- Overview
- Features
The Allen & Heath ME-1 Personal Mixer puts the musician in control of their own monitor mix. Each performer can be given a tailored setup that works perfectly for them, whether they crave maximum control over the fine details of their mix or just want the minimum of keys to press. Operation is intuitive and elegant, with simple controls, clear visual feedback and custom naming for instant familiarity.
ME-1 is the cornerstone of the ME Personal Mixing System and is ready to use with the Allen & Heath iLive and GLD series digital mixers. ME-1 is complemented by the ME-U hub, which opens up the benefits of ME to users of other professional digital mixers via Dante, EtherSound or MADI. ME-1 also has an Aviom® compatibility mode for use with Aviom® Pro16® systems.
Fully customisable
Intuitive operation
Compact, smart design
40 sources from GLD or iLive
Compatible with MADI, Dante or EtherSound*
Daisy chain or use standard PoE Ethernet hubs
16 assignable keys to suit application
Groups
Groups make it possible to mix up to 40 sources with only 16 keys. They also save a lot of buses at the main console: whereas other personal monitor systems rely on subgroups and pre-mixes sent from the console, ME-1 has the sophistication to do it all on-board whilst remaining easy to use.
OLED screen
Provides a clear display of level and pan for the selected source, system setup and information
menus, and a highly responsive stereo signal meter. Can be dimmed for low-light operation.
Custom Naming
It helps to know which source you are tweaking! ME-1 can display custom names for all channels and groups. When coupled with an Allen & Heath GLD system using dSNAKE, the ME-1 does the work for you by picking up source names automatically from the stream.
One knob controls everything
A single, large rotary control beneath the display is used to access and navigate all of ME-1’s most commonly used functions and menus, including:
Input control of level & pan
Group control of master level
Level/pan for each member of the group
Control of master EQ and limiter
Global Trim (simultaneously adjusts all channel levels to prevent running the mix too hot)
Master level and key
Dedicated control and key to access the Master 3-band EQ and limiter settings.
Built-in ambient mic
With ME-1, musicians are not isolated from the rest of the stage. The ambient mic keeps them in touch with the stage sound and lets them hear the audience and communicate with each other without the need to pull out their ear pieces. The local mic level is independent of the master level control.
Solo and Mute keys
Individual sources, groups or masters can be muted. Use the Solo key to meter and listen to just their contribution to the mix.
Headphones
Minijack and 1/4inch headphone outputs with powerful, discrete amplifier design.
Mono Out
1/4inch TRS balanced line out (mix only, no ambient mic).
Aux Input
Stereo input for local sources such as MP3 players or click tracks. Sensitivity is well
matched to portable consumer devices.
Link In / Out
Secure and reliable EtherCon connectors for daisy chaining or star topology using ME-U or
off-the-shelf Ethernet switches for any number of ME-1 mixers.
DC In
ME-1 can be powered via Cat5 using a PoE switch or the ME-U hub, or mains powered using the included power supply.
USB port
For firmware updates, archiving / transferring individual presets or the full configuration, or charging portable devices!
