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Roksan Audio ltd

Caspian DX2 User Manual

CLASSIFICATION: General Use 

Version 3.05

All specifications are liable to change without notice. E&OE

 

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Congratulations on your purchase of the ROKSAN Caspian DX2. Your System DX2 is designed and
manufactured to the highest specification and rigorously tested to offer you many years of trouble-free pleasure.

The Caspian DX2 is at the heart of your Analogue system. Its correct installation, set-up and operation will
have a profound influence on the performance of the entire audio installation.

This manual is divided into the following sections:

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Safety Instructions

(Accompanying card)

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Introduction

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Cautions

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Installation

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Options

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Setup

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Operation

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Artaxerxes.X Setup

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Guarantee

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Specifications

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Notes

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Included in the packing of your Caspian DX2 you will find:

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One mains lead fitted with the correct mains power plug for your country

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One information pack and warranty card

After removing these items please retain

all

packing materials. Correct packing is necessary for transportation of

your Caspian DX2.

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After disconnecting the DX2 from the mains supply, the cabinet and front panel may be cleaned with a lightly
dampened soft cloth or chamois leather.

Avoid using abrasives or solvents.

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This product is designed to comply with the legal provisions of EU Directives 89/3336/EC and 72/23/EC. The
standards which have been applied are those which were in force at the time of the introduction of this product.

This product bears the CE mark.

This product is compliant to EN 60065.

This product must be earthed.

Please ensure that other equipment connected to it is earthed according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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C a s p i a n  System DX2

Summary of Contents for Caspian DX2

Page 1: ...i i l l i i n n f f o o r r o o k k s s a a n n c c o o u u k k R O K S A N A U D I O L I M I T E D Jubilee Close Townsend Lane London NW9 8TR T E L 4 4 0 2 0 8 9 0 0 6 8 0 1 F A X 4 4 0 2 0 8 2 0 5 2...

Page 2: ...g of your Caspian DX2 you will find One mains lead fitted with the correct mains power plug for your country One information pack and warranty card After removing these items please retain all packing...

Page 3: ...ires connection to earth ground The earth wire in the UK this is colour coded green yellow of the mains cable supplied with your DX2 must be connected to a suitable earthing point established for this...

Page 4: ...ator 7 Artaxerxes X MM MC Phono Amplifier Indicator R RO OK KS SA AN N C Ca as sp pi ia an n S Sy ys st te em m D DX X2 2 R Re ea ar r P Pa an ne el l V Vi ie ew w 1 Phono Amplifier Right Channel Outp...

Page 5: ...ic DX2 DX2 System Platform All System DX2 combinations share the state of the art AC Mains filter and the massive 350VA ultra low noise internally and externally shielded DS1 5 toroidal transformer ho...

Page 6: ...or Drive With one DSU Module and one XPS V Module Reference Xerxes Motor Drive Note 5 pin Output lead connector for Xerxes X 4 pin Output lead connector for the original Xerxes Basic DX2 DS1 5 XPS V R...

Page 7: ...asic DX2 DS1 5 ArtaXerxes Reference Phono Stage With one DS1 5 Module Reference DC Power Supply and one ArtaXerxes X Module Reference MM MC Phono Amplifier Basic DX2 DSU XPS V DS1 5 ArtaXerxes Refernc...

Page 8: ...hen the DX2 is used as a dedicated DC power supply first attach the DC1 lead to one of the DX2 DC Power Output Sockets 7 or 8 and then to the DC Power Input Socket of the partnering Roksan product Not...

Page 9: ...push buttons 3 5 one selects between 33 45 rpm the other switches the output of the XPS V ON or OFF When the XPS V is selected to be OFF the indicator will glow ORANGE and when it is ON the indicator...

Page 10: ...oses of repair or inspection Carriage costs to ROKSAN shall be borne by the consignor All claims under this guarantee must be made through an authorised ROKSAN retailer If equipment returned for repai...

Page 11: ...edance 50 Ohm Voltage Supply Requires 26 0 26 Vdc Internal DSU or DS1 5 D DX X2 2 S Sy ys st te em m D DX X2 2 C Ch ha as ss si is s Mains Input Filtered double fused switched IEC Transformer Ultra lo...

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