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SECTION 1
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8
3-8
3-9
SECTION 4
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7
4-8
4-9
p. 1
p. 2
p. 2
p. 2
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p. 3
p. 4
p. 5 - 9
p. 9
p. 10
p. 11
p. 12
p. 13
p. 14
p. 15
p. 15
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p. 19 - 20
p. 20 - 21
p. 21
p. 22
p. 22
p. 23 - 24
p. 25
p. 25
p. 26
p. 26
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    4 Unpack and inspect the shipping container p. 5 - 9 Placing a lighting fixture in the AutoYoke p. 9 Installing the fixture power connector on the AutoYoke p. 10 Attaching a scroller p. 11 Inserting the DMX Iris AutoFocus p.
  • Page 2 SECTION 5 OPERATION p. 28 DMX channel assignments p. 28 Pan and Tilt p. 29 Default setting p. 29 Personality settings p. 30 Control channel p. 30 Encoders SECTION 6 BEAM SIZE AND COLOR CONTROL DMX Iris p. 31 AutoFocus p.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    24-1/8" 32-1/4" Lens tube in 29-1/4" Lens tube in 34-3/8" Lens tube out 31-3/8" Lens tube out 9-1/8" Lens tube in 10-1/2" 11-1/4" Lens tube out ***Note: AutoYoke is shown with ETC Source Four and Light Source “Mega Claw” clamps...

  • Page 4: Compliance

    COMPLIANCE Conforms to UL STD 73, Eighth Edition - Motor Operated Appliances. Certified to CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.: 68.92 ETL# 9801635 CETL# 9801635 CE, GS, ELECTRICAL · Working voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz · Rated current: 1.3A PROTOCOL · USITT DMX512 ·...

  • Page 5: Safety

    2. Maintain minimum safe distances. · The AutoYoke is designed for use only with the ETC Source Four 5°, 10°, 19°, 26°, 36° or 50° Using a fixture other than the ETC Source Four 5°, 10°,19°, 26°, 36° or 50° WILL VOID THE AUTOYOKE WARRANTY.

  • Page 6: Installation And Set-Up

    · Damaging both the AutoYoke and the lighting fixture · Fixture detaching from the AutoYoke · Fire hazard UNPACK AND INSPECT THE SHIPPING CONTAINER Verify that the AutoYoke has arrived complete and undamaged. The shipping container will contain the following items: · (1) AutoYoke w/ User’s Manual ·...

  • Page 7: Placing A Lighting Fixture In The Autoyoke

    THREADED HOLE FOR THE “RETAINER BOLT” AS IN EXAMPLE 1 BELOW. THEY ONLY HAVE A “BARREL ROTATION KNOB”, INSTALLATION OF THESE UNITS WILL REQUIRE MODIFICATION FOR PROPER MOUNTING TO THE AUTOYOKE. CONTACT CITY THEATRICAL, INC. FOR A MODIFICATION KIT. 1. Remove all accessories from the lighting fixture (scroller, gel frame, top hat, etc.) 2.
  • Page 8 3. Remove the Source Four shutters with the following instructions: a. Remove the lens tube from the front barrel assembly by removing the beam focus knob. b. Untwist and remove the Source Four front barrel assembly from the reflector housing assembly by loosening the barrel rotation knob and removing the retainer bolt.
  • Page 9 EXAMPLE 2 5. With its iris slot on top, rest the lens tube of the lighting fixture inside the cradle of the AutoYoke. The lighting fixture’s cable with the stage pin connector should lie between the cradle and the lighting fixture (NOT directly beneath the lighting fixture), on the same side of the cradle as the female stage pin connector on the connector box.
  • Page 10 7. Secure the lighting fixture into the cradle with the (2) 5/16 - 18 x 1/2” flanged button head screws provided (Example 4). EXAMPLE 4 8. Rotate the lighting fixture and cradle 90 degrees so you have access to the bottom of the cradle. Use the retainer bolt that you originally removed to secure the lighting fixture into the bottom of the cradle through the hole in the cradle (Example 5) EXAMPLE 5...

  • Page 11: Installing The Fixture Power Connector On The Autoyoke

    INSTALLING THE LIGHTING FIXTURE POWER CONNECTOR ON THE AUTOYOKE When AutoYoke is ordered without a lighting fixture power connector (standard factory configuration is three pin stage connector), use the following instructions to install the connector: 1.

  • Page 12: Attaching A Scroller

    1. Insert the scroller into the lighting fixture gel frame holder. 2. Plug a 15” 4-Pin XLR cable into the scroller and into the cradle connector box on the AutoYoke. (See Example 7 for front view of cradle connector box) ***Note: City Theatrical does not recommend using a cable that is longer than 15”.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Dmx Iris

    This can occur while focusing the lighting fixture if the lens tube is forced all the way in. Damage can also occur if the AutoYoke is shipped with a loose lens tube allowing the tube to slam into the AutoIris.

  • Page 14: Autofocus

    AUTOFOCUS AutoFocus is an optional accessory. It is a factory installation. It will be necessary to perform simple field maintenance wth the following tools: · #1 Phillips head screwdriver · #2 Phillips head screwdriver · (2) 7/16 open end wrenches (optimally with offset heads). CRITICAL MAINTENANCE POINTS: home sensor front guide bolt...

  • Page 15: Changing Lens Tubes

    CHANGING LENS TUBES (FOR UNITS WITH AUTOFOCUS) If the Autoyoke is installed with AutoFocus and you wish to change or replace the Source Four lens tube, follow these conversion procedures: REMOVING EXISTING LENSTUBE FROM AUTOYOKE WITH AUTOFOCUS: ·Remove Autofocus cover ·Remove the 1-inch screw holding the front of the lenstube and the autofocus shaft.

  • Page 16: Securing The Counterweight System

    3/4” socket head cap screws) to secure the counterweight halo into place. 3. The 10 counterweight rings provided with the AutoYoke should be added one at a time until the lighting fixture is in balance. Facing the back of the lighting fixture, position the Lead rings on the back of the counterweight halo, lining up the holes.

  • Page 17: Hanging The Autoyoke

    The AutoYoke must be securely attached to the hanging position with hanging clamps. The Power Supply must be placed either directly above or directly below the lighting fixture for proper operation. A secondary means of suspension - a safety cable - must be used to prevent the AutoYoke from falling in the event of hanging clamp failure.

  • Page 18: User Interface

    Several of the routines (marked with a * below) that are performed at the front panel are also accessible from the control channel (See Section 5-4, Control Channel, for further operation). The menu on the front panel of the AutoYoke allows you to do the following: · Set DMX address ·...

  • Page 19: Address

    4-9 for Factory Default settings). If the AutoYoke is receiving DMX, it will travel to the DMX values once it has calibrated. If the AutoYoke is not receiving DMX, it will move to a 50/50 position on the Pan and Tilt axes upon the completion of calibration. The 50/50 position is at the halfway point of the attributes' travel range.

  • Page 20: Calibrate

    Calibration is necessary to insure accurate operation at both power up and following an error state. In the event that an AutoYoke is forced off of its recorded position, it should be recalibrated. See Section 5-6, Encoders, for further information about recovering recorded position after the AutoYoke has been hit.

  • Page 21: 4-3B Calibrate A Single Attribute

    4-3b CALIBRATE A SINGLE ATTRIBUTE (Pan or Tilt or Iris or Focus) Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1. Press Menu: (Address) Advance to CAL CAL. 2. Press st: (Calibrate) ALL will appear on the display. 3. Press Enter: CALP CALP CALP...

  • Page 22: Invert

    Return to upper level and menu. In - INVERT Default Pan direction is CLOCKWISE from 0% to 100% when the AutoYoke is hanging Power Supply up, facing the Front Panel, standing below the AutoYoke. Inverting Pan will make the travel direction COUNTERCLOCKWISE from 0% to 100%.
  • Page 23 11. Press Menu: Return to upper level and menu. rES - RESOLUTION Different consoles process DMX in different ways. The AutoYoke has two smoothing values to accommodate those differences. Use this submenu to select: · 8 bit mode (16 bit mode is the default setting) and ·...

  • Page 24: Resolution

    4-5a 8 BIT or 16 BIT Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1. Press Menu: (Address) Advance to rES rES. 2. Press st: (Resolution) 16bt 16bt 16bt will appear on the display. 16bt 3. Press Enter: (16 Bit) 4.

  • Page 25: Pan, Tilt, Iris And Focus Limits

    If an upper limit value is selected that is lower than a lower limit value, the attribute will invert. The AutoYoke will not restore full range until restore option is selected. The AutoYoke will retain its limits if power is terminated.
  • Page 26 20. Press Enter: The current Lower Iris Limit will appear on the display, and the AutoYoke will move to the currently selected limit. 0 - 9999 0 - 9999 21. Press st: Select Lower Iris Limit from 0 -9999 0 -9999 LIL will appear on the display.

  • Page 27: Software Release

    Menu as in the next step instead. 15. Press Menu: Return to upper level and menu. rEL - SOFTWARE RELEASE To view the release of software that your AutoYoke is operating with: Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1.

  • Page 28: 4-8A Timeout

    4-8a tout tout - TIMEOUT Addr Addr Addr will appear on the display. Addr 1. Press Menu: (Address) dISP dISP Advance to dISP dISP. 2. Press st: (Display) tout tout tout will appear on the display. tout 3. Press Enter: (Timeout) Y Y will appear on the display.

  • Page 29: Error Messages

    AutoYoke has been knocked. Calibrate errors suggest that an attribute was unable to Calibrate correctly or that the attribute is not present. Contact City Theatrical, Inc. if you are unable to recover from an error following a power down and recalibrate.

  • Page 30: Dmx Channel Assignments

    5 - Control ***Scroller Note: The scroller requires an address other than those addresses occupied by the AutoYoke. When using a Wybron CXI scroller, the scroller must be addressed at 001 001, and it will occupy 3 control channels - the 8th, 9th, and 10th in the sequence when operating in 16-bit and the 6th, 7th, and 8th when operating in 8-bit.

  • Page 31: Default Setting

    Each attribute will go to its default level when the console is cleared. City Theatrical suggests writing the Pan / Tilt default levels at 50/50 (50/50 is the middle of the travel). The AutoYoke goes to a 50/50 position following calibration unless it is receiving a DMX value.

  • Page 32: Control Channel

    CONTROL CHANNEL The Control Channel allows the operator to Calibrate and set Limits and configure the scroller from the console. The Control Channel must remain stable at the appropriate level for 2 seconds to engage function. CONTROL CHANNEL VALUES WHEN USING DIRECT DMX SCROLLERS WHEN USING WYBRON COLORAM II WHEN USING WYBRON CXI Operation...

  • Page 33: Encoders

    ENCODERS The AutoYoke is designed to return to its recorded position if it has been knocked or obstructed. If it has been knocked, the motors will lose power to prevent damage to the AutoYoke or the obstruction. The AutoYoke will then attempt to return to its recorded position after approximately 2 seconds. In the...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    SECTION 8: WARRANTY Limited Warranty: The AutoYoke is covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty from the date of purchase by the original owner. It is the original owner’s responsibility to provide documentation of the purchase date and dealer. In the event that this documentation can not be provided, City Theatrical Inc.
  • Page 35 Scan the list of problems for the item that best describes what you are (or are not Trouble Shooting Guide observing) with your AutoYoke. Follow the steps in order until the problem is resolved. PROBLEM STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3...

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