ASPIRE DIGITAL'S AD-2100PLUS DOUBLES AS HOME THEATER SYSTEM AND SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER

Mini-tower speaker system is sleek addition to home entertainment/home office spaces

Torrance, CA -- August, 2003 -- Aspire Digital debuts the AD-2100PLUS, which does double duty as a complete receiverless home theater system and a high-powered 5.1 surround sound system for a computer.

Connected to a television, the AD-2100PLUS delivers power-packed 5.1 surround sound and ultra-crisp images. Connected to a computer, the user will experience music and computer video games in rich 5.1 surround sound.

The value-priced AD-2100PLUS includes the robust AD-100MTRS surround-sound mini-tower and center speaker set, a sleekly designed AD-130PSC powered sub-woofer and the company's AD-1100 DVD player with progressive scan and bonus karaoke feature.


The AD-2100PLUS is packaged with a complete set of cables to connect the system to a television or DVD player. The system is also equipped with an audio combo cable. One end of the audio combo cable is a 6.3mm phono plug that connects to the audio speaker jack on the back of the computer. The other end is split into two connectors that plug into the left and right channel auxiliary jacks on the back of the powered subwoofer. The result is that the subwoofer splits the two-channel output from the computer, including MP3 files, into 5.1 surround sound audio output.

Sleek Mini-Tower Speaker Surround System Needs No Receiver…

The AD-100MTRS mini-tower speaker set includes front and rear speakers and a center speaker capable of handling 500 watts peak power (impedance 4 ohms, speaker frequency response 250 Hz - 20 kHz). Each speaker can be controlled individually. The 19-inch tall mini-tower design blends easily into any décor, and can be set up on a desk, or in a home office or entertainment room.

The 130-watt AD-130PSC powered subwoofer (impedance 4 ohms, speaker frequency response 38 Hz - 300 Hz) powers the entire speaker system and provides 5.1 Dolby digital audio output directly from the AD-1100 DVD player or 5.1 speaker output from the computer via the audio combo cable. Remote controls and speaker cables are included.

Together, the AD-100MTR speaker set and the AD-130PSC powered subwoofer provide audio quality that rivals systems costing much more.

Progressive Scan DVD Player Delivers Ultra-Crisp Images…

The AD-1100 player delivers superior-quality playback from virtually all audio or video CD format, including DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, CD+G, JPEG, MP3 and Kodak Picture CD. Progressive Scan, Dolby 5.1 audio output, Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder and DTS digital audio output combine to provide expansive sound and crisp images.

The unit includes 4:3/16:9 display conversion, as well as parental lock settings. The AD-1100 includes both NTSC and PAL formats for worldwide compatibility. Optical and coaxial outputs are provided for higher speed digital processing.

The addition of a karaoke feature and two microphones will provide hours of fun for family and friends. A specially formatted CD+G disc is included to provide consumers with both an introduction to Karaoke and a start to their song collection.

The player's sleek design, brushed-aluminum finish, bright display and compact footprint make it an attractive addition to any décor.

The AD-2100PLUS system is designed to be very simple to set up and easy to use.

At an MSRP of $299.99, the AD-2100PLUS is a complete system for value-minded consumers who do not already have a receiver or DVD player connected to their television and want high-quality audio playback with a minimum financial commitment.

About Aspire Digital…

Aspire Digital designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells innovative home entertainment products for the consumer electronics market. The company focuses on providing consumer- and prosumer-level home entertainment products of high quality, incorporating the best technology available, at a reasonable price.

For additional information, please contact Aspire Digital, 1606 West Lockness Place, Torrance, CA 90501-5119. Phone: 310/856-0630. Fax: 310/856-0634.
Email: info@aspiredigital.com. Web site: www.aspiredigital.com.

Media Contacts:

Aspire Digital
Maria Chang
310/856-0630 ext. 111
maria@aspiredigital.com

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Barbara Evans or David Kaye
818/368-8212
barbara@kprinc.com or dave@kprinc.com

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