A First Look - ALLEN & HEATH ME-1 User Manual

A first look...

3.
We recommend you read through this user
guide first. However, if you are keen to get
started right away then follow these brief
instructions:
Check the contents – Check against the
Packed Contents list and read the Safety
Instructions sheet.
Power up the ME-1 mixer – Fit the correct
power unit plug adaptor for your local mains
supply. Plug in and apply power.
Finding your way around ME-1 – You can
test your ME-1 without the need to connect it
to a mixing system.
The Home screen displays the current
configuration name after power up. The ME-1
ships with the factory Config 'ME' loaded.
To recall a DEMO preset hold down the
Recall key + press Key1. Press Key1 again to
confirm. Release the keys. This recalls an
example setup for a lead singer in a band.
Get a feel for how the ME-1 operates:
View the names on the screen,
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Turn the rotary to adjust Level,

Press and turn to adjust Pan,
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Press Key 1 and the Group key,

Press Master to find the EQ and Limiter.
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Listen to some audio – Turn off both level
controls. Plug in your headphones and an
MP3 player into the rear Aux Input socket.
Slowly turn up the Local Mic and listen to the
ambient sound in the room.
Press Key 9, start your MP3 player and
slowly turn up the Master Level. You should
hear the music in your headphones and see
the meter moving.
Press Key 10 to add in some test tone.
Experiment with the controls.:
Listen to the audio,

Toggle Mute,

Press + hold Solo to listen to one source.
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Built-in mic
Recall DEMO
preset
Local Mic
ALLEN&HEATH
Config:
ME
Shift
Last:
Menu
Store Preset
Recall Group
1 2 3
Drums Bass Gtr
Aux In Tone
9 10 11
Group mode
Listen to MP3 player
The factory
A 'Config' stores all ME-1 settings and
presets and can be transferred via USB key.
The 'ME' config is pre-loaded when the ME-1
ships and can also be downloaded from the
Allen & Heath web site to give you a starting
point for configuring your own setup:
All keys set to Auto Mode (assign the first
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available channels they find with any linked
as stereo assigned to single keys),
Names set to default (channel numbers or

names received via the Cat5 cable),
Preset store/recall enabled for all keys

Four presets are configured:
Preset 1 DEMO
in a band:
Key 1-5 = The rest of the band
Key 6 = The room (audience)
Key 7-8 = My vocal and instruments
Key 9 = Local Aux Input (MP3 player)
Key 10 = 1kHz sine wave (test tone)
Key 11-16 = not assigned
Preset 2 AUTO
useful starting point.
Preset 3 1TO16
channels 1-16, a quick way to start when
working in Aviom
Preset 4 CLEAR
setting up from a blank starting point.
11
Master Level
Master Level
PK!
Master
Exit Menu
DEMO
Standby Trim All
Solo Mute
Level / Pan
(push)
4 5 6 7 8
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Keys Vocals Room MyGtrs Me
12 13 14 15 16
Solo, Mute
Turn, Press+Turn
ME
config
– Example for a lead singer
– All keys set Auto Mode, a
– Keys assigned to
® 16 channel mode.
– All keys unassigned, for
ALLEN&HEATH
Master
EQ and
Limiter