Skip to main content
Electronic Theatre Controls Inc

Replacing the Main Playback on Apex Family Consoles

  1. Last updated
  2. Save as PDF

Apex Family Console Main Playback Replacement

If instructed and given parts through Tech Services, here are the steps in replacing the Main Playback board on an Apex Family Console. 

Fix/Solution

  • Remove the two fader caps
    • These can be lifted off by pulling straight up and away from the desk
 MicrosoftTeams-image (22).png MicrosoftTeams-image (24).png
  • Open up the console and Identify the main playback board
  • Remove the 4 screws, the power, and the data cable all highlighted in the red circles
 clipboard_e71106619ddeea1bf1bc25c7c00ac4b04.png
  • Grab the board from the sides and gently pull. The board at this point is being held in by a set of pins in the top and bottom. 
  • Once released spin the board out to the right to reveal the ribbon cable
 MicrosoftTeams-image (31).png MicrosoftTeams-image (28).png
  • The ribbon cable has a small release lever on the right side of it's connection to the board. Arrow points to the lever. 
  • Flip the lever and gently pull out the cable.
  • With the cable released the board is fully separated from the board.
 clipboard_e711761a732356eedd4577e60eb36984b.png MicrosoftTeams-image (32).png MicrosoftTeams-image (27).png
  • Line the ribbon cable up to the board and gently fit it into place
  • Once inserted close the release lever marked with the red arrow
 MicrosoftTeams-image (27).png MicrosoftTeams-image (32).png clipboard_e711761a732356eedd4577e60eb36984b.png
  • This is how the board should look once the ribbon cable is in place correctly
 MicrosoftTeams-image (28).png
  • Rotate the board to the right and align the pins on the top to make sure that we have a proper connection.
  • The bottom pins will fall in place more easily after the top is aligned
  • Fully seat the card into the top and bottom pins
 MicrosoftTeams-image (31).png MicrosoftTeams-image (30).png
  • Reattatch the 4 screws that are circled in red
  • Reattatch the yellow and black power cable and the USB data cable to the board
  • Close lid of console
 clipboard_e71106619ddeea1bf1bc25c7c00ac4b04.png
  • Place the fader caps back onto faders
 MicrosoftTeams-image (24).png MicrosoftTeams-image (22).png
  1. Back to top
  • Was this article helpful?

Recommended articles

  1. Article type
    How-to
  2. Tags
    This page has no tags.