Description
ME-U
10 port PoE Monitor Hub for Parallel Connection
ME-U is a touring grade, 10 port PoE hub providing power and audio to multiple ME-1 and/or ME-500 personal mixers. ME-U’s default input card allows seamless integration with Allen & Heath dLive, SQ and Qu mixers. Fitting a Dante or MADI option card to the ME-U allows users of other pro digital mixer brands to feed up to 40 sources to ME-1s, or up to 16 sources to ME-500s.
Feature Summary
- 10 ports with locking Ethercon connectors
- Each port provides power + audio to a ME-1 or ME-500
- Link 2 hubs for more ports
- Touring grade build quality
- 2U rack or desk mounting
- Connected ME-1s automatically pick up channel names from SQ or dLive mixers
- Browser-based setup of unit name and IP address, and manual entry of channel names
When to use ME-U
If you’re using Allen & Heath digital consoles, ME-U gives you the option to take your ME system to the next level of professionalism, eliminating the clutter of separate power supplies for each directly connected ME-1 or ME-500 unit and providing a high quality, road-proven alternative to standard PoE hubs. If you’re using other console brands, ME-U is your gateway to the ME system, with MADI, Dante and Waves SG option cards allowing a digital feed of up to 40 sources from third party systems.
System Examples
- ME-1 and ME-500 mixers can be directly connected to any available ME, SLink, dSnake or Monitor port in an Allen & Heath digital mixing system. Multiple ME-1 and ME-500 mixers can be daisy-chained with all mixers powered via external PSU.
- The ME-U hub can be connected to any available ME, SLink, dSnake or Monitor port in an Allen & Heath digital mixing system. ME-1 and ME-500 mixers connected directly to the ME-U are powered via PoE. Additional ME-1 and ME-500 mixers can be daisy-chained and powered via external PSU. Multiple ME-U hubs can be daisy-chained together if more than 10 ports are required.
- ME 3rd Party Options
- The ME-U hub can be fitted with a Dante or MADI option card enabling the connection of 3rd party digital mixing systems.
- ME-1 and ME-500 mixers connected directly to the ME-U are powered via PoE. Additional ME-1 and ME-500 mixers can be daisy-chained and powered via external PSU. Multiple ME-U hubs can be daisy-chained together if more than 10 ports are required.
- ME-1 and ME-500 can be used as drop-in replacements for older AVIOM® A-16ii units.
- DiGiCo and ME
- The DMI-ME option card enables selected DiGiCo consoles to send up to 40 channels to a ME system.
Specifications
- Inputs
- Card option slot – 40 channels
- 48kHz digital audio ME-D (dSNAKE, ACE, Aviom®) card provided
- Aviom® A-Net16 compatible -16 channels
- M-Dante network card option available
- M-MADI card option available
- M-Waves V2 network card option available
- M-ES-V2 EtherSound card option available
- Outputs
- 10 ports
- Compatible with ME mixers
- Locking EtherCon connectors
- PoE available on all output ports
- Network Port
- Ethernet TCP/IP
- System setup + receiving iLive channel data
- Setup
- Uses PC or Mac web browser
- Received or manual channel names
- Received or manual odd/even stereo links
- iLive mode for receiving iLive names/links
- Default IP address = 192.168.1.40
- Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
- Default Gateway = 192.168.1.254
- Mains Input – 100-240V AC 47-63Hz 250W
- PoE capability – 15W at each ME-U output
- Dimensions – Width x Depth x Height
- 2U rack - 483 x 253 x 92mm (19”x10”x3.6”)
- Weight – 4.6kg (10.1lbs) unpacked
