OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Digital Player
DP4100

Operating Instructions

Article-No.: 0530.727-071

Copyright by Becker Flugfunk Werk GmbH

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................4
Important ...............................................................................................4
Safety Information .................................................................................4
General Information..................................................................................5
Available Versions.................................................................................7
Accessories ...........................................................................................8
OPERATING CONTROLS .......................................................................9
Description and Function of Operating Controls ...................................9
Operating Instructions ............................................................................10
Memory Card Exchange......................................................................10
Power On ............................................................................................10
Music-Card Operations .....................................................................11
STOP Mode............................................................................................ 11
PLAYBACK Mode................................................................................... 11
PAUSE Mode ......................................................................................... 12
REPEAT Mode ....................................................................................... 13
Playlist Preparation ................................................................................... 14
Playlist Playback ....................................................................................... 14
Playlist Deletion ........................................................................................ 14

Announcement-Card Operations ......................................................16

STOP Mode............................................................................................ 16
Language Selection .................................................................................. 17
Mission Selection ...................................................................................... 18
PLAYBACK Mode................................................................................... 19
PAUSE Mode ......................................................................................... 20

System Properties ...............................................................................21

Property Volume..................................................................................... 22
Property Bass ......................................................................................... 22
Property Treble....................................................................................... 22
Property Light ......................................................................................... 22
Property Keys ......................................................................................... 23
Property Delay........................................................................................ 23
Property Audio........................................................................................ 23
Property Sort .......................................................................................... 23
Property Autoplay ................................................................................... 23

System Self Test .................................................................................24

Technical Data .......................................................................................25
Mechanical Data ....................................................................................... 25
Electrical Data........................................................................................... 25
Amplifier Data ........................................................................................... 25
Digital Player Data .................................................................................... 25

Repair Instructions .................................................................................26

Notes ......................................................................................................27
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the BECKER Digital Player DP4100.
The DP4100 can be installed in the instrument panel of an aircraft and is
easy to operate. The used technology is to the state of the art.

Important
To fully utilize the capabilities of your DP4100, please carefully read
these operating instructions, before you start operating the system.
This manual is written for software version 2.00 or later and is not
suitable for earlier software versions. Some differences in operation may
be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or
later software versions.
If you have any questions regarding the operation of the DP4100, please
get in contact with your nearest BECKER dealer or with the BECKER
customer service.
Keep these Operating Instructions carefully. It contains important safety
and usability information for the DP4100.
The CAUTION and NOTE highlights in this manual have the following
meanings:
Failure to comply or incorrect compliance with these
CAUTION instructions or procedures can lead to damage the
equipment.
NOTE

Feature to which attention should be drawn.

Safety Information
Do not connect the unit to a voltage source of more than 32.2VDC.
Do not connect the unit to a power source with wrong polarity.
Avoid installing and using the unit in environmental temperatures
below -20C or over +55C.
Switch off the unit when starting or shutting down motors or
engines.
The unit should be protected from the aircraft system by its own
350mA circuit breaker.

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General Information
The Becker Digital Player DP4100 is an audio playback system for
passenger information, safety instructions or music to be used in aircraft
cabin environments.
It can act like a standard CD-player (music entertainment) or an
announcement system with a display based user guidance.
The audio tracks (music or announcements) are stored by using a
special file and folder structure on standard PCMCIA flash memory cards
which are inured for vibration or mechanical shocks. The MPEG2 Layer3
(MP3) file format is used to ensure an easy and up to date handling. By
this, standard tools can be used for recording of new announcements or
music.
The file and folder structure on the used memory card decides the kind
of operation of the DP4100. There are 2 types of cards supported:
- Music-Card
The DP4100 acts like a CD-player.
- Announcement-Card The DP4100 acts as an announcement
system.
The Music-Card can be used to playback up to 999 music tracks from
one memory card. The number of tracks which can be stored on a card
depends to the available memory size and the used bitrate.
With an Announcement-Cards, the DP4100 supports up to 99 missions
stored on a card.
The DP4100 supports ATA-Flash-Cards with a memory space up to
2GByte. The used standard for the cards is the PCMCIA PC-Card type.
With an adapter available by third parties, Compact Flash Cards can be
used as well.
The ATA-Norm ensures that the memory cards can be read and written
with a standard personal computer. Please advise that the file naming
must be in accordance to the DOS constraints which means up to 8
chars for the name and up to 3 chars for the file extension.
For preparation of cards to be used inside the DP4100 system, a special
software tool running on standard personal computers is available. This
tool is delivered on a CD-ROM which also contents the system and
software manuals.

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CAUTION
The DP4100 operates with ATA-flashcards only. SRAM cards
or other memory card standards will not be accepted.
For retrofit reasons, the DP4100 is pin compatible with the TP3100
analog audio tape player provided by BECKER in the past.
The DP4100 supports several interfaces for flexible system integration in
a wide range of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

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Available Versions
DP4100-(001) Article-No.: 0527.343-925
Control output for external eject indication
Rated output: 0.775V at 600
DP4100-(002) Article-No.: 0527.351-925
Control output for external run indication
Rated output: 0.775V at 600
DP4100-(003) Article-No.: 0527.361-925
Volume control with max. 20dB attenuation
Rated output: 0.775V at 600
DP4100-(004) Article-No.: 0527.378-925
Volume control with max. 60dB attenuation
Rated output: 0.775V at 600
DP4100-(005) Article-No.: 0543.284-925
Control output for external eject indication
Rated output: 2.4V at 600

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Accessories
The following articles are contained in the scope of delivery:
Name of the item
DP4100 Cardsetup Software
(CD-ROM incl. manuals in PDF format)

Article-No.
0546.763-909

The following articles are not contained in the scope of delivery:

Name of the item
Cable Jack 25-pin (incl. locking device)
Demo Flashcard 16MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 16MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 32MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 48MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 64MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 128MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 256MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 512MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 700MB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 1GB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 1.6GB
PCMCIA ATA Flashcard 2GB

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Article-No.
0430.293-254
0546.658-909
0552.321-956
0549.231-956
0522.277-956
0549.241-956
0549.258-956
0549.266-956
0578.231-955
0587.915-956
0587.923-956
0587.931-956
0587.941-956

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OPERATING CONTROLS
B

H,J

Description and Function of Operating Controls

Fig.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

H
J

Control
Data Selector

Description
Rotary switch
with push button
Menu Button
Push button
On/Off Button
Push button
PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Push button
button
SELECT RIGHT
Push button
button
SELECT LEFT
Push button
button
Display
Dot-matrix
LC-Display

RELEASE Button
Slot

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Slide button
PCMCIA slot

Function
Data selection or
volume control
Menu selection
System on/off switch
Start, pause and stop of
audio playback
Forward selection
Backward selection
Displaying system
status and selection
possibilities
Unlock display flap
Memory card adaptation
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Memory Card Exchange
Before using the DP4100 please ensure that a memory card is inserted.
The memory card slot is located behind the display. For access please
move the RELEASE Button (H) down to unlock the display flap. The flap
will open by turning down and the card slot is in sight.
Insert your prepared memory card into the slot, as far as it goes.
CAUTION
Ensure that the memory card is from the correct type and its
top and bottom side is not confused when you insert it into the
slot.
To exchange already inserted cards, please press the remove push
button on the right side of the slot. This button stays impressed if no card
is in the slot.

Power On
The DP4100 can be switched on by pressing the On/Off Button (C) for a
short time. By doing this, the initialization process of the system is
started. In parallel, the Becker logo is viewable on the display. In the
background, a self test routine is processed which checks the internal
system functionalities and the presence of a correct memory card. If the
memory card is identified, the card information is shown on the display
for some seconds and afterwards the system switches to the STOP
mode and is available for operation.
Depending on the file structure on the memory card, the DP4100
operates in two different operating modes. Either the file structure is in
accordance to a Music-Card and the DP4100 acts like a CD-player or it
is in accordance to an Announcement-Card and the functionalities are
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Music-Card Operations
STOP Mode
After the start-up procedure and reading of the card data, the DP4100
switches automatically into the STOP mode. This is the normal start or
full-back mode of the system.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Inner line
Bottom line

NAME

=
=
=

STOP indication
Title of the active music track
List of available track identifiers

PLAYBACK Mode
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) while in STOP mode, will
switch the system into PLAYBACK mode. The playback of the current
music track starts immediately.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Inner line
Bottom line

NAME

=
=
=

PLAYBACK indication
Title of the active music track
List of available track identifiers

After finishing the playback of the current music track, the next title out of
the available list will be played until the last title is played or the operating
mode is changed by the user.
Pressing the SELECT RIGHT Button (E) skips the current tile and
switches to the next one. The playback of the new title starts.

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Pressing the SELECT LEFT Button (F) restarts the current title. A double
press skips to the previous music track, if available. In the bottom line of
the display, the current title is marked by a frame.
The volume of the audio signal can be adjusted during playback by
turning the rotary knob (A).
NOTE
The volume adjust functionality depends to the type of DP4100
you are using. By configuration, the volume can be adjusted via
the front panel of the unit or by an external potentiometer. In
addition, the range of adjustment can be narrowed.
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) for a time longer than 1
second, stops the playback of the music and the DP4100 goes back into
the STOP mode.
PAUSE Mode
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) for a time shorter than 1
second while the DP4100 is in PLAYBACK mode, the playback of the
current title will be paused.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Inner line
Bottom line

=
NAME =
=

PAUSE indication
Title of the active music track
List of available track identifiers

By pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) once more, the DP4100

continues playing the current track.
NOTE
The PAUSE mode can be activated by a discrete input on the
system connector. As long as this input is activated, the
playback will be paused. The display will also identify this as
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REPEAT Mode
The DP4100 provides continuous playback functionality in addition.
Simultaneously pressing the buttons SELECT RIGHT (E) and SELECT
LEFT (F) while the system is in STOP mode, activates this operating
mode.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Inner line
Bottom line

Repeat
NAME

=
=
=

PLAYBACK indication
Title of the active music track
List of available track identifiers

The continuous playback will start immediately with the current music
track. After playing the last available title, the playback will be continued
with the first title.
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) for a time shorter than 1
second will exit the REPEAT mode and switch the system into the
STOP mode.

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Playlist Preparation
To prepare a user defined playlist out of the available music tracks, the
DP4100 provides a PROGRAM mode.
Pressing the MENU Button (B) while the system is in STOP mode,
activates this operating mode.
The PROGRAM mode is displayed like following:

Upper line PGM MODE = PROGRAM mode indication

Inner lines
= Track number and title
Bottom line
= just selected items for playlist
Pressing the SELECT RIGHT/LEFT Button (E,F) or turning the DATA
SELECTOR (A) scrolls trough the available audio tracks (titles). The
selection of a title for usage in the playlist is done by pressing the DATA
SELECTOR push button (A). If necessary, the same title can be used in
the playlist several times.
After completion of the playlist, the playback can be started directly by
pressing the START/PAUSE/STOP Button (D).
Playlist Playback
The playback of a playlist can be operated in the same way as described
in the standards PLAYBACK mode. The availability of a playlist is
identified by Pgm Play in the upper line of the display behind the
play/pause/stop identification.
Playlist Deletion
Pressing the MENU Button (B) while in the DP4100 is in STOP mode
with Pgm Play identification, will delete the prepared playlist. After a
short message on the display, the system switch back to the standard
STOP mode (see page 11).

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Announcement-Card Operations
STOP Mode
After the start-up procedure and reading of the card data, the DP4100
switches automatically into the STOP mode. This is the normal start or
full-back mode of the system.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Inner lines
Bottom line

MIS.:
ANN.:

=
=
=
=

STOP indication
Identifier of the selected mission
Identifier of the current announcement
List of available languages

The displayed identifiers for mission and announcement depend on the

configuration of the memory card. Either they are the filenames or a term
which is stored in dedicated text files. Please read the CardSetup
Software manual for details.
The current announcement can be changed by using the SELECT
RIGHT (E) / SELECT LEFT (F) buttons or the DATA SELECTOR (A)
rotary switch.
Pressing the MENU Button (B), gives the operator the possibility to
select the languages for playback or changing the current mission.

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Language Selection
By pressing the MENU Button (B) the first time, the system will switch
into the SELECT LANGUAGE mode.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Other lines

LANGUAGES

=
=

Language selection indication

List of available languages

Up to 10 languages can be defined for a mission. They will be displayed

in two lines by their identifiers in small boxes. Unused boxes (less than
10 languages used) are marked with two dashes. Languages which are
activated for playback are displayed with a frame; deactivated languages
are displayed inverse. The just edited language item has a frame which
is blinking.
Using the SELECT RIGHT/LEFT Buttons (E,F) or the DATA SELECTOR
(A) scrolls trough the list of available language items. The status
(activated or deactivated) of the just marked item can be changed by
pressing the ENTER Knob (A).
NOTE
The settings for activated or deactivated languages will not be
stored permanently. This means, after restart of the DP4100,
all available languages for the missions are activated.

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Mission Selection
By pressing the MENU Button (B) the second time, the system will switch
into the SELECT MISSION mode.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Other lines

MISSIONS=

Mission selection indication

List of available missions

Using the SELECT RIGHT/LEFT Buttons (E,F) or the DATA SELECTOR

(A) scrolls trough the list of available missions. The mission in the middle
of the 3 lines (identifier with bigger letters) framed by triangles represents
the currently selected mission.
A triangle at the bottom or top line of the listed items shows that
additional missions are available in the list.
NOTE
If prepared on the used memory card, a mission called
MUSIC can be selected. By selection of this mission, the
DP4100 operates similar to a CD-player. In this mission, all
audio tracks will be played in succession.
By pressing the MENU Button (B) once again, the system will switch
back into the STOP mode.

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PLAYBACK Mode
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) while in STOP mode, will
switch the system into PLAYBACK mode. The playback of the current
announcement starts immediately.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Inner lines
Bottom line

MIS.:
ANN.:

=
=
=
=

PLAYBACK indication
Identifier of the selected mission
Identifier of the current announcement
List of available languages

The selected announcement is played with all of the selected languages.

Already finished languages are marked inverse and the just played one
is shown by a blinking frame.
The volume of the audio signal can be adjusted during playback by
turning the DATA SELECTOR (A).
NOTE
The volume adjust functionality depends to the type of DP4100
you are using. By configuration, the volume can be adjusted via
the front panel of the unit or by an external potentiometer. In
addition, the range of adjustment can be narrowed.
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) for a time longer than 1
second, stops the playback of the announcement and the DP4100 goes
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PAUSE Mode
Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) for a time shorter than 1
second while the DP4100 is in PLAYBACK mode, the playback of the
current announcement will be paused.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Inner lines
Bottom line

MIS.:
ANN.:

=
=
=
=

PAUSE indication
Identifier of the selected mission
Identifier of the current announcement
List of available languages

By pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP Button (D) once more, the DP4100

continues playing the current track.
NOTE
The PAUSE mode can be activated by a discrete input on the
system connector. As long as this input is activated, the
playback will be paused. The display will also identify this as
described before.

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System Properties
The DP4100 provides a possibility for the operator to adjust several
parameters which affect the behavior of the system. The adjustments
can be done in a special PROPERTIES mode that will be activated by
pressing the MENU Button (B) for a time longer than 2 seconds.
This mode is displayed like following:

Upper line
Other lines

PROPERTIES
=

= PLAYBACK indication
List of available parameters

Several parameters can be selected by pressing the SELECT

RIGHT/LEFT Buttons (E,F)or the ENTER Knob (A), whereby the
selected parameter is marked by a triangle. The display scrolls down and
up if necessary to show all items in the list.
Turning the DATA SELECTOR (A) changes the value of the selected
item inside its given range.

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The following parameters are available:
No. Identifier
Range
Description
1
VOL
044
Minimum volume of audio signal
2
BASS
018
Bass adjustment of the audio
signal
3
TREBLE
018
Treble adjustment of the audio
signal
4
LIGHT
063
Dimming of the display backlight
5
KEYS
063
Dimming of the panel backlight
6
DELAY
2002500
Delay between audio tracks
(in steps of 50msec)
7
AUDIO
Mono/Stereo Kind of audio output signal
8
SORT
On/Off
Alphabetical sort function for music
tracks
9
AUTOPLAY On/Off
Automatic start of playback after
system switch on.
Property Volume
The volume of the audio output can be limited to a minimum value by
setting this property. A value higher than 0 ensures, that the audio
playback has a minimum output level to prevent for example loss of
played back information by faulty operation by a cabin crew.
Property Bass
The Bass parameter gives the possibility to increase the playback
volume of lower frequencies in the audio signal.
There are 19 steps available. The value 0 means that the lower
frequencies will be played back as they are recorded within the audio
tracks, the value 18 means that they will be hearable emphasized.
Property Treble
The Treble parameter gives the possibility to increase the playback
volume of higher frequencies in the audio signal.
There are 19 steps available. The value 0 means that the higher
frequencies will be played back as they are recorded within the audio
tracks, the value 18 means that they will be hearable emphasized.
Property Light
The brightness of the DP4100 front panel display (LCD) can be adjusted
in 64 steps.
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The value 0 means that the brightness will be at the most low level, the
value 63 means that it will be at maximum.
Property Keys
The brightness of the DP4100 front panel illumination (backlight) can be
adjusted in 64 steps.
The value 0 means that the brightness will be at the most low level, the
value 63 means that it will be at maximum.
Property Delay
The DP4100 has the possibility to insert a delay between the playback of
audio tracks (music or announcements). This delay can be adjusted in a
range between 200 and 2500msec in steps of 50msec.
Property Audio
Audio output of the DP4100 can be used either in Stereo or in Mono.
This can be selected by using the Audio property.
Property Sort
The music titles which are available on a prepared memory card can be
sorted in 2 ways for playback with the DP4100. Either they are listed and
played in the order as they were stored on the memory card (sort = off)
or in an alphanumeric order (sort = on). The sort option is useful for
music cards with a lot of titles.
Property Autoplay
To ease the operation of the DP4100, an automatic start of playback
after system switch on can be activated. If activated, the playback will
start automatically with the first music title (music card) or the first
announcement (announcement card)

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System Self Test

For safety reasons, the DP4100 provides a build in self test functionality.
This test is running continuously in the background when the system is
switched on.
In the case that an error is detected, this will be shown by an error
message on the display.

Upper line =
Bottom line =

Error identifier
Short description of the error

If there is more than one error detected at the same time, this will be
displayed by a triangle behind the error identifier. Pressing the SELECT
RIGHT/LEFT Buttons (E,F) scrolls trough the list of detected failures.
The following error identifiers are possible:
Identifier Description Remark
Error 1
Card Format File structure on the used memory card is
faulty
Error 2
No Card
There is no card inside the slot
Error 3
Audio
The audio processing functionality is
System
faulty
Error 4
RAM
Failure inside operating memory system
Error 5
ROM
Failure inside program memory

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Technical Data
Mechanical Data
Size
Weight
Card Slot Type
Electrical Data
Power Supply Voltage
Power Supply Voltage Range
Power Consumption
backlight)
Display Technology
Dimming

HxWxD 56.8 x 145.8 x 170.3mm

(without connected cable)
0.8kg
PCMCIA PC-Card Type 1 or 2
+27.5VDC nominal
+18VDC +32.2VDC
approx. 0.2A at 27.5VDC (without

Operating Temperature
Altitude

LCD (positive) with backlight

Panel backlight and display independent
(individually adjusted by properties)
-20C +55C
50,000ft (max.)

Amplifier Data
Audio Input
Audio Output
Volume Adjustment Range

775mV (at 7k)

3.5V / +13dBm (across 600 balanced)
60dB

Digital Player Data

Number of Missions
Number of Audio Tracks
Supported Memory Cards
Signal Processing
Data Transfer
Frequency Response
bitrate)
Distortion
Monitor Output

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up to 99
up to 999
ATA Flash Cards up to 2GByte
MPEG2-Layer3 (MP3)
TTL level (positive logic)
50Hz 16,000Hz (depending on MP3
1% (at 0dBm and 1kHz into 600)
+10dBm (across 600)

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Repair Instructions
If a problem occurs which can be assigned to a failure in the DP4100,
please send the unit to a BECKER dealer or the BECKER customer
service with a failure description. A detailed description of the problem
shortens the repair time and hence reduces the resultant costs.
This Operating Instructions do not replace the equipment manuals
listed below:
Aircraft Maintenance Manual
DV62500.03

Article-No.: 0530.700-071

Component Maintenance Manual

DV62500.04
Article-No.: 0530.719-071
Cardsetup Software Manual
DV62500.05

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Article-No.: 0544.736-071

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Notes

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BECKER FLUGFUNKWERK GMBH

Baden Airpark B108
D-77836 Rheinmnster (Germany)
Tel.: +49 (0)7229 / 305-0
Fax.: +49 (0)7229 / 305-217
http://www.becker-avionics.com
e-mail: [email protected]

Subject to technical changes!

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