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FX

MASTER

HOLD

TAP

HOLD

TAP

Slider Section

3.2.2

Slider Section

10

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MASTER

Figure 3.8

The slider section features 4 virtual sliders, which can be toggled to
control EQ or FX (or any other MIDI assignable control). (Figure 3.8)

The value of each slider is shown on the LEDs next to it. If you switch
the Slider Section to a different mode (for instance, from EQ to FX
mode), the SCS.3m will remember your settings and restore them
when you switch back.

Figure 3.9

The sliders on the SCS.3m are touch sensitive “virtual faders.” Moving your finger across one is like
moving a fader, or turning a knob. Sounds pretty simple, and it is. However, there is another aspect
to the sliders that is not obvious, and that is their “multi-touch” capability. 

Using multi-touch on different sliders can produce some very interesting results. The faders can also
be used as relative controls, allowing for very fine control of parameters with a total range greater
than the length of the slider.

Note

: Throughout the manual we will use the HOLD

icon understand the multi-touch feature.

and the TAP icon 

to help you

To  do  a  multi-touch,  press  and 

hold

one  point  on  a  slider,  and  then 

tap

a  different  location. 

(Figure 3.9).

Summary of Contents for SCS.3m

Page 1: ...User Manual SCS 3m MIX CONTROL SURFACE FX EQ EQ FX MASTER ...

Page 2: ...ch surface Do not place heavy objects on the unit surface Cleaning Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Never use benzine thinner or other solvents for cleaning Use only a soft damp cloth Service The unit contains no user serviceable parts The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage or personal injury resulting from unauthorized user servicing or modifications Please read the...

Page 3: ...Q FX Mode Switches 11 3 2 4 Channel Fader 11 3 2 5 Button Section 12 3 2 6 Monitor Button 12 3 2 7 Master Monitor Mode Button 13 3 2 8 Crossfader 13 3 2 9 Channel Level Meter 14 3 2 10 Channel Strip 14 3 3 Rear Panel 15 3 3 1 Inner Rear Panel 16 4 Installing and Configuring DaRouter and Traktor LE 17 4 1 Downloading DaRouter and Traktor LE 17 4 2 Installing on Windows 17 4 2 1 Installing DaRouter 1...

Page 4: ... Decks 47 6 1 5 Fading between Two Decks 49 6 1 6 Using the EQs 50 6 1 7 Using the Effects FX 51 6 2 Next Steps 55 7 Using the SCS 3m with other MIDI Applications 56 7 1 Selecting MIDI Channel 56 7 2 Selecting Built in Preset 56 7 3 MIDI Learn 58 7 4 Advanced Control of Built in Presets 58 8 Troubleshooting 59 9 Specifications 60 Appendix Audio Interface Configuration 61 Configuring Your Audio Interfa...

Page 5: ...remely portable and features an integrated powered USB hub plus the ability to be bus powered meter indicators instantaneous led feedback and much more So let s summarize the main SCS 3m features StanTouch controller it offers a simple tactile way to control sliders and change data or control effects automation Multi touch sliders it allows you to make fast transitions and develop new performance te...

Page 6: ...SCS 3m User Manual 6 1 Traktor LE Serial Number Card In addition to the above items remember that to take advantage of the SCS 3m full potential you will need a Mac or PC computer with Internet connection to run Native Instruments Traktor LE and Stanton s DaRouter software and preferably an audio interface Let s get started by hooking up the SCS 3m into your setup 2 ...

Page 7: ...ts 2 USB type A sockets 1 USB type B socket 1 8 mm 12 VDC power supply socket 2 1 Connect USB Figure 2 1 Connect the USB type B connector to the SCS 3m USB B socket and the other end of the USB cable to your computer s USB port No drivers are required so your computer should automatically install the SCS 3m Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 2 2 Connect Power Before connecting other devices connect the SCS 3m ...

Page 8: ...CS 3m integrated USB hub and the wire management options you are able to easily connect up to 4 peripheral devices These can be additional SCS 3d controllers other USB controllers flash storage or any other USB peripheral Figure 2 4 4 SCS 3d SCS 3d SCS 3m Figure 2 4 ...

Page 9: ...ntrol of decks in software A single SCS 3d can be used to toggle between virtual decks or multiple SCS 3d s can be used for direct control of each deck while the SCS 3m remains fixed to controlling the software mixer functions Figure 2 7 SCS 3m The SCS 3m can be used on its own for basic transport and DJ mixing controls for playing songs in any mobile environment Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Fi...

Page 10: ... signal gets to the Channel Fader In a digital environment where software is able to handle input level adjustment the Channel Gain is typically used to calibrate the Channel Faders so that each track has the same basic loudness at the same point on the Channel Fader Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 1O 1O LOW MID HIGH LOW MID HIGH An EQ allows you to manipulate different frequencies On the SCS 3m the EQ secti...

Page 11: ...o it that will indicate its position Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 MASTER MASTER O 1O O 1O At the bottom of the SCS 3m or a traditional mixer you will usually find a Crossfader The Crossfader is used to mix between sources of your mixer Typically moving the crossfader to the left transitions the audio to channel 1 and full right to channel 2 Anywhere in the middle is a mix of both channels As you can see o...

Page 12: ...Top Panel Functional groups 3 2 Top Panel Functional groups The SCS 3m has 10 functional groups Figure 3 5 8 Let s read a brief description of each of them FX EQ Q EQ FX MASTER 6 6 Figure 3 5 ...

Page 13: ...Each side can be toggled independently thus allowing 4 channels to be controlled in a conventional 2 channel design Figure 3 6 In each Deck Switcher there is a backlit letter either A and C or B and D to indicate which virtual channel that side of the SCS 3m is controlling When you switch channels the SCS 3m will remember the way you left all your controls on the other channel and restore those se...

Page 14: ...are touch sensitive virtual faders Moving your finger across one is like moving a fader or turning a knob Sounds pretty simple and it is However there is another aspect to the sliders that is not obvious and that is their multi touch capability Using multi touch on different sliders can produce some very interesting results The faders can also be used as relative controls allowing for very fine contr...

Page 15: ...ways assigned to control each channel s volume even when you are in EQ FX mode With StanTouch technology it is easy to do quick kills or gradual fades using this touch strip Like the other SCS 3m sliders the Channel Fader lets you know its value with the LED strip next to it and it will remember and recall its value when you switch channels It is also multi touch capable Do you want to do a transf...

Page 16: ...ignable features Figure 3 12 The buttons next to each Channel Fader can be assigned to anything you want You might see them controlling the effects in Native Instrument s Traktor triggering clips in Ableton Live or samples and loops in Serato Scratch Live 3 2 6 Monitor Button FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER Figure 3 13 The Monitor Button allows for quick and easy toggling of the current channel for previewi...

Page 17: ...n Figure 3 14 3 2 8 Crossfader FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER Figure 3 15 The extended length Crossfader gives extra fine control of blending between channels and more surface to perform multi touch effects with two fingers for quickly cutting in and out of channels Figure 3 15 Let s say you wanted to emulate the sound of a crab scratch or flares using the SCS 3m crossfader While there is not a back stop to b...

Page 18: ...onal DJ mixer Figure 3 17 3 2 10 Channel Strip FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER Figure 3 18 The Slider Button Mode Switchers Channel Fader Level Meter and Monitor Button all constitute a traditional channel strip The Channel Strip can be switched between decks A C on the left side and B D on the right side of the SCS 3m to control up to 4 software channels Figure 3 18 ...

Page 19: ...gure 3 20 USB TYPE A These USB jacks can be used to connect additional SCS 3 controllers mass storage devices such as flash drives external computer mouse or any other USB components Please keep in mind that the USB hub on the SCS 3m is a full speed hub NOT a high speed hub so devices designed to take advantage of high speed USB will run a little slower than expected Figure 3 19 Figure 3 20 ...

Page 20: ...ar Panel When the back panel is off you will see the following sockets within the Inner Rear Panel Figure 3 21 2 USB type A sockets 1 USB type B socket 1 8 mm 12 VDC power supply socket 16 USB TYPE A USB TYPE B 8mm 12 VDC Figure 3 21 ...

Page 21: ...installation instructions provided in their related wizards If you already have Traktor LE or another DJ application previously installed in your computer just check for their related presets 4 2 Installing on Windows In this section we will cover how to install DaRouter and Traktor LE in your Windows machine 4 2 1 Installing DaRouter 1 Double click the SCS 3 DaRouter installer Figure 4 1 17 2 If ...

Page 22: ...ing DaRouter on Windows 3 To install SCS 3 DaRouter click Next Figure 4 3 18 Figure 4 3 4 Choose the Installation Type Figure 4 4 5 Select I accept the agreement and click Next Figure 4 5 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 ...

Page 23: ...following messages will appear Read the SCS 3 DaRouter Warning and click OK Figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 7 Select No not this time and click Next Figure 4 7 8 Select Install the software automatically and click Next Figure 4 8 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 ...

Page 24: ...Installing DaRouter on Windows 20 9 Click Continue Anyway Figure 4 9 Figure 4 9 10 Click Finish to close Bome s Virtual MIDI Port wizard Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 ...

Page 25: ...Installing DaRouter on Windows 21 11 Click Next Figure 4 11 12 Click Finish to exit DaRouter Setup Wizard Figure 4 12 Figure 4 11 Figure 4 12 ...

Page 26: ...22 3 If the following Security Warning message appears click Run Figure 4 15 Figure 4 13 Figure 4 15 1 Double click the Traktor folder Figure 4 13 2 Double click the Traktor Setup file Figure 4 14 Figure 4 14 4 2 2 Installing Traktor LE ...

Page 27: ...indows 23 4 To start Traktor installation click Next Figure 4 16 Figure 4 16 5 Read the License Agreement check its related box and click Next Figure 4 17 6 Select a Setup Type and click Next Figure 4 18 Figure 4 17 Figure 4 18 ...

Page 28: ... audio interfaces select the proper options and click Next If you are using any other audio interface just click Next Figure 4 19 Figure 4 19 8 Click Next to begin Traktor configuration Figure 4 20 9 You have completed the Traktor Setup Click Finish Figure 4 21 Figure 4 20 Figure 4 21 ...

Page 29: ... Start Programs Native Instruments Traktor and double click the Traktor icon 1 After launching Traktor LE the following window will appear Click Activate Figure 4 22 Figure 4 22 2 If the following message appears click OK Figure 4 23 3 Please log in using your e mail address and password and click Log in Figure 4 24 Figure 4 23 Figure 4 24 ...

Page 30: ...K Figure 4 25 Figure 4 25 5 Enter the serial number from the enclosed Traktor LE Serial Number Card and click Activate Figure 4 26 6 All selected products have been activated Click Exit Figure 4 27 Figure 4 26 Figure 4 27 You have successfully installed and activated Traktor LE in your Windows computer ...

Page 31: ...DaRouter and Traktor LE in your Macintosh computer 4 3 1 Installing DaRouter 1 Double click the DaRouter compressed file Figure 4 28 27 2 Double click DaRouter installer Figure 4 29 3 To begin the SCS 3 DaRouter installation process click Continue Figure 4 30 Figure 4 28 Figure 4 29 Figure 4 30 ...

Page 32: ...alling DaRouter on Mac 28 4 Read the License Agreement and click Continue Figure 4 31 If the following message appears click Agree Figure 4 32 Figure 4 32 5 Click Install Figure 4 33 Figure 4 33 Figure 4 31 ...

Page 33: ... 4 34 6 The software was successfully installed Click Close Figure 4 34 To launch Stanton SCS 3m DaRouter double click the icon located in your desktop or go to your Applications folder and double click the Stanton SCS 3m DaRouter s icon ...

Page 34: ...ouble click the Traktor folder Figure 4 35 30 Figure 4 35 2 Double click the Traktor installer Figure 4 36 Figure 4 36 3 To start Traktor installation click Continue Figure 4 37 Figure 4 37 4 Read the License Agreement and click Continue Figure 4 38 Figure 4 38 ...

Page 35: ... Mac 31 If the following message appears click Agree Figure 4 39 Figure 4 39 5 Click Install to perform a standard installation Figure 4 40 Figure 4 40 6 Click Restart to finish installing this software Figure 4 41 Figure 4 41 ...

Page 36: ...our Applications folder and double click the Traktor s icon 1 To activate Traktor click Activate Figure 4 42 32 2 Please log in using your e mail address and password Click Log in Figure 4 43 3 Enter the serial number from the enclosed Traktor LE Serial Number Card and click Activate Figure 4 44 Figure 4 42 Figure 4 43 Figure 4 44 ...

Page 37: ...5 4 4 Configuring DaRouter When you run the SCS 3 DaRouter you will get the following screen Figure 4 46 To use DaRouter with your SCS 3m and Traktor LE select the SCS 3m LE preset from the Active Preset drop down DaRouter can be broken down into 3 different sections going from top to bottom Figure 4 46 ...

Page 38: ...reset button Loads the help file associated with the currently selected preset It is always important to click this button to learn about functionality with the currently loaded preset The Device Section Figure 4 48 Figure 4 48 This section tells you what devices are connected and active When an SCS 3 controller is connected you will see it light up with a blue outline to let you know it is active ...

Page 39: ...The last arrow lets you know when DaRouter is sending MIDI out to your application To configure DaRouter initially make sure your SCS 3m is connected run it and make sure that the Traktor LE preset SCS 3m LE is selected If you use another application select it from the Active Preset drop down You are also able to manually load presets into DaRouter Just take the preset file you have downloaded and d...

Page 40: ...setup select Stanton For the device select SCS 3m LE Once you have done that click Apply The configuration should at this point automatically place the SCS 3m into a Traktor LE specific mode If the unit does not appear to function properly please restart Traktor and check the troubleshooting guide in this manual It is possible that you will have to configure your audio interface for Traktor LE Please...

Page 41: ...eds up the playing track 4 Waveform visually represents a portion of the playing track The lighter color shade represents high frequencies while the darker color shade represents low frequencies 5 Skip to Start Moves the play position to the beginning of the loaded track Note This screenshot shows nearly all Deck elements Depending on the layout some of them may be hidden or can be shown additiona...

Page 42: ...tor manual 5 1 2 Mixer Figure 5 2 38 1 Equalizer Provides a 3 band EQ default for adjusting the frequency content of the playing track Clicking the small buttons next to the knobs kills the related frequencies 2 Channel Fader Controls the channel volume The Channel Level Meters show the pre fader level of the Deck s signal and can be adjusted with the Gain Knob 3 Filter This knob provides control ...

Page 43: ...n the Decks Notes The Key is not adjustable in Traktor LE The Channels are not cross assignable to Effect Slots in Traktor Duo and Traktor LE 5 1 3 Browser Figure 5 3 39 1 Preview Player Click the Preview Player Icon in the Browser List to load a track into the Preview Player Alternatively you can also drag and drop a track upon it 2 Favorites Favorites provides direct access to Playlists or folder...

Page 44: ...g all playlists History contains the history playlist These are stored Traktor automatically stores after every session You can find History Playlists from former sessions in MyDocuments Native Instruments Traktor History 7 8 Cover View Displays the cover of the track currently selected within the Browser List 9 Status Bar Error Messages Displays the progress of analyzing error messages and the ove...

Page 45: ...l change accordingly The following graphic will help you to understand how the SCS 3m will work in each mode For example if you press the EQ Mode button you will be able to control the parameters listed in the EQ callouts Hi Mid Low frequencies etc or make the actions briefly described Jog Scratch BPM Tap etc On the other hand if you press the FX Mode button you will be able to control the FX Wet F...

Page 46: ...S 3m are dual use depending on whether the MASTER button is activated or not When the MASTER button is blue the SCS 3m is running in what we will call normal mode meaning that the faders control what you would expect them to the channel volumes and crossfader When the MASTER button is pressed and held these 3 faders change to control the monitor cue or headphones volume and mix and the master outp...

Page 47: ...abeled EQ and FX Figure 5 7 FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER These Mode Buttons not only affect the performance of the sliders above them but also the buttons in the middle of the Mixer Section Figure 5 8 Figure 5 7 FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER Figure 5 8 FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER MASTER Let s outline the function of each preset individually ...

Page 48: ...k like a pitch bend If you hold the EQ preset button and use the top slider you can coarsely move through the song and pitch bend The 3 sliders under the top slider are for adjusting the 3 band EQ on the selected deck Figure 5 9 If you hold the EQ preset button and touch an EQ slider it will reset that slider to center This is useful if you want to quickly set your EQs back to their zero position ...

Page 49: ...original music is heard without the effect FX Amount This controls the parameter for the effect This will have a different outcome for each effect For instance with Delay this will control the length of the delay or echo Filter The filter slider controls the filter frequency When turned all the way up the filter will remove the lower frequencies bass and allow the high frequencies to pass treble When tur...

Page 50: ...E and have not added any music of your own you will find that there are a couple or tracks that come with Traktor LE that you can use for practice Part of what a DJ looks at when selecting songs to mix is their speed or BPM Beats Per Minute It is important at first that you select songs that are close to each other s BPM There is a column in Traktor s music library that lists the BPM of the songs On...

Page 51: ...aused and cued up to the current cue point click and hold the cue button to pre listen to the cue placement Release cue to return to the current cue point or press PLAY to resume playback without returning to the cue point Clicking cue during playback jumps the current play position back to the previously set current cue point and stops playback Play with the cue button on both decks Once you feel...

Page 52: ...anywhere you want Sometimes putting 2 songs together sounds great like in a Mash Up But these areas in a song are usually easier to mix with because they don t have as much going on Make sure the song in Deck B is cued to the beginning of the beat you should already have the cue set from earlier When you are ready to start your mix press PLAY on Deck B Figure 6 5 FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER MASTER Figu...

Page 53: ...r and slowly move it from left to right just like you were pushing a fader As you move it across you should hear the song playing in Deck B getting louder Now you re mixing Figure 6 7 Continue until the crossfader reaches the right edge That s it To continue mixing stop the song in Deck A load a new song in that deck and repeat the process we just went through set cue SYNC tracks move crossfader O...

Page 54: ...crossfader This technique is good for quick cuts and can even be modified to accomplish what sounds like transforms and crabs When you realize that all of the sliders on the SCS 3m have the same ability a new level of creativity is open to you 50 FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER HOLD TAP HOLD TAP Figure 6 8 6 1 6 Using the EQs Make sure the EQ controls on the SCS 3m are activated by using the EQ button above...

Page 55: ...d like a little bass boost to add some thump or maybe boosting the midrange to make a vocal cut through But sometimes you will use the EQs like an effect making radical changes to the sound Another common use for EQ is to help you mix Often DJs will lower the bass frequencies of the song they are bringing into a mix This makes it easier to blend with the track that is playing 6 1 7 Using the Effects...

Page 56: ... you make a sound That is what reverb is It is used in recording to among other things smooth out vocal tracks DJs might use reverb when scratching over the top of another track to make the scratches smoother sounding It can also be used to make the sound feel like it s coming from a much bigger room Flanger This is a little harder to explain but you hear flangers all the time Technically it s anot...

Page 57: ...R Figure 6 14 With the effect engaged we can now control its intensity by modifying the Wet Dry amount Use a more Wet signal for a strong effect over the song or a more Dry signal for slightly changing the sound of the song The first vertical fader adjusts the Wet Dry amount of the selected effect Figure 6 14 FX EQ Q EQ Q FX MASTER MASTER Figure 6 13 ...

Page 58: ...lso dedicated filters for each deck in Traktor The filter control allows only certain frequencies to be passed into the mix while other frequencies are removed or filtered The filter control can be used either as an effect for drastic changes to a song or as a tool when mixing to remove certain parts of a song while mixing it in The last fader in the group allows you to sweep the filter for the associat...

Page 59: ...re Traktor s synchronization engine automatically beat matches them in a mix For more information on importing managing a collection and beat grids read the Traktor manual on your hard drive 2 Go to the Stanton website to check for new mappings for the SCS 3m and check the forums for user created mappings at http forums stantondj com 3 Add a SCS 3d to your setup for more advance and expanded contr...

Page 60: ...CS 3m will light red to indicate that the unit is now ready to change its MIDI channel 3 You can change the MIDI channel by pressing any of the center buttons to select the channel The top left button is MIDI channel 1 and the channels cascade from left to right so the top right button would be MIDI channel 2 Select any button to change the MIDI channel from 1 8 and the unit will update to broadca...

Page 61: ...ntrol would be good for relative control Note Not all MIDI applications support relative mode Please consult the owner s manual of your software to be sure Sometimes relative is referred to Relative Bin Offset Slider Pattern This controls the feedback of the slider s LEDs on the control surface The default pattern is boost kill feedback for EQ and bottom to top or sweep feedback for FX and volume s...

Page 62: ... MIDI messages The SCS 3m also can be run in Application feedback mode where the button and slider states are completely driven from the application This is how the SCS 3m works with Traktor LE and with Traktor PRO you have the option to reconfigure the buttons and sliders to however you like by changing the MIDI messages To learn more about the SCS 3m s advance MIDI modes please visit www stantond...

Page 63: ...d or at all First confirm that you have loaded the correct settings for the SCS 3m by running the hardware setup wizard Next check that you have DaRouter running and finally check the MIDI IN OUT settings in the preferences of Traktor From SCS 3 DaRouter and To SCS 3 DaRouter should be selected NOT SCS 3m Mac or Generic Audio Device Windows 5 When I try to connect SCS 3m to the computer it is not re...

Page 64: ...nd dim control for LEDs USB Specifications USB 1 1 class compliant MIDI controller Built in USB 1 1 four port USB Hub Operates from USB bus power or from included AC adaptor Hub can only power downstream USB devices when powered from the AC Adaptor Power Specifications 12V DC 1500mA System Requirements Mac Power PC G5 or multicore Intel processor Mac OS X v10 4 or later Windows PC running Windows XP...

Page 65: ...les Figure A 1 61 If you have an external audio interface of any kind connect it now and make sure that it is working properly Connect the main outputs of your audio interface to your powered speakers or the amp driving your speakers Connect the secondary output to your headphones Setting Up a Native Instrument s Audio Interface The easiest way to set up a supported NI interface like the Audio8DJ ...

Page 66: ...mple At this point if the selected audio card is properly installed your computer should fill in the Sample Rate and Audio Latency fields automatically If you select an audio device and these fields do not update then most likely either your device is not properly connected or the driver is not installed It is likely that you will be in good shape regarding latency at this point but lower latency is ...

Page 67: ...art with a 1 Therefore if you had a 4 channel soundcard the main outs would usually be 0 1 on a Mac and 1 2 on a PC If you have a desktop computer with support for more than 2 channels of audio you can use one of the output sets to drive your headphones and not need to buy an external audio interface In many cases you will not even need to buy a cable adapter since most internal audio card outputs...

Page 68: ...ce instead Operating System SCS 3 DaRouter Identified as In Windows XP To From SCS 3 DaRouter Emulated In Windows Vista To From SCS 3 DaRouter Emulated In OS X SCS 3 DaRouter In either case you would select the appropriate interface by double clicking next to it in the Active column Clicking once will highlight the row yellow and the second click should put an X in the Active column indicating that...

Page 69: ...s However if Tech Support determines that a repair is needed please call us at 1 954 316 1500 Option 3 to obtain a Return Authorization Number RA PRIOR to shipping your product to us Warranty Service outside the United States To initiate a warranty repair please contact the authorized Stanton dealer from whom you purchased your product and follow the dealer s return policy Save your shipping boxes...

Page 70: ...ton dealer in the country where the purchaser is located or the country in which the merchandise was received Any returns to a non authorized dealer or to an authorized Stanton dealer not in the same country as the merchandise was intended to be sold or as set forth above will void this warranty To initiate a warranty repair you must contact the authorized Stanton dealer from whom you purchased th...

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Page 72: ...re registered trademarks of the Stanton Group All other trademarks are property of their respective owners who are in no way affiliated with Stanton DJ or SC System products All information included in the User Manual is subject to change without notice 1 877 578 6866 LITS00034 5 18 2009 ...

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