The Compass 3.0 Presentation Switcher Family is designed for the staging and rental market, but easily crosses boundaries into fixed applications such as boardrooms, amphitheaters, and multi-purpose training rooms. The Compass 3.0 Family switchers are ultra-fast, multi-format digital and analog seamless scaling presentation switchers with fully integrated proprietary Ultra 4K image processing technology. Models are available in video only or video/audio switching versions. The standard video inputs are: two HDMI 4K, one HDMI, one DisplayPort 4K, one VGA, one Composite Video (CVBS), one DVI-U (DVI / HDMI and VGA / RGBS / YPbPr) and there are optionally two 3GSDI and/or one HDBaseT input as well. The standard video outputs are one 4k HDMI, one DVI/HDMI, and an optional 3G-SDI and/or HDBaseT 4k output. Units ordered with 3G-SDI offer full Gen-lock and Source Lock for in-camera and broadcast applications. These feature packed units offer: audio de-embedded from HDMI, DisplayPort and 3G-SDI inputs. Audio is re-embedded onto HDMI outputs and multiple outputs for local monitoring of a live output feed. It also offers units with optional stereo analog audio inputs and outputs with audio-follow-video capability. There are two microphone inputs with phantom power available and internal mixer for talk-over. The internal power amplifier provides 2 x 15W RMS to directly drive loudspeakers in meeting rooms and smaller conference rooms, plus line level balanced stereo outputs to drive an external amplifier or powered loudspeakers.
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.
