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Roksan Audio ltd

  

Xerxes.20

plus

 Record Player User Manual 

 

 

General Use 

 

 

Version 2.00 

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

 

Page 5 of 22

 

ENGLISH

 

The inner and outer platters are both machined from solid aluminium alloy instead of normal castings to ensure 
the material is homogeneous. Each complete platter is constructed of two parts that are ‘friction’ fitted together. 
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 platters are machined to extremely 
high tolerances to ensure roundness and balance. Required inertia for a smooth and constant angular speed is 
achieved through high peripheral distribution of mass. This maximizes inertia to mass ratio and reduces undue 
pressure on the bearing contact point. It is this level of attention to detail throughout the design that ensures 
musical integrity. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Xerxes.20plus

Page 1: ...N N W 9 8 T R 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 F F A A X X 4 4 4 4 0 208 205 2644 w w w w w w r r o o k k s s a a n n c c o o u u k k e e m m a a i i l l i...

Page 2: ...in the packing of your Xerxes 20plus Record Player you will find One Xerxes 20plus Inner Platter One Xerxes 20plus Outer Platter One Xerxes 20plus Drive Belt One Xerxes 20plus Spindle Cap One Vial of...

Page 3: ...l General Use Version 2 00 All specifications are liable to change without notice E OE Page 3 of 22 ENGLISH UNPACKING X X X E E E R R R X X X E E E S S S 2 2 2 0 0 0 p p p l ll u u u s s s Record Play...

Page 4: ...h 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 Acetal wi...

Page 5: ...ogether 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 platt...

Page 6: ...Roksan Audio ltd Xerxes 20plus Record Player User Manual General Use Version 2 00 All specifications are liable to change without notice E OE Page 6 of 22 ENGLISH...

Page 7: ...o 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 r...

Page 8: ...er assembly It fits over the main bearing spindle in the centre and rests uniformly over the platter surface Use the Rmat 5 retaining O ring and gently push it onto the spindle to secure the mat This...

Page 9: ...4 4 3 Fitting 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 impressi...

Page 10: ...e 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 pi...

Page 11: ...the 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 a...

Page 12: ...ut the axis X 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 t...

Page 13: ...record 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...

Page 14: ...2mm 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...

Page 15: ...above 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 che...

Page 16: ...FIXING SCREW 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 Always fit the transit screw i...

Page 17: ...er 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 N...

Page 18: ...p 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 stu...

Page 19: ...otor 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 p...

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

Page 21: ...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...

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

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