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Q-SYS UCI Design Best Practices: Professional Touch Interface Creation

Master professional Q-SYS UCI design with responsive layouts, state management, debugging techniques, and user experience optimization for modern AV control interfaces.

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Table of Contents

  • Table of Contents
  • Professional UCI Design Fundamentals
  • Design Philosophy and User-Centered Approach
  • Interface Architecture Planning
  • Screen Real Estate Management
  • Responsive Design Principles
  • Flexible Layout Systems
  • Adaptive Component Sizing
  • Orientation Handling
  • Advanced State Management
  • Centralized State Architecture
  • Real-Time State Synchronization
  • State Persistence and Recovery
  • Component Library Development
  • Standardized Component Framework
  • Professional Component Examples
  • User Experience Optimization
  • Touch Interaction Optimization
  • Visual Feedback Systems
  • Performance and Memory Management
  • Efficient Rendering Strategies
  • Memory Management Best Practices
  • Debugging and Testing Strategies
  • Advanced Debugging Tools
  • Common Pitfalls and Solutions
  • State Management Pitfalls
  • Performance Pitfalls
  • Conclusion

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Q-SYS UCI Design Best Practices: Professional Touch Interface Creation

Creating professional Q-SYS User Control Interfaces (UCI) requires more than basic drag-and-drop functionality. This comprehensive guide covers advanced design patterns, responsive layouts, state management, and debugging techniques that separate amateur interfaces from professional-grade control systems. Learn the industry secrets that address the 78% skills gap in AV programming and create interfaces that users love.

Table of Contents

  1. Professional UCI Design Fundamentals
  2. Responsive Design Principles
  3. Advanced State Management
  4. Component Library Development
  5. User Experience Optimization
  6. Performance and Memory Management
  7. Debugging and Testing Strategies
  8. Security and Access Control
  9. Integration Patterns
  10. Common Pitfalls and Solutions

Professional UCI Design Fundamentals

Professional Q-SYS UCI design begins with understanding the unique requirements of commercial AV environments. Unlike consumer interfaces, professional control systems must handle concurrent users, provide instant feedback, and maintain reliability in mission-critical applications.

Design Philosophy and User-Centered Approach

The foundation of effective UCI design rests on understanding your users' workflow and cognitive load. Professional AV users operate under pressure, often in live environments where mistakes are costly.

Key Design Principles:

  • Cognitive Load Reduction: Minimize mental effort required to operate the system
  • Hierarchical Information Architecture: Present information in logical, predictable patterns
  • Consistency: Maintain uniform behavior across all interface elements
  • Immediate Feedback: Provide instant visual confirmation of user actions
  • Error Prevention: Design interfaces that make mistakes difficult to make

Interface Architecture Planning

Before opening Q-SYS Designer, map your interface architecture:

lua
[object Object],
InterfaceArchitecture = {
    MainPages = {
        ,[object Object],,      ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],,          ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],,          ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],        ,[object Object],
    },
    
    CommonComponents = {
        ,[object Object],,      ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],    ,[object Object],
    },
    
    UserRoles = {
        ,[object Object],,      ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],,    ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],  ,[object Object],
    }
}

Screen Real Estate Management

Professional interfaces maximize functionality while maintaining usability:

Screen Zone Strategy:

lua
[object Object],
ScreenZones = {
    SmallPanel = {  ,[object Object],
        HeaderHeight = ,[object Object],,
        FooterHeight = ,[object Object],,
        ContentArea = {width = ,[object Object],, height = ,[object Object],},
        Margins = {top = ,[object Object],, bottom = ,[object Object],, left = ,[object Object],, right = ,[object Object],}
    },
    
    MediumPanel = { ,[object Object],
        HeaderHeight = ,[object Object],,
        FooterHeight = ,[object Object],,
        ContentArea = {width = ,[object Object],, height = ,[object Object],},
        Margins = {top = ,[object Object],, bottom = ,[object Object],, left = ,[object Object],, right = ,[object Object],}
    },
    
    LargePanel = {  ,[object Object],
        HeaderHeight = ,[object Object],,
        FooterHeight = ,[object Object],,
        ContentArea = {width = ,[object Object],, height = ,[object Object],},
        Margins = {top = ,[object Object],, bottom = ,[object Object],, left = ,[object Object],, right = ,[object Object],}
    }
}

Responsive Design Principles

Modern Q-SYS UCI interfaces must adapt to various screen sizes and orientations. Implementing responsive design ensures consistent user experience across different hardware platforms.

Flexible Layout Systems

Create layouts that adapt intelligently to different screen sizes:

lua
[object Object],
ResponsiveLayout = {}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], layout = {}
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], screenWidth < ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
        layout.,[object Object], = ,[object Object],
        layout.columns = ,[object Object],
        layout.buttonSize = {width = ,[object Object],, height = ,[object Object],}
        layout.spacing = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], screenWidth < ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
        layout.,[object Object], = ,[object Object],
        layout.columns = ,[object Object],
        layout.buttonSize = {width = ,[object Object],, height = ,[object Object],}
        layout.spacing = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
        layout.,[object Object], = ,[object Object],
        layout.columns = ,[object Object],
        layout.buttonSize = {width = ,[object Object],, height = ,[object Object],}
        layout.spacing = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    layout.grid = ResponsiveLayout.GenerateGrid(layout)
    
    ,[object Object], layout
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], grid = {}
    ,[object Object], startX = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], startY = ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], row = ,[object Object],, ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
        grid[row] = {}
        ,[object Object], col = ,[object Object],, layout.columns ,[object Object],
            grid[row][col] = {
                x = startX + (col - ,[object Object],) * (layout.buttonSize.width + layout.spacing),
                y = startY + (row - ,[object Object],) * (layout.buttonSize.height + layout.spacing),
                width = layout.buttonSize.width,
                height = layout.buttonSize.height
            }
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], grid
,[object Object],

Adaptive Component Sizing

Implement components that scale appropriately:

lua
[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], button = {
        text = text,
        position = position,
        action = actionFunction,
        state = ,[object Object],,
        
        ,[object Object],
        minWidth = ,[object Object],,
        maxWidth = ,[object Object],,
        minHeight = ,[object Object],,
        maxHeight = ,[object Object],,
        
        ,[object Object],
        colors = {
            normal = {bg = ,[object Object],, text = ,[object Object],},
            pressed = {bg = ,[object Object],, text = ,[object Object],},
            disabled = {bg = ,[object Object],, text = ,[object Object],}
        }
    }
    
    ,[object Object],
    button.size = CalculateOptimalButtonSize(text, position.area)
    
    ,[object Object],
    button.onPress = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], button.state ~= ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
            button.state = ,[object Object],
            UpdateButtonVisual(button)
            button.action()
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    button.onRelease = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], button.state == ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
            button.state = ,[object Object],
            UpdateButtonVisual(button)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], button
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], textWidth = CalculateTextWidth(text)
    ,[object Object], baseWidth = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(textWidth + ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)  ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], baseHeight = ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], scaleFactor = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(
        availableArea.width / baseWidth,
        availableArea.height / baseHeight
    )
    
    scaleFactor = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],, scaleFactor))  ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], {
        width = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(baseWidth * scaleFactor),
        height = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(baseHeight * scaleFactor)
    }
,[object Object],

Orientation Handling

Design interfaces that work in both portrait and landscape orientations:

lua
[object Object],
OrientationManager = {
    currentOrientation = ,[object Object],,
    layouts = {}
}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], screenInfo = GetScreenInfo()
    ,[object Object], newOrientation = screenInfo.width > screenInfo.height ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], newOrientation ~= OrientationManager.currentOrientation ,[object Object],
        OrientationManager.currentOrientation = newOrientation
        OrientationManager.ApplyOrientationLayout()
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], orientation = OrientationManager.currentOrientation
    
    ,[object Object], orientation == ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        ApplyPortraitLayout()
    ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        ApplyLandscapeLayout()
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    UpdateAllComponentPositions()
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    MainContent.layout = {
        direction = ,[object Object],,
        headerHeight = ,[object Object],,
        footerHeight = ,[object Object],,
        sidebarWidth = ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
        contentColumns = ,[object Object],
    }
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    MainContent.layout = {
        direction = ,[object Object],,
        headerHeight = ,[object Object],,
        footerHeight = ,[object Object],,
        sidebarWidth = ,[object Object],,
        contentColumns = ,[object Object],
    }
,[object Object],

Advanced State Management

Professional UCI interfaces require sophisticated state management to handle complex system interactions and maintain consistency across multiple control surfaces.

Centralized State Architecture

Implement a centralized state management system:

lua
[object Object],
SystemState = {
    audio = {
        masterVolume = ,[object Object],,
        zones = {},
        sources = {},
        routing = {}
    },
    
    video = {
        activeSource = ,[object Object],,
        displays = {},
        routing = {}
    },
    
    environmental = {
        lighting = {},
        hvac = {},
        shades = {}
    },
    
    system = {
        online = ,[object Object],,
        errors = {},
        warnings = {},
        lastHeartbeat = ,[object Object],
    }
}

,[object Object],
StateSubscribers = {}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], StateSubscribers[,[object Object],] ,[object Object],
        StateSubscribers[,[object Object],] = {}
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(StateSubscribers[,[object Object],], callback)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], current = SystemState
    ,[object Object], pathParts = ,[object Object],.split(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
    
    ,[object Object], i = ,[object Object],, #pathParts - ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
        current = current[pathParts[i]]
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], oldValue = current[pathParts[#pathParts]]
    current[pathParts[#pathParts]] = newValue
    
    ,[object Object],
    StateManager.NotifySubscribers(,[object Object],, newValue, oldValue)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], StateSubscribers[,[object Object],] ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], _, callback ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(StateSubscribers[,[object Object],]) ,[object Object],
            callback(newValue, oldValue, ,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

Real-Time State Synchronization

Ensure all interface elements stay synchronized with system state:

lua
[object Object],
SyncManager = {
    syncInterval = ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
    lastSync = ,[object Object],,
    pendingUpdates = {}
}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    SyncTimer = Timer.New()
    SyncTimer.EventHandler = SyncManager.ProcessUpdates
    SyncTimer:Start(SyncManager.syncInterval)
    
    ,[object Object],
    SyncManager.SetupControlHandlers()
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], currentTime = GetCurrentTime()
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object],, update ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(SyncManager.pendingUpdates) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], currentTime - update.timestamp > ,[object Object], ,[object Object],  ,[object Object],
            StateManager.UpdateState(,[object Object],, update.value)
            SyncManager.pendingUpdates[,[object Object],] = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    SyncTimer:Start(SyncManager.syncInterval)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    SyncManager.pendingUpdates[,[object Object],] = {
        value = value,
        timestamp = GetCurrentTime()
    }
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    SyncManager.QueueUpdate(,[object Object],, control.Value)
    
    ,[object Object],
    UpdateVolumeDisplay(control.Value)
    
    ,[object Object],
    AudioSystem.SetMasterVolume(control.Value)
,[object Object],

State Persistence and Recovery

Implement state persistence for system reliability:

lua
[object Object],
PersistenceManager = {
    storageFile = ,[object Object],,
    autoSaveInterval = ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
    criticalPaths = {
        ,[object Object],,
        ,[object Object],,
        ,[object Object],,
        ,[object Object],
    }
}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    PersistenceManager.LoadState()
    
    ,[object Object],
    AutoSaveTimer = Timer.New()
    AutoSaveTimer.EventHandler = PersistenceManager.SaveState
    AutoSaveTimer:Start(PersistenceManager.autoSaveInterval)
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], _, ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(PersistenceManager.criticalPaths) ,[object Object],
        StateManager.Subscribe(,[object Object],, PersistenceManager.OnCriticalStateChange)
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], stateData = {
        timestamp = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(),
        version = ,[object Object],,
        state = SystemState
    }
    
    ,[object Object], jsonData = JSON.encode(stateData)
    FileManager.WriteFile(PersistenceManager.storageFile, jsonData)
    
    ,[object Object],
    AutoSaveTimer:Start(PersistenceManager.autoSaveInterval)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], jsonData = FileManager.ReadFile(PersistenceManager.storageFile)
    
    ,[object Object], jsonData ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], stateData = JSON.decode(jsonData)
        
        ,[object Object], stateData ,[object Object], stateData.state ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],
            SystemState = MergeStates(SystemState, stateData.state)
            
            ,[object Object],
            PersistenceManager.NotifyStateLoaded()
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    PersistenceManager.SaveState()
,[object Object],

Component Library Development

Creating reusable component libraries accelerates development and ensures consistency across projects.

Standardized Component Framework

Develop a framework for creating consistent, reusable components:

lua
[object Object],
BaseComponent = {}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], component = {
        ,[object Object], = componentType,
        id = GenerateUniqueId(),
        properties = properties ,[object Object], {},
        state = ,[object Object],,
        children = {},
        parent = ,[object Object],,
        
        ,[object Object],
        events = {
            onPress = ,[object Object],,
            onRelease = ,[object Object],,
            onChange = ,[object Object],,
            onStateChange = ,[object Object],
        }
    }
    
    ,[object Object],
    component.properties = MergeProperties(
        GetDefaultProperties(componentType),
        component.properties
    )
    
    ,[object Object],
    component.SetProperty = BaseComponent.SetProperty
    component.GetProperty = BaseComponent.GetProperty
    component.AddChild = BaseComponent.AddChild
    component.RemoveChild = BaseComponent.RemoveChild
    component.SetState = BaseComponent.SetState
    component.Render = BaseComponent.Render
    component.Destroy = BaseComponent.Destroy
    
    ,[object Object], component
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], oldValue = ,[object Object],.properties[name]
    ,[object Object],.properties[name] = value
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], IsVisualProperty(name) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],:Render()
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.events.onChange ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.events.onChange(name, value, oldValue)
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], oldState = ,[object Object],.state
    ,[object Object],.state = newState
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],:UpdateStateVisuals()
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.events.onStateChange ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.events.onStateChange(newState, oldState)
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

Professional Component Examples

Advanced Volume Control Component:

lua
[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], volumeControl = BaseComponent.New(,[object Object],, properties)
    
    ,[object Object],
    volumeControl.properties = MergeProperties(volumeControl.properties, {
        minValue = ,[object Object],,
        maxValue = ,[object Object],,
        currentValue = ,[object Object],,
        stepSize = ,[object Object],,
        showNumeric = ,[object Object],,
        showMute = ,[object Object],,
        orientation = ,[object Object],,
        trackColor = ,[object Object],,
        fillColor = ,[object Object],,
        handleColor = ,[object Object],,
        muteColor = ,[object Object],
    })
    
    ,[object Object],
    volumeControl.SetVolume = ,[object Object],
        value = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],.properties.minValue, 
                        ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],.properties.maxValue, value))
        
        ,[object Object],:SetProperty(,[object Object],, value)
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.properties.controlName ,[object Object],
            Controls[,[object Object],.properties.controlName].Value = value
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    volumeControl.GetVolume = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.properties.currentValue
    ,[object Object],
    
    volumeControl.Mute = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.properties.muted ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],.properties.lastVolume = ,[object Object],.properties.currentValue
            ,[object Object],:SetVolume(,[object Object],.properties.minValue)
            ,[object Object],.properties.muted = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    volumeControl.Unmute = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.properties.muted ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object], restoreVolume = ,[object Object],.properties.lastVolume ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],:SetVolume(restoreVolume)
            ,[object Object],.properties.muted = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    volumeControl.Render = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], range = ,[object Object],.properties.maxValue - ,[object Object],.properties.minValue
        ,[object Object], position = (,[object Object],.properties.currentValue - ,[object Object],.properties.minValue) / range
        
        ,[object Object],
        DrawSliderTrack(,[object Object],, position)
        
        ,[object Object],
        DrawSliderFill(,[object Object],, position)
        
        ,[object Object],
        DrawSliderHandle(,[object Object],, position)
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.properties.showNumeric ,[object Object],
            DrawNumericDisplay(,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object],
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.properties.showMute ,[object Object],
            DrawMuteButton(,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], volumeControl
,[object Object],

Source Selection Component:

lua
[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], sourceSelector = BaseComponent.New(,[object Object],, properties)
    
    sourceSelector.properties = MergeProperties(sourceSelector.properties, {
        sources = {},
        activeSource = ,[object Object],,
        columns = ,[object Object],,
        buttonSpacing = ,[object Object],,
        buttonAspectRatio = ,[object Object],,
        showLabels = ,[object Object],,
        showIcons = ,[object Object],,
        animationDuration = ,[object Object],
    })
    
    ,[object Object],
    sourceSelector.AddSource = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],.properties.sources, source)
        ,[object Object],:RecalculateLayout()
        ,[object Object],:Render()
    ,[object Object],
    
    sourceSelector.RemoveSource = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], i, source ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(,[object Object],.properties.sources) ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object], source.id == sourceId ,[object Object],
                ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],.properties.sources, i)
                ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],:RecalculateLayout()
        ,[object Object],:Render()
    ,[object Object],
    
    sourceSelector.SelectSource = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], oldSource = ,[object Object],.properties.activeSource
        ,[object Object],.properties.activeSource = sourceId
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],:AnimateSourceChange(oldSource, sourceId)
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.properties.onSourceSelect ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],.properties.onSourceSelect(sourceId, oldSource)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    sourceSelector.RecalculateLayout = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], sourceCount = #,[object Object],.properties.sources
        ,[object Object], columns = ,[object Object],.properties.columns
        ,[object Object], rows = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(sourceCount / columns)
        
        ,[object Object],.layout = {
            rows = rows,
            columns = columns,
            buttonWidth = ,[object Object],,
            buttonHeight = ,[object Object],,
            positions = {}
        }
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], availableWidth = ,[object Object],.properties.width - (columns - ,[object Object],) * ,[object Object],.properties.buttonSpacing
        ,[object Object], availableHeight = ,[object Object],.properties.height - (rows - ,[object Object],) * ,[object Object],.properties.buttonSpacing
        
        ,[object Object],.layout.buttonWidth = availableWidth / columns
        ,[object Object],.layout.buttonHeight = ,[object Object],.layout.buttonWidth / ,[object Object],.properties.buttonAspectRatio
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], i, source ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(,[object Object],.properties.sources) ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object], row = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],((i - ,[object Object],) / columns)
            ,[object Object], col = (i - ,[object Object],) % columns
            
            ,[object Object],.layout.positions[i] = {
                x = col * (,[object Object],.layout.buttonWidth + ,[object Object],.properties.buttonSpacing),
                y = row * (,[object Object],.layout.buttonHeight + ,[object Object],.properties.buttonSpacing),
                width = ,[object Object],.layout.buttonWidth,
                height = ,[object Object],.layout.buttonHeight
            }
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], sourceSelector
,[object Object],

User Experience Optimization

Creating exceptional user experiences requires attention to interaction patterns, visual feedback, and accessibility considerations.

Touch Interaction Optimization

Optimize touch interactions for different user scenarios:

lua
[object Object],
TouchManager = {
    gestureThreshold = ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
    tapTimeout = ,[object Object],,       ,[object Object],
    doubleTapWindow = ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
    longPressDelay = ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
    
    activeGestures = {},
    touchHistory = {}
}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], touchId = GenerateTouchId()
    ,[object Object], touchData = {
        id = touchId,
        control = control,
        startX = x,
        startY = y,
        currentX = x,
        currentY = y,
        startTime = GetCurrentTime(),
        moved = ,[object Object],,
        handled = ,[object Object],
    }
    
    TouchManager.activeGestures[touchId] = touchData
    
    ,[object Object],
    touchData.longPressTimer = Timer.New()
    touchData.longPressTimer.EventHandler = ,[object Object],
        TouchManager.HandleLongPress(touchData)
    ,[object Object],
    touchData.longPressTimer:Start(TouchManager.longPressDelay)
    
    ,[object Object],
    control:SetState(,[object Object],)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], touchData = TouchManager.activeGestures[touchId]
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], touchData ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], deltaX = x - touchData.startX
    ,[object Object], deltaY = y - touchData.startY
    ,[object Object], distance = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(deltaX * deltaX + deltaY * deltaY)
    
    ,[object Object], distance > TouchManager.gestureThreshold ,[object Object], ,[object Object], touchData.moved ,[object Object],
        touchData.moved = ,[object Object],
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], touchData.longPressTimer ,[object Object],
            touchData.longPressTimer:Stop()
            touchData.longPressTimer = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(deltaX) > ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(deltaY) ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],
            TouchManager.HandleSwipe(touchData, deltaX > ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],
            TouchManager.HandleSwipe(touchData, deltaY > ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    touchData.currentX = x
    touchData.currentY = y
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], touchData = TouchManager.activeGestures[touchId]
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], touchData ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], touchData.longPressTimer ,[object Object],
        touchData.longPressTimer:Stop()
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], touchData.moved ,[object Object], ,[object Object], touchData.handled ,[object Object],
        TouchManager.HandleTap(touchData)
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    touchData.control:SetState(,[object Object],)
    
    ,[object Object],
    TouchManager.activeGestures[touchId] = ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

Visual Feedback Systems

Implement comprehensive visual feedback:

lua
[object Object],
FeedbackManager = {
    animations = {},
    defaultDuration = ,[object Object],,
    
    feedbackTypes = {
        success = {color = ,[object Object],, icon = ,[object Object],},
        ,[object Object], = {color = ,[object Object],, icon = ,[object Object],},
        warning = {color = ,[object Object],, icon = ,[object Object],},
        info = {color = ,[object Object],, icon = ,[object Object],}
    }
}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], FeedbackManager.ShowFeedback(,[object Object],, message, duration)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], FeedbackManager.ShowFeedback(,[object Object],, message, duration)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    duration = duration ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], feedback = FeedbackManager.feedbackTypes[,[object Object],]
    
    ,[object Object], notification = {
        id = GenerateUniqueId(),
        ,[object Object], = ,[object Object],,
        message = message,
        color = feedback.color,
        icon = feedback.icon,
        startTime = GetCurrentTime(),
        duration = duration,
        state = ,[object Object],
    }
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(ActiveNotifications, notification)
    
    ,[object Object],
    FeedbackManager.AnimateNotificationIn(notification)
    
    ,[object Object],
    Timer.CallLater(duration, ,[object Object],
        FeedbackManager.RemoveNotification(notification.id)
    ,[object Object],)
    
    ,[object Object], notification.id
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], originalScale = button.properties.scale ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    
    AnimationManager.Animate(button, ,[object Object],, originalScale * ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        AnimationManager.Animate(button, ,[object Object],, originalScale, ,[object Object],)
    ,[object Object],)
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], originalColor = button.properties.backgroundColor
    button:SetProperty(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
    
    Timer.CallLater(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
        button:SetProperty(,[object Object],, originalColor)
    ,[object Object],)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
AnimationManager = {
    activeAnimations = {},
    frameRate = ,[object Object],
}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], startValue = target.properties[property]
    ,[object Object], animationId = GenerateUniqueId()
    
    ,[object Object], animation = {
        id = animationId,
        target = target,
        property = property,
        startValue = startValue,
        endValue = endValue,
        duration = duration,
        startTime = GetCurrentTime(),
        callback = callback
    }
    
    AnimationManager.activeAnimations[animationId] = animation
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], AnimationManager.animationTimer ,[object Object],
        AnimationManager.StartAnimationLoop()
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], animationId
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], currentTime = GetCurrentTime()
    ,[object Object], completedAnimations = {}
    
    ,[object Object], id, animation ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(AnimationManager.activeAnimations) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], elapsed = currentTime - animation.startTime
        ,[object Object], progress = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(elapsed / animation.duration, ,[object Object],)
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], easedProgress = EaseInOutCubic(progress)
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], currentValue = animation.startValue + 
            (animation.endValue - animation.startValue) * easedProgress
        
        ,[object Object],
        animation.target:SetProperty(animation.property, currentValue)
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], progress >= ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(completedAnimations, id)
            
            ,[object Object], animation.callback ,[object Object],
                animation.callback()
            ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], _, id ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(completedAnimations) ,[object Object],
        AnimationManager.activeAnimations[id] = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(AnimationManager.activeAnimations) == ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
        AnimationManager.StopAnimationLoop()
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

Performance and Memory Management

Professional UCI interfaces must maintain smooth performance even under heavy load.

Efficient Rendering Strategies

Implement smart rendering to minimize resource usage:

lua
[object Object],
RenderManager = {
    renderQueue = {},
    dirtyComponents = {},
    renderScheduled = ,[object Object],,
    maxFrameTime = ,[object Object],  ,[object Object],
}

,[object Object],
    RenderManager.dirtyComponents[component.id] = component
    
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], RenderManager.renderScheduled ,[object Object],
        RenderManager.ScheduleRender()
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    RenderManager.renderScheduled = ,[object Object],
    
    Timer.CallLater(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
        RenderManager.ProcessRenderQueue()
    ,[object Object],)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], frameStartTime = GetCurrentTime()
    ,[object Object], renderCount = ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], id, component ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(RenderManager.dirtyComponents) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], GetCurrentTime() - frameStartTime > RenderManager.maxFrameTime ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],
            Timer.CallLater(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
                RenderManager.ProcessRenderQueue()
            ,[object Object],)
            ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        
        ,[object Object], component.visible ,[object Object],
            component:Render()
        ,[object Object],
        
        RenderManager.dirtyComponents[id] = ,[object Object],
        renderCount = renderCount + ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    RenderManager.renderScheduled = ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], frameTime = GetCurrentTime() - frameStartTime
    PerformanceMonitor.LogRenderStats(renderCount, frameTime)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], list = BaseComponent.New(,[object Object],, properties)
    
    list.properties = MergeProperties(list.properties, {
        items = {},
        itemHeight = ,[object Object],,
        visibleCount = ,[object Object],,
        scrollPosition = ,[object Object],,
        buffer = ,[object Object],  ,[object Object],
    })
    
    list.GetVisibleRange = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], startIndex = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],.properties.scrollPosition / ,[object Object],.properties.itemHeight)
        ,[object Object], endIndex = startIndex + ,[object Object],.properties.visibleCount + ,[object Object],.properties.buffer * ,[object Object],
        
        startIndex = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],, startIndex - ,[object Object],.properties.buffer)
        endIndex = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(#,[object Object],.properties.items, endIndex)
        
        ,[object Object], startIndex, endIndex
    ,[object Object],
    
    list.UpdateVisibleItems = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], startIndex, endIndex = ,[object Object],:GetVisibleRange()
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], _, child ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(,[object Object],.children) ,[object Object],
            child:SetProperty(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object],
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], i = startIndex, endIndex ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object], item = ,[object Object],.properties.items[i]
            ,[object Object], renderedItem = ,[object Object],:GetOrCreateRenderedItem(i)
            
            renderedItem:UpdateContent(item)
            renderedItem:SetProperty(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
            
            ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object], y = (i - ,[object Object],) * ,[object Object],.properties.itemHeight - ,[object Object],.properties.scrollPosition
            renderedItem:SetProperty(,[object Object],, y)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], list
,[object Object],

Memory Management Best Practices

Implement proper memory management:

lua
[object Object],
MemoryManager = {
    allocatedObjects = {},
    gcThreshold = ,[object Object], * ,[object Object],,  ,[object Object],
    lastGC = ,[object Object],
}

,[object Object],
    MemoryManager.allocatedObjects[object.id] = {
        object = object,
        allocTime = GetCurrentTime(),
        size = CalculateObjectSize(object)
    }
    
    ,[object Object],
    MemoryManager.CheckGarbageCollection()
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    MemoryManager.allocatedObjects[objectId] = ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], totalMemory = MemoryManager.CalculateTotalMemory()
    ,[object Object], timeSinceLastGC = GetCurrentTime() - MemoryManager.lastGC
    
    ,[object Object], totalMemory > MemoryManager.gcThreshold ,[object Object], timeSinceLastGC > ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
        MemoryManager.PerformGarbageCollection()
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],(,[object Object],)
    
    ,[object Object], beforeMemory = ,[object Object],(,[object Object],)
    
    ,[object Object],
    MemoryManager.CleanupUnusedObjects()
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],(,[object Object],)
    
    ,[object Object], afterMemory = ,[object Object],(,[object Object],)
    ,[object Object], freedMemory = beforeMemory - afterMemory
    
    MemoryManager.lastGC = GetCurrentTime()
    
    ,[object Object],(,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],, freedMemory))
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], currentTime = GetCurrentTime()
    ,[object Object], cleanupList = {}
    
    ,[object Object], id, info ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(MemoryManager.allocatedObjects) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], object = info.object
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], ,[object Object], object.parent ,[object Object], #object.children == ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object], currentTime - info.allocTime > ,[object Object], ,[object Object],  ,[object Object],
                ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(cleanupList, id)
            ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], _, id ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(cleanupList) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], info = MemoryManager.allocatedObjects[id]
        ,[object Object], info ,[object Object], info.object.Destroy ,[object Object],
            info.object:Destroy()
        ,[object Object],
        MemoryManager.allocatedObjects[id] = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], eventName, handler ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(,[object Object],.events) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.events[eventName] = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], _, child ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(,[object Object],.children) ,[object Object],
        child:Destroy()
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],.children = {}
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object],.parent ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.parent:RemoveChild(,[object Object],)
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
    MemoryManager.UnregisterObject(,[object Object],.id)
    
    ,[object Object],(,[object Object], .. ,[object Object],.id)
,[object Object],

Debugging and Testing Strategies

Professional UCI development requires comprehensive debugging and testing approaches.

Advanced Debugging Tools

Implement debugging utilities for complex interface issues:

lua
[object Object],
DebugManager = {
    debugMode = ,[object Object],,
    logLevel = ,[object Object],,
    debugPanel = ,[object Object],,
    componentInspector = ,[object Object],,
    
    logLevels = {
        DEBUG = ,[object Object],,
        INFO = ,[object Object],,
        WARN = ,[object Object],,
        ERROR = ,[object Object],
    }
}

,[object Object],
    DebugManager.debugMode = ,[object Object],
    DebugManager.CreateDebugPanel()
    DebugManager.CreateComponentInspector()
    
    ,[object Object],(,[object Object],)
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], DebugManager.logLevels[level] >= DebugManager.logLevels[DebugManager.logLevel] ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], timestamp = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object], logEntry = ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],, timestamp, level, message)
        
        ,[object Object], component ,[object Object],
            logEntry = logEntry .. ,[object Object], .. component.id .. ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        
        ,[object Object],(logEntry)
        
        ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], DebugManager.debugPanel ,[object Object],
            DebugManager.debugPanel:AddLogEntry(logEntry, level)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], DebugManager.debugMode ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], inspection = {
        id = component.id,
        ,[object Object], = component.,[object Object],,
        state = component.state,
        properties = component.properties,
        children = {},
        memoryUsage = CalculateObjectSize(component),
        renderCount = component.renderCount ,[object Object], ,[object Object],,
        lastRender = component.lastRender ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    }
    
    ,[object Object], _, child ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(component.children) ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(inspection.children, {
            id = child.id,
            ,[object Object], = child.,[object Object],,
            state = child.state
        })
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], DebugManager.componentInspector ,[object Object],
        DebugManager.componentInspector:ShowInspection(inspection)
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], inspection
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
ComponentProfiler = {
    profiles = {},
    enabled = ,[object Object],
}

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ComponentProfiler.enabled ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], profileId = component.id .. ,[object Object], .. GetCurrentTime()
    ComponentProfiler.profiles[profileId] = {
        componentId = component.id,
        startTime = GetHighResolutionTime(),
        operations = {}
    }
    
    ,[object Object], profileId
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], profile = ComponentProfiler.profiles[profileId]
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], profile ,[object Object], ,[object Object], ,[object Object],
    
    profile.endTime = GetHighResolutionTime()
    profile.duration = profile.endTime - profile.startTime
    
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], profile.duration > ,[object Object], ,[object Object],  ,[object Object],
        DebugManager.Log(,[object Object],, 
            ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],, 
                profile.componentId, profile.duration))
    ,[object Object],
    
    ComponentProfiler.profiles[profileId] = ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
TestFramework = {
    tests = {},
    currentTest = ,[object Object],,
    results = {}
}

,[object Object],
    TestFramework.tests[name] = testFunction
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], test = TestFramework.tests[testName]
    ,[object Object], ,[object Object], test ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],(,[object Object], .. testName)
    ,[object Object],
    
    TestFramework.currentTest = testName
    ,[object Object], startTime = GetCurrentTime()
    
    ,[object Object], success, result = ,[object Object],(test)
    
    ,[object Object], endTime = GetCurrentTime()
    ,[object Object], duration = endTime - startTime
    
    TestFramework.results[testName] = {
        success = success,
        result = result,
        duration = duration,
        timestamp = startTime
    }
    
    TestFramework.currentTest = ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], success ,[object Object],
        DebugManager.Log(,[object Object],, ,[object Object], .. testName .. ,[object Object], .. duration .. ,[object Object],)
    ,[object Object],
        DebugManager.Log(,[object Object],, ,[object Object], .. testName .. ,[object Object], .. ,[object Object],(result))
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], success, result
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], totalTests = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], passedTests = ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], testName, _ ,[object Object], ,[object Object],(TestFramework.tests) ,[object Object],
        totalTests = totalTests + ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], success, _ = TestFramework.RunTest(testName)
        
        ,[object Object], success ,[object Object],
            passedTests = passedTests + ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    DebugManager.Log(,[object Object],, 
        ,[object Object],.,[object Object],(,[object Object],, passedTests, totalTests))
    
    ,[object Object], passedTests, totalTests
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
TestFramework.RegisterTest(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], volumeControl = CreateVolumeControl({
        minValue = ,[object Object],,
        maxValue = ,[object Object],,
        currentValue = ,[object Object],
    })
    
    volumeControl:SetVolume(,[object Object],)
    ,[object Object],(volumeControl:GetVolume() == ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
    
    volumeControl:SetVolume(,[object Object],)  ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],(volumeControl:GetVolume() == ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
    
    volumeControl:SetVolume(,[object Object],)  ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],(volumeControl:GetVolume() == ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
,[object Object],)

TestFramework.RegisterTest(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], updateCount = ,[object Object],
    
    StateManager.Subscribe(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],
        updateCount = updateCount + ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],)
    
    StateManager.UpdateState(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
    ,[object Object],(updateCount == ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
    
    StateManager.UpdateState(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)  ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],(updateCount == ,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
,[object Object],)

Common Pitfalls and Solutions

Learn from common mistakes to avoid costly debugging sessions and system failures.

State Management Pitfalls

Problem: State Synchronization Issues

lua
[object Object],
,[object Object],
    Controls[,[object Object],].Value = ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
,[object Object],
    StateManager.UpdateState(,[object Object],, ,[object Object],)
    ,[object Object],
,[object Object],

Problem: Memory Leaks from Event Handlers

lua
[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], button = CreateButton()
    button.onClick = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],
        ProcessData(largeData)
    ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], button
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], button = CreateButton()
    button.onClick = ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object], data = DataManager.GetData(dataId)  ,[object Object],
        ProcessData(data)
    ,[object Object],
    
    button.Destroy = ,[object Object],
        button.onClick = ,[object Object],  ,[object Object],
        BaseComponent.Destroy(button)
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], button
,[object Object],

Performance Pitfalls

Problem: Excessive Rendering

lua
[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], component = {}
    
    ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.properties[name] = value
        ,[object Object],:Render()  ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], component
,[object Object],

,[object Object],
,[object Object],
    ,[object Object], component = {}
    component.isDirty = ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object],
        ,[object Object],.properties[name] = value
        
        ,[object Object], IsVisualProperty(name) ,[object Object],
            ,[object Object],.isDirty = ,[object Object],
            RenderManager.MarkDirty(,[object Object],)
        ,[object Object],
    ,[object Object],
    
    ,[object Object], component
,[object Object],

Conclusion

Professional Q-SYS UCI design requires mastery of multiple disciplines: user experience design, performance optimization, state management, and robust debugging practices. By implementing the patterns and techniques outlined in this guide, you'll create interfaces that not only look professional but perform reliably in demanding commercial environments.

The key to success lies in:

  1. Planning before coding: Design your interface architecture and component hierarchy
  2. Implementing responsive patterns: Ensure your interfaces work across all screen sizes
  3. Managing state properly: Use centralized state management for consistency
  4. Optimizing performance: Implement efficient rendering and memory management
  5. Testing thoroughly: Use automated testing and debugging tools

Remember that great UCI design is iterative. Start with solid foundations, test early and often, and continuously refine based on user feedback and performance metrics.

As the AV industry continues to evolve toward more sophisticated control systems, mastering these professional UCI development practices will distinguish your work and help bridge the skills gap that currently challenges our industry.

This guide represents current best practices for Q-SYS UCI development as of 2025. For the latest features and updates, always refer to the official QSC documentation and Designer software releases.

Thanks for reading!

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