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Tascam SX-1
Integrated Production Environment
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The SX-1 is the very first Integrated Production Environment from Tascam. Combining automated digital mixing, hard disk recording, MIDI sequencing,
extremely powerful editing, DSP plug-in technology and multi-format
mastering capabilities, the SX-1 is the culmination of over two years
of joint
development between TASCAM R&D in Iruma, Japan, the TASCAM Palo Alto
Research Center (PARC) in Palo Alto, CA, and TimeLine Vista
in San Marcos, CA.
The SX-1 is entirely different than most integrated workstations. While there have been several tools that combine different elements of music production in a single device, the SX-1 is with no doubt one of the first affordable products that are designed as an all-in-one solution to meet the demands of professional-quality music production and film/video post production without the need for a dedicated computer with all its disadvantages.
Main features
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 An extremely flexible 40 x 8 digital mixing console with 100mm, touch sensitive faders, advanced built-in dynamic automation, and 16 high-quality phantom-powered mic preamps
A full-function, 48kHz, 24-bit, 16-track hard disk recorder that uses an internal IDE disk drive. Additional drives may be connected to the SX-1via a front-panel slot or a rear panel SCSI interface
Highly integrated and intuitive waveform, MIDI, and automation data editing via an internal recording/editing engine that uses the fast, reliable, multimedia-optimized BeIA operating system and an extremely powerful graphics engine
Complete surround mixing capabilities with the ability to record a full 5.1 mix to the internal HD in addition to the original 16 audio tracks
A 128-track MIDI sequencer with advanced editing modes that are available on the fly, with standard and step record modes and highly accurate timing derived from the internal sample clock. Each of the 64 MIDI outputs can be mapped to channel strips on the console, and channel strip faders and knobs can then be assigned to output MIDI channel or custom, user-defined MIDI messages
A built-in CD-RW drive for printing surround or stereo mixes, data backup and archiving, and importing sounds from audio or data CDs; moreover, the SX-1 offers the ability to author MP3 files
DSP plug-in technology that offers built-in effects by TASCAM, TC Works and Antares as standard features as well as the ability to add new effects as required
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Extensive analogue, digital, MIDI and computer interfacing that includes:
 16 balanced XLR inputs
16
1/4" TRS line inputs
TRS inserts on each analogue input
an onboard speaker switcher
eight channels of ADAT Optical digital interface
two stereo SPDIF inputs (with sample rate conversion) and outputs
wordclock
two MIDI inputs (for MIDI controllers and MIDI Time Code)
four MIDI outputs
a SCSI port
two USB ports
a 100Mbits Ethernet jack for FTP capabilities
separate studio and control room monitoring
and more.
Built-in timecode/sync support via SMPTE/LTC, video sync, and Sony P2
Expansion slots for 24 more channels of analogue or digital I/O (e.g. AES/EBU, TDIF, ADAT Optical); may be cascaded with TASCAM's DM-24 Digital Mixing Console to add input channels and interfaces
Onboard LCD screen offers a wide variety of editing and automation information, XVGA output acts as a complete, stand-alone DAW interface for total control of the machine with no external computer required
Jog/shuttle wheel allows users to scrub audio and MIDI data simultaneously and simplifies data entry
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Specifications
| Audio Input and Output Terminals |
| MIC IN 1-16 |
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XLR-3-31 (1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD) x 16, balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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2.2k ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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-56 dBu (TRIM max) to -2 dBu (TRIM min) |
| Headroom |
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16 dB |
| Phantom
power |
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+48V (4 switches: ch1-4 / ch5-8 / ch9-12 / ch13-16) |
| LINE IN 1-16 |
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6.3-mm TRS jack x 16, balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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10k ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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+4 dBu |
| Input
level |
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-42 dBu (TRIM max) to +12 dBu (TRIM min) |
| Headroom |
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16 dB |
| 2TR-IN(L/R) |
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RCA jack x 2, unbalanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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10k ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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-10dBV |
| Headroom |
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16 dB |
| STEREO OUTPUT (L/R) |
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XLR-3-32 (1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD) x 2, balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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100 ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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+4 dBu |
| Maximum
level |
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+20 dBu |
| STEREO OUTPUT (L/R) |
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RCA jack x 2 , unbalanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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100 ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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-10 dBV |
| Maximum
level |
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+6 dBV |
| AUX OUTPUT 1-4 |
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6.3-mm TRS jack x4, balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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100 ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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+4 dBu |
| Maximum
level |
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+20 dBu |
| CR LARGE MONITOR OUTPUT (L/R) |
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6.3-mm TRS jack x 2, balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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100 ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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+4 dBu |
| Maximum
level |
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+20 dBu |
| CR SMALL MONITOR OUTPUT (L/R) |
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6.3-mm TRS jack x 2, balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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100 ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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+4 dBu |
| Maximum
level |
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+20 dBu |
| STUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT (L/R) |
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6.3-mm TRS jack x 2, balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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100 ohm |
| Nominal
level |
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+4 dBu |
| Maximum
level |
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+20 dBu |
| PHONES 1-2 |
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6.3-mm stereo phone jack x 2 |
| Max
output power |
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50mW + 50 mW, 47 ohm |
| INSERT 1-16 |
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6.3-mm TRS jack x 16, unbalanced |
| Nominal
output impedance |
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100 ohm |
| Nominal
output level |
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-2 dBu |
| Nominal
input impedance |
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10k ohm |
| Nominal
input level |
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-2 dBu |
| Headroom |
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16 dB |
| DIGITAL INPUT1 |
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Coaxial (conforms to Dual-wire and Hi-speed transmit modes for Hi-sampling, this input is left channel in Dual-wire mode) |
| Format |
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Conforms to AES3-1992 or IEC60958 |
| Audio bit
length |
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24 bits |
| Nominal
impedance |
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75 ohm |
| DIGITAL INPUT2 |
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Coaxial (conforms to Dual-wire and Hi-speed transmit modes for Hi-sampling, this input is right channel in Dual-wire mode) |
| Format |
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Conforms to AES3-1992 or IEC60958 |
| Audio bit
length |
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24 bits |
| Nominal
impedance |
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75 ohm |
| ADAT-IN |
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Light-pipe |
| Format |
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Conforms to ADAT OPTICAL specifications, Hi-sampling mode not supported |
| Audio bit
length |
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24 bits |
| DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 |
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Coaxial (conforms to Dual-wire and Hi-speed transmit modes for Hi-sampling, this output is left channel in Dual-wire mode) |
| Format |
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Conforms to AES3-1992 or IEC60958 (selectable) |
| Audio
bit length |
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24 bits |
| Nominal
impedance |
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75 ohm |
| DIGITAL OUTPUT 2 |
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Coaxial (conforms to Dual-wire and Hi-speed transmit modes for Hi-sampling, this output is right channel in Dual-wire mode) |
| Format |
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Conforms to AES3-1992 or IEC60958 (selectable) |
| Audio
bit length |
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24 bit |
| Nominal
impedance |
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75 ohm |
| ADAT-OUT |
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Light-pipe |
| Format |
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Conforms to ADAT OPTICAL specifications, Hi-sampling mode not supported |
| Audio
bit length |
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24 bits |
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| Sync Terminals |
| CASCADE |
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37-pin D-sub, female |
| Cascaded
busses |
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Bus1-8, Aux1-6, Stereo, Solo (at normal sampling rate) |
| Format |
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Compatible with DM-24 |
| WORD SYNC IN |
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BNC |
| Nominal
impedance |
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75 ohm (Termination by THRU connection) |
| Nominal
level |
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TTL level |
| WORD SYNC OUT |
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BNC, 75 ohm, TTL level |
| WORD SYNC THRU |
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BNC, 75 ohm, TTL level |
| SMPTE Timecode IN |
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TRS balanced |
| Nominal
impedance |
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10k ohm |
| MIDI IN/OUT |
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MIDI IN x1, MTC IN x1, MIDI OUT x4 |
| Connectors |
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5-pin DIN x 6 |
| ADAT SYNC OUT |
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9-pin D-sub, female |
| Format |
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Conforms to ADAT SYNC OUT specifications, Hi-sampling mode not supported |
| VIDEO IN |
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BNC |
| Nominal
impedance |
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75 ohm (termination by THRU connection) |
| Nominal
level |
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1Vpp / 4Vpp |
| VIDEO THRU |
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BNC, 75 ohm |
| RS-422 |
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9-pin D-sub, female |
| Format |
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RS-422 /P2 protocol |
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| Other terminals |
| VGA OUTPUT |
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High density 15-pin D-sub |
| ETHERNET CARD |
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RJ-45, 10/100 base T(10/100Mbps) |
| SCSI |
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Ultra2 SCSI/16bit Low Voltage Differential (LVD) |
| External connector |
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68-pin |
| Internal
connector |
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68-pin |
| USB |
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Type A female x2 |
| Optional Digital I/O slots |
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3 slots |
| Optional cards |
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TDIF, ADAT, AES/EBU, AD/DA cards |
| FADERS |
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100mm touch-sensitive motorized faders |
| Resolution |
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256 steps |
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| DISPLAYS |
| LCD |
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320 x 240 dots LCD with back light and contrast control |
| METER |
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2 x 30 segment LED |
| TIME CODE |
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8 x 7 segment LED |
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| Audio specifications |
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| Sampling frequency |
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| Internal clock |
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48.0 kHz / 44.1 kHz, 96.0 kHz / 88.2 kHz (high sampling) |
| External clock |
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Within 6.0 % from Fs |
| Signal delay |
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Less than 1.7 ms (fs=48kHz, LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT) |
| Total harmonic distortion (at nominal level) |
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| 1 kHz,
LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT |
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<0.013% |
| 20 Hz – 20
kHz, LINE IN to INSERT SEND |
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<0.1% |
| Frequency Response (at nominal level) |
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| MIC/LINE
IN to INSERT SEND |
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20Hz – 25kHz
+0.5 dB / -1.5dB |
| LINE IN
to STEREO OUTPUT |
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20Hz – 20kHz
+0.5 dB / -1.0dB |
| LINE
IN to BUS/AUX OUTPUT |
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20Hz – 20kHz
+0.5 dB / -1.0dB |
| 2TR IN
to MONITOR OUTPUTS |
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20 Hz – 20kHz
+0.5 dB / -1.0dB |
| CD-R/W
to MONITOR OUTPUTS |
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20Hz – 20kHz
+0.5 dB / -1.0dB |
| S/N Ratio (20Hz - 20kHz, TRIM max, 150 ohm) |
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| Equivalent
Input Noise, MIC IN to INSERT SEND |
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<-125
dBu |
| LINE IN
to STEREO OUTPUT, BAL |
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>80 dB |
| LINE
IN to STEREO OUTPUT, UNBAL |
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>80
dB |
| LINE IN
to BUS/AUX OUTPUT |
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>80 dB |
| 2TR
IN to MONITOR OUTPUT |
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>80
dB |
| Crosstalk (@ 1kHz) |
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| STEREO/BUS/AUX
OUTPUTS |
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<-80
dB |
| MONITOR
OUTPUTS |
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<-68 dB |
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| Power supply and other specifications |
| Voltage requirements |
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120VAC, 60Hz / 230VAC, 50Hz |
| Power consumption |
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146W |
| Weight |
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40kg |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
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954 x 261 x 760 mm |
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Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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