Allen & Heath ME-500
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A Key Link in the Allen & Heath Monitoring Ecosystem
Designed to simplify monitor management without compromising precision, the ME personal monitoring system is a practical and high-performance solution for live stages, houses of worship, rehearsal studios, and touring setups. When paired with Qu, GLD, and dLive consoles, it allows musicians to control their own monitor mixes while maintaining a reliable architecture tailored to professional environments. The result: fewer requests for the sound engineer, more autonomy on stage, and consistent settings from one gig to another thanks to saved presets.
Who Benefits from the ME and in What Applications?
The ME is aimed at musicians, singers, and performers who want to quickly access "their" mix and adjust it in real time without waiting for front-of-house or monitor engineer intervention. It is also ideal for technical teams: by letting each user manage their personal balance, you gain efficiency during soundchecks and reduce time spent handling monitor requests during the show. Its approach can remain intentionally simple (with a few key controls) while offering the possibility to go deeper for users who want to fine-tune every detail.
Control, Visibility, and Flexibility: A Stage-Oriented Design
The ME has been designed to be immediately intuitive : the user selects their sources, adjusts listening comfort, and can save their settings. The interface prioritizes quick action, with dedicated controls for overall level and direct access functions to isolate or mute a channel during a tricky passage, instrument change, or vocal cue.
Cat5 Connectivity Adapted to All Topologies
Depending on your setup, the ME can be deployed either in daisy-chain mode (serial In/Out connection of units) or in a star configuration via a PoE hub (such as the ME-U). This flexibility facilitates stage integration, whether you have a small band or a larger stage with multiple personal monitoring stations.
Dedicated Controls for Fast and Precise Mixing
The Master Level potentiometer allows instant adjustment of the overall mix level. The Level/Pan encoder provides access to volume, pan, equalization, and general trim settings to refine the listening experience. A Master button centralizes essential functions such as volume, mute, 2-band EQ, and limiter to maintain controlled monitoring even under the most dynamic stage conditions.
Visibility and Memory: Stay Efficient Even in the Dark
The precise screen with adjustable brightness (including a dimmer for low-light environments) and the 16 assignable backlit buttons enhance readability, even on dimly lit stages. The USB port simplifies saving presets and configurations, and also allows firmware updates to keep the system current over time.
Technical specifications
| Scene memory recall | Yes |
| Number of channels | 16 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| EQ | No |
| Motorised faders | No |
| Rackable | No |
| Category | personal monitor |
| Inputs (other) | etherCon |
| Main outputs | etherCon |
| Outputs (other) | headphone 6,35 mm stereo jack, headphone 3,5 mm stereo jack, mono jack |
| Color | Black |
| Display | Backlit display |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions (mm) | 160 x 230 x 70 |
| Inputs | EtherCON |
| Outputs | EtherCON |
| Master Level potentiometer | adjusts overall mix level |
| Level/Pan encoder | adjusts volume, pan, equalization, and general trim |
| Master button | access to volume, mute, 2-band EQ, limiter |
| Solo and Mute buttons | activate/deactivate a specific channel |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Allen & Heath ME-500 compatible with Qu, GLD, and dLive consoles?
The ME system integrates with Allen & Heath Qu, GLD, and dLive consoles to delegate monitor mixing control to the musicians.
How to connect multiple personal monitor stations?
The units are daisy-chained via their EtherCON In/Out ports. A star configuration is also possible using the ME-U 10-port PoE hub.
How many channels can be managed on this personal monitor?
The 16 assignable backlit buttons provide access to 16 channels. Each channel can be adjusted in level and pan, with dedicated Solo and Mute functions.
What headphone outputs are available?
Output connectivity includes a stereo headphone jack, a stereo mini-jack headphone output, and a mono jack output.
Can mix settings be saved on the ME-500?
A USB port allows saving presets and configurations. Scene memory recall is supported, while the same port is used for firmware updates. The backlit display features adjustable brightness with a dimmer for low-light environments.
