COVID SH41-200MV HDMI 4×1 Switcher with Multiview User Manual

June 12, 2024
COVID

COVID SH41-200MV HDMI 4×1 Switcher with Multiview

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Thank you for purchasing the HDMI 4×1 Switcher with Multiview SH41-200MV. This user manual provides detailed instructions on how to connect, operate, and adjust the product for optimum performance and safety.

Surge Protection Device Recommended

This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shocks, lightning strikes, etc. To protect and extend the life of your equipment, it is highly recommended to use a surge protection system.

Product Information

The HDMI 4×1 Switcher with Multiview SH41-200MV is a versatile device that allows you to connect up to four HDMI sources (such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, or set-top boxes) to a single HDMI display. It supports resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD and provides seamless switching between the connected sources.

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

  • a. Ensure that all devices (HDMI sources and HDMI display) are powered off before connecting.
  • b. Connect the HDMI output of the switcher to the HDMI input of your display using a high-quality HDMI cable.
  • c. Connect your HDMI sources to the HDMI inputs of the switcher using HDMI cables.
  • d. Power on all the connected devices.

Switching Inputs

  • a. Use the included remote control or the buttons on the front panel of the switcher to select the desired HDMI input.
  • b. The selected input will be displayed on your HDMI display.

Adjusting Multiview

  • a. The Multiview feature allows you to view multiple HDMI sources simultaneously on a single display.
  • b. Press the Multiview button on the remote control or front panel to enable or disable Multiview mode.
  • c. Use the remote control or front panel buttons to adjust the position, size, and layout of the displayed sources in Multiview mode.

Remote Control Usage:

  • a. Ensure that the HDMI 4×1 Switcher with Multiview SH41-200MV is within range of the remote control.
  • b. Use the remote control to switch between HDMI inputs, adjust Multiview settings, and control other functions of the switcher.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues with the product, please refer to the troubleshooting section of this user manual for possible solutions.

Maintenance

  • a. Keep the switcher and remote control away from moisture and direct sunlight.
  • b. Clean the switcher and remote control with a soft, dry cloth when necessary.

Warranty Information

Please refer to the warranty information section of this user manual for details on the product’s warranty coverage.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our customer support team using the contact information provided in this user manual.
Thank you for purchasing this product
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended in order to prote ct and extend the life of your equipment.

Introduction

The SH41-200MV is a 4K60 4×1 Multiviewer and seamless UHD video switcher which was developed for the purpose of supporting higher output resolutions such as 4K@60 for multiple sources on a single screen. It can combine up to four video signals onto a single UHD or HD display. This device supports a full range of input video resolutions up to 4K@60 as well as audio extraction via RCA or S/PDIF optical d for external audio distribution systems.
This device can be controlled via front panel buttons, IR remote, RS-232 commands. Users can easily manage each input via control software and create various layouts and positions for any of the four inputs on a single monitor.

Features

  • HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant
  • 18G bps video bandwidth
  • Input and output resolutions up to 4K@60Hz
  • LPCM, AC3, DD+, DTS, DTS-HD, up to 7.1 audio channel
  • Seamless switching between input channels and combine multiple images on a single UHD monitor
  • Up to 8 display modes: SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP (2), Triple (1), Triple (2), Quad (1), Quad (2)
  • Seamless switching on single screen display mode
  • Fast switching on multiview display mode
  • Audio de-embedding via analog and optical fiber audio ports
  • Volume control and independent audio selection
  • OS D navigation for advanced settings
  • E DID management
  • Control via front panel buttons, IR remote, RS-232 commands
  • Compact design for easy and flexible installation

Packing List

  • 1x 4K60 4×1 UHD Video Switcher
  • 1 x IR Remote
  • 1x 3 pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connector (male)
  • 1x38KHzlR ReceiverCable(1.Sm)
  • 4 x Rubber Feet
  • 2x Mounting Ears
  • 1 x 12V /1 A Power Adapter
  • 4x Machine Screws (KM3*4)
  • 1x User Manual

Specifications

Technical

HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0b
HDC P Complia nee| HDCP 2.2 / 1.x
Video Bandwidth| 18Gbps
Video Resolution| Up to 4K@60Hz
IR Level| SVp-p
IR Frequency| 38KHz
Color Space| R GB, YC bC r 4:4:4, YC bC r 4:2:2, YC bC r 4:2:0
Color Depth| 8bit



Audio Formats

| HDMI: PCM2.0/S.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital/Plus, DTS, DTS High Res Analog audio

SPDIF (OPTICAL): Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, PCM2.0.

Note: It does not support HBR audio.


ESD Protection

| Human body model – ±8kV (Air-gap discharge) &

±4kV (Contact discharge)

Connection
Input ports| 4 x HDMI IN [Type A, 19-pin female]


Output ports

| 1 x HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin fema le] 1 x L/R OUTPUT [RCA]

1 x OPTICAL OUTPUT [S/PDIF]


Control ports

| 1 x RS-232 [3  pin-3.81mm  phoenix  connector] 1 x IR EXT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
Mechanical
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| 220mm [W] x 100mm [D] x 30mm [HJ
Weight| 620g


Power Supply

| Input: AC 100 – 240V 50/60Hz

Output: DC 12V/2.5A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)

Power Consumption| 1OW (Max)
Operating Temperature| 32 – 104°F /0-     40°C
Storage Temperature| -4 – 140°F /-20 – 60°C
Relative Humidity| 20 – 90% RH (no condensing)

Controls and Functions

Front PanelCOVID-SH41-200MV-HDMI-4x1-Switcher-with-Multiview-
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No. Name Function Description
1 **Power button** • Short press this button to power on the

device.

• Long press this button for 1 second to enter standby mode.

**2| ****Power LED| The Power LED will illuminate green when the product is powered on, and red when the product is on standby.
****
3| ****Input 1-4 LEDs**| Input signal indicator lights. When the HD 1 /2/3/4 port connects to an active source device, the corresponding green LED will illuminate.

Note: Only the LED of the selected input channel will illuminate green during

single-screen display mode; all LEDs will illuminate green in multiview mode.

**4| ****AUTO LED**| When the device is set to AUTO mode, the AUTO LED will illuminate green, and the HDMI will be automatically identified, that is, when the currently displayed source signal is disconnected, the switcher will automatically

identify the next connected HDMI input port.

5| IRWindow| IR signal receiving window.
6| AUTO button| Automatic switching button, only available on single screen display mode.
7| INPUT button| Input source switching button, only available on single screen display mode.
**8| ****Multiview button**| Multiview display mode switching button.

• Short press this button to cycle select: SINGLE – PIP – PBP (1) – PBP (2) –

Triple (1) – Triple (2) – Quad (1) – Quad (2).

•  Long press this button for 3 seconds to select the aspect ratio for PBP

(1) / PBP (2) IT ripple (1) /Triple (2) I Quad (1) /

Quad (2).

**9| ****RES button**| Output resolution switching button.

•  Short press the RES button to cycle switch the output resolution of the HDMI OUTPUT port (Please refer to the output resolution list in the “Video & Audio” section of this manual).

•  Long press the RES button for 3 seconds to switch the output resolution to 720P60.

Rear PanelCOVID-SH41-200MV-HDMI-4x1-Switcher-with-Multiview-
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No. Name Function Description
1 L/R port PCM 2.0 Analog audio output port.
2 OPTICAL port Optical fiber digital audio output port.

3

| ****

HDMI OUTPUT port

| Connect to an HDMI display device such as a TV or Monitor with an HDMI cable.


4

| ****

HD 1-4 INPUT ports

| Connect to HDMI source devices such as Game Consoles or Set-top boxes with HDMI cables.


5

| ****

RS-232 port

| 3-pin Phoenix connector, connected to a PC or control system for serial port upgrade or RS-232 command control.



6

| ****


IR EXT port

| If the IR signal receiving window of the unit is blocked or the unit is installed in a closed area out of the infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted into the “IR EXT” port to receive the IR remote

signal.

7| DC 12V| DC 12V/1 A power input port.

Application Diagram

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IR Remote

  1. power on or Standby: Press this button to power on the switcher or set it to standby mode.

  2. HD 1/2/3/4: Press these buttons to select the input source on single-screen display modes and the corresponding input LED on the front panel will illuminate green.

    • Press these buttons to cycle and select the last or next Input source on a single-screen display mode.

    • Multiview display mode switching button.

    • Short press this button to cycle select: SINGLE – PIP – PBP (1)- PBP (2)- Triple (1)- Triple (2)- Quad (1)- Quad (2).

    • Long press this button for 3 seconds to select the aspect ratio for PB P (1} / PB P (2} / Triple (1} / Triple (2) / Quad (1) / Quad (2).
      Re: Output resolution switching button.

    • Short press the RES button to cycle switch the output resolution of the HDMI OUTPUT port (Please refer to the output resolution list in the “Video & Audio” section).

    • Long press the RES button for 3 seconds to switch the output resolution to 720P60.

  3. MENU, EXIT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, OK: OS D Menu navigation buttons.

  4. A-IN: Press this button to pop up the audio channel selection OSD, then press the UP/

    • DOWN button to select the audio output channel. (the output audio follows the video source by default.)
    • Mute: Press this button to mute/ unmute the audio.
    • VOL-, VOL+: Press these buttons to increase/ decrease the audio output volume.

EDID Settings

Users can select the following EDID modes via the RS-232 command or OS D menu navigation.

No. EDID Mode No. EDID Mode
  4K60-2.0C H 10 1920xl 200-2.0C H
2 4K60-5.1CH 11 1680x 1050- 2.0C H
3 4K60-7.1CH 12 1600xl 200-2.0C H
4 4K30-2.0C H 13 1440×900-2.0C H
5 4K30-5.1CH 14 1360×768- 2.0C H
6 4K30-7.1CH 15 1280xl 024-2.0C H
7 1080P-2.0C H 16 1024×768- 2.0C H
8 1080P-5. l CH 17 720P-2.0C H
9 1080P-7.1CH 18 AUTO

Video & Audio

  • The switcher supports multiple resolutions up to 3840×2160@60 and supports multiple audio formats such as LPCM, AC3, DD+, DTS, DTS HD, and up to 7.1 channel pass-through functionality via HDMI cables.
  • Users can control the volume of audio in LPCM format.
  • The switcher supports following video output resolutions via a powerful scaling engine.
No. Output Resolution No. Output Resolution
  4096x2160p 60Hz 8 1920xl 080p 60Hz
2 4096x2160p 50Hz 9 1920xl 080p 50Hz
3 3840x2160p 60Hz 10 1360x768p 60Hz
4 3840x2160p 50Hz 11 1280x800p 60Hz
5 3840x2160p 30Hz 12 1280x720p 60Hz
6 3840x2160p 25Hz 13 1280x720p 50Hz
7 1920xl 200p 60Hz RB 14 1024×768 60Hz

Multiview

  • The switcher supports 8 different multlvlew display modes: SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP Triple (1), Triple (2), Quad (1), Quad (2) Users can select different operations for different Multiview modes as follows:
  • SINGLE: Inputs selection
  • PIP: Inputs selection, Sub windows ize and position selection PBP (1), PBP (2), Triple (1), Triple (2), Quad (1), Quad (2): Inputs selection, Display mode selection, Display aspect selection
  • Multivtew window modes are as follows:COVID-SH41-200MV-HDMI-4x1-Switcher-with-Multiview-fig-7
  • User can select Multiview modes via RS-232 commands or OS D menu navigation.

OSD Menu Navigation

  • A total of seven buttons on the IR Remote are used for OS D menu navigation, including
  • MENU, EXIT, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, OK.

Menu contents are as follows:

Output

| Resolution| 3840x2160p60| 4096x2160p 60Hz/

4096x2160p S0Hz/

3840x2160p 60Hz/

3840x2160p S0Hz/

3840x2160p 30Hz/

3840x2160p 25Hz/

1920x1200p60Hz RB/

1920x 1OSOp 60Hz/

1920x 1OSOp SOHz/

1360x768p 60Hz/

1280x800p 60Hz/

1280x720p 60Hz/

1280x720p S0Hz/

1024×768 60Hz

---|---|---|---
VKA| BLACK SCREEN| BLACK SCREEN, BLUESCREEN
ETC| OFF| ON, OFF

Multiview

| Single| Input select| HDMI1,HDMl2,HDMI3,HDMl4

PIP

| Win1 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4
Win2 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4

PIP Position

| Right Bottom, RightTop, Left Bottom, Left Top
PIP Size| Small, Middle, and Large

PBP

| Win1 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4
Win2 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMI3,HDMl4
MODE| 1, 2
Aspect| Full, 16:9

Multiview

|

3xWIN

| Winl Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4
---|---|---|---
Win2 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4
Win3 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMI3,HDMl4
MODE| 1, 2
Aspect| Full, 16:9

4xWIN

| Winl Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4
Win2 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4
Win3 Select| HDMI1,HDMl2,HDMI3,HDMl4
Win4 Select| HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3,HDMl4
MODE| 1, 2
Aspect| Full, 16:9

AUDIO

| Audio Select| WIN1| WIN1,HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3, HDMl4
Volume| 100| 0..100
AUDIO-MUTE| OFF| ON, OFF
 | Language|  | English, cp 3t
 |  |  | 4K60-2.0,4K60-5.1CH,
 |  |  | 4K60-7.1C H,4K30-2.0C H,
 |  |  | 4K30-5.1C H,4K30-7.1CH,
 |  |  | 1080P-2.0C H, 1080P-5.1CH,
 | EDID| 4K60-2.0| 1080P-7.1CH,1920×1  200-

2.0C H, 1680×1050-2.0C H,

System|  |  | 1600×1200-2.0C H, 1440×900

-2.0C H, 1360×768-2.0C H,

 |  |  | 1280×1024-2.0CH, 1024x
 |  |  | 768-2.0C H, 720P-2.0C H, AUTO
 |

Baud rate

|

115200

| 115200,57600,38400,

19200,9600

 | Reset| Reset| Reset
 | FW Version|  | Read-only

A total of four buttons on the IR Remote are used for audio settings on OS D menu navigation, including A-IN, Mute, VOL-, and VOL+.

Menu contents are as follows:

A-IN Audio Input WIN1 WIN1,HDMl1,HDMl2,HDMl3, HDMl4
Mute Audio Mute OFF ON, OFF
VOL-NOL+ Audio Volume 100 0..100

RS-232 Commands

The SH41-200MV supports RS-232 command control. Connect the RS-232 port of the product to a PC with a 3-pin phoenix connector cable. Then, open a Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to control the product. The ASCII command list is shown below.

ASCII Commands

S eria I port protocol. Baud rate: 115200 (default), 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600; Data bit s: 8bit; Stop bits: 1; Check bit: 0
x – Parameter 1; y – Parameter 2; ! – Delimiter
Command Code| Function Description| Example| Feedback
---|---|---|---
System Setting
help!| List all commands| help!|
r type!| Get device model| r type!| 4×1 HDMI Multiviewer

r fw version!

|

Get Firmware version

|

r fw version!

| MCU FW version x. xx.xx SCALER FW version x.xx.xx

power z!

|

Power on/off the device,z=0-1 (z=0 power off, z=1 power on)

|

power 1!

| Power on

System Initializing… Initialization Finished! MC U FW version x.xx . xx

SCALER FW version x.xx . xx

r power!| Get current power state| r power!| power on/power off

reboot!

|

Reboot the device

|

reboot!

| Reboot…

System Initializing… Initialization Finished! MC U FW version x . xx . xx

SCALER FW version x . xx . xx

reset!

|

Reset to factory defaults

|

reset!

| Reset to factory defaults

System Initializing… lnitia lization Finished! MCU FW version

x . xx . xx

SCALER FW version x . xx . xx

Output Setting

s output res x!

| Set Output Resolution (x=l-14) 1. 4096x2160p60,

2. 4096x2160p50,

3. 3840x2160p60,

4. 3840x2160p50,

5. 3840x2160p30,

6. 3840x2160p25,

7. 1920x1200p60RB,

8. 1920x1080p60,

9. 1920x1080p50,

10.1360x768p60,

11.1280x800p60,

12.1280x720p60,

13.1280x720p50,

14. 1024x768p60,

|

s output res 3!

|

out resolution: 3840x2160p60

r output res!| Get output resolution| r output res!| out resolution: 3840x2160p60
Command Code| Function Description| Example| Feedback
---|---|---|---

s output hdc p x!

| set output hdcp (x=l -3)

1.  HDCP 1.4

2.  HDCP 2.2

3.  HDCP OFF

|

s output hdcp 2!

|

output HDCP: HDCP 1.4

r output hdcp!| Get output hdcp status.| r output hdc p!| output HDCP: HDCP 1.4

s output vka x!

| Set output video keep active patte rn. (x=l -2)

1.  black screen

2.  blue screen

|

s output vka 1!

|

output VKA pa tte rn: black screen

r output vka!

| Get output video keep active patte rn.|

r output vka!

|

output VKA pa tte rn: black screen

s output itc x!

| Set output video mode (x=l -2) 1: video mode

2: pc mode

|

s output itc 1!

|

output ITC : video mode

r output itc!| Get output video mode| r output itc!| output ITC: video mode
EDID Setting

s input E DID x!

| Set HDMI input EDID mode (x=18)

1. 4K2K 60_444, St ereo Audio 2.0 2. 4K2K 60_444, Dolby /DTS 5.1 3. 4K2K 60_444,HD Audio 7.1

4. 4K2K30 _444, Stereo Audio 2.0 5. 4K2K30 _444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 6. 4K2K30 _444, HD Audio 7.1

7.  1080P, S tereo Audio 2.0

8.  1080P, Dolby /DTS 5.1

9.  1080P , HD Audio 7.1

10.1920x 1200 ,S tereo Audio 2.0 11.1680x 1050,S tereo Audio 2.0 12.1600x 1200 ,S tereo Audio 2.0 13.1440×900,S tereo Audio 2.0 14.1360×768, Stereo Audio 2.0 15.1 280x 1024,S tereo Audio 2.0 16.1024×768, Stereo Audio 2.0

17. 720p,St ereo Audio 2.0 18.copy

from HDMI out

|

s input EDID 1!

|

input E DID:4K2K 60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0

r input EDID!

|

Get input E DID mode

|

r input EDID!

| input E DID:4K2K 60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
Audio Setting

s output audio x!

| S et output audio source (x=0-4)

0. follow window 1 selected the source

1. HDMI 1 input audio

2. HDMI 2 input audio

3. HDMI 3 input audio

4. HDMI 4 input audio

|

s output audio 0!

| output audio: follow window 1 select the source
r output audio!| Get output audio source| r output audio!| output audio: follow window 1 video

s output audio vol+!

|

Increase output audio volume

| s output audio vol+!|

output audio volume: 50

s output audio vol-!

|

Decrease output audio volume

| s output audio vol-!|

output audio volume: 50

s output audio vol x!

| Set output audio volume value (x=0-100)| s output audio vol 30!|

output audio volume: 30

r output audio vol!| Get output audio volume| r output audio vol!| output audio volume: 30

s output audio mute x!

| Set output audio mute on/off (x=0-1)

0. mute off

1. mute on

|

s output audio mute 0!

|

output audio mute: off

Command Code Function Description Example Feedback
r output audio mute!

Get output audio mute on/off

| r output audio mute!|

output audio mute: off

Single Screen Mode Setting|  |

s auto switch x!

| Enable disable auto switch feature(x=0-1)

0. Disable auto switch

1. Enable auto switch

|

s auto switch 0!

|

auto switch off

r auto switch!| Get auto switch feature| r auto switch!| auto switch off

s in source x!

| Route input source to output (1~4)

1. HDMI 1

2. HDMI 2

3. HDMI 3

4. HDMI 4

|

s in source 1!

|

HDMI 1

r in source!| Get output selected input source| r in source!| HDMI 1
Multi-viewer Mode Setting|  |

s multiview x!

| Set multi-viewer display mode (x=l-5)

1. single screen

2. PIP

3. PBP

4. triple screen

5. quad screen

|

s multiview 1!

|

single screen

r multiview!| Get multi-viewer display mode| r multiview!| single screen

s window x in y!

| Select one input for one display window for the current  Multiview mode.

(x=l-4)

1.  window 1

2.  window 2

3.  window 3

4.  window 4 (y=1-4)

1.  HDMI 1

2.  HDMI 2

3.  HDMI 3

4.  HDMI 4

|

s window 1 in 1!

|

window 1 select HDMI 1

r window x in!

| Get Windows selected input source (x=0-4)

0.  ALL

1.  window 1

2.  window 2

3.  window 3

4.  window 4

|

r window 1 in!

|

window 1 select HDMI 1

s PIP position x!

| Set PIP window position (x=l-4)

1.  Left Top

2.  Left Bottom

3.  Right Top

4.  Right Bottom

|

s PIP position 3!

|

PIP on the right top

r PIP position!| Get PIP window position| r PIP position!| PIP on the right top

s PIP sizes!

| Get PIP window size (x=l-3)

1. small

2. middle

3. large

|

s PIP size 3!

|

PIP size: large

r PIP size!| Get PIP window size| r PIP size!| PIP size: large

s PBP mode x!

| Set PB P windows display mode (x=l-2)

1.  PBP  mode 1

2.  PBP  mode 2

|

s PBP mode 1!

|

PBPmode1

Command Code Fune tion Description Example Feedback
r PBP mode! Get PBP windows display mode rPBPmode! PBP mode 1

s PBP aspect!

| Set PBP windows display aspect ratio (x=l-2)

1. Full screen 2. 16:9

|

sPBPaspectl!

|

PBP aspect: fullscreen

r PBP aspect!

| Get PBP windows to display aspect ratio|

r PBP aspect!

|

PBP aspect: fullscreen

s triple mode x!

| Set triple windows display mode (x=l-2)

1. triple mode 1

2. triple mode 2

|

s triple mode 1!

|

triple mode 1

r triple mode!| Get triple windows display mode| r triple mode!| triple mode 1

s triple aspect x!

| Set triple windows display aspect ratio (x=l -2)

1. Fullscreen

2. 16:9

|

s triple aspect 1!

|

triple aspect: fullscreen

r triple aspect!

| Get triple windows display aspect ratio|

r triple aspect!

|

triple aspect: fullscreen

s quad mode x!

| Set quad windows display mode (x=l-2)

1.  quad mode 1

2.  quad mode 2

|

s quad mode 1!

|

quad mode 1

r quad mode!| Get quad Windows display mode| r quad mode!| quad mode 1

squad aspect x!

| Set quad windows display aspect ratio (x=l -2)

1. Fullscreen

2. 16:9

|

squad aspect 1!

|

quad aspect: fullscreen

r quad aspect!

| Get quad windows display aspect ratio|

r quad aspect!

|

quad aspect: fullscreen

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