The Allen & Heath ME-1 40 channels personal mixer is a stand-alone digital personal mixer that receives up to 40 sources over a single Cat5 cable and is compatible with existing ME personal mixing devices. Channel naming and stereo attributes are automatically received by compatible Allen & Heath mixers. The device connects using standard Cat5 cabling via a pair of EtherCON RJ45 locking connectors located on the rear panel. The device incorporates an OLED display on the top panel that indicates the channel name and signal meter, as well as level, pan, EQ and limiter parameters. The device is suitable for stand or microphone stand operation. The device can be mounted on a microphone stand via a built-in 3/8″ threaded insert or bracket. The device is equipped with a multifunction rotary encoder, volume potentiometer, and 21 rubber buttons accessible on the top panel. Allen & Heath ME-1 personal mixer is complemented by the ME-U hub, which opens the benefits of ME to users of other professional digital mixers via DanteTM, EtherSound or MADI. ME-1 also features an Aviom compatibility mode for use with Aviom Pro16 systems. The device features an internal discrete headphone amplifier with stereo outputs via a 3.5mm mini-jack socket and ¼” TRS jack socket on the rear panel. The device provides a ¼” TRS mono jack on the rear panel for connection to external amplification and loudspeaker systems. The device incorporates a USB Type A socket on the rear panel for the transferal of user data and firmware updates. The device provides a microphone capsule for ambient sound, with dedicated analogue pot for level control, and a 1/8” stereo line input for auxiliary local sources. The device has a built-in power supply accepting 12V DC via the supplied external power supply. The unit is also PoE/PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af-2003 and 802.3at) compliant and can be powered via the network port from a ME-U, external switch or PoE injector. Recommended operating temperature for the unit are 5 to 35 degrees Celsius.