Roksan Audio ltd
Xerxes.20 Record Player User Manual
General Use
Version 3.0
All specifications are liable to change without notice. E&OE
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Your
Xerxes.20
is designed to work on a level, light, vertically rigid non-resonant surface. If the unit is to be on a
floor mounted Hi-Fi rack, then ensure the rack is vertically rigid. It is not as important if the rack is slightly
compliant side ways. Please ensure the surface on which the record player is to be placed is
reasonably
level.
Remember the type of ‘shelf’ material can significantly affect the performance of any Hi-Fi equipment especially
record players. Please ensure this surface is as rigid and as non-resonant as possible.
Note:
It is not necessary to have this surface over damped with sound absorbent material.
Note the
Xerxes.20
feet are adjustable and they are attached to the lower decoupling domes and thus are part of
the structural ‘suspension’ of the unit. These can be used to fine tune the level of the record player, but they must
not be at an angle/tilted to the side. Your
Xerxes.20
works much better when its feet are straight and upright.
It is equally important to ensure the arm cable and the motor drive lead are not pulling or pushing the record
player plinth. Otherwise they will act as feed-back ‘channels’ and also ‘tilt’ the record player slightly and thus
move the feet out of their upright position. Take care when dressing these cables to avoid mechanical strain and
remember not to run these alongside mains power or speaker cables.
If the unit is to be used on a wall mounted shelf, please ensure the same.
In either case, follow the rack/shelf manufacturer’s instructions but do ensure good mechanical integrity of the
structure on which your
Xerxes.20
is to be sited.
Consult your Roksan distributor, retailer or Roksan Audio if you have any queries.
Switch on the dedicated Xerxes Power Supply and choose the desired speed. The platter should start turning.
Place the record on the mat ensuring the centre piece is in place. When the record is on the platter remove the
centre piece and place it in spindle cap rest on the top plinth. When you are not using the record player either
leave the Xerxes Power Supply on but in standby or switch it off completely.
I N S T A L L A T I O N
X
X
X
E
E
E
R
R
R
X
X
X
E
E
E
S
S
S
.
.
.
2
2
2
0
0
0
Record Player
O P E R A T I O N
X
X
X
E
E
E
R
R
R
X
X
X
E
E
E
S
S
S
.
.
.
2
2
2
0
0
0
Record Player
NOTE:
For best results use the
Xerxes Upgrade Plinth
Foot at an angle & ‘tilted’
4
Foot straight & upright
5
LOWER
UNIT
RAISE
UNIT
ADJ.
FOOT
