Eiki International, Inc.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – August 2016… Eiki International, Inc. a world leader for over 40 years in projection technology, is pleased to introduce the EK-600U and EK-601W “Conference Series” Projectors. Delivering the functionality demanded in the contemporary meeting space, the new EK-600U and EK-601W projectors offer outstanding image quality, connectivity, and control support—making them a great choice for AV integrators and end users alike.

For seamless integration into today’s sophisticated meeting spaces both the EK-600U and EK-601W support HD BaseT, HDMI™, and Display Port Digital connectivity with HDCP compliance. Both models provide two HDMI ports among a rich set of analog and digital video connectivity options.

Mobile professionals with most certainly appreciate the fact that both models offer support for HDMI™ with MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link). This unique feature makes the EK-600U and EK-601W projectors outstanding choice that are capable of displaying HD Video from smartphones and tablets—providing maximum versatility for a wide range of content sources. 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-600U provides 6,000 ANSI lumens brightness with 85% uniformity and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. To ensure exceptional image quality, the projector offers Horizontal, Vertical, and Corner Keystone Correction. The EK-600U’s native resolution is WUXGA and the system is compatible with inputs up to UXGA and WUXGA. The projector supports analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and displays content in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios with support for most HDTV resolutions. The EK-600U’s Lens Ratios equate to Zoom Max: Min: 1.8:1 and Throw: Width 1.20-2.16:1 while Lens Shift Vertical is +100~120% (Manual) Horiz.: +/-10% (Manual).

The EK-601W projector offers 5,500 ANSI lumens brightness with 80% uniformity and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Like the EK-600U, the EK-601W provides Horizontal, Vertical, and Corner Keystone Correction for superior image control. The projector’s native resolution is WXGA and the system is compatible with inputs up-to UXGA and WUXGA. Additionally, the EK-601W supports analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and displays content in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios with support for most HDTV resolutions. Of particular note, the projector’s estimated lamp life is 7,000 / 4,000 hours (Eco / Normal). The EK-601W’s Lens Ratios equate to Zoom Max: Min: 1.8:1; Throw: Width 1.20-2.16:1 while Lens Shift Vertical is +100~120% (Manual) Horiz.: +/-10% (Manual).

Steve Rubery, Eiki's National Sales Manager, commented on the company’s new EK-500 Series projectors, “The EK-600 series projector offers a long list of features. Of particular interest is the 1.2-2.16 t/w ratio of the lens and the manual lens shift capability! Both of these features have been highly requested from our clients.”

Eiki’s new EK-600U and EK-601W “Conference Series” Projectors are slated to become available Q3 2016. MSRP pricing is as follows:

·        EK-600U:         $4,195

·        EK-601W:         $2,795

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. http://www.eiki.com.

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