Every day, the programs we see on TV are inseparable from the hard work of TV industry practitioners. In order to ensure that millions of families can watch TV programs smoothly, the TV signal monitoring department keeps a close eye on the distribution quality at any time. Because this is a manual operaiont, the staff need to monitor all kinds of TV signals continuously 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, using the large video wall. Therefore, stability and reliability are the most important performance features for this video wall.
Stable and reliable, Barco lamp DLP 24/7 operated for many years
24/7 operationable equipment requires redundancy of key components. Once there is any problem, the equipment deploys the redundant components immediately to ensure continuous operations, so the monitoring work is not interrupted. But even if there are redundant components as a guarantee, the equipment overheating caused by non-stop operation can still cause a series of problems. So effective heat dissipation is another important guarantee for a stable operation. That is why, in addition to the redundant design of key components, Barco RPC (rear projection cube) products also feature a unique cooling system and can run steadily under any extreme conditions through rigorous anti-aging tests.
In 2007, the Barco lamp RPC video wall had been stationed in the key monitoring department of China’s national television distribution. According to the project manager of the monitoring department, in addition to regular replacement of lamps, filters and other consumables, Barco's RPC video wall has never experienced downtime or other failures in all this time.
Laser upgrade for another 11.5 years of continuous operation
When more than 10 years have passed, even the best equipment will face "renewal". The complete replacement of the monitoring video wall is not only costly, but also affects the office due to structural changes. The most important drawback is that the daily monitoring work stops. However, there is a solution that solves these issues.
At the beginning of 2019, Barco launched laser upgrade kits for RPC video walls. The lamp or LED light source can be upgraded directly to RGB laser, and the upgrade can be performed without system or operational downtime. Because only the electronics are replaced, the bulk of the mechanical system remains in place, so there is a lot less impact. After upgrading, the brightness of the video wall is doubled, the power consumption is reduced by 50%, and the total cost of ownership is greatly reduced.
Furthermore, Barco laser upgrade kits use a new physical heat dissipation method. Through special materials and design, the heat is directly transmitted to the outside of the cubes. This not only improves the heat dissipation efficiency, but also eliminates the need for consumables.
By introducing laser light source components in a few days time, the surveillance video wall will be revitalized and can continue to strive for 11.5 years of work for the national television signal monitoring department.
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.
