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+package com.threerings.media.sound;
+
+import com.threerings.resource.ResourceManager;
+
+/**
+ * Exposes JavaSoundPlayer under its old name.
+ *
+ * @deprecated - use {@link JavaSoundPlayer}
+ */
+public class SoundManager extends JavaSoundPlayer
+{
+    public SoundManager (ResourceManager rmgr)
+    {
+        super(rmgr);
+    }
+
+    public SoundManager (ResourceManager rmgr, String defaultBundle, String defaultClip)
+    {
+        super(rmgr);
+    }
+}