Musicians, performers, and presenters will have more freedom with the ME-1 mixer, enabling each performer to control their tailored mix. It will also significantly reduce the stress on the sound engineer. This mixer can receive up to 40 sources through a single CAT5 cable. Every performer can easily select the correct source by using one of the 16 assignable backlit keys with the adjustable LED screen, which can be used in dim or bright situations, indicating what source has been selected. The major controls can easily be adjusted through one dial.