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1. 1 1 1 Anti skate Weight You can now fine tune the azimuth of the headshell by gently rotating the counterweight clockwise or anti clockwise and viewing the cartridge headshell from the front Do not move the counterweight back and forth as this will alter the tracking force Cartridge headshell would be parallel to the platter record when the azimuth is correct It is important to have the anti skate weight in place when carrying out this adjustment CORRECT AZIMUTH To check the Vertical Tracking Angle VTA place the stylus on a flat stationary record and observe if the arm tube is parallel with the surface of the record Slacken the VTA grub screw to lift or lower the arm in the arm pillar holder to change the VTA Always hold the arm by the armrest plate and not the bearing yoke while carrying out any adjustments Tighten the grub screw once the VTA is set correctly Use the Roksan Alignment Protractor to assist you in VTA and cartridge alignment ROKSAN ALIGNMENT PROTRACTOR RECORD Note The Unipivot Spike screw can also be adjusted up or down 1 1 5mm max to fine tune VTA adjustment Take exrta care if you attempt to use this adjustment RE PACKING To re pack the tonearm or to transport your turntable with the tonearm mounted first remove the counter weight and lock the bearing yoke arm tube in its transit position Hold the bearing yoke and gently pull it up with a gentle
2. NIMA UNIPIVOT TONEARM Congratulations on your purchase of the Roksan NIMA unipivot tone arm This tonearm is designed and manufactured to the highest specification and rigorously tested to reward you many years of listening pleasure Your NIMA unipivot tonearm is an important element of your vinyl replay system Its correct installation set up and operation will have a profound influence on the sonic performance of the entire hi fi installation Please read the contents of this manual thoroughly It will help you to understand your record playing equipment better and enhance your listening pleasure PACKAGING Your NIMA tonearm is carefully and thoughtfully packed so that the packaging can be re used whenever you need to transport it Please store all the packaging material for future use NOTE PACKAGING NOT INCLUDED WHEN SUPPLIED WITH RADIUSS RECORD PLAYER lt J A Information Pack E Stylus Balance B Anti skate Weight F Tonearm Cable C Finger Lift G Allen Keys D Counterweight ASSEMBLY There are three parts to the assembly of your NIMA tonearm Note With Radius5 the arm pillar holder is already fitted to the record player Do not remove the protective tie wrap around the arm tube Place the arm in a safe place until later Be extra careful not to damage the anti skate thread bar Anti skate Notched ne Unipivot Bearing Screw Counterweight Anti skate Weight Anti skate Thread Bar H
3. d thus aids easy azimuth adjustment Position and slightly rotate the counterweight as shown when viewed from the back to help headshell azimuth to be nearer to its correct setting Final azimuth setting will be carried out later Decrease l pe aa A to se i gt Eady J A O v 3 O Increase Rotate a few degrees VIEW FROM THE VIEW FROM BACK ABOVE Hold the bearing yoke and with a gentle rocking motion push it down The bearing will disengage from its locked transit position and the unipivot spike screw will fall into its bearing seat ready for normal use Now remove the beaded tie wrap to release the arm Place the stylus balance on the platter and remove the stylus guard and check the tracking weight by gently lowering the stylus in the groove over the desired tracking weight marker Note 10mN 1 0g To change the tracking weight lift the stylus away and clear of the balance and gently move the counterweight towards the bearing yoke to increase or away from it to decrease the tracking weight Always set the tracking weight according to cartridge manufacturer s specification Correct position of balance at rear flush with holder Place the Anti skate Weight thread loop over the corresponding range for recommended anti skate force Pass the thread over the Anti skate Thread Bar and let it hang rest naturally down 1 1 1 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 1 1 i 1 t 1 i i 1 i 1 i 1 1 ii 1 1
4. eadshell Arm Tube RIMA Armrest we Protective Tie wrap Lift Lower Counterweight Peg Bearing Yoke Releasable Mechanism Lever O Mounting the Arm Pillar Holder The arm pillar holder fits into a hole 22 23mm diameter and 222 223mm away from the record centre Note This is identical to the Roksan Tabriz or Artemiz mounting hole and position To remove the arm from the arm pillar holder use the 1 5mm A F Allen key supplied and gently slacken the VTA Vertical Tracking Angle adjustment grub screw Arm Pillar Holder VTA Grub Screw Arm Pillar Holder fixing nut NNN C ED Fit the Arm pillar holder through the arm hole and fasten using the fixing nut such that the VTA grub screw is on the right hand side of the tone arm when viewed from the front this is to allow easy access for VTA adjustment To keep this orientation while you tighten the fixing nut use the 1 5mm Allen key as a gentle lever The fixing nut requires a 27mm A F spanner not supplied o S ARM BOARD Akee Mounting the Cartridge The tonearm is sent with its Bearing Yoke pulled up and locked in transit position with the Protective Tie wrap securely holding the Arm Tube This unique design protects the bearing in transit and keeps the arm rigid while mounting the phono cartridge onto the headshell Use good quality stainless steel M2 5 socket head cap screws and nuts to mount the cartridge but do not tighten them full
5. nearm from locked transit position 7 Set initial cartridge tracking weight 8 Fit the Anti skate Weight 9 Set cartridge alignment 10 Set vertical tracking angle VTA 11 Set final tracking weight 12 Fit Arm cable ROKSAN NIMA UNIPIVOT TONEARM NIMA ROKSAN AUDIO LIMITED 6 NORTHFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BERESFORD AVENUE ALPERTON MIDDLESEX HAO 1NW ENGLAND TEL 44 0 208 900 6801 44 0 208 900 6802 FAX 44 0 208 900 0734 Www roksan co uk
6. rocking motion Once you will feel a positive click stop after about 3 5mm stop pulling up The bearing yoke is now locked in its transit position with the unipivot spike safely away from its bearing seat To secure the tonearm pass the beaded tie wrap though the armrest hole and tie it around the arm tube Carefully remove the anti skate weight and place it in the packing Now the arm is safe for transit or removal from the turntable To re pack it with the turntable refer to the packaging section of your turntable user manual To remove the arm unplug the arm cable from the bottom of the arm pillar slacken the VTA grub screw and gently pull the arm out of the arm pillar holder Place the arm securely in its packaging with the protective foam above it Note The counterweight is very heavy and must be secured in the packing to avoid damage to the arm or the cartidge GUARANTEE There are no user serviceable parts inside your Roksan Nima Unipivot Tonearm If a fault should develop refer any servicing to your appointed ROKSAN dealer distributor or ROKSAN approved service agent Your Roksan Nima Unipivot Tonearm is guaranteed against any defect in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase This guarantee only becomes effective if the warranty card is validated by the ROKSAN retailer from whom the equipment was purchased and returned to ROKSAN within 28 days of purchase This guarantee excl
7. udes 1 Damage caused due to accident misuse neglect and incorrect installation adjustment or repair 2 Liability for damage or loss during transit from the retailer or purchaser to ROKSAN or its authorised distributor for the purposes 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 repair to ROKSAN is found on inspection to comply with the product specification ROKSAN reserves the right to make a charge for examination and return carriage SPECIFICATIONS Bearing Stainless Steel Unipivot Bearing Yoke Acrylic Arm Tube Aluminium Alloy Headshell Acrylic Effective Length 240mm Overhang 17 5mm Distance from Record Centre 222 5mm Headshell Offset Angle 22 9 Deg Effective Mass 10g Mounting Hole Diameter 23mm Arm Board Thickness 7 25mm max Recommended Cartridge Weight Recommended Tracking Weight Internal Wiring Tonearm Cable 5 12 g 1 5 3 5 g Special Roksan Flexible PCB Shielded Coaxial with Grounding wire Connectors 5 Pin Gold Plated to RCA Gold Plated All specifications are liable to change without prior notice E amp O E Printed in England Quick START 1 Remove Tonearm from the packaging 2 Mount the Arm Pillar Holder to the arm board 3 Fit the cartridge to the Headshell 4 Fit Tonearm to the Arm Pillar Holder 5 Fit the Counterweight 6 Release to
8. y until alignment has been completed Carefully remove the tape holding the cartridge tags and avoid pulling the tags as they may break Following the standard colour convention carefully push the tags onto the cartridge pins Right Channel RED Right Channel GREEN Left Channel WHITE Left Channel BLUE Note If you wish to fit the finger lift place it above the headshell and then run the bolts through the holes Always check the clearance between the finger lift and dust cover if applicable Refer to the figure below for easy alignment of the cartridge in the headshell Always hold the arm by the arm tube and not the bearing yoke when mounting the cartridge The cartridge body should be aligned to the dotted lines as shown with the stylus tip directly below the front edge of the headshell When you have aligned the cartridge as shown then carefully tighten the screws to secure the cartridge onto the headshell Stylus Tip to be inline with headshell Mounting the Arm onto the Turntable Always use the stylus guard when fitting the arm to the turntable to avoid accidental damage Carefully insert the arm pillar into the arm pillar holder and gently push it down all the way With the arm tube in its rest position parallel to the side of the turntable tighten the VTA grub screw but do not over tighten Gently push the Counterweight over the counterweight Peg no more than half way The counterweight is eccentric an

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