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Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the 

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you will be able to use it fully.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for reference when necessary.

Usage and safety precautions…………… 2

Introduction ………………………………… 3

Terms used in this manual  ……………… 3

Part names  ………………………………… 4

Turning the power on  …………………… 6

Display information  ……………………… 7

Adjusting effects …………………………… 9

Using the output booster ………………… 17

Adjusting the master level  ……………… 17

Using patches ……………………………… 18

Changing USB audio settings …………… 24

Changing various settings  ……………… 27

Using the tuner  …………………………… 33

Using rhythms ……………………………… 39

Using the looper …………………………… 41

Using the pedal  …………………………… 45

Setting the tempo  ………………………… 46

Using as an audio interface ……………… 47

Adjusting the pedal  ……………………… 48

Restoring default settings and patches  … 49

Updating the firmware …………………… 50

Troubleshooting …………………………… 53

Rhythm List ………………………………… 54

Specifications ……………………………… 55

OPERATION MANUAL

Contents

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Summary of Contents for G5n

Page 1: ...ing effects 9 Using the output booster 17 Adjusting the master level 17 Using patches 18 Changing USB audio settings 24 Changing various settings 27 Using the tuner 33 Using rhythms 39 Using the looper 41 Using the pedal 45 Setting the tempo 46 Using as an audio interface 47 Adjusting the pedal 48 Restoring default settings and patches 49 Updating the firmware 50 Troubleshooting 53 Rhythm List 54 ...

Page 2: ... All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners Usage and safety precautions In this manual symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents The meanings of these symbols are as follows Safety Precautions Usage Precautions ...

Page 3: ...ponses Download new effects and patches Our free Effects Patch Manager software for Windows and MacOS allows you to regularly download new effects and patches created by ZOOM For detailed information see the ZOOM website http www zoom co jp downloads Terms used in this manual Patch The can store up to 200 patches with effect parameter settings and ON OFF states Bank A set of four patches is called...

Page 4: ...lay Parameter knobs In explanations these will be shown like this TYPE keys Footswitches FS1 FS4 TUNER switch BANK SCROLL switches Mode switch TAP switch OUTPUT jacks AUX IN jack INPUT jack Pedal switch Guitar amp Monitor speakers Guitar Portable music player etc ...

Page 5: ...R LEVEL knob Expression pedal BOOST knob TONE knob Control knob enter key DC 9V AC adapter connector Dedicated AC adapter AD 16 POWER switch Computer USB port CONTROL IN jack PHONES jack FP01 FP02 Headphones Part names ...

Page 6: ...EBQUFS CFGPSF TFUUJOH UIF 108 3 TXJUDI UP 0 t 5VSO UIF QPXFS PG ZPVS HVJUBS BNQMJmFS PS 1 TZTUFN PO BOE SBJTF JUT WPMVNF HINT The TUBSUT VQ JO UIF NPEF VTFE XIFO UIF 108 3 TXJUDI XBT MBTU UVSOFE 0 Using the eco setting When eco mode is ON the will automatically turn off if it is not used for 10 hours ...

Page 7: ... effects currently shown on the 4 Unit Displays have white backgrounds Unit Display Standard effect Parameter names Parameter values Large effect Parameter names Parameter values Switching unit display contents Press to switch between showing parameters and effect names ...

Page 8: ...8 Display in MEMORY mode Overview Display Unit Display Patch number Patch name Display information ...

Page 9: ...SFTT t 5IJT UVSOT UIBU FGGFDU 0 0 OFF ON NOTE has special functions for some effect types The parameter function assigned to is shown on the Unit Display with white letters on a dark background Ordinary 0 0 40 0 0 0 Selecting effect types t 1SFTT t 5IJT DIBOHFT UIF FGGFDU UZQF ...

Page 10: ...S BOE effects will be bypassed To end bypassing delete some effects or change their types Overview Display Unit Display Selecting effect categories t 8IJMF QSFTTJOH BOE IPMEJOH press t 5IF DBUFHPSZ OBNF XJMM BQQFBS BOE UIF FGGFDU XJMM CF DIBOHFE UP UIF mSTU effect type in the category è è HINT While pressing and holding press to change effect categories in reverse order è è Adjusting effects ...

Page 11: ...BNFUFST UP NVTJDBM OPUFT UP TZOD UIFN UP UIF UFNQP Scrolling effect displays t 1SFTT t 1SFTT SFQFBUFEMZ UP TDSPMM UIF FGGFDU EJTQMBZT ê Note about effect displays You can check the effects the is using at a glance on the Overview Display The effects currently shown on the Unit Displays have white backgrounds Adjusting effects ...

Page 12: ... PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO to select ADD NOTE If 9 effects are already in use ADD will not be shown t 1SFTT to open the ADD screen t 5VSO to select where the effect will be added t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN XIFSF UIF FGGFDU JT BEEFE Adjusting effects ...

Page 13: ...JFME XJMM CF BEEFE UP UIF 6OJU JTQMBZ t 1SFTT to select the effect type Unit Display Overview Display Completing the addition of effects t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 9 5 t 1SFTT t 5IF PNF 4DSFFO SFPQFOT Adjusting effects ...

Page 14: ... POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 5 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 5 TDSFFO t 5VSO to select the effect to delete t 1SFTT t 1SFTT to delete the effect Adjusting effects ...

Page 15: ... 5VSO UP TFMFDU 9 5 t 1SFTT t 5IF PNF 4DSFFO SFPQFOT Changing the effect order t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO to select CHAIN t 1SFTT to open the CHAIN screen Adjusting effects ...

Page 16: ...ct the effect to swap t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF FGGFDU UP TXBQ t 5VSO to swap with the next effect in the chain t 1SFTT to end selection of the effect t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 9 5 t 1SFTT t 5IF PNF 4DSFFO SFPQFOT Adjusting effects ...

Page 17: ...F XBZ UP UIF MFGU UP UVSO CPPTU 0 t 5VSOJOH UIJT SJHIU JODSFBTFT UIF CPPTU BNPVOU Adjusting the audio quality t 5VSO Knob centered Frequencies are not adjusted Knob turned left Low frequencies are emphasized Knob turned right High frequencies are emphasized Adjusting the master level t 5VSO NOTE t 5IF TFUUJOH SBOHF JT ñ_ E t 8IFO UIF LOPC JT DFOUFSFE UIF TFUUJOH JT E ...

Page 18: ...it Display NOTE The selected patch has a white background Switching banks t O 03 NPEF QSFTT t 5IJT DIBOHFT UIF CBOL ê NOTE t 1SFTT BOE IPME to change banks continuously t 4FF 1 GPS JOGPSNBUJPO BCPVU UIF QSFTFMFDU GVODUJPO UIBU FOBCMFT DIBOHJOH UP CBOLT XJUI EJTUBOU numbers Using patches ...

Page 19: ...g patch setting mode t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 1 5 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 1 5 TDSFFO Adjusting patch levels t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 7 t 1SFTT t 5VSO to set the patch level Using patches ...

Page 20: ... 0 120 t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF QBUDI MFWFM Changing patch names t 5VSO to select the character to change t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF DIBSBDUFS UP DIBOHF t 5VSO to change the character t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF DIBOHFE DIBSBDUFS Using patches ...

Page 21: ...SFTT BOE IPME to change the character type Ending patch setting mode t 1SFTT to end patch setting mode t 5IF PNF 4DSFFO SFPQFOT Saving patches t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 4 7 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 4 7 TDSFFO Using patches ...

Page 22: ...d t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN XIFSF UIF QBUDI XJMM CF TBWFE t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 4 HINT Select NO to cancel saving the patch t 1SFTT to save the patch Swapping patches t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO Using patches ...

Page 23: ...FDU 48 1 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 48 1 TDSFFO t 5VSO to select the patch to be swapped t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF QBUDI UP CF TXBQQFE t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 4 HINT Select NO to cancel swapping t 1SFTT to swap the patches Using patches ...

Page 24: ...24 Changing USB audio settings Opening the USB AUDIO screen t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO to select USB t 1SFTT to open the USB AUDIO screen ...

Page 25: ...nce NOTE t 5IJT BEKVTUT UIF CBMBODF CFUXFFO UIF 8 TPGUXBSF DPNQVUFS PVUQVU BOE UIF EJSFDU NPOJUPSJOH TJHOBMT t 5IF TFUUJOH SBOHF JT o t 5IF CBMBODF XJMM CF POMZ UIF EJSFDU MJWF JOQVU TJHOBM XIFO TFU UP BOE POMZ UIF PVUQVU GSPN UIF 8 software computer when set to 100 t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF NPOJUPSJOH CBMBODF Changing USB audio settings ...

Page 26: ...IF 64 6 0 TDSFFO UVSO UP TFMFDU 3 03 t 1SFTT t 5VSO to adjust the recording level NOTE t 5IJT BEKVTUT UIF WPMVNF TFOU UP UIF 8 TPGUXBSF DPNQVUFS t 5IF TFUUJOH SBOHF JT E UP E t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF SFDPSEJOH MFWFM Changing USB audio settings ...

Page 27: ...creen t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 4 561 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 4 561 TDSFFO Setting the auto save function t 0O UIF 4 561 TDSFFO UVSO UP TFMFDU 4 45 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 4 45 TDSFFO ...

Page 28: ... UP DPOmSN UIF BVUP TBWF TFUUJOH Note about switching patches When AUTO SAVE is set to OFF if you try to switch patches after changing any parameters a message will appear asking to save the parameter changes To save changes to parameters before switching patches select YES P21 To discard changes to parameters before switching patches select NO Changing various settings ...

Page 29: ...2 pedal effects usable with the pedal effect selected second assigned to the external pedal t 0O UIF 4 561 TDSFFO UVSO UP TFMFDU 95 1 t 1SFTT t 5VSO UP TXJUDI UIF FYUFSOBM QFEBM 0 0 t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF FYUFSOBM QFEBM TFUUJOH Changing various settings ...

Page 30: ...ressing to change the bank only changes what is shown on the display until you press to confirm the patch change t 0O UIF 4 561 TDSFFO UVSO UP TFMFDU 13 4 t 1SFTT t 5VSO UP TFU 13 4 UP 0 0 t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF QSFTFMFDU TFUUJOH Changing various settings ...

Page 31: ...omatically turn off if not used for 10 hours t 0O UIF 4 561 TDSFFO UVSO UP TFMFDU 4 45 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 4 45 TDSFFO t 0O UIF 4 561 TDSFFO UVSO to select eco t 1SFTT t 5VSO UP TFU FDP UP 0 0 t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF FDP NPEF TFUUJOH Changing various settings ...

Page 32: ...UVSO UP TFMFDU 5345 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 0 53 45 TDSFFO t 5VSO to select a display to adjust its contrast t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF EJTQMBZ t 5VSO to adjust the contrast NOTE 5IF TFUUJOH SBOHF JT o t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF DPOUSBTU TFUUJOH Changing various settings ...

Page 33: ...y shows any other screen press to reopen the Home Screen Tuning a guitar t 1MBZ UIF PQFO TUSJOH UIBU ZPV XBOU UP UVOF BOE BEKVTU JUT QJUDI Chromatic tuner The name of the nearest note and the pitch accuracy are shown Flat Correct pitch Sharp Other tuners The number of the nearest string and the pitch accuracy are shown Flat Correct pitch Sharp Using the tuner ...

Page 34: ...TDSFFO JT PQFO t 5IF PNF 4DSFFO SFPQFOT Changing the tuner settings Opening theTUNER MENU screen t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF 56 3 TDSFFO PS PNF Screen t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 56 3 6 TDSFFO t 0O UIF 4 561 TDSFFO UVSO UP TFMFDU 56 3 Using the tuner ...

Page 35: ...5 t 1SFTT t 5VSO UP TFU JU UP 1 44 65 PS 5 BYPASS When the tuner is operating the sound is output without any effects MUTE When the tuner is operating no sound is output EFFECT When the tuner is operating the sound processed by the selected patch is output t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF UVOFS NPEF Using the tuner ...

Page 36: ...tandard pitch of the tuner t 0O UIF 56 3 6 TDSFFO UVSO UP TFMFDU 3 5 0 t 1SFTT t 5VSO to change the standard pitch NOTE 5IF TFUUJOH SBOHF JT o GPS NJEEMF t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF TUBOEBSE QJUDI PG UIF UVOFS Using the tuner ...

Page 37: ...rom that pitch are shown The following tuner types can be selected Display Meaning String number Note name 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 3 Standard tuning for guitars including 7 string guitars B A D B 01 In open A tuning the open strings make an A chord A A C 01 In open D tuning the open strings make a D chord D A D F A D 01 O PQFO UVOJOH UIF PQFO TUSJOHT NBLF BO DIPSE B B 01 O PQFO UVOJOH UIF PQFO TUSJOHT N...

Page 38: ...O UVSO UP TFMFDU 5 t 1SFTT t 5VSO to change the flat tuning NOTE t PV DBO ESPQ UIF UVOJOH CZ POF x 1 two x 2 or three Y TFNJUPOFT t SPQ UVOJOH JT OPU QPTTJCMF XIFO UIF 5 1 JT TFU UP 30 5 t 1SFTT UP DPOmSN UIF nBU UVOJOH TFUUJOH Using the tuner ...

Page 39: ...hm t 1SFTT for the unit using the rhythm effect t 5IF SIZUIN TUBSUT QMBZJOH HINT t VSJOH SIZUIN QMBZCBDL ZPV DBO TXJUDI CFUXFFO 450 1 BOE 03 NPEFT t G ZPV DIBOHF B QBUDI EVSJOH SIZUIN QMBZCBDL UIF SIZUIN XJMM TUPQ Stopping a rhythm t VSJOH SIZUIN QMBZCBDL QSFTT for the unit using the rhythm t 5IF SIZUIN TUPQT ...

Page 40: ...JPO BCPVU UIF QBUUFSOT Adjusting the rhythm tempo t 5VSO for the unit using the rhythm NOTE t 5IF TFUUJOH SBOHF JT o CQN t 5IJT UFNQP TFUUJOH JT VTFE CZ FWFSZ FGGFDU SIZUINT BOE UIF MPPQFS Adjusting the rhythm volume t 5VSO for the unit using the rhythm effect NOTE The setting range is 0 100 Using rhythms ...

Page 41: ...E The looper has two types mono and stereo Recording and playing phrases Recording phrases t 1SFTT for the unit using the looper effect t 5IJT TUBSUT SFDPSEJOH t 3FDPSEJOH TUPQT BOE MPPQ QMBZCBDL TUBSUT If the recording time is set to MANUAL Loop playback will start when you press again or when the maximum recording time is reached ...

Page 42: ...TUPQ QISBTF SFDPSEJOH BOE QMBZCBDL PSFPWFS UIJT XJMM EFMFUF UIF QISBTF SFDPSEJOH data t VSJOH SIZUIN QMBZCBDL RVBOUJ BUJPO JT FOBCMFE TP FWFO JG UIF SFDPSEJOH FOEJOH UJNF JT OPU FYBDU UIF loop will automatically be adjusted so that loop playback stays in time Overdubbing a recorded phrase t VSJOH MPPQ QMBZCBDL QSFTT for the unit using the looper effect Stopping loop playback t VSJOH MPPQ QMBZCBDL ...

Page 43: ... using the looper effect NOTE t 5IF TFUUJOH PQUJPOT JODMVEF 6 BOE o RVBSUFS OPUFT t 5IF SFDPSEJOH UJNF GPS UIF NPOP MPPQFS JT GSPN UP TFDPOET TFDPOET XIFO 6 0 JT 0 t 5IF SFDPSEJOH UJNF GPS UIF TUFSFP MPPQFS JT GSPN UP TFDPOET TFDPOET XIFO 6 0 JT 0 t 4FUUJOHT UIBU XJMM OPU mU JO UIF SFDPSEJOH UJNF XJMM CF BEKVTUFE BVUPNBUJDBMMZ t IBOHJOH UIF SFDPSEJOH UJNF XJMM EFMFUF UIF SFDPSEFE EBUB Using the lo...

Page 44: ...ss for 1 second during playback to undo the last overdub By pressing GPS TFDPOE BHBJO ZPV DBO SFTUPSF 3 0 UIF SFDPSEJOH UIBU XBT KVTU VOEPOF Setting how loop playback stops t 5VSO for the unit using the looper effect STOP Stop playback immediately FINISH Play to the end and then stop FADE OUT Stop after fading out Adjusting the looper volume t 5VSO for the unit using the looper effect NOTE The set...

Page 45: ...l category press while pressing and holding or press while pressing and holding Turning the pedal effect ON OFF t 1SFTT down HINT 1SFTT UIF GSPOU FOE PG UIF FYQSFTTJPO QFEBM EPXO UP UVSO UIF QFEBM FGGFDU 0 0 5IJT EPFT OPU IPXFWFS DIBOHF UIF 0 0 TFUUJOH NOTE PV DBO BMTP QSFTT UP UVSO UIF QFEBM FGGFDU 0 0 5IJT EPFT DIBOHF UIF 0 0 TFUUJOH ...

Page 46: ...synchronized To synchronize the tempo select an effect that can be synchronized in advance and set a synchronizable parameter such as Time or Rate to a musical note or value t 1SFTT at least twice at the desired tempo t 5IJT TFUT UIF UFNQP HINT PV DBO UVSO to further adjust the tempo while the tempo pop up is open ...

Page 47: ...l CoreDuo 1 83GHz or faster RAM 1GB or more Quantization bit rate 16 bit Sampling frequency 44 1kHz See the included startup guide for operating procedures including recording and playback HINT t PV DBO CBMBODF UIF PVUQVU BOE UIF DPNQVUFS PVUQVU 4FF QBHF t PV DBO BEKVTU UIF SFDPSEJOH MFWFM 4FF QBHF NOTE To monitor the signal of your connected guitar after it has passed through your DAW software se...

Page 48: ...has little effect The volume and tone changes greatly even when the pedal is only pressed lightly Adjusting the torque t OTFSU UIF IFY LFZ JOUP UIF WFSUJDBM UPSRVF BEKVTUNFOU TDSFX PO UIF TJEF PG the pedal Turn it clockwise to tighten the pedal and turn it counterclockwise to loosen the pedal Loosen Tighten NOTE Be careful when loosening a torque adjustment screw because if you loosen it too much ...

Page 49: ...elect NO to cancel initialization t 1SFTT to initialize t PNQMFUF XJMM BQQFBS PO UIF EJTQMBZ XIFO JOJUJBMJ JOH DPNQMFUFT HINT YFDVUJOH UIF MM OJUJBMJ F GVODUJPO XJMM SFTUPSF BMM UIF TFUUJOHT PG UIF including its patches to factory defaults Do not use this function unless you are certain that you want to do this ...

Page 50: ...e Checking the firmware version t POmSN UIBU UIF 0WFSWJFX JTQMBZ TIPXT UIF PNF 4DSFFO t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 6 TDSFFO t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 4 561 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 4 561 TDSFFO t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 4 45 t 1SFTT UP PQFO UIF 4 45 TDSFFO ...

Page 51: ...51 t 5VSO UP TFMFDU 7 34 0 t 1SFTT and check the version Updating the firmware ...

Page 52: ...I UP 0 t BVODI UIF WFSTJPO VQEBUF BQQMJDBUJPO PO ZPVS DPNQVUFS BOE FYFDVUF UIF update NOTE Do not disconnect the USB cable during the update HINT See the ZOOM website for instructions about how to use the application t PNQMFUF XJMM BQQFBS PO UIF EJTQMBZ XIFO VQEBUJOH DPNQMFUFT t 4FU UIF 108 3 TXJUDI UP 0 HINT Updating the firmware version will not erase saved patches Updating the firmware ...

Page 53: ...IBU UIF UVOFS JT OPU JO VTF BOE JO 65 NPEF 1 There is a lot of noise t IFDL TIJFMEFE DBCMFT GPS EFGFDUT t 6TF POMZ B HFOVJOF 00 BEBQUFS An effect is not working t G MJNJUT PO FGGFDU QSPDFTTJOH DBQBDJUZ the number of units or the amount of resources used are exceeded effects will be bypassed and the following message will appear 1 130 44 07 3 08 Expression pedal does not work well t 4FMFDU UIF QFEB...

Page 54: ...DL JazzFunk No PatternName TimSig 24 3 3 26 70s Soul 27 90s Soul 28 Motown 29 HipHop Disco 1PQ 1PQ3PDL OEJF1PQ VSP1PQ NewWave OneDrop Steppers 3PDLFST Ska 40 OE JOF 41 Country 42 Shuffle1 Shuffle2 44 Blues1 Blues2 46 Jazz1 No PatternName TimSig 47 Jazz2 48 Fusion 49 Swing1 Swing2 Bossa1 Bossa2 Samba1 Samba2 Breaks1 Breaks2 SFBLT SW Waltz 60 JzWaltz1 61 JzWaltz2 62 CtWaltz1 CtWaltz2 64 SW FUSP 66 M...

Page 55: ...hone jack Rated input level 20dBu Input impedance line 470kΩ AUX IN Stereo mini jack Rated input level 10dBu Input impedance line 10kΩ Output L R Standard monaural phone jack x 2 Maximum output level Line 5dBu with output load impedance of 10 kΩ or more Phone Stereo mini jack Maximum output level 20 mW 20 mW into 32 Ω load Equivalent input noise 119dBu Noise floor residual noise 101dBu Control inp...

Page 56: ... 1BSU PG UIF 3VMFT 5IFTF MJNJUT BSF EFTJHOFE UP QSPWJEF SFBTPOBCMF QSPUFDUJPO against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parti...

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