ALLEN & HEATH ME 500 User Manual

ALLEN & HEATH ME 500 User Manual

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User Guide

Publication AP11137
User Guide – AP11137 iss.1
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Personal Mixer User Guide Publication AP11137 User Guide – AP11137 iss.1 ALLEN&HEATH...
  • Page 2 Limited One Year Manufacturer’s Warranty Allen & Heath warrants the Allen &Heath -branded hardware product and accessories contained in the original packaging ("Allen & Heath Product”) against defects in materials and workmanship when used in accordance with Allen & Heath's user manuals, technical specifications and other Allen &...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST: AC MAINS IN ~ FUSE TYPE AC SUPPLY 47-63Hz 320VA MAX T 3.15A 20mm 220 - 240V~ T 5.0A 20mm 100 - 120V~ 300W MAX Safety instructions SERIAL No: Made in the UK by ALLEN & HEATH Before starting, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS sheet supplied...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Contents ........... 4 2. Introduction ..........7 3. Front Panel ..........8 4. Rear Panel ..........9 5. Installing ME-500 ........10 Mounting the unit ......10 Cat5 cable ........10 Ethernet PoE Switch ......10 Connecting audio ......11 6.
  • Page 5: Packed Contents

    Packed Contents ME-500 Personal Mixer This mixer. DC Power Supply for the ME mixer Universal voltage mains power supply unit. This comes with a choice of 4 different worldwide plug adapters. AM10314 Safety Instruction Sheet AP9241/CL2-1 Note Read this sheet before starting User Guide This user guide AP11137 Note...
  • Page 6 ME Range ME-500 Personal mixer The standard model (this user guide): Up to 16 mono/stereo channels • Auto key assignment • Master limiter and 2-band EQ • 8 User presets • ME-1 Personal mixer The premium model: Up to 40 channels •...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Designed for the application Introduction Compact and smart on stage • Easy to read display screen • Backlit keys for viewing in the dark • Surface, plinth or mic stand mounting • Built-in top of stand mount • Optional side of stand bracket •...
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Front Panel Master Level – Adjusts the overall mix level. Shift key – Hold and press: Screen – Displays level and Master Key – Press to pan settings for the selected access the output EQ. Turn +Master = Output Limiter channel, output EQ and limiter the rotary to boost or cut.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel USB port – For data transfer Phones – 3.5mm mini-jack Mono Out – Balanced TRS between ME-500 mixers or and ¼” TRS stereo jack to jack to connect to mono line to back up the settings to connect one or two level equipment such as a headphones or earpieces, computer.
  • Page 10: Installing Me-500

    Installing ME-500 5.2 Cat5 cable 5.1 Mounting the unit Out Link In To next ME mixer From console or Surface mount – Non-slip feet (If daisy chained) Note Do not place near hot equipment. Use tour grade STP (shielded twisted pair) CAT5e or higher cable.
  • Page 11: Connecting Audio

    5.4 Connecting audio Stereo Headphones – Two output sockets let you plug in headphones or ear pieces with either a large (1/4”) or small (3.5mm) stereo plug. Headphones with impedance between 16Ω and 600Ω are recommended. Lower Mono Out impedance headphones tend to be louder. 2x Headphones You can use either socket or both at the or ear piece...
  • Page 12: Using Me-500

    Using ME-500 Solo key Mute key Master Level Screen Limiter Shift key Shift Master Master Level Store Preset Dimmer Standby Trim All Recall key Recall Solo Mute Master key Level / Pan Select keys 1-16 Rotary User label 6.1 Powering up the mixer 6.4 Mapping channels to keys To turn the mixer on - Plug the external Source patching - Use the source console...
  • Page 13: The Display

    6.5 The display 6.8 Working with the Master Press the Master key to work with the output: Mute – Press the Mute key to toggle the mix output on or off. Bass – Turn the rotary to boost or cut low frequencies (BASS) by up to 15dB.
  • Page 14: Me-500 Presets

    6.11 ME-500 Presets 6.14 Storing Presets ME-500 can store and recall up to 8 presets. Hold down Shift+Recall. The Select keys These store all channel levels, pans and light to show preset status: mutes. Master EQ and limiter settings are not Shift stored.
  • Page 15: Specification

    6.17 Firmware Version ME500 firmware is numbered Off = Mixer version Version 1.23 where: On = USB version 1 = major version 2 = minor version 3 = maintenance version The right hand dot indicates major, minor or maintenance version. The left hand dot To check the current mixer version make sure displays its number.
  • Page 16 User Guide – AP11137 iss.1 ALLEN&HEATH...

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