Custom Video Production Trailers

TV Pro Gear engineers work closely with Gerling engineers to create    the CAD layout drawings for each vehicle. In addition, the companies’ technical staff work hand-in-hand to design and specify HVAC, electrical distribution, storage bays, consoles, racks, wall, floor and ceiling treatments. During this process, the client has final approval.

A “Rack Ready” vehicle is one that has all of the HVAC, electrical distribution, equipment consoles and equipment racks installed. Once the vehicle is completed at Gerling & Associates factory in Sunbury, Ohio, it is moved to one of TVPG's System Integration facilities in Los Angeles.

TV Pro Gear’s wiring technicians and engineers install all of the video, audio and transmission equipment. Only the highest quality wire and connectors are utilized. All wires get labels at both ends indicating source, destination and CAD reference number. Wires are dressed in and secured according to military and NASA specifications.

After the equipment is installed and wired, TV Pro Gear’s engineers perform System Configuration on such items as the switcher, router, intercom, replay and camera base stations. Next, TV Pro Gear Quality Assurance Engineers begin a lengthy testing protocol. Every input and output is repeatedly tested for continuity and signal quality. In addition, the QAE staff verifies that the “As Built” CAD drawings match reality. Finally, all equipment manuals are bound together and sent along with a digital copy.