EK-500U, EK-501W, and EK-502X Debut

Eiki International Debuts the EK-500U, EK-501W, and EK-502X
“Conference Series” Projectors

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Delivering the functionality demanded in today’s meeting spaces

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – Eiki International, Inc. a world leader for over 40 years in projection technology, announces the EK-500 Series “Conference Room” projectors. The line includes the EK-500U, EK-501W, and EK-502X, with all three models featuring durable inorganic LCD panels with a high contrast ratio. In addition to their primary use as conference room projectors, these three new offerings also make an excellent choice for cost-effective large venue use. Equally notable, AV integrators will certainly appreciate their support for Crestron or AMX automation—making these projectors a great choice for inclusion when designing new AV facilities.

The Eiki EK-500U projector—the flagship of the EK-500 Series— features 5,100 ANSI lumens brightness with 90% uniformity and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. The projector provides native WUXGA resolution and is compatible with inputs up-to UXGA and WUXGA. The system supports both analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and provides Vertical and Horizontal power lens shift and digital keystone correction. Of particular note, this projector features WUXGA (1900 X 1200) resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. Further, the projector’s estimated lamp life is 4000 / 3000 hours (Normal / ECO).

Mobile professionals with most certainly appreciate the EK-500U’s support for HDMI™ with MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link). This unique feature makes the EK-500U an outstanding projector capable of displaying HD Video from smartphones and tablets—providing maximum versatility for a wide range of content sources.

The Eiki EK-501W projector offers 6,000 ANSI lumens brightness with 80% uniformity and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. The projector features native WXGA resolution and is compatible with inputs up-to UXGA and WUXGA. The system supports both analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and provides Vertical and Horizontal power lens shift and digital corner keystone correction.

Eiki’s EK-502X delivers 6,500 ANSI lumens brightness with 80% uniformity and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. This projector delivers native XGA resolution and is compatible with inputs up to UXGA and WUXGA. Like its siblings, this projector supports both analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and provides Vertical and Horizontal power lens shift and digital corner keystone correction.

In terms of connectivity, all three models in the new EK-500 Series offer a full set of analog and digital computer and video inputs, including 15-pin D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. The EK-500 provides dual HDMI ports.  Additionally, all three models are equipped with a wired LAN connection for monitoring and control.

Steve Rubery, Eiki's National Sales Manager, commented on the company’s new EK-500 Series projectors, “The EK-500 series of projectors offer the color quality of 3 LCD and the versatility of installation with multiple lens’ options. This series is ideal for Higher Ed and smaller Houses of Worship.”  

Eiki’s new EK-500 Conference Series Projectors are shipping now. MSRP pricing is as follows including standard lens:

  • EK-500U: $5,595
  • EK-501W: $4,295
  • EK-502X: $4,195

About EIKI

Founded in 1953 in Osaka, Japan, the company established its international network with film projection. The EIKI name literally means "projectors" in Japanese. Today, the company manufactures and markets a broad range of projection technology for education, religion, government and business communication, and offer it through a network of professional audio video dealers. https://www.eiki.com.

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