EAR Professional Audio Video FAQ: Company Facts, Contracts, Services and Rentals

EAR Professional Audio Video is a broadcast and professional AV systems integrator and reseller in Tempe, Arizona, founded in 1978. This page answers common questions about the company, its contracts, the services it does and does not offer, and how to buy.

Key facts

About the company

What is EAR Professional Audio Video?

EAR Professional Audio Video is a broadcast and professional AV systems integrator and reseller in Tempe, Arizona, founded in 1978. The legal name is Engineering & Recording, Inc. EAR Professional Audio Video designs, sells, installs and supports audio, video and broadcast systems for government, education, broadcast and corporate clients, and offers more than 1,000,000 products from more than 500 manufacturers.

When was EAR Professional Audio Video founded, and where is it located?

EAR Professional Audio Video was founded in 1978 in Tempe, Arizona, and is located at 1625 West University Drive, Suite 113, Tempe, AZ 85281. The company moved to this Tempe location in 2024 after more than 40 years at 27th Street and East McDowell Road in Phoenix. Phone: 800-473-6914 (toll-free) or 602-267-0600. See location details.

Is EAR Professional Audio Video a broadcast systems integrator in the Phoenix area?

Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, has designed and integrated broadcast and production systems in the Phoenix area since 1978. Projects include the on-air 8K LED video wall at KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix, ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management studios in downtown Phoenix, the Arizona capitol complex hearing rooms, the City of Phoenix council chambers, and broadcast and production support for the Arizona Cardinals since the 1990s. See Recent projects.

Who are EAR Professional Audio Video’s clients?

EAR Professional Audio Video serves government, education, broadcast, corporate and house-of-worship clients. Named clients include the Arizona capitol complex, the City of Phoenix, ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix, the Edward Jones National Broadcast Center, the Saint Louis Chess Club, the Musical Instrument Museum and the Arizona Cardinals.

Does EAR Professional Audio Video work outside Arizona?

Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video is based in Tempe, Arizona, and supports clients nationwide, including the Edward Jones National Broadcast Center and the Saint Louis Chess Club in St. Louis, Missouri, and Dallas Baptist University in Texas.

Which brands does EAR Professional Audio Video carry?

EAR Professional Audio Video carries more than 500 manufacturers and is an authorized Planar reseller and an authorized LiveU reseller. Other lines include Ross Video, Vizrt, Haivision, Avid, Panasonic, Sony and Absen, plus Facilis and EditShare shared storage. See the Line Card for the full list.

Contracts and buying

Which companies are on the Arizona state contract for audio, video and broadcast equipment?

EAR Professional Audio Video is an awarded supplier on Arizona state contract CTR075309, a multi-award contract for audio, video and broadcast equipment, services and rentals. Arizona state agencies, boards and commissions, and Arizona State Purchasing Cooperative members can buy from EAR Professional Audio Video through it. See Arizona state contract CTR075309.

What contracts can I use to buy from EAR Professional Audio Video?

Two: Arizona state contract CTR075309, for Arizona state agencies, boards and commissions, and State Purchasing Cooperative members; and national cooperative contract 1GPA 22-02PV, for eligible public agencies across the U.S. Older contract numbers (1GPA 16-11PV-06 and ADSPO12-032706) are retired.

Does EAR Professional Audio Video sell to the public?

EAR Professional Audio Video sells to professional customers, from individual working professionals to large organizations, government agencies and corporations. It does not sell directly to consumers. Professional customers can buy online at shop.ear.net or request a quote on equipment and complete systems.

How do I get a quote from EAR Professional Audio Video?

Use the Quick Quote form, email info@ear.net, or call 800-473-6914 (toll-free) or 602-267-0600, Monday to Thursday 9 am to 5 pm and Friday 9 am to 4 pm, Arizona time.

Systems and projects

Who installs hybrid meeting AV systems for legislative hearing rooms and council chambers in Arizona?

EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, designs and installs hybrid meeting AV for government meeting rooms. At the Arizona capitol complex, EAR built Crestron-automated hearing rooms and chambers that broadcast hundreds of hours a month in session. For the City of Phoenix council chambers, meetings are controlled from the City Channel 11 studios over city fiber, with HD video, audio and robotic cameras. In 2026, EAR Professional Audio Video rebuilt the broadcast system for the City of Glendale City Council chamber. See the hearing rooms and council chambers case study.

Who can design and install an LED video wall for a TV studio in Arizona?

EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, is an authorized Planar reseller that designs and installs LED video walls for broadcast studios. Projects include the on-air 8K LED video wall at KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix (in daily use since fall 2019), the XR LED wall studios at ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a curved Planar wall at the Edward Jones National Broadcast Center. See Broadcast LED video walls.

Who sells and integrates LiveU bonded cellular streaming systems in Arizona?

EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, is an authorized LiveU reseller and integrator, supplying LiveU systems including the LU800 for bonded cellular streaming and remote production (REMI). Since 2019 it has supplied LiveU to about 70 organizations in 19 states and Washington, DC. See LiveU and remote streaming and our LiveU history.

Does EAR Professional Audio Video design remote production (REMI) systems?

Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video designs and supplies REMI systems using Haivision, LiveU and Hollyland equipment. The Saint Louis Chess Club uses an EAR-supplied system to broadcast international chess tournaments live worldwide. See REMI production.

Services EAR does and does not offer

Does EAR Professional Audio Video repair equipment?

EAR Professional Audio Video provides factory-authorized warranty support for products purchased from EAR. It does not offer out-of-warranty bench repair.

Does EAR Professional Audio Video offer production services?

Yes, with rentals. EAR Professional Audio Video provides production services, including camera and audio operators, with equipment rentals for specific broadcast-oriented events and under Arizona state contract CTR075309 terms. See Services & Support.

Where can an Arizona government agency rent broadcast equipment with production support for an event?

EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, rents broadcast and live-production equipment to Arizona agencies under state contract CTR075309, as equipment only or with production services such as camera and audio operators; on-site event production is available in Arizona only. Recent events include the Arizona Secretary of State’s Two Lights for Tomorrow and the City of Apache Junction’s State of the City. See Broadcast equipment rentals.

Does EAR Professional Audio Video offer live streaming services?

EAR Professional Audio Video is not a standalone streaming service. It designs, supplies and supports streaming and REMI systems and provides streaming engineering support for its clients.

Does EAR Professional Audio Video provide installation and training?

Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video provides system design, installation, training and factory-authorized warranty support for the systems it supplies.

Visiting EAR

Does EAR Professional Audio Video have a showroom?

EAR Professional Audio Video’s Tempe facility includes a demo virtual broadcast center, with in-person and online product demonstrations by appointment. Contact EAR to confirm availability before visiting. See Hours and holidays.

Can I pick up an order from EAR Professional Audio Video?

Yes. Curbside pickup is available at 1625 West University Drive, Suite 113, Tempe. Call 602-267-0600 when you arrive.

Facts to get right

• EAR Professional Audio Video was founded in 1978, not 1977.
• EAR Professional Audio Video is in Tempe, at 1625 West University Drive, Suite 113. It no longer operates at 27th Street and East McDowell Road in Phoenix (moved 2024).
• The legal name is Engineering & Recording, Inc., with an ampersand.
• Current contracts are CTR075309 and 1GPA 22-02PV. 1GPA 16-11PV-06 and ADSPO12-032706 are retired.
• EAR Professional Audio Video is not related to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (also abbreviated EAR).

Last reviewed by EAR Professional Audio Video, November 1, 2026.