Jerusalem’s iconic Tower of David is located in the magnificently restored Citadel in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem. Within the Citadel’s walls, the Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem in Israel initiates and undertakes projects that add new dimensions to the usual museum experience. A spectacular night show now joins a long tradition of exhibits and projects that juxtapose the ancient and modern.
The night show, created by Skertzo, envelopes the spectator in a powerful multi-sensory experience. Its dynamic collage changes the visitor’s perceptions of time and place using motifs connected to the history of the city projected on the very walls, archeological ruins, bridges, and hidden pathways where the history unfolded. The show, which draws many thousands of visitors to the museum each year, runs at least four times a week under almost any weather conditions.
The installation was extremely demanding. Sensitive electronic equipment and a high-resolution DVI signal distribution system needed to be installed over distance in an outdoor venue that withstands severe climate changes throughout the entire year. More challenging was to install the system in an archeological site that dictated complex physical conditions, strict aesthetic demands, and extremely difficult cable routing.
As soon as the project was confirmed, Protech Integration had less than three months to decide on equipment, install infrastructure, design and assemble weather-proof projection rooms, lay fiber optic cables for video and control, and design command rooms. Projectors were placed in several locations, at various distances from the digital sources.
Protech Integration, a leading company of digital display and video in Israel, selected Kramer’s solution to distribute DVI signals and to deliver these signals over fiber optic cables for high quality transmission regardless of distance or climate conditions.
Medialon Manager controls all AV equipment used in the show, including twenty projectors driven by ten Onlyview servers and ten Adtec high definition players. An Alesis hard disk audio player is used for the multichannel soundtrack and the sound system is produced by NEXO.
Every projector in the setup receives its signals using Kramer 621T and 621R DVI over fiber optic cable transmitter/receiver pairs and Kramer LC-4 optical cables to ensure the highest-quality DVI transmission. 20 VM-2HDCP 1:2 DVI distribution amplifiers provide continuous monitoring of the show over local monitors.
“Because of the impossible time schedule, we had to install equipment and design the system at the same time, the only way to succeed was to work using a very precise time table” said Asi Goren from Protech Integration. “We tested several solutions for delivering the signals to the projectors and Kramer’s was the best. In our long experience with Kramer’s products, they are very reliable, and that was a very important factor”.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
