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+This document configures the 'trs2txt' converter. Create a backup of this file for future use. Only change the markers.
+
+reference number: \ref
+timecode beginning: \ELANBegin
+timecode ending: \ELANEnd
+text for language subtitles: \t
+text for translation: \f