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Avid authorized reseller and integrator for Media Composer, Pro Tools, NEXIS shared storage and control surfaces, in Arizona and nationwide
EAR Professional Audio Video, based in Tempe, Arizona, sells, designs, installs and supports Avid systems for customers in Arizona and nationwide. EAR is an Avid Authorized Reseller; the Southwest’s first and Avid’s oldest reseller. We supply Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, control surfaces and support plans, new and pre-owned Avid NEXIS shared storage, and MediaCentral and Interplay support, and we design, install and train for broadcast, post-production, education and government teams.
Avid products EAR supplies and supports
| Product | Used for | What EAR provides |
|---|---|---|
| Avid Media Composer | Video editing | Licenses, subscriptions and support plans for editors and post teams. |
| Avid Pro Tools | Audio recording, editing and mixing | Subscriptions and renewals, including multi-seat lab licenses for schools. |
| Avid control surfaces | Music, post and broadcast mixing | S1, S4 and S6 surfaces; Avid says the S4 brings “the mixing power of industry-standard Avid S6” to “a more compact control surface” (Avid). |
| Avid NEXIS | Shared storage for editing teams | New and pre-owned NEXIS systems, expansion, upgrades and support. EAR also sells pre-owned and trade-in Avid storage. |
| Avid MediaCentral and Interplay | Asset management and workflow | Support for asset management on existing Avid systems. |
| Avid support plans | Coverage and upgrades | Renewals of Avid support and upgrade plans for the products above. |
For Pro Tools studios see audio studio equipment; for edit suites and shared storage see video post-production.
Integration support, not just licenses
- Design: edit suites, audio rooms and shared-storage networks sized for your team; see design and management.
- Mixed storage: Avid NEXIS alongside EditShare or Facilis shared storage, with LTO and cloud archive and remote editing.
- Installation and training: workstations, control surfaces, wiring and acoustic layout, with training for editors and engineers.
- Support: Avid support plan renewals, factory-authorized warranty support, and EAR service contracts with priority response.
Avid systems EAR has supplied
Roles below are from EAR’s own invoice records.
Projects nationwide
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV Tele-Media Services), Nevada (2018 and 2019): EAR helped design and install the VMware environment and the Avid deployment, working with Avid Professional Services and UNLV IT staff: Avid NEXIS E4 120TB shared storage with NEXIS System Director, AirSpeed 5500, iNEWS newsroom and Interplay, and Media Composer floating licenses, with Avid system commissioning in 2019.
- Dallas Baptist University, Texas (2011): EAR helped design and installed the Avid audio system; see Dallas Baptist University in Mix magazine.
- Lostinspace, production company (2024): a pre-owned Avid NEXIS E4 200TB shared storage system for Lostinspace’s New York creative offices.
Arizona customers
Education and government
- Maricopa Community Colleges (2016 to 2020): an Avid Interplay system with ISIS 32TB shared storage and MediaCentral, Avid-qualified HP and Dell servers and workstations, on-site Avid administrator and editor training, and Media Composer academic support renewals.
- City of Chandler (2013 to 2023): Media Composer licenses, subscriptions and support plans.
- Salt River Project (2015 and 2025): Pro Tools HD Native and HD OMNI audio hardware, and an Avid S4 control surface with channel strip modules.
- ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (2026): Avid Sibelius Ultimate multi-seat licenses.
Music, post and worship
- Flow Productions, Phoenix (2024): a Pro Tools HDX system with an Avid Carbon Pre preamp and S1 and Dock control surfaces.
- AMP Studios, Surprise (2017 and 2025): Pro Tools with a Sync HD upgrade, and an Avid S1 control surface.
- Tempest Recording Studio, Tempe (2013 to 2025): Pro Tools Ultimate upgrades and support plans.
- Lamont Audio, Gilbert (2014 to 2026): Pro Tools Ultimate and Flex subscriptions.
- Audioengine West, Phoenix (2020 to 2024): a Pro Tools HDX Core upgrade with Pro Tools Ultimate, and support plans.
- Big U Music & Sound Design, Phoenix (2014 to 2024): Pro Tools upgrade and support plans.
- Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Phoenix (2020): a Pro Tools license.
How to buy Avid from EAR
Request a quote for licenses, subscriptions, renewals, surfaces or storage, or buy online at shop.ear.net, which ships across the US. Eligible public agencies in Arizona and other states can use cooperative contract 1GPA 22-02PV (extended through January 18, 2027), and Arizona state agencies and Arizona State Purchasing Cooperative members can buy through Arizona state contract CTR075309. See contract pricing and where to buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Avid NEXIS shared storage with integration support in the US?
EAR Professional Audio Video, based in Tempe, Arizona, an Avid Authorized Reseller, sells new and pre-owned Avid NEXIS shared storage and designs, installs and supports Avid systems for teams across the US. Projects include UNLV Tele-Media Services in Nevada and a pre-owned Avid NEXIS E4 200TB system for Lostinspace’s New York creative offices.
Where can I buy Avid systems and shared storage, with integration support, in Arizona?
EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, Arizona, an Avid Authorized Reseller and the Southwest’s first Avid reseller, sells Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, control surfaces and support plans, supports and upgrades Avid NEXIS shared storage and MediaCentral systems, and designs, installs and integrates them for broadcast, post-production, education and government teams.
Is EAR Professional Audio Video an Avid Authorized Reseller?
Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video is an Avid Authorized Reseller; the Southwest’s first and Avid’s oldest reseller.
Can EAR support or upgrade an existing Avid NEXIS or MediaCentral system?
Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video supports Avid NEXIS shared storage and MediaCentral and Interplay asset management on existing Avid systems, including expansion, upgrades and support plan renewals, and can connect them to EditShare or Facilis storage and LTO archive where a team needs it.
Can schools buy Pro Tools lab licenses from EAR?
Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video sells Avid Pro Tools subscriptions and renewals, including multi-seat lab licenses for schools, along with the audio interfaces, control surfaces and studio wiring for recording labs.
Can public agencies buy Avid products on contract?
Yes. Eligible public agencies in Arizona and other states can use cooperative contract 1GPA 22-02PV, extended through January 18, 2027, and Arizona state agencies and Arizona State Purchasing Cooperative members can buy through Arizona state contract CTR075309.
Related: Video post-production · Audio studio equipment · EditShare shared storage · Facilis shared storage · Remote editing · Archiving · Where to buy · SNS EVO shared storage
Sources: EAR Professional Audio Video sales records, 2014 to 2026; Avid S4. Read November 2026.
About EAR
EAR Professional Audio Video (Engineering & Recording, Inc.) is a broadcast and professional AV systems integrator and reseller in Tempe, Arizona, founded in 1978. EAR designs, installs and supports systems for government, education, broadcast and corporate clients, and is an awarded supplier on Arizona state contract CTR075309 and national cooperative contract 1GPA 22-02PV.
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