drum
sounds.
detergent.
The
DDR-30
can
also
be
used
as
a
drum
module
©
Do
not
use
solvents
such
as
paint
thinner.
for a MIDI sequencer.
* Avoid using this unit in excessive heat or
humidity or where it may be affected by direct
sunlight or dust.
* Save the necessary data on a cartridge before
having the DDR-30 repaired, in case it happens
to be accidentally erased.
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Hiermit wird bescheinigt, дай der/die/das
funk-entstórt ist. 4
Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerátes
angezeigt
und
die
Berechtigung
zur
Überprüfung
der
Serie
auf
Einhaltung
der Bestimmungen eingeráumt.
Roland Corporation Osaka / Japan
V/Importeuss.

ташто ana television interterence
"Warning — This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device,
pursuant to Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules. Operation with non-certified or non-verified equipment
is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.”
The equipment described in this manual generates and
uses radio-frequency energy. lf it is not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with our instructions,
it may cause interference with radio and television recep-
tion.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC
Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable pro-
tection against such an interference in a residential installa-
tion.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will
not occur in a particular installation, if this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment on and off,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by the following measure:
*Disconnect other devices and their input/output cables
one at time. |f the interference stops, it is caused by
either the other device or its 1/0 cabie.
These devices usually require Roland designated shielded
1/O cables. For Roland devices, you can obtain the proper
shielded cable from your dealer. For non Roland devices,
contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.
[2] CONNECTIONS
CONTENTS
[3] PANEL DESCRIPTION ............. онаа 3
и, RAE =
[3] OPERATION .. 6
1. Drum Set ............. 6
a. Drum Sounds ... 6
b. Changing the Drum Sets . 7
с. The Sounds of a Drum Set .............. 8
d. 8 Drum Sounds of each Drum
Voice 9
е. Changing the Drum Set
Combinations
f. Calling a Drum Set with the
Pedal Switches ...
2. Edit...
a. Editing Parameters
b. Write.
c. Parameters
3. Memory Cartridge . 18
a. Attaching the Memory Cartridge 18
b. Changing the Memories (Internal,
Cartridge A, Cartridge B) .
с. Loading from the Memory Cartridge
to Internal Memory
d. Saving from the Internal Memory
to the Memory Cartridge
Please read the separate м
me ''MIDI", before reading this о
If your equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception, you can try to correct the interference
by using one or more of the following measures:
@Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops.
@Move the equipment to one side or the other of the TV
or radio.
®Move the equipment father away from the TV or radio
*Piug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different
circuit than the TV or radio, (That is, make certain the
equipment and the radio or television set are on circuits
controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.)
®Consider installing a rooftop television antenna with
coaxial cabie lead-in between the antenna and TV.
If necessary, you should consult your dealer or an ex-
perienced radio/television technician for additional sugges-
tions. You may find helpful the following bookiet prepared
by the Federal Communications Commission:
"How to ldentify and Resolve Radio-TV interference
Problems"
This booklet is avilable from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-
00345-4.
4. Other Useful Functions .......................... 21
a. Returning to the Basic Sound
by Removing Effects ........... 21
b. Calling the Factory Preset 21
с: Сору": .22
24
а. Adjusting the Sensitivity
[4] APPLICATIONS
1. Example Setups ......................................
a. Setup with a keyboard recorder .
b. Setup with a rhythm machine .........
c. Setup with a synthesizer ..................
d. Setup with a MIDI sound module ... 27
P —————
a. Setting MIDI Receive Channel .
b. Setting MIDI Transmit Channel
c.
d
. OMNI ON/OFF ышанады:
. Note Number Assignment to
Drum VOICES, ыыы еккенде
e. MIDI MIX ON/OFF ..
f. Program Change
[5] SPECIFICATIONS .......................................... 39
Copyright © 1985 by ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

PANEL DESCRIPTION
@ Forward Button
Q Voice Button
@Pitch Button
@Sensitivity Button
«Front Panel»
@MIDI Message
Ф Display (pCartridge Button
@®Alpha Dial Indicator
Roland
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DRUMS
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@Set Buttons (p MIDI! Button @ Power Switch
Ф Сору Button Ф Метогу Cartridge Holder
(BEqualizer Button
(p Gate Button
(pBack Button
Ө Patch Number Button
GO Bank Button
GSet Write Button
Qinstrument Button
G Edit Write Button
© Stereo Out Jack (R)/Mono Jack
@Stereo Out Jack (L)
«Rear Panel»
«p Multi Out Jacks
ФРаа Trigger Input Connectors
@ Set Shift Jack
@® Bank Shift Jack
@MiIDI IN Connector
ФМ! OUT Connector
€» MIDI THRU Connector

[2] CONNECTIONS
ооеоеове в
зов ооо
То PA, Power Amplifier, etc. To PA, Mixer, etc
<Rear Panel>
See Page 25 to 27
Pedal Switches
DP-2
(Optional)
Drum Pads Drum Pad
PD-20 PD-10
(Optional) (Optional)

[3] OPERATION -
Connect the DDR-30 as shown on page 5, then
turn it on.
1. Drum Set
a. Drum Sounds
<Six Drum Sounds which make
a Drum Set combination>
BD
{Bass Drum)
The DDR-30 features six drum voices (Bass, Snare
and Toms) and up to 8 different sounds per voice
(total of 48 sounds) are preprogrammed ready to
be used. In addition, the unit will memorize up to
32 combinations of the 6 drum sounds (a bass, a
snare and four toms).
The combination of the 6 drum sounds is a drum
set in actual drumming. So, in this manual, we
call the combination "Drum Set". The memory
location where a Drum Set is stored can be as-
signed by a Bank (x4) and a Set (x8) numbers.
«Drum Set Numbers»
Set
Bank 11213145 1617 18
Turning the DDR-30 on will cause the Display @
to respond as shown below.
Drum Set
See Page 19 Number See Page 8
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Bank Number Set Number
{1-4} (1-8)
1-1 shown in the center of the Display is the
number of the Drum Set. The left number 1
means Bank number 1, and the right number 1
means Set number 1. In other words, the Drum
Set 1-1 is currently selected ready to be used.
* Play the pads and see how the Drum Set sounds.

b. Changing the Drum Sets
Any of the 32 Drum Sets can be called up by the
following operations.
OPERATION
(D By pushing the relevant Set Button Ө, select
the Set number of the Drum Set you want.
The Display will show the new Set number.
@ By using the Bank Button Ө, set the Bank
number of the Drum set you want.
Pressing the upper part of the Bank Button will
increase the number and the lower part will
decrease.
Try various Drum Sets.
@Select the Set Number.
DRUM SET:
* The Set Number changes.
Set Number
@Select the Bank Number.
/ BANK
BANK.
e Wn
ж The Bank Number changes.
Bank Number

с. The sounds of a Drum Set
The DDR-30 features 6 drum voices (Bass, Snare
and Toms) and up to 8 different sounds per voice
{total of 48 sounds) are preprogrammed ready to
be used. However, these preprogrammed sounds
can be delicately modified to your taste and
stored in memory. (See page 12 "Edit".)
There are 8 bass drum sounds (BD-1 to BD-8), 8
snare sounds (SD-1 to SD-8), and 32 tom sounds
(four kinds of TM-1 to 8). We call those numbers
1 to 8 Patch Number.
Drum Set Drum Sound
Number Display
See Page 19
Drum Voice (BD, SD, TM1~ 4)
Patch Number (1~ 8)
When the DDR-30 is switched on, PI- 4 is
shown
at
the
right
of
the
Display,
and
as
mentioned
before, the center of the Display shows 1-11.
This means that the Drum Set 11 is ready to be
used, and the Patch number of the bass drum
sound
used
in
the
Drum
Set
11
is
BD-1
(Bass
Drum 1).
To
see
other
drum
sounds
(SD,
TM1
to
TM4)
in
the
same
Drum
Set,
take
the
following
operation.
OPERATION
(D
Press
either
side
of
the
Instrument
Button
©.
Pressing
the
upper
side
of
the
button
will
change
the
Display
like
BD
—
SD
—
TM1—
ТМ2-»
TM3—
TM4 — BD..., and pressing the lower side will
make it the other way round.
у
BD BD
4
у
50 50
^ 4 ^
Y
Ist TMI TM! INST
SELECT | n t SELECT
2 TM2 TM2 ~
4
Y
TM3 TM3
А
Y
TM4 TM4
А
* To see the drum sounds in the different Drum
Set, first assign the Drum Set number using the
Set Button @ and the Bank Button @, then take
the above procedure (1).

d. 8 Drum Sounds of each Drum Voice
Now, let's call the 8 different preset drum
sounds of each drum voice respectively.
When you switch the DDR-30 on, the Bass Drum
is ready to be called.
OPERATION
@ Push either upper or lower side of the Patch
Number Button @.
PATCH PATCH
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Ф ч o om ^ ш WM
Pushing the upper side will change the Patch
number in the Display 1 towards 8 sequentially.
Pushing the lower side will make the change the
other way round.
While actually playing the pad of the bass drum,
repeat the above operation and see how the bass
drum sounds.
* The drum sounds of the snare drum and the
tom can also be heard. First, select the drum
sound you want by using the Instrument Button
o.
«To listen to each Snare drum sound (1 to 8)»
€ Select "SD" by using the Instrument Button.
ө Select each Patch Number while listening to the
snare drum sound.

10
е. Changing the Drum Set Combinations
You can change the combination of the six drum
sounds in a Drum Set.
OPERATION
@ Call the Drum Set which you wish to change
the combination of by using the Set Button Ө
and the Bank Button @.
Now, at the center of the Display, the Drum Set
number you have called is shown, e.g. 1-22.
@ Call the drum voice you wish to change by
using the instrument Button @.
Now, at the right of the Display, the drum voice you
have called and the Patch number of that drum
sound are shown, e.g. 61-1.
(8) Using the Patch Number Button @, and with
the aid of the Display window, change to the
Patch number of the drum sound you like.
Now, the Set number of the Drum Set start flash-
ing in the Display, Flashing means a new drum
sound is called, but not yet written in memory. To
write the new drum sound into memory, go to the
following procedures.
(à) Push the Set Write Button 9.
The flashing changes to steady glowing, showing
the new sound is now written into memory.
© То change the sounds of other drum voices,
repeat the procedures © to (2).
The Bank Number is
shifted one by one.
f. Calling a Drum Set with the Pedal
Switches
Simply connect two optional pedal switches DP-2's
to the Bank Shift Jack Фапа the Set Shift Jack €,
and you can call any preset Drum Set by pressing
the pedal.
50600
@Bank Shift Jack | | @Set Shift Jack
The Set Number is shifted
one by one.
Pedal Switches
DP-2
(Optional)
Pressing the pedal connected to the Bank Shift
Jack will advance one Bank number, and pres-
sing the one connected to the Set Shift Jack will
advance one Set number.

<To change the snare drum of Drum Set 28 (to SD-4)>
@Select the Drum Set 28. (à Change to the Patch number you want (=4),
Roland DIGITAL DRUMS Roland DIGITAL. DRUMS
@Select the drum voice you want (=Snare Drum). @Press the Set Write Button Ө.
Roland DIGITAL DRUMS (Roland DIGITAL DRUMS
11

12
2. Edit
8 different drum sounds are preprogrammed for
each drum voice (Bass, Snare and Toms) in the
DDR-30's memory. All of these 48 sounds can be
modified to your taste.
A drum sound consists of 16 parameters which
can be respectively edited with the Alpha Dial Ө.
These 16 parameters are divided into 4 groups;
Voice, Pitch, Equalizer and Gate as shown below.
Display
Variable
Range Ref.
Parameter
SOURCE NUMBER
LEVEL
ENVELOPE DECAY 15
ATTACK DECAY
PITCH —2410+24
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ЕМІ
TH
|
BEND
DEPTH
01099
.
ЕМ
НҮ
|
BEND
DECAY
11099
ТҮМ
GENG
ah
DYNAMICS
SENSITIVITY
|
01099
TRE
BLE
TREBLE
~6t0+6
+116
5
BASS
—6to+6
G
LEWEL
4
GATE
LEVEL
1
Jess
G
TIME
GATE
TIME
01099
D BLERS 1 GATE RELEASE 1 1to99 1116
G
LEVEL
|
GATELEVEL
2
01099
G
HLEHGP
|
GATE
RELEASE
2
11099
|

a. Editing Parameters
OPERATION
(1) Сай the drum sound you wish to edit by using
the instrument Button @ and the Patch
Number Button @.
@ Push the Edit Button {Voice ©, Pitch @,
GATE Ф or EQ (9) which includes the para-
meter to be edited.
The corresponding indicator will light up, and
now the DDR-30 is in the Edit mode. Meanwhile,
the Display shows the name ofthe first parameter
in the selected group, and its value.
(3) By using the Forward Button €) and the Back
Button Ф, call the parameter you wish to edit.
Е you wish to edit the first parameter in the
group, you can skip this procedure.
Pushing the Forward Button @ calls the next
parameter, and pushing the Back Button @ backs
one up.
@ Play the relevant pad, and edit the sound by
rotating the Alpha Dial.
The parameter value shown at the right of the
Display will change to a flashing number. This
means the parameter value is changed but not
yet written into memory.
(5) Е you wish to edit the parameters in this
group, repeat the procedures (3) and (2).
© When you have finished editing, push the
same Edit Button you pushed in the proce-
dure ©.
The Edit mode is now cancelled. At the right of
the Display, the patch number of the drum sound
you have just edited will flash.
*|f you wish to edit the parameters of other
group, go back to the step (2).
NOTE
This editing operation does not automatically
rewrite the existing drum sound. To write the
edited sound into memory, take the following
Writing operation.
13

14
b. Write
The edited sound will be erased if you call other
sound or other Drum Set. To retain the edited
sound, appropriate writing operation is required.
OPERATION
When editing is completed, press the Edit Write
Button @.
The flashing Patch number in the Display will
now glows steadily.
@Select the drum sound you wish to edit.
change.
@Change the value you like.
79
x NA
| glowing steadily
HEHHEE
ж Writing is completed.

c. Parameters
VOICE GROUP
The parameters in this group can change
the volume and the sensitivity of dynamics.
Source number
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i
ELE
ПЕН НИТ hl.
НГЕ Е мл
This is the parameter that selects one of
the four digital drum sounds (Sources)
provided for each drum voice. The sound
selected here can be edited by changing
the values of the following parameters.
Level
This adjusts the volume of the sound. The
volume of each drum sound in a Drum
Set combination needs adjsuting to even
the volume difference. At value of 0, there
is no sound produced, and towards 99,
the higher sound is produced.
Envelope Decay
This sets the time required for the sound
note to fade out (= decay time).
PITCH GROUP
The parameters in this group decide the
pitch, the sensitivity of the pitch bend
effect.
Pitch
OTT E:
r LL.
4
This sets the pitch for each drum sound.
Variable from —24 to +24 within two
octaves.
Bend Depth
Ти
L
1 Т1 11 IET La
ч i
кз
Ed
This sets the sensitivity of the pitch bend
effect. At "0", there is no pitch bend effect
obtained, and towards “99”, effect
becomes deeper. When the Pitch value is
“—24", however, there is no pitch bend
effect regardless of the value of the bend
depth.
Bend Decay
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ПЕНИ } 99
This adjusts the time needed for the pitch
to come down to the set depth of the
bend depth {= pitch bend speed). At
"1" the speed is fastest and towards
“99”, slower pitch bend effect is obtain-
Attack Level ed
ГЭЛ ТЕНТ be Pi onm
FL OILS ыд
Dynamics Sensitivity
This
sets
the
highest
level
to
which
a
note
Tht
MOE
| ЖТ ЕЗЕТ
can reach. In other words, weaker or Е CUED ew L- 883
stronger attack can be selected. When the
pads are played gently, there is no attack
obtained whatever value is set here.
Attack Decay
а CIC
1-99
This sets the decay time of the attack
sound.
|
This sets the sensitivity of the pitch bend
effect. As the value is increased, the sen-
sitivity is emphasized, that is, deeper pitch
bend is obtained by harder hit on the pads.

EQUALIZER GROUP
The parameters in this group can adjust
the tone of each voice.
Treble
TOC Th г E ЫГА ce
ЕГИ
LLL
corvo
This parameter cuts or boosts higher fre-
I quencies. At "O", flat characteristic is
obtained (towards +6: boosted, —6: cut).
Bass
"CIC. c с К кр
An
173
ри
mto
2 This parameter cuts or boosts lower fre-
quencies. At "O", flat characteristic is
obtained (towards +6: boosted, —6: cut).
GATE GROUP
Gate Level 1
"m
Ср d п-99
ier
ит 1
са
! г
БОС
This parameter sets the volume needed to
obtain the Gate 1 effect. At 0, no effect is
obtained, and “99” is the maximum
volume.
Gate Time
г ТТА л noo
Lt
1111
L
7221
GATE GROUP
The parameters (Gate 1 and 2) in this
group can create signal gate effect that is
a sudden cut of a sound.
Gate 1
The gate effect can be obtained only
when the pad is hit harder than a certain
level. Also, the sound can be sustained as
long as you like.
Gate 2
The gate effect can be obtained in what-
ever manner you play the pads. Unlike
Gate 1, the sound cannot be sustained.
This sets how long the sound should be
sustained. The volume of the sustained
sound is what set with the Gate Level 1.
Gate Release 1
This sets the time needed for the Gate 1
sound to finally fade out.
Gate Level 2
This sets the level at which the Gate 2
effect begins. The value should represent
the percentage to the initial level.
Gate Release 2
5 1
D HOERHOE 1-33
This sets the time needed for the Gate 2
sound to finally fade out.
16

ж Gate 1
ЕМУ рЕСАҮ
G. ПМЕ С. RELEASE 1
* Gate effect is not
obtained at iow
output level.
ENV DECAY
* Gate 2
————-—
————
— —
6.
LEVEL
2
Ss G. LEVEL 2
G.
RELEASE
2
G.
RELEASE
2
———
Ё—
ЕМУ
ОСАУ
ENV
DECAY
17

18
3. Memory Cartridge
Using the optional memory cartridge M-16C, the
32 Drum Set combinations can be expanded up
to 96, increasing the drum sounds up to 144.
One memory cartridge has the capacity twice as
much as the internal memory of the DDR-30. In
other words, one memory cartridge consists of
the two areas A and B, and each area can retain
up to 32 Drum Set combinations and 48 drum
sounds.
a. Attaching the Memory Cartridge
OPERATION
@ Make sure that the Protect Switch on the
Memory Cartridge is set to the ON position.
@ With the Protect Switch of the Memory Car-
tridge facing upward, securely connect the
Memory Cartridge to the Cartridge Holder ©
on the DDR-30.
* Protect Switch
Normally, set this switch to the ON position to
protect the data from accidental loss. And set
this to the OFF position when writing Drum
Sets or Drum Sounds into cartridge memory.
ШЕЕ 222-50
MEMORY CARTRIDGE MIDI MESSAGE
C
18)
с
[2]
POWER
Protect Switch
ON

b. Changing the Memories (Internal,
Cartridge A, Cartridge B)
When the power is first applied to the DDR-30, the
Internal memory is automatically selected. This
can be seen in the Display with the letters "TNT",
To use the memory of the Cartridge, take the fol-
lowing operation.
Memory Area Drum Set Drum Sound
Display Number Display
+ Internal Memory
Cartridge A
+ Cartridge В
OPERATION
(D Securely connect the Memory Cartridge as
instructed on page 18.
(3) Push the Cartridge Button ©.
The indicator of the Cartridge Button will light up,
and the left of the Display will change from
“INT "to" СЯТ-Н ", showing that Cartridge
memory A can be now in use. To change to the
Cartridge memory B, rotate the Alpha Dial. Rotat-
ing it clockwise will select B, and counterclockwise
will select A.
The Cartridge memories A and B work just like
the internal memory.
* To return to the Internal Memory mode, simply
push the Cartridge Button @.
(DInsert the Memory Cartridge securely.
Protect Switch
ON
(Push the Cartridge Button Ф.
18

20
c. Loading from the Memory Cartridge to
Internal Memory
it is possible to load the entire memory of Cartridge
A or B into the Internal memory of the DDR-30.
OPERATION
@ Push the Cartridge Button Ө.
The left of the Display change from " INT”
to” ГЯТ-Я ". Kf you wish to load the memory
of the Cartridge B, rotate the Alpha Dial clockwise.
@ By using the Forward Button © or Back button
Q. get” CARTRITGE-LOAD "inthe
Display. (See the picture below.)
(3) Push the Cartridge Button (D.
When the loading is completed, the indicator of
the Cartridge Button goes out, and the Display
will return to the usual condition.
d. Saving from the Internal Memory to the
Memory Cartridge
It is also possible to save the entire date on the
Internal memory of the DDR-30 to the Memory
Cartridge.
OPERATION
@ Push the Cartridge Button Ө to call the Car-
tridge memory.
If you wish to save the data to the Cartridge B,
select B by using the Alpha Dial
©) By using the Forward Ө or the Back Button @,
cause the Display to show " CARTRIDGE -
GAVE”, (See the picture below.)
(8) Set the Protect Switch on the Memory Car-
tridge to the OFF position.
(8) Push the Cartridge Button ©.
When the saving is completed, the display
returns to the usual indication.
© Return the Protect Switch on the Memory
Cartridge to ON.
Try playing both INT and CRT-A (or CRT-B), and confirm
that loading or saving is successfully done.
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