Hapi MkIII MADI128V3 Module Installation......................34 Assembling the Rack Mount ears ....................35 HAPI MK III - Power ON ........................36 HAPI MKIII - OLED screen interface ....................37 Screen Navigation ..........................37 Home Screen ....................................37 Volume Menu ....................................38 Meters Menu....................................
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Firmware Update Manual Mode ............................76 HAPI - Troubleshooting ........................81 Hapi on screen Error Report.............................. 81 How to provide Merging Support with a Hapi MKIII Debug Report file ........... 83 Firewall and Antivirus ................................83 FOR MORE INFORMATION ......................84 www.merging.com/hapi...
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HAPI MKIII User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING – when using electric products, basic precautions should be followed, including the following: 1. Read all of the safety and installations instructions and explanation of graphic symbols before using the product.
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Merging Technologies hardware and or software or for any defect in the hardware software or documentation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please read the following information very carefully before attempting any installation. Failure to comply with the precise instructions may result in damage to your Merging hardware. Please read this entire section of the manual carefully before installation. STATIC DANGER NOTICE: Please note that the Hapi contains delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity.
Merging Technologies, Inc. extends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. In the event of a defect or failure to confirm this Limited warranty, Merging Technologies, Inc. will repair or replace the product without charge within sixty (60) days. To make a claim under this limited warranty, the purchaser must notify Merging Technologies, Inc.
• Signal routing from any input to any combination of outputs • RAVENNA/AES67 Compatible • RAVENNA/AES67 Hapi MKIII supports Network ST2022-7 redundancy and Network Switch mode • Dante Ready™ (requires Dante firmware & licence plan) • Dante Network Redundancy and Switched mode support (requires Dante firmware & license plan) •...
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The Hapi MKIII is delivered without a Dante license, the license must be purchased separately. To operate in Dante mode, it requires that the Hapi MkIII Dante firmware is updated in the unit. Refer to the Dante Set Up guidelines for all details.
HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI MKIII - Hardware FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL HAPI UNIT HAPI SCHEMATIC IMAGES Front Panel Back Panel www.merging.com/hapi Page 10...
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HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI BASE UNIT IOC-HAPI Specifications Case Material Powder Coated Steel Front Panel Material Brushed Aluminum Weight (excluding redundant PS) 4.5 kg / 10 lbs Dimensions (1U rack mounting) 483 x 320 x 44 mm Voltage (AC) 100V–240VAC, 50–60 Hz...
HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI - Optional Cards ADO8V3S / ADO8V3P These remotely controlled Mic/Line Input cards are 3rd generation Dual Gain topology designs, inspired from the Anubis outstanding Preamps, that show zero tolerance to any compromise on the audio quality.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual block diagram ADO8V3S / ADO8V3P Note: The ADO8V3S/P cards do not reflect on their Direct Outs the Digital Gain values which are only applied to the local signal paths. They offer a fixed level output and do reflect the Line/Mic/Boost respective Analog front-end gains.
HAPI MKIII User Manual DA8V3S/DA8V3P The DA8 (up to 192kHz) and the DA8P (up to DSD) have been shown in testing to be consistently the quietest multichannel D/A conversion modules available anywhere. DA8V3S/DA8V3P Key Features • Auto-mute circuitry for “no-pop” power cycling •...
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HAPI MKIII User Manual How to connect the symmetrical line out to an unbalanced input Never attempt to short pin 3 (or pin 2) to Ground on Horus DA's output, since the Horus Line Out driving circuitry is symmetrical but not floating.
HAPI MKIII User Manual ADA8V3S/ADAV38P These remotely controlled Mic/Line Input and Output cards are 3 generation Dual Gain topology designs, inspired from the Anubis outstanding Preamps, that show zero tolerance to any compromise on the audio quality. Available in models that work up to 192kHz (ADA8V3S) and DXD/DSD256 (ADA8V3P) Using those combined 8 channel Mic/Line In and Line Out cards allow the Hapi to be configured with up to 16 channels of Analog In/Out.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual ADA8V3S/ADA8V3P Line input Section Max Line Input for 0 dBFS +24 dBu Input Impedance (Differential) 10.4 kΩ Dynamic Range (A-weighted, typ.), ref +24 dBu 139 dB THD+N Line+A/D (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ -2 dBFS <...
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HAPI MKIII User Manual ADA8V3S and ADA8V3P Roll Off Filters: Sharp: Offers a flat frequency response with an attenuation of 3 dB at 0.484 x FS (23.2 kHz @48k), which has the trade-off of 35 samples latency. Slow (default): Offers the lowest latency of 9 samples, with the trade-off of a gentle frequency response attenuation reaching -3dB at 0.45 x FS (21.6 kHz @48k)
HAPI MKIII User Manual PT64V3 Not yet available, in our roadmap for 2025. This module allows you to connect your Hapi directly to a Pro Tools HD or Pro Tools HDX system through its two Digilink Mini connectors. You can plug up to two modules in a device, meaning you can record up to 128 Channels at a time.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual In Pro Tools, the Clock source should be set to Internal for the device emulated by the PT64V3 module (HD MADI in the following example). Sampling Rate mismatch protection Audio from Pro Tools to Hapi and from Hapi to Pro Tools is muted when the Sampling Rate asked by PT is not met by Horus to avoid recording when Sampling Rates mismatch.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual The next setup is using Hapi as the Master clock for all devices. In this case, the Clock Source must be set to the other device’s Word Clock. The Follow SR option in Setup -> Format must be enabled.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual Delay compensation Input and Output delay are strongly dependent on the Hardware. This implies that if one records a single source with two different devices at the same time, one will get two slightly out-of-phase tracks.
HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI - Cables Connecting the analog audio Input cables to the ADO8V3S/P - ADA8V3S/P modules The ADO8V3S/P or ADA8V3S/P modules connect the Mic/Line Inputs using DB25 D-SUB connections. Please ensure that the cables you have chosen to use, or have had made, conform to this specification before you attempt to connect them.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual Connecting the analogue outputs cables to the DA8V3S DA8V3P modules The DA8V3 S/P modules connect the line outputs using DB25 D-SUB connections. Please ensure that the cables you have chosen to use, or have had made, conform to this specification before you attempt to connect them.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual Connecting the AES-EBU cable The AES ports connect to the AES-EBU I/O using DB25 D-SUB connections. Please ensure that the cables you have chosen to use, or have had made, conform to this specification before you attempt to connect them.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual Connecting the MADI cable The MADI port (optional MADI Module) can be connected using either Optical or coaxial cabling. When using the coaxial cable a 75 Ohm BNC-HDSDI cable must be used. How to make a Coaxial connection. Slowly bring the Male cable up to the female port, ensuring that the pin in the centre of the male cable lines up with the receptacle in the female port.
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ST2022-7/Redundant mode, set in the Hapi Advanced pages (default mode: network switch mode). See Network menu – Network operations modes for details. Similar applied to DANTE support, refer to the Hapi MkIII Dante Appendix for all details. www.merging.com/hapi Page 30...
HAPI MKIII Key Features Networking The Merging Hapi MKIII fully supports (2) RJ45 connectors, that can be configured in two different modes. 1) ST2022-7 Seamless Protection Switching when running the RAVENNA/AES67 firmware or Dante Redundancy mode when running the Dante firmware 2) Network Switch mode, allowing the daisy-chaining of one additional network device without the need for an external network switch.
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NMOS IS-05 (Device Connection Management) Dante Support The Hapi MkIII can also run in Dante mode its dual network interface can be used as Primary and Secondary ports with Dante Redundancy support. Refer to the Hapi MkIII Dante Appendix for all details.
** ADA Filter setting - Slow Roll Off Filter option = 9 Samples - Sharp Roll Off Filter option = 38 Samples Note: Internal router of the Hapi MKIII may add up to 1 sample of latency www.merging.com/hapi Page 33...
7. After inserting the I/O module, the Hapi unit might need to be initialized. If this is the case, please follow the instructions received with the I/O module. Hapi MkIII MADI128V3 Module Installation The MADI128V3 Module installation must be done by your servicing center.
With highly loaded Horus units (more than 3 I/O Analog modules per unit) or Hapi units (2 I/O Analog modules per unit), Merging recommends a free space of 1U above each unit to ensure adequate cooling of the devices, if no other heating elements are present.
HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI MK III - Power ON Connecting the Power Cable The Hapi unit runs on 100-240V, 50-60 Hz AC voltage. Excessive voltages can seriously damage the Hapi unit, so make sure that your AC power matches the voltage of your Hapi unit. When you connect the power, use the cable you received with your Hapi unit and plug it into a grounded outlet.
HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI MKIII - OLED screen interface Screen Navigation The Main Rotary Control gives the user control over the Hapi OLED screen navigation The Rotary Control: The Rotary Control wheel when turned from right to left navigates through the available menu, to confirm a Menu entry Push the Rotary Control button.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Volume Menu The Volume menu is where the user can determine the analog output module which will be controlled by the Hapi Rotary Control. It will also display the output meters of the selected module. Pressing the Hapi Rotary Control button allows user to select the which analog Module will be volume...
HAPI MKIII User Manual D/A Meters Sub-Menu (Meters) The D/A meters page will display a VU meter for each D/A output available. If you have 1 x D/A module you will see 8 VU meters, if you have 2 x D/A modules you will see 16 VU meters, so one for each physical output.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Meters Settings Menu Hot : Sets the level above which the meter display will be red. If set to 0dB this will mean clipping. Range -2dBFS to 0dBFS (PCM) -2dB to 6dB SACD (DXD/DSD). Reminder: DSD users benefit from a +6dB headroom in DSD with distortion starting slightly and progressively from +3.1dB upwards and clipping once reaching +6dB SACD...
PTP Master note: The GMID (Grand Master ID) is available from Web Access page under IO & Sync, and in the Advanced pages – PTP tab. Note: The RAVENNA sync is not available in Dante mode. Refer to the Hapi MkIII Dante Appendix Refs...
HAPI MKIII User Manual Delta: The short-term (instantaneous) time offset between the reference signal and the internal (considered as ideal) reference, measured in nanoseconds (ns). In other words, the delta indicator over a RAVENNA network will report the delta in ns between the master and the slave.
HAPI MKIII User Manual PreAmp Menu The PREAMP (A/D) menu becomes active if you have 1 or more AD8(P) modules installed in the Hapi unit, giving full access to the Input controls. Please see below for a description of the buttons available.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual This button will turn on 48V phantom power for the channel. If it is lit, it means that Phantom power is active. Only active on channels set to Mic. The total current drawn on the phantom power by all the microphones should...
HAPI MKIII User Manual Setup Menu The Setup menu’s primary page contains function buttons described below as well as sub-menu links listed in the sub-sections; Formats, Routing, Modules, Presets, System, Network and Info Formats Menu (Setup) Sample Rate: Select the Hapi Sampling Rate 44.1 kHz - 48 kHz - 88.2 kHz - 176.4 kHz - 192 kHz - 384 kHz –...
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Master sampling rate of all the devices present in the Zone. In such a case it is recommended to disable the Hapi MkIII Auto Sampling Rate mode to avoid fights over the sampling rate of the non-Crowned devices at a given moment, since those could potentially cause sampling rate flickering.
Choices are made in blocks of 8 channels from the OLED (except for the Monitor, which is a Stereo signal). As of the Hapi MKIII single channel routing is supported but has to be performed via the Advanced pages. For more information refer to the RAVENNA Advanced Pages online guide.
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The example picture below shows the MADI output 1-8 routing being selected from the Routing page on the ADA8 module channels 1-8 Hapi MKIII single channel routing is supported but has to be performed via the RAVENNA Advanced pages. For more information refer to the Advanced Pages online guide.
The D/A buttons become active when 1 or more IOC-DA8(P) modules are installed in the Hapi unit. Trim : Headphone / DA N / ADA N Hapi MKIII provides single channel trim support. ADO N The A/D buttons, which become active if you have 1 or more ADO8V3 modules installed in the Hapi unit, give access to the Input controls.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Headphone Menu The Headphone menu refers to the Hapi front panel Headphone Monitor jacks. The Headphone jacks 1 & 2 (6.3 mm and 3.5 mm) output the same source and level. Attenuation: Sets the attenuation of the Headphone output. By selecting (Rotary Push) the...
The MADI128V3 extension module is optional with each Hapi. A single MADI128V3 module is supported with Hapi MkIII and this one is supported in Slot 1 only. The Hapi MkII supports 128 channels of MADI IO, those are repartitioned in MADI1(1-64) and MADI2...
HAPI MKIII User Manual Modules: A/D Sub-Menu Mic Alignment: User can offset the Mic Gain Alignment scaling from a Range of 0dB to +12dB. Example: Setting a gain alignment of +10dB will make the Hapi, Web Access or the Pyramix PreAmps control to be offset by a scaling of +10 dB.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Type: Module Type description Modules: D/A Sub-Menu Max Level: On the DA8V3S and DA8V3P cards, the output level setting for all channels is done via software through the option “max output level” in each DA’s setting page, allowing either + 24 dBu or 18 dBu max level.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Modules: PT64V3 Sub-Menu (not yet available for Hapi MkIII) Emulation mode: Selection of the Hardware emulated in Pro Tools. Latency is adapted to the mode chosen, see detailed table in PT64V3 section. None mode is seen as an HD MADI in Pro Tools, but has the lowest latency.
HAPI MKIII User Manual System (Setup): ASIO Clock: If set to Auto enabled: The ASIO clock will be generated by the Hapi which will be PTP Master. If Auto is disabled: The ASIO clock will always be generated by this Hapi.
ST2022-7. A reboot is required for the change to apply. Network Port Sub-Menu The Hapi MkIII has two network interfaces, listed as Port1 and Port 2. Each one can be configured by selecting their entry line. Please reboot after configuration IP Settings:...
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Note that our recommended RAVENNA switches are configured with DHCP disabled. Merging recommend the Hapi to be configured in “Auto” mode and the Merging PCIe Ethernet Controller Card NET-MSC-GBEX1 to also be configured with “Internet Protocol Version 4” with “Obtain an IP automatically”.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Info (Setup): In this sub menu you will find details about the Hapi internals; Serial number, firmware version currently installed, the AOIP mode and Dante compatibility of the device. ERROR Menu List the errors detected by the Hapi. Refer to the troubleshooting section below for details of each errors.
HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI MKIII - Web Control Access Installing and accessing the Hapi Control interface remotely To control and view your Hapi remotely with a web browser make sure that you are using one of the Internet browsers below: Google Chrome (Highly Recommended), Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge.
HAPI MKIII User Manual The Web access Hapi MkIII menu pages are based on the Horus layout and differ from the Hapi MkIII OLED screen. For precise description of each parameter refer to the Hapi MkIII OLED description of the parameter as the Web Access is remote controlling the same parameters that are available on the Hap MKIII OLED display.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual METERS The Meters web menu will display the input and output metering of the modules present in the Hapi. At the top of the Meters Web Access page is the Stream Metering section which provides metering of your AoIP streams, this section is divided in two.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual Meters web Settings: Hot: Sets the level above which the meter display will be red. If set to 0dB this will mean clipping. Range -2dBFS to 0dBFS Alignment: Sets metering level alignment range (yellow leds). Range -24dBFS to 0dB Decay integration time: Sets the rate at which the level meter display decays after the level falls below the most recent Peak.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual PreAmp Web Access ▪ Allows the creation of up to 8 groups ▪ Naming of channels (can be saved in Hapi presets) ▪ VU meters For other parameters, please refer to the PreAmps module description (above)
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HAPI MKIII User Manual Routing Remote routing access page, where available modules will be displayed for selection. Refer to the OLED Routing description Modules Module menu will show the available Hapi Modules that your Hapi has in its configuration. Each module type has its own set of parameters.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual Disk Presets can be stored and loaded on your local system where Hapi is connected to. Save Presets Up to 5 presets can be saved and stored in the Hapi Load Presets Up to 5 presets can be loaded from the Hapi...
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2- Network Switch mode, allowing daisy chain for an extra network device Those modes of operation are available from the RAVENNA Advanced Pages. Find more details here. https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/pages/4819571/Merging+RAVENNA+Advanced +Pages+User+Guide. For Dante usage refer to the Hapi MkIII Dante Appendix SYSTEM Web Access Refer to the OLED System description.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual EXIT Web Access Shutdown: Initiates a proper shutdown of the Hapi unit, including a save of the current configuration. Do not attempt to shutdown the Hapi unit in other ways (such as using the power switch on the back of the device).
Note: In Dante mode, you can also go in the Dante Controller and access the Device View of your Hapi. Click on the Identify – Eye icon to make the Hapi MkIII Power button blink and as well the network port LEDs at the back of the unit.
The Hapi embedded User Manual can be opened by clicking on the question mark sign at the bottom left of your browser. This will overlay the Hapi User Manual on your Web control access page. Figure5 HAPI MKIII Embedded User Manual Disconnection Warning - Web Access User will be warned it the remote web access to the Hapi become offline/disconnected.
HAPI MKIII User Manual PT64V3 & Digidesign HDIO Setup (Not yet available) This document explains how to setup Pro Tools and the devices to use a Hapi with an PT64V3 module alongside a Digidesign HDIO with just one HD Native interface. HDIO can obviously be replaced with any Digidesign Interface.
Driver must be installed on the Mac OS. 1. The Hapi must then be linked to the Mac OS directly with an Ethernet cable. 2. The Hapi is accessible from Pro Tools once it is seen in the System Preferences -> Merging RAVENNA settings window.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Pro Tools on PC Horus/Hapi (PT64V3 available in 2025) Analog preamps can be controlled directly from within Avid Pro Tools running on a PC. In order to set Pro Tools up for Horus/Hapi preamp control follow this procedure: 1.
HAPI MKIII User Manual Use Horus-HAPI MIDI din To be able to use Horus and Hapi MIDI din. Prerequisite: • Plug the Sync break out cable (CON-D15-VTC) at the back of your unit (SYNC connector) On Windows : Pyramix v12 > users: Under the Pyramix Settings>Hardware>MIDI Sync page...
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HAPI MKIII User Manual RTPMIDI do not properly always refresh, if you need to change your settings in RTPMIDI, you will have to restart the computer for the changes to apply. On MacOS: Horus / Hapi MIDI DIN port can be used directly from within any DAW running on a Mac.
1. Install MT Discovery and the MT Portal 2. Launching MT Discovery 3. Mouse Right+Click on the Hapi-III entry, it should propose new updates for the Hapi MkIII under “Show Available Update”, select this line. 4. This will open the MT Portal from which you can update the RAVENNA/AES67 firmware or the Dante Firmware.
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5. This will open a browser page from which you will be able to select the .Hapi-III firmware file 6. Use the “Select File” button to select your firmware 7. This will open the explorer form where you can load the Hapi MKIII Firmware www.merging.com/hapi...
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HAPI MKIII User Manual 8. Once the firmware is selected press the Update button 9. Wait for the upload and update to complete. Warning. Never abort the Firmware when it is updating, this could damage the HAPI configuration. www.merging.com/hapi Page 78...
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Info page under Setup>Settings>Info In case you cannot access the Hapi MKIII Maintenance mode. Make sure that Hapi MkIII is well connected to your system, it is mandatory that the Ethernet port or Switch is a Gigabit one.
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Hapi MkIII in Maintenance Mode by pressing the power button and simultaneously pressing the Rotary encoder for a few seconds. The Hapi MkIII will then start in Maintenance Mode and will be ready for a firmware update. www.merging.com/hapi...
"Ethernet input: GP descriptors fifo overrun"; The Ethernet communication is overloaded. The bandwidth is too small. Verify your set up, take note that a RAVENNA Network configuration must be running on a dedicated and certified Merging Switch. If problem persists contact our support team.
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HAPI MKIII User Manual “48V power failure: all A/D 48V forced off until next reboot” The attached error message is displayed when: 1. 48V is malfunctioning 2. If there is a short circuit on 48V If a MAJOR (by MAJOR, we mean that the threshold of short-circuit detection requires at least 10 Preamp inputs to be shorted simultaneously) 48V Phantom Power Supply short circuit is detected, 48V is forced off on all A/D channels and the following error message is displayed.
1. Connect your Hapi MKIII to your system via Ethernet. 2. Open MT Discovery and Mouse+Right Click on the Hapi MKIII entry to select Advanced Page 3. This will open the Advanced page in your web browser (e.g. Google Chrome) 4.
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