Allen & Heath PL-14 Wall Plate Remote Controller for GR3/GR4 Mixers

Allen & Heath PL-14: Simple, Foolproof Zone Control on the Wall

The Allen & Heath PL-14 is a wall plate remote controller that gives non-technical users clean, local control of music source and volume for GR3 and GR4 audio zone mixers. It mounts in a standard wall box and puts a rotary volume knob and four source-select switches exactly where bar staff, retail employees or receptionists need them, with no access to the main mixer required. Wired over ordinary Cat5e cabling, it turns a flexible zone-mixer install into an interface anyone can operate. For any restaurant, shop or multi-room venue built on a GR-series mixer, the PL-14 is the control surface that keeps day-to-day operation simple.

How the PL-14 Controls Sources and Level Per Zone

The PL-14 provides a rotary volume control paired with four source-select switches, so a user can raise or lower the level in a zone and choose between up to four sources, such as background music, a streaming feed or a paging input. All of that control travels to the GR3 or GR4 mixer over standard Cat5e cabling, and an RJ45 link-through lets a second controller be daisy-chained, up to two total, to manage a second zone or to provide control from two locations. Because the mixer does the audio processing and the plate only sends control data, the wall interface stays simple and reliable while the intelligence lives safely in the rack. This split keeps the user experience foolproof and the system easy to service.

IR Remote Support for Preset Recall

An onboard IR sensor lets the PL-14 work with the optional PL-5 handheld remote, which can store and recall up to four source and level presets. That gives a manager the ability to set favorite configurations, such as a daytime background level and an evening source, and switch between them instantly from across the room. The preset recall adds a layer of convenience on top of the plate's manual controls without complicating the everyday interface that staff use. It is a practical touch for venues that change their audio character across a day or a week.

Clean Installation with Standard Cabling

Because the PL-14 runs on standard Cat5e cabling, it drops into a structured-wiring install without special cable or connectors, keeping material and labor costs down. It is offered in UK, EU and US standard front-panel variants so the faceplate matches the local wall-box format and the surrounding electrical fittings. The RJ45 link-through simplifies wiring a second controller, and the whole system connects back to the GR3 or GR4 mixer that anchors the installation. For integrators, this standards-based approach means the PL-14 fits neatly into the same infrastructure as the rest of a commercial AV install.

Who the Allen & Heath PL-14 Is For

The PL-14 is made for integrators and facility managers deploying installed audio in restaurants, bars, retail spaces, gyms and multi-zone venues on Allen & Heath GR3 or GR4 mixers. It is the piece that lets non-technical staff control music and paging confidently without touching, or being able to disrupt, the main mixer configuration. In a two-zone system, a pair of PL-14 plates can give each area its own local control, or a single plate can manage both zones. For any install that needs simple, reliable end-user control on the wall, the PL-14 is the purpose-built remote for the GR series.