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Roksan Audio ltd

 

 

Xerxes.20 Record Player User Manual 

 

 

General Use 

 

 

Version 3.0 

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

 

Page 21 of 22

 

ENGLISH

 

 

 

Main Bearing Spindle

 

Hardened tool steel 

 Roundness 

Concentricity

 

< 5 Microns 

 

Length to Diameter ratio

 

11:1 

 
 

Main Bearing Ball

 

Super precision Tungsten Carbide 

 Roundness

 

< 1 Micron 

 Diameter

 

2mm 

 
 

Main Bearing Housing

 

Solid Phosphor Bronze 

 Clearance

 

2/1,0000” 

 
 Inner 

Platter

 

2 Piece Solid Aluminium alloy 

 

 

Interference fitted non-resonant 

 
 Outer 

Platter

 

2 Piece Solid Aluminium alloy 

 

 

Interference fitted non-resonant 

 
 Structure

 

3 Plinth Design 

 
 Isolation

 

3 Level De-coupling 

 
 Motor

 

Custom made 24 pole synchronous 

 
 Pulley

 

Solid Aluminium  alloy 

 Roundness 

Concentricity

 

< 1 Micron 

  
 Drive 

Belt

 

Precision ground Neoprene 

 
 Motor 

Mount

 

Unique synchronizing bearing 

 
 Motor 

Drive

 

External speed controller 

 
 

Wow & Flutter

 

< 0.02% 

 
 Rumble

 

< -80dB 

 
 Dimensions

 

450 x 370 x 115mm 

 
 Weight

 

12 Kg 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

 

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 Record Player

Summary of Contents for Xerxes.20

Page 1: ...W E N G L A N D T T E E L L 4 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 6 6 8 8 0 0 1 1 4 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 6 6 8 8 0 0 2 2 F F A A X X 4 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 3 3 4 4 w w...

Page 2: ...cifications Notes UNPACKING Included in the packing of your Xerxes 20 Record Player you will find One Xerxes 20 Inner Platter One Xerxes 20 Outer Platter One Xerxes 20 Drive Belt One Xerxes 20 Spindle...

Page 3: ...motor With this unique dynamic system transient speed changes are absorbed and do not affect the measuring platform The armboard which provides another level of isolation is machined from a billet of...

Page 4: ...ether Each part is designed as a tuning fork and hence it s free from any nonlinearity Their natural frequencies are linearly damped as these two parts are joined together by friction only The platter...

Page 5: ...Roksan Audio ltd Xerxes 20 Record Player User Manual General Use Version 3 0 All specifications are liable to change without notice E OE Page 5 of 22 ENGLISH...

Page 6: ...22 ENGLISH TOP PLINTH MOTOR PLINTH CHROME PILLAR DUST COVER REST FOAM PILLAR WASHER PILLAR INSERT TOP PLINTH FIXING BOLT TOP PLINTH DECOUPLER BOTTOM PLITH DECOUPLER ADJUSTABLE FOOT ARM BOARD FIXING BO...

Page 7: ...to 5 drops of oil into the bearing housing Always replace the plug to keep the bearing housing clean if you are not fitting the inner platter immediately P Pl la ac ci in ng g t th he e I In nn ne er...

Page 8: ...ch is designed to provide optimum contact between the record and the platter assembly It fits over the main bearing spindle in the centre and rests uniformly over the platter surface T Th he e C Ce en...

Page 9: ...the Inner Platter 1 Pull out the Main Bearing Plug and place it in the Oil Vial bag 2 Carefully clean the Main Bearing with one of the Cotton Buds and check that there is a ball impression on the tip...

Page 10: ...arm to the arm board allowing for later adjustments 4 Remount arm board tightening the Allen bolts fully if required support the arm board from underneath while tightening the bolts 5 Plug in the pic...

Page 11: ...e inner platter and seat it correctly on its recess To avoid marking tarnishing the platters use the cotton gloves provided Be extra careful to ensure the platter does not slip through your hands as t...

Page 12: ...t the axis A Check that the Inner Outer Platter assembly is level with the Pulley See view from A above 2 Gently tighten or slacken Tilt adjustment screw T using the 3mm A F Allen key to adjust the ti...

Page 13: ...ord and tonearm head shell If any adjustment is required you must first adjust the LEFT to RIGHT and then the FRONT to BACK See below PLEASE NOTE THE FIXING BOLT HEADS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE SIDE GA...

Page 14: ...mm clearance from the bottom of the Inner Platter NOTE With the belt riding higher on the pulley i e more than 1mm gap the rotational speed would be slightly increased With the belt riding lower on th...

Page 15: ...ve 3 If the levels are adjusted but the drive belt rides a little too high then remove the belt and gently stretch it Wait a couple of minutes and refit the drive belt and the outer platter and check...

Page 16: ...RANSIT POSITION TRANSIT PILLAR FIXING NUT TRANSIT PILLAR FIXING SCREW MOTOR SPRING MOTOR BEARING SMALL GAP MOTOR AXIS A MOTOR FREE TO ROTATE ABOUT A OPERATION POSITION Motor Transit Operation Modes Al...

Page 17: ...platter and drive belt Clean the motor pulley and inner platter using alcohol or methylated spirit while they are still on the record player DO NOT EXERT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE as damage may occur DO NOT...

Page 18: ...cloth as and when required The turntable is made of very high quality real wood veneer or high gloss lacquer and should be looked after with care It may be cleaned with a very soft cloth For any stubb...

Page 19: ...m 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 o...

Page 20: ...ment Check and realign motor see above Check and realign bearing see above There are no user serviceable parts on your Xerxes 20 Record Player If a fault should develop refer any servicing to your app...

Page 21: ...learance 2 1 0000 Inner Platter 2 Piece Solid Aluminium alloy Interference fitted non resonant Outer Platter 2 Piece Solid Aluminium alloy Interference fitted non resonant Structure 3 Plinth Design Is...

Page 22: ...ecifications are liable to change without notice E OE Page 22 of 22 ENGLISH Xerxes 20 Record Player Serial Number Purchase Date Year Month Day ROKSAN Retailer Name Location Please keep a record for fu...

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