10 Questions You Should to Know about acoustic slat wood wall panels

Ah, the sweet sound of silence! In today's noisy world, it's a luxury we all crave. Enter Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels – the perfect solution to dampen noise and elevate your space's design. These panels not only offer excellent sound absorption, but they also add a touch of elegance to any room. This comprehensive guide will delve into the ins and outs of these game-changing panels, including their benefits, installation process, and maintenance tips. So, let's cut to the chase and dive right in!

Perks Galore: Benefits of installing acoustic slat wood wall panelsacoustic slat wood wall panels.

1. Sound Absorption: Like a sponge for sound, these panels absorb unwanted noise, creating a peaceful environment where you can focus or relax.
2. Aesthetic Appeal: Their sleek design and natural wood finish add warmth and sophistication to any room.
3. Eco-Friendly: Made from sustainable materials, these panels are a green choice for the environmentally conscious.
4. Versatility: Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels can be customized to suit any space, from homes to offices, studios, or commercial spaces.

Noise Be Gone! How acoustic slat wood wall panels work.

These panels work their magic through a clever combination of materials and design. Slats made of luxury wood veneered medium-density fiberboard are spaced apart, creating gaps that trap sound waves. Behind the slats, an acoustic fabric and insulation layer further absorb and diffuse sound. The result? A dramatic reduction in noise levels and an overall improvement in sound quality.

From Blueprint to Reality: Installing acoustic slat wood wall panels.

Prepping the walls.

Before getting down to business, you'll need to ensure your walls are smooth and clean. Remove any wallpaper or debris, and repair any cracks or holes.

Sizing up your panels.

Measure your walls carefully to determine the number of panels required. Panels can be cut to size, so you'll have a snug fit.

Putting up your panels.

Once your walls are prepped and your panels are sized, it's time to install! Choose from three different installation options to suit your needs:

Option 1: Gluing straight onto the wall.

For a quick and easy installation, use construction glue or grab adhesive to attach the panels directly to the wall. This method requires no screws or additional support structures.

Option 2: Screwing directly into the wall.

This method involves securing the Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels to the wall through the acoustic felt using screws. Choose black screws for black-backed panels or silver/grey screws for grey-backed panels. We recommend using a minimum of 9 screws per panel, spaced at regular intervals across the width and down the length of the panel.

If you're installing panels on the ceiling, ensure they are screwed into the ceiling joists. Always use the correct fixings for your wall type, such as plasterboard anchors for plasterboard walls.

Option 3: Screwing the panels into 45mm timber battens.

For optimum sound absorption, this method is your best bet. Begin by screwing 45mm timber battens to the wall. Next, secure the panels to the battens through the acoustic felt. To achieve Class A sound absorption, place an insulation material like Rockwool between the battens and behind the panels.

With these installation options in mind, you're ready to put up your Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels and transform your space.

Keeping Up Appearances: Maintenance tips for acoustic slat wood wall panels.

The basics.

Dust your panels regularly using a soft-bristle brush or a vacuum cleaner attachment. Avoid using water or harsh cleaning products, as they can damage the wood.

Dealing with stains.

If your panels become stained, use a damp cloth and mild soap to gently remove the blemish. Dry the area thoroughly afterwards.

Sealing the deal.

To protect your panels and maintain their appearance, consider applying a wood sealant or oil every few years.

FAQs: Answering your questions about our luxury wood wall panels.

Q: How are the panels packaged upon arrival?
A: Each box conveniently contains two panels, with each panel measuring 94.49" x 12.60".

Q: Can I get larger-sized acoustic slat wood wall panels?
A: Though the panels are available in a standard size, they can be seamlessly joined both horizontally and vertically to fit any space you desire. Note that when installing vertically, there may be a small visible join line. Don't hesitate to contact us for visual examples if needed.

Q: What is the lead time for the acoustic slat wood wall panel range?
A: Since the panels are typically in stock, delivery takes 5-10 days. However, if a new production run is necessary, it may take 2-3 weeks. We recommend checking our shipping information page at the point of order for a more accurate estimate.

Q: Are the slat panels suitable for bathrooms or kitchens?
A: Yes, as long as the panels do not come into direct contact with water. We recommend applying a water-resistant finish to the slats for added protection against moisture and humidity.

Q: Do the wall panels come with a finish?
A: The panels are delivered unfinished, allowing you to choose and apply the finish that best suits your needs. Options include oil, wax, lacquer, or varnish, which not only protect the wood but also enhance the grain and colors.

Q: What types of surfaces are suitable for the wood wall panel installation?
A: The panels can be mounted on various surfaces, including brick, concrete, and plasterboard.

Q: Can I hide wires behind the panels?
A: Yes, you can easily conceal wires behind the panels.

Q: Are samples of acoustic slat wood wall panels available?
A: Yes, you can purchase a sample box by clicking here.

 

Conclusion

Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels are the perfect blend of form and function, providing both aesthetic appeal and effective noise reduction for any space. By understanding their benefits, installation process, and maintenance requirements, you'll be well-equipped to make an informed decision about whether these panels are the right choice for your home or commercial space. So, go ahead and embrace the sound of silence with Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels – your ears (and eyes) will thank you!

TLS Guy said:

Most domestic rooms do NOT need treatment, contrary to what you have read. Room reflections are important to natural reproduction.

Most people looking to treat rooms in fact have lousy speakers. Speakers appear to cause room problems in the bass when the Q is too high. This is prevalent as manufacturers and DIYers try to tune their enclosures too low, and end up with deeper but inferior bass. This problem is just rampant.

The next problem is speakers with a poor dispersion pattern. A good speaker will have an off axis response that mirrors the on axis response, but with an HF roll off. Whilst dealing with room reflections can improve a poor performing speaker in this regard, a much better solution is to replace the speakers.

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I have to disagree with your comment that most rooms don't need treatment and I agree that reverberation is needed, but many rooms are too live, shaped badly WRT dimentional proportions and reflective vs absorptive vs diffusive surfaces. I also agree about bad dispersion patterns. That said, if hand claps in any room reveal echo, the reflections need to be dealt with.

My living room isn't huge, it's not a rectangle (it opens to the kitchen, a hallway and other rooms and the floor is carpeted. The system can't be centered on the front wall and a doorway is behind the right end of my sofa, with the kitchen to the right of my listening position. After I built the speakers with the crossovers you provided (thanks, again), I had a hard time positioning them without hearing comb filtering effects when I moved through the seating areas or walked through the room. The response in a non-reverberent space (outdoors, on a calm day, aimed toward nothing in particular and no hard surfaces) was measured and smooth throughout the bass through treble range, with the expected roll-off above the mid-upper 30Hz area (dual 6-1/2" Peerless 830874 woofers) and I'm not worried about the lowest octave as much because I don't generally listen to pipe organ or other music that demands the lowest extension and I don't want to disturb anyone.

I had made some panels to demonstrate their abilities for a home theater client a few years ago, so I decided to bring them up, to find out if they would help. I fired up Room EQ Wizard, positioned my mic and as usual, I saw a deep trough in the response in the 60Hz-100Hz range. I had tried changing the distance to the side walls, front wall, toe-in, distance from each other, distance to me, my position, height, tilted them back- nothing worked. As I brought the panels in, I started by placing one at the left and right walls, to catch the first reflections- the longer path length of the reflected sound adds enough delay that it's annoying, especially with percussive music, speech and vocal music. I also hear the reflections coming from the right and left speakers, from their opposite walls. I could treat them, but one is at a window and the other is the side of a kitchen cabinet. The first panels helped- I could watch the response change as I added each one. I then put a panel in the front corners and that made a major improvement. I added one to the left rear corner and saw more improvement and when I placed another above the first, it helped again. The last panel I had went into the right front corner and the whole time, I watched the improvements until the trough was gone. I moved the mic around the seating area and the trough never reappeared. I did spend more time positioning the speakers when I started carrying Parasound and installed the preamp and power amp, but the response has improved immensely since I placed the panels. I can now move around the room and in stereo (I don't have a surround system because of the layout- it doesn't lend itself to surround speakers), the dialog comes from dead center between the speakers, even if I'm past 90 degrees to the right speaker. The response sounds exceptionally even as the notes move through the musical scale, without causing fatigue. I rarely listen at high SPL (if I hit 95dB, it might have been one or twice, for less than a minute), but the stereo image holds up until I reach about 90dB, which is when I really hear the reflections on the opposite walls of the speakers.

WRT tuning too low, I specifically avoided that because I don't want the speakers to fall on their faces when the low end comes in but after seeing a TV show (Ultimate Restorations- you might like some of their projects), I found some videos with the pipe in Atlantic City that has 64' pipes and it reinforced the fact that if those frequencies are played through speakers without a dedicated mid-range driver or subwoofer, the mid-range frequencies will be terribly modulated when the lowest notes come in. These did surprisingly well, considering the frequencies involved. I'd really like to hear them through your system.

These are photos of the room where someone wants me to install a home theater- I did a rough measurement for RT60 and at some frequencies, it's >6 seconds, most are over >2 seconds. Terazzo floor, plaster on wood lath ceiling and plaster on brick walls with the brick attached to poured concrete. Not a typical room, but it needs to perform well.

I have to disagree with your comment that most rooms don't need treatment and I agree that reverberation is needed, but many rooms are too live, shaped badly WRT dimentional proportions and reflective vs absorptive vs diffusive surfaces. I also agree about bad dispersion patterns. That said, if hand claps in any room reveal echo, the reflections need to be dealt with.My living room isn't huge, it's not a rectangle (it opens to the kitchen, a hallway and other rooms and the floor is carpeted. The system can't be centered on the front wall and a doorway is behind the right end of my sofa, with the kitchen to the right of my listening position. After I built the speakers with the crossovers you provided (thanks, again), I had a hard time positioning them without hearing comb filtering effects when I moved through the seating areas or walked through the room. The response in a non-reverberent space (outdoors, on a calm day, aimed toward nothing in particular and no hard surfaces) was measured and smooth throughout the bass through treble range, with the expected roll-off above the mid-upper 30Hz area (dual 6-1/2" Peerless 830874 woofers) and I'm not worried about the lowest octave as much because I don't generally listen to pipe organ or other music that demands the lowest extension and I don't want to disturb anyone.I had made some panels to demonstrate their abilities for a home theater client a few years ago, so I decided to bring them up, to find out if they would help. I fired up Room EQ Wizard, positioned my mic and as usual, I saw a deep trough in the response in the 60Hz-100Hz range. I had tried changing the distance to the side walls, front wall, toe-in, distance from each other, distance to me, my position, height, tilted them back- nothing worked. As I brought the panels in, I started by placing one at the left and right walls, to catch the first reflections- the longer path length of the reflected sound adds enough delay that it's annoying, especially with percussive music, speech and vocal music. I also hear the reflections coming from the right and left speakers, from their opposite walls. I could treat them, but one is at a window and the other is the side of a kitchen cabinet. The first panels helped- I could watch the response change as I added each one. I then put a panel in the front corners and that made a major improvement. I added one to the left rear corner and saw more improvement and when I placed another above the first, it helped again. The last panel I had went into the right front corner and the whole time, I watched the improvements until the trough was gone. I moved the mic around the seating area and the trough never reappeared. I did spend more time positioning the speakers when I started carrying Parasound and installed the preamp and power amp, but the response has improved immensely since I placed the panels. I can now move around the room and in stereo (I don't have a surround system because of the layout- it doesn't lend itself to surround speakers), the dialog comes from dead center between the speakers, even if I'm past 90 degrees to the right speaker. The response sounds exceptionally even as the notes move through the musical scale, without causing fatigue. I rarely listen at high SPL (if I hit 95dB, it might have been one or twice, for less than a minute), but the stereo image holds up until I reach about 90dB, which is when I really hear the reflections on the opposite walls of the speakers.WRT tuning too low, I specifically avoided that because I don't want the speakers to fall on their faces when the low end comes in but after seeing a TV show (Ultimate Restorations- you might like some of their projects), I found some videos with the pipe in Atlantic City that has 64' pipes and it reinforced the fact that if those frequencies are played through speakers without a dedicated mid-range driver or subwoofer, the mid-range frequencies will be terribly modulated when the lowest notes come in. These did surprisingly well, considering the frequencies involved. I'd really like to hear them through your system.These are photos of the room where someone wants me to install a home theater- I did a rough measurement for RT60 and at some frequencies, it's >6 seconds, most are over >2 seconds. Terazzo floor, plaster on wood lath ceiling and plaster on brick walls with the brick attached to poured concrete. Not a typical room, but it needs to perform well.

Perks Galore: Benefits of installing acoustic slat wood wall panels.

1. Sound Absorption: Like a sponge for sound, these panels absorb unwanted noise, creating a peaceful environment where you can focus or relax.
2. Aesthetic Appeal: Their sleek design and natural wood finish add warmth and sophistication to any room.
3. Eco-Friendly: Made from sustainable materials, these panels are a green choice for the environmentally conscious.
4. Versatility: Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels can be customized to suit any space, from homes to offices, studios, or commercial spaces.

Noise Be Gone! How acoustic slat wood wall panels work.

These panels work their magic through a clever combination of materials and design. Slats made of luxury wood veneered medium-density fiberboard are spaced apart, creating gaps that trap sound waves. Behind the slats, an acoustic fabric and insulation layer further absorb and diffuse sound. The result? A dramatic reduction in noise levels and an overall improvement in sound quality.

From Blueprint to Reality: Installing acoustic slat wood wall panels.

Prepping the walls.

Before getting down to business, you'll need to ensure your walls are smooth and clean. Remove any wallpaper or debris, and repair any cracks or holes.

Sizing up your panels.

Measure your walls carefully to determine the number of panels required. Panels can be cut to size, so you'll have a snug fit.

Putting up your panels.

Once your walls are prepped and your panels are sized, it's time to install! Choose from three different installation options to suit your needs:

Option 1: Gluing straight onto the wall.

For a quick and easy installation, use construction glue or grab adhesive to attach the panels directly to the wall. This method requires no screws or additional support structures.

Option 2: Screwing directly into the wall.

This method involves securing the Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels to the wall through the acoustic felt using screws. Choose black screws for black-backed panels or silver/grey screws for grey-backed panels. We recommend using a minimum of 9 screws per panel, spaced at regular intervals across the width and down the length of the panel.

If you're installing panels on the ceiling, ensure they are screwed into the ceiling joists. Always use the correct fixings for your wall type, such as plasterboard anchors for plasterboard walls.

Option 3: Screwing the panels into 45mm timber battens.

For optimum sound absorption, this method is your best bet. Begin by screwing 45mm timber battens to the wall. Next, secure the panels to the battens through the acoustic felt. To achieve Class A sound absorption, place an insulation material like Rockwool between the battens and behind the panels.

With these installation options in mind, you're ready to put up your Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels and transform your space.

Keeping Up Appearances: Maintenance tips for acoustic slat wood wall panels.

The basics.

Dust your panels regularly using a soft-bristle brush or a vacuum cleaner attachment. Avoid using water or harsh cleaning products, as they can damage the wood.

Dealing with stains.

If your panels become stained, use a damp cloth and mild soap to gently remove the blemish. Dry the area thoroughly afterwards.

Sealing the deal.

To protect your panels and maintain their appearance, consider applying a wood sealant or oil every few years.

For more information, please visit acoustic office furniture.

FAQs: Answering your questions about our luxury wood wall panels.

Q: How are the panels packaged upon arrival?
A: Each box conveniently contains two panels, with each panel measuring 94.49" x 12.60".

Q: Can I get larger-sized acoustic slat wood wall panels?
A: Though the panels are available in a standard size, they can be seamlessly joined both horizontally and vertically to fit any space you desire. Note that when installing vertically, there may be a small visible join line. Don't hesitate to contact us for visual examples if needed.

Q: What is the lead time for the acoustic slat wood wall panel range?
A: Since the panels are typically in stock, delivery takes 5-10 days. However, if a new production run is necessary, it may take 2-3 weeks. We recommend checking our shipping information page at the point of order for a more accurate estimate.

Q: Are the slat panels suitable for bathrooms or kitchens?
A: Yes, as long as the panels do not come into direct contact with water. We recommend applying a water-resistant finish to the slats for added protection against moisture and humidity.

Q: Do the wall panels come with a finish?
A: The panels are delivered unfinished, allowing you to choose and apply the finish that best suits your needs. Options include oil, wax, lacquer, or varnish, which not only protect the wood but also enhance the grain and colors.

Q: What types of surfaces are suitable for the wood wall panel installation?
A: The panels can be mounted on various surfaces, including brick, concrete, and plasterboard.

Q: Can I hide wires behind the panels?
A: Yes, you can easily conceal wires behind the panels.

Q: Are samples of acoustic slat wood wall panels available?
A: Yes, you can purchase a sample box by clicking here.

 

Conclusion

Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels are the perfect blend of form and function, providing both aesthetic appeal and effective noise reduction for any space. By understanding their benefits, installation process, and maintenance requirements, you'll be well-equipped to make an informed decision about whether these panels are the right choice for your home or commercial space. So, go ahead and embrace the sound of silence with Acoustic Slat Wood Wall Panels – your ears (and eyes) will thank you!

TLS Guy said:

Most domestic rooms do NOT need treatment, contrary to what you have read. Room reflections are important to natural reproduction.

Most people looking to treat rooms in fact have lousy speakers. Speakers appear to cause room problems in the bass when the Q is too high. This is prevalent as manufacturers and DIYers try to tune their enclosures too low, and end up with deeper but inferior bass. This problem is just rampant.

The next problem is speakers with a poor dispersion pattern. A good speaker will have an off axis response that mirrors the on axis response, but with an HF roll off. Whilst dealing with room reflections can improve a poor performing speaker in this regard, a much better solution is to replace the speakers.

Click to expand...

I have to disagree with your comment that most rooms don't need treatment and I agree that reverberation is needed, but many rooms are too live, shaped badly WRT dimentional proportions and reflective vs absorptive vs diffusive surfaces. I also agree about bad dispersion patterns. That said, if hand claps in any room reveal echo, the reflections need to be dealt with.

My living room isn't huge, it's not a rectangle (it opens to the kitchen, a hallway and other rooms and the floor is carpeted. The system can't be centered on the front wall and a doorway is behind the right end of my sofa, with the kitchen to the right of my listening position. After I built the speakers with the crossovers you provided (thanks, again), I had a hard time positioning them without hearing comb filtering effects when I moved through the seating areas or walked through the room. The response in a non-reverberent space (outdoors, on a calm day, aimed toward nothing in particular and no hard surfaces) was measured and smooth throughout the bass through treble range, with the expected roll-off above the mid-upper 30Hz area (dual 6-1/2" Peerless 830874 woofers) and I'm not worried about the lowest octave as much because I don't generally listen to pipe organ or other music that demands the lowest extension and I don't want to disturb anyone.

I had made some panels to demonstrate their abilities for a home theater client a few years ago, so I decided to bring them up, to find out if they would help. I fired up Room EQ Wizard, positioned my mic and as usual, I saw a deep trough in the response in the 60Hz-100Hz range. I had tried changing the distance to the side walls, front wall, toe-in, distance from each other, distance to me, my position, height, tilted them back- nothing worked. As I brought the panels in, I started by placing one at the left and right walls, to catch the first reflections- the longer path length of the reflected sound adds enough delay that it's annoying, especially with percussive music, speech and vocal music. I also hear the reflections coming from the right and left speakers, from their opposite walls. I could treat them, but one is at a window and the other is the side of a kitchen cabinet. The first panels helped- I could watch the response change as I added each one. I then put a panel in the front corners and that made a major improvement. I added one to the left rear corner and saw more improvement and when I placed another above the first, it helped again. The last panel I had went into the right front corner and the whole time, I watched the improvements until the trough was gone. I moved the mic around the seating area and the trough never reappeared. I did spend more time positioning the speakers when I started carrying Parasound and installed the preamp and power amp, but the response has improved immensely since I placed the panels. I can now move around the room and in stereo (I don't have a surround system because of the layout- it doesn't lend itself to surround speakers), the dialog comes from dead center between the speakers, even if I'm past 90 degrees to the right speaker. The response sounds exceptionally even as the notes move through the musical scale, without causing fatigue. I rarely listen at high SPL (if I hit 95dB, it might have been one or twice, for less than a minute), but the stereo image holds up until I reach about 90dB, which is when I really hear the reflections on the opposite walls of the speakers.

WRT tuning too low, I specifically avoided that because I don't want the speakers to fall on their faces when the low end comes in but after seeing a TV show (Ultimate Restorations- you might like some of their projects), I found some videos with the pipe in Atlantic City that has 64' pipes and it reinforced the fact that if those frequencies are played through speakers without a dedicated mid-range driver or subwoofer, the mid-range frequencies will be terribly modulated when the lowest notes come in. These did surprisingly well, considering the frequencies involved. I'd really like to hear them through your system.

These are photos of the room where someone wants me to install a home theater- I did a rough measurement for RT60 and at some frequencies, it's >6 seconds, most are over >2 seconds. Terazzo floor, plaster on wood lath ceiling and plaster on brick walls with the brick attached to poured concrete. Not a typical room, but it needs to perform well.

I have to disagree with your comment that most rooms don't need treatment and I agree that reverberation is needed, but many rooms are too live, shaped badly WRT dimentional proportions and reflective vs absorptive vs diffusive surfaces. I also agree about bad dispersion patterns. That said, if hand claps in any room reveal echo, the reflections need to be dealt with.My living room isn't huge, it's not a rectangle (it opens to the kitchen, a hallway and other rooms and the floor is carpeted. The system can't be centered on the front wall and a doorway is behind the right end of my sofa, with the kitchen to the right of my listening position. After I built the speakers with the crossovers you provided (thanks, again), I had a hard time positioning them without hearing comb filtering effects when I moved through the seating areas or walked through the room. The response in a non-reverberent space (outdoors, on a calm day, aimed toward nothing in particular and no hard surfaces) was measured and smooth throughout the bass through treble range, with the expected roll-off above the mid-upper 30Hz area (dual 6-1/2" Peerless 830874 woofers) and I'm not worried about the lowest octave as much because I don't generally listen to pipe organ or other music that demands the lowest extension and I don't want to disturb anyone.I had made some panels to demonstrate their abilities for a home theater client a few years ago, so I decided to bring them up, to find out if they would help. I fired up Room EQ Wizard, positioned my mic and as usual, I saw a deep trough in the response in the 60Hz-100Hz range. I had tried changing the distance to the side walls, front wall, toe-in, distance from each other, distance to me, my position, height, tilted them back- nothing worked. As I brought the panels in, I started by placing one at the left and right walls, to catch the first reflections- the longer path length of the reflected sound adds enough delay that it's annoying, especially with percussive music, speech and vocal music. I also hear the reflections coming from the right and left speakers, from their opposite walls. I could treat them, but one is at a window and the other is the side of a kitchen cabinet. The first panels helped- I could watch the response change as I added each one. I then put a panel in the front corners and that made a major improvement. I added one to the left rear corner and saw more improvement and when I placed another above the first, it helped again. The last panel I had went into the right front corner and the whole time, I watched the improvements until the trough was gone. I moved the mic around the seating area and the trough never reappeared. I did spend more time positioning the speakers when I started carrying Parasound and installed the preamp and power amp, but the response has improved immensely since I placed the panels. I can now move around the room and in stereo (I don't have a surround system because of the layout- it doesn't lend itself to surround speakers), the dialog comes from dead center between the speakers, even if I'm past 90 degrees to the right speaker. The response sounds exceptionally even as the notes move through the musical scale, without causing fatigue. I rarely listen at high SPL (if I hit 95dB, it might have been one or twice, for less than a minute), but the stereo image holds up until I reach about 90dB, which is when I really hear the reflections on the opposite walls of the speakers.WRT tuning too low, I specifically avoided that because I don't want the speakers to fall on their faces when the low end comes in but after seeing a TV show (Ultimate Restorations- you might like some of their projects), I found some videos with the pipe in Atlantic City that has 64' pipes and it reinforced the fact that if those frequencies are played through speakers without a dedicated mid-range driver or subwoofer, the mid-range frequencies will be terribly modulated when the lowest notes come in. These did surprisingly well, considering the frequencies involved. I'd really like to hear them through your system.These are photos of the room where someone wants me to install a home theater- I did a rough measurement for RT60 and at some frequencies, it's >6 seconds, most are over >2 seconds. Terazzo floor, plaster on wood lath ceiling and plaster on brick walls with the brick attached to poured concrete. Not a typical room, but it needs to perform well.

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