Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD
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1. Boston Boston Acoustics Your Sound Solution MicroSystem CD Owner s Manual Thank you for choosing the Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD The MicroSystem CD is a state of the art stereo radio CD player and a versatile audio center that delivers the performance and versatility of precisely matched separate components in one compact easy to use unit Special Features You can preset as many as 12 FM and 12 AM stations for instant recall See page 7 Play MP3 WMA CD R and CD RW as well as conventional CDs To navigate your MP3 files see page 9 Play an iPod or other MP3 player through the convenient front panel jack See page 15 Play the sound from your TV and a CD changer or another audio device through the two reat panel Auxiliary inputs See page 13 Plug in headphones and automatically silence the internal speakers for private listening See page 13 There are two independent alarms You can choose to wake to music beeper or both You can choose to fall asleep to one station and wake up to another or to a CD See page 10 The built in Sleep function lets you play the unit for up to 60 minutes before it shuts off automatically See page 12 If there is a power failure or you unplug the MicroSystem CD to move it the station presets clock time and all other settings are retained for up to 48 houts The MicroSystem CD will wake you up even if there is a power failure See page 3 When the system is in u2. You can tailor the display to show your preferred information such as whether to show clock time or station frequency while playing the radio ot to show clock time CD track number or CD track time when playing a disc Press the Info button repeatedly to pick your preferred display Each music source can remember its own preferred display setting To check for information that is not currently displayed use the Info button to show the information and then use it again to return to your previous preferred display More Features continued Using headphones If you plug headphones into the stereo minijack on the front panel the speakers will be muted except for the alarms Be sure to use the jack marked with the headphones symbol not the nearby Aux 3 jack Cd eS at L Using other devices Aux 1 2 and 3 Note The Aux inputs cannot be chosen as sources for alarm music See page 10 You can play external sources such as a TV CD changer or MP3 player through the MicroSystem CD There are three stereo connec tions two via RCA input jacks on the rear panel and a third via a 1 8 minijack on the front of the MicroSystem CD The rear panel aux inputs are for permanent sources such as a TV or a CD changer The front panel input Aux 3 is for portable sources such as an iPod or Walkman The Aux 3 front panel input is optimized for portable devices and is mor
3. available at most stores that sell audio video parts and accessories 1 Disconnect the built in internal AM antenna wires from the spring terminals on the back of the MicroSystem CD 2 Connect the wires of the external AM antenna to these terminals Optional Connecting to an outdoor antenna If you wish to use an outdoor antenna we suggest that for safety reasons you have a eae Lead In Wire Antenna Grounding Z ae Example of antenna grounding per the National Electrical Code ANSI NEPA 70 Electric Service professional installer connect it ntenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Ground Clamps 4 Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC ART 250 Part H Troubleshooting The MicroSystem CD does not power up e Is the system plugged into a working unswitched electrical outlet e Are you using an operating AC wall outlet There is no sound coming from the system e Is the volume turned up Try increasing the volume e Is the system muted Press the Mute button on the Remote Control e If playing a CD make sure that the disc is placed label side up in the slot and check that the CD Pause is turned off e If playing the radio make sure that the antennas are connected then try tuning to another station e Make sure that you are not on an auxiliary input Discs do not play when inserted into the slot load
4. Storing FM and AM presets Storing a second set of presets Setting the alarm Radio Display diagram Setting the alarms Storing a second set of presets Storing FM and AM presets Tuning to an FM or AM station Remote Control Remote Control diagram Troubleshooting Repeat Control Panel diagram Display diagram Repeat and Shuffle Shuffle Control Panel diagram Display diagram Repeat and Shuffle Sleep Control Panel diagram Display diagram Remote Control diagram Using the Sleep function Snooze Control Panel diagram Display diagram Remote Control diagram Using the Snooze function Special Features Special features Specifications Batteries Dimensions System Weight Troubleshooting Disc error codes Troubleshooting Unpacking Unpacking the MicroSystem CD Volume Adjusting the volume Muting the system Setting the alarms Warranty Limited warranty page 5 page 6 page 10 page 7 page 7 page 10 page 6 page 10 page 7 page 7 page 7 page 4 page 18 page 5 page 6 page 8 page 5 page 6 page 8 page 5 page 6 page 4 page 12 page 5 page 6 page 4 page 11 page 2 page 19 page 19 page 19 page 18 page 18 page 3 page 6 page 6 page 10 page 19 Notes Boston Boston Acoustics 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 U S A 978 538 5000 www bostonacoustics com Boston Boston Acoustics and the Boston Acoustics logo are registered trademarks of Boston Acoustics Inc
5. CD player DO NOT INSERT A DISC IF THE RED LIGHT IS BLINKING Press the Eject button and the red light will go out after the disc is ejected When there is no disc in the CD player disc will appear in the display Warning Adhesive CD labels may loosen damaging this or any other CD player A permanent marker can be used to label the disc Rens eee NS one gt s ETET he Beet bouton oo eee Press the Play Pause button Press this button again to pause a disc The arrow next to CD in the display will blink Pressing Play Pause again will resume playback To skip to the next or previous track press the Tune Track attow buttons You can advance forward or backward within a track by holding down the Tune Track arrow button Repeat and Shuffle The display will indicate whether Repeat or Shuffle is activated Press the Repeat Shuffle button once on the MicroSystem CD to repeat a CD continuously Press the Repeat Shuffle button a second time to play the songs in a random order Press the Repeat Shuffle button a third time to activate both Repeat and Shuffle at the same time This setting will repeat the shuffle play order continuously To return to normal playback press the Repeat Shuffle button until Repeat and Shuffle disappear from the display window CD Player continued MP3 WMA discs The MicroSystem CD can play CD R and CD RW discs encoded wi
6. Standard 9 volt Remote Control CR2025 3 volt Limited Warranty For one year from the date of purchase Boston Acoustics will repair for the original owner any defect in materials or workmanship that occurs in normal use of the Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD without charge for parts and labor Your responsibilities are to use the unit according to the instructions supplied to provide safe and secure transportation to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative and to pres ent proof of purchase in the form of your sales slip when requesting service Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse misuse accidents shipping repairs or modifications by anyone other than an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or defaced This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state If service seems necessary First contact the retailer from whom you purchased the system If that is not possible write to Boston Acoustics Inc 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 USA We will promptly advise you of what action to take If it is necessary to return the product to the factory please ship it prepaid After it has been repaired we will return it freight prepaid in the U S and Canada Index AM Connecting an external indoor AM antenna Control Panel diagram Dis
7. iPod and the iPod design are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc Walkman is the registered trademark of Sony Corporation 2004 Boston Acoustics Inc All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice 042 002203 3
8. page 18 Index continued Clock Control Panel diagram Display diagram Setting the clock Connections Cable TV signal External indoor AM antenna External indoor FM antenna FM antenna Other Devices Outdoor antenna Power cord Troubleshooting Control Panel Control Panel diagram Display Display diagram FM Control Panel diagram Display diagram External indoor FM antenna FM antenna Positioning the FM antenna Remote Control diagram Storing FM stations Setting the alarms Tuning to an FM station Headphones Connecting headphones Using headphones Line Inputs Connecting other devices Line Output Connecting other devices Customizing the line output Programming the line output MP3 WMA Creating MP3 W MA discs Connecting an MP3 player MP3 WMaA discs Playing MP3 W MA discs Troubleshooting On off Control Panel diagram Display diagram Remote Control diagram Other Devices Connecting other devices Owner s Manual Download a manual from the Web Save this owner s manual page 5 page 6 page 5 page 16 page 17 page 17 page 16 page 15 page 17 page 4 page 18 page 5 page 6 page 5 page 6 page 17 page 16 page 4 page 4 page 7 page 10 page 7 page 15 page 13 page 15 page 15 page 14 page 14 page 9 pages 13 15 page 9 page 9 page 18 page 5 page 6 page 4 page 15 page 3 page 3 21 Index continued Presets Control Panel diagram Display diagram Setting the alarms
9. D s FM antenna connector will accept the cable FM feed from most cable TV systems that provide FM programming To connect your tadio to the FM signal available from some cable TV providers contact your cable TV company for assistance before making any connection Be sure that the installation includes a splitter that filters the signal to AN prevent any remission of the TV spectrum through the MicroSystem CD so only the FM band not the cable TV signal is transmitted to the MicroSystem CD Notice for Cable TV System Installer Please make note of Article 820 40 of the NEC of USA that provides guidelines for proper grounding In particular this standard specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical CAUTION When making connections to the rear of the MicroSystem CD it is possible to experience an ESD Electrostatic Discharge event If this happens simply push the On off button on the front and recheck the preset settings Connections continued Optional Connecting to a different external indoor FM antenna Note Not included available at most stores that sell audio video parts and accessories 1 Disconnect the supplied external FM antenna from the back of the MicroSystem CD 2 Connect the external FM antenna to the 75 Q Type F connector Optional Connecting to an external indoor AM antenna Note Not included
10. e sensitive than the rear panel inputs When using a portable device with the Aux 3 input first make sure that the volume level on the portable device is not set to the maxi mum level You can adjust the volume control on the portable device to find the best sound without distortion To choose an Aux source press the Aux button repeatedly until the one you want Aux 1 2 ot 3 is displayed on the front panel Display dimmer sensor control The MicroSystem CD display panel will automatically dim when the room becomes dark The amount of light it takes to dim the display can be adjusted Press and hold the Info button and then press the Volume arrow buttons to adjust the threshold You will hear a beep on each press of the Volume up and down arrows and the display will show a number 1 through 9 1 indicates the darkest room light setting and 9 indicates the brightest room light setting 4 More Features continued Customizing the MicroSystem CD s output The MicroSystem CD has a line output which can feed its audio into an external device Uniquely you can program this output to tailor it for use as e A fixed level output that ignores the volume setting useful for recording or for feeding the MicroSystem CD s radio or CD signal to an external receiver that has its own volume control e A variable level output that responds to the MicroSystem CD s volume setti
11. epeatedly to set a wakeup track because the usual Tune Track buttons are temporarily reserved for the wakeup time setting Press and hold down the CD button to go back to track 1 If the CD is removed before the alarm triggers the source will be changed to beeper to ensure that an alarm sounds Alarm volume Use the Volume arrow buttons to set the alarm volume The alarm volume is then stored and is independent of the volume changes that you make when playing the MicroSystem CD manually Alarms continued Checking the wakeup time Press the Setup button for Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 The wakeup time and other alarm settings will flash in the display for a few seconds To cancel the flashing immediately press the Setup button again Stopping the alarm when it is sounding Press the On off button or any other button except the Snooze Sleep button The alarm will stop and will trigger again at the same time the next day Disabling the alarm for weekends etc Germ Germ Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button repeatedly until the alarm icon disappears in the display The alarm settings will remain stored but the alarm will not be active Using the Snooze function When the alarm sounds press the Snooze Sleep button on the MicroSystem CD or the Sleep button on the Remote Control once to silence the alarm for 10 minutes If the Snooze Sleep button or the Sleep button is pressed agai
12. ing CD player e The disc may be dirty Try cleaning the disc e The disc may be defective or the wrong format Try another disc e Bject the disc and try loading it again Warning Adhesive CD labels may loosen damaging this or any other CD player A permanent marker can be used to label the disc The Remote Control does not work e Check that the pull tab is removed from the Remote Control e The Remote Control battery might need to be replaced battery type CR2025 3 volt e Move the Remote Control closer to the unit There is too much or not enough bass e Adjust the bass using the Bass trim knob on the rear panel of the MicroSystem CD See page 14 Disc error codes in the display The following error codes will appear on the display if the CD player encounters a problem In most cases the disc can be ejected and the system will perform as normal However if an error code remains dis played please contact your local dealer or Boston s Technical Support Department for further instructions E 4 CD drive mechanism is jammed or unresponsive E 5 CD dirty scratched or decode error Examples Nonsupported file format or bit rate E 6 CD drive cannot understand the disc format E 70 71 72 CD drive operation error Examples upside down disc spin jammed DVD no supported files blank disc Specifications Dimensions System Weight Height 4 114mm 9 Ibs 4kg Width 14 355mm Depth 81 2 217mm Batteries MicroSystem CD
13. n within 3 seconds of the first push 5 minutes will be added to snooze time up to a maximum of 60 minutes Example If the button is pushed rapidly three times the MicroSystem CD will go into snooze mode for 20 minutes 10 5 5 minutes Once the MicroSystem CD is in snooze mode tapping the Snooze Sleep or Sleep button will display the remain ing snooze time counting down The display will then revert to normal after 5 seconds 2 Alarms continued Using the Sleep function More Features When listening to the MicroSystem CD this function turns off the MicroSystem CD automatically after a predetermined sleep time When the MicroSystem CD is playing normally no alarm is sounding hold down the Snooze Sleep button on the MicroSystem CD or the Sleep button on the Remote Control for 2 seconds The Sleep indicator is shown in the display and the initial sleep time of 60 minutes is shown temporarily Each additional press of the Snooze Sleep or Sleep button will shorten the sleep time in 10 minute increments to the nearest 10 minutes While the MicroSystem CD is in the sleep setting press the Snooze Sleep or Sleep button once The remaining sleep time will be temporarily shown in the display then the dis play will revert to its normal readout either the current clock time or radio frequency depending on which has been selected Changing the display information
14. ng useful for feeding an external amplifier or powered speaker system that has no volume control and e A subwoofer output that feeds bass to an external powered subwoofer and simultaneously reduces the bass fed to the MicroSystem CD s speakers They will play louder and will match the subwoofer better Note The subwoofer output is not low passed Use the subwoofer s crossover set for best blending about 110Hz Programming the line output Fixed level With the unit powered off press Preset 1 and Snooze Sleep together for 5 seconds L1 will appear in the display Variable level With the unit powered off press Preset 2 and Snooze Sleep together for 5 seconds L2 will appear in the display Subwoofer output With the unit powered off press Preset 3 and Snooze Sleep together for 5 seconds L3 will appear in the display Note If the subwoofer output is set a small S will show in the display to alert you that bass has been removed from the internal speakers The subwoofer output sends a summed monaural signal to both left and right RCA jacks Using the Bass trim The Bass trim knob located on the back of the unit is used to adjust the bass level When the MicroSystem CD is placed near a wall the bass can become more pronounced Setting Tl T te the unit away from a wall can sometime
15. olume CD Track Preset Had q l pm Repeat Selected F Shuffle Selected CD is Playing bml bn al 1E AM or PM Auxiliary Inputs battery low Main Displ ais Display Subwoofer Output Alarm 1 Sleep Alarm 2 Alarm 1 Beeper Alarm 2 Beeper Alarm 1 Music Alarm 2 Music Alarm Battery Low Radio Tuning to an FM or AM station Press the FM or AM button to select the desired band gt i Femna Press the Tune Track arrow button once to U automatically seek the next clear station e Tap the Tune Track arrow button repeatedly to tune m one frequency at a time Hold down the Tune Track arrow button to tune rapidly About FM Reception FM signals are like TV signals One antenna orientation may be best for one station but not for another The straight wire antenna supplied with your MicroSystem CD is conveniently small It should be extended to its full length placed as far away from the power cord as possible and oriented for best reception If reception is weak try changing the position of the wire antenna Be sure not to run it along the power cord as this will substantially decrease the signal reception If reception is still weak you can improve it by connecting an external antenna Your authorized Boston dealer or Boston s Technical Support Department can suggest solutions In addition many Cable TV systems provide an FM feed that can be connected to the MicroS
16. one second until the displayed a time begins flashing While it is flashing use the Tune Track wi arrow buttons to set the clock time When you are finished the display will stop flashing after a few seconds Note If there is a power outage or you unplug the MicroSystem CD the clock will continue to run and all other settings will remain in memory for up to 48 hours Turning on the system Press the On off button on the MicroSystem CD or on the Remote Control to turn on the unit The MicroSystem CD can also be turned on by any of the following pressing a preset station button pressing AM FM CD or AUX or inserting a CD The Basics continued Turning off the system Press the On off button to turn off the system Adjusting the volume Press the Volume arrow buttons on the MicroSystem CD or on the Remote Control to adjust the volume When the MicroSystem CD is turned on the volume will return to the previous setting unless it was very loud in which case it will go to 60 Muting the system Pressing the Mute button on the Remote Control will mute all sound The sound will remain muted until the Mute button or a Volume arrow button is pressed The Display AM Radio Playing WMA File Playing Preset Station FM Radio Playing MP3 File Playing System Muted No CD Loaded Drees AM radio ei radio Mute WMA MP3 V
17. play diagram Remote Control diagram Setting the alarms Storing AM stations Tuning to an AM station Alarms Checking the wakeup time Control Panel diagram Display diagram Disabling the alarm Remote Control diagram Stopping the alarm when it is sounding Setting the alarms Using the Sleep function Using the Snooze function Antenna Connecting the FM antenna Connecting to a cable TV signal Connecting to a different external indoor FM antenna Connecting to an external indoor AM antenna Connecting to an outdoor antenna Positioning the FM antenna Auxiliary Inputs Control Panel diagram Connecting other devices Display diagram Remote Control diagram Setting the alarms Bass Trim Using the Bass trim Troubleshooting Battery CD Backup alarm Installing the battery Specifications Troubleshooting Unpacking the MicroSystem CD Control Panel diagram Creating MP3 WMA discs Display diagram Loading a CD MP3 WMA discs Playing a CD Playing MP3 W MA discs Remote Control diagram Repeat and Shuffle Setting the alarms Troubleshooting page 17 page 5 page 6 page 4 page 10 page 7 page 7 page 11 page 5 page 6 page 11 page 4 page 11 page 10 page 12 page 11 page 16 page 16 page 17 page 17 page 17 page 4 page 5 page 15 page 6 page 4 page 10 page 14 page 18 page 3 page 3 page 19 page 18 page 3 page 5 page 9 page 6 page 8 page 9 page 8 page 9 page 4 page 8 page 10
18. s decrease the bass fe l P d t 688 op Adjust the Bass trim to achieve the desired amount of bass output Connections Connecting other devices There are three stereo connections two via RCA input jacks on the rear panel and a third via a minijack on the front of the MicroSystem CD In addition a stereo line output via RCA jacks on the rear panel can feed audio into an external device Example connections are shown in the diagram below Note The subwoofer output configuration sends a summed monaural signal to both the left and right RCA jacks vo Pa FM antenna 75 Q Za 7 a Ke AM antenna disconnect to use external antenna J 7 vA Basstrim Lineout Aux2 Aux Aux 3 CD Changer MP3 Player Headphones Subwoofer TV s Connections continued Connecting the FM antenna The FM antenna comes attached If the antenna is disconnected follow these steps to connect it 1 Push the Type F connector plug on the end of the antenna into the receptacle on the MicroSystem CD marked FM antenna 750 2 Straighten out the antenna to its full length 3 Orient the antenna wire for the best reception Optional Connecting to a cable TV signal You may be able to obtain better reception if your cable company offers an FM radio signal on your TV cable The MicroSystem C
19. se you can change the display to show either the time or status of the program to which you are listening See page 12 The display dims automatically in the darkness You can change the threshold if you wish See page 13 Store the Remote Control in the flip down door or use its magnet to dock it on a refrigerator or other metal surface See page 3 Play the MicroSystem CD through another sound system or use it as a recording center Or you can connect a subwoofer for use in very large rooms and reconfigure the system s operation See page 14 Connect external FM and or AM antennas for even better reception See page 16 Owner s Manual Please save this owner s manual for future reference If you should need an additional copy it may be downloaded from the Boston Acoustics website www bostonacoustics com microsystemced Unpacking the MicroSystem CD Please save all the original packaging because it will provide the safest way to transport your unit Once unpacked open the flip down door and remove the Remote Control Remove the paper tab on the Remote Control to activate the battery oeoee 0000 raris E E wre The backup alarm Installing the supplied 9 volt battery in the compartment on the bottom of the MicroSystem CD will ensure that a beeper alarm will operate even if there is a power failure If the battery needs replacement or if there is not a battery connected you will see a batter
20. th MP3 or WMA music files MP3 or WMA will appear in the display when these types of files are playing These discs behave differently from standard CDs When a disc is inserted the CD player first must read its directory and number all the tracks This process may take up to 20 seconds or more if the disc contains many songs A flashing CD will show in the display Creating MP3 WMA discs on your computer If a disc is created with a little planning it can be made more convenient to navigate If you group the MP3 WMA song files on your disc in a series of top level folders with about 10 20 songs or one album in each folder the MicroSystem CD can be conve niently operated like a CD changer from the Remote Control see Playing MP3 WMA discs below Otherwise you can simply place all your song files at the top level of the disc or use any other arrangement of files and folders Playing MP3 WMA discs You can navigate MP3 WMA files using the Tune Track arrow buttons just as with standard CD tracks To go to the previous or next song file press the Tune Track arrow button To move forward or backward within a song hold down the Tune Track arrow button The Remote Control has two additional arrow buttons marked OO MP3 folder These jump to the previous or next folder on the disc This is a fast and easy way to move through many song files if you have created yo
21. ur disc with the songs grouped in top level fold ers as explained above If so the MP3 folder buttons act like the disc change buttons on a CD changer The MicroSystem CD assigns and displays a track number for every song file on the disc in one continuous series regardless of any folders fo Alarms Setting the alarms Cemi Cm2 v R 5 Laal Tune Track k OOO Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button repeatedly to choose the desired alarm mode one press for music two presses for beeper three presses for music beeper Pressing the Alarm button a fourth time will cancel the alarm The display will indicate if an alarm is set and its mode of operation In the music beeper setting the MicroSystem CD plays for 5 minutes and then switches to the beeper sounds After choosing the alarm mode above press the Setup button for Alarm 1 or for Alarm 2 While the display is flashing you can set Wakeup time use the Tune Track arrow buttons Alarm music source if music is the alarm mode Use the FM AM or CD button Alarm radio station If FM or AM is your preferred music source use the Preset buttons to choose a station The alarm station must be chosen from the stored presets see page 7 Alarm CD track If CD is your preferred music source and there is a CD in the player Press the CD button r
22. y low message whenever the MicroSystem CD is switched on Plugging in the power cord and Positioning the FM antenna The FM antenna comes attached 1 Straighten out the antenna to its full length 2 Orient the wire for the best reception The position for the best reception is guaranteed by Murphy s Law to be wherever it looks the worst like draped over the front of the kitchen counter 3 You can use the included self adhesive antenna clips to secure the FM antenna wite to a surface n O FM Antenna The Remote Control Mutes the Sound Controls the Display Turns Power On or Off Snooze Sleep Selects a Source Station Presets Next Station CD Track Volume Up Previous Station CD Track Volume Down Plays or Pauses a CD Select MP3 Folders Stops a CD MicroSystem CD The Control Panel Sets Alarm 1 Sets Alarm 2 Catarm1 C setup oa C Setup alarm2 2 S900008F en Plays or Pauses a CD ____ Stops a CD Station Presets Controls the Display Repeat Shuffle a CD Selects a Source Next Station CD Track R Tune Track Previous Station CD Track pr Turns Power On or Off h l Snooze Sleep Volume Up Volume Down The Basics Setting the clock Press the Clock button for
23. ystem CD via its standard Type F antenna connection See page 16 About AM Reception MicroSystem CD has a built in AM antenna If reception is weak try rotating the system clockwise and counterclockwise to improve signal strength If this does not solve the problem you can improve AM reception by connecting an external AM antenna See page 17 Storing FM and AM stations You can store any station by holding down any one of the numbered Preset buttons for 3 seconds until the MicroSystem CD beeps The display will show the Preset number Pressing its Preset button will recall the station and will turn on the MicroSystem CD if it is off Each Preset button can store one station for AM and another for FM ese 9000 Storing a second set of presets J The MicroSystem CD can store a second group of Presets A To store Preset numbers 7 through 12 tune to the desired yO station select the Preset button that is paired with the number printed above it and quickly tap twice holding down on the second tap until you hear the beep Once stored you can select the same station by quickly tapping this Preset button twice e CD Player Loading a CD Open the flip down door Insert a disc label side up into the slot The CD player will automatically draw the disc in and play it If the red light next to the Eject button is blinking there is already a disc in the
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