Brompton Technology Deploys Its Hydra Advanced Measurement System

Brompton Technology has successfully deployed its Hydra advanced measurement system, through its partner Red Rock OPS, to revitalise Rentex's LED panel inventory.

The Las Vegas-based consulting firm Red Rock OPS, which specialises in live overlays, colour calibration, and broadcast services, used Brompton's cutting-edge calibration technology to enhance the performance of the nationwide AV rental provider's existing LED panels and dramatically extend their lifespan.

Hydra is an award-winning, all-in-one measurement system custom-designed for LED panels and exclusive to Brompton Technology. It enables the use of Brompton’s groundbreaking Dynamic Calibration technology, which allows LED panels to achieve significantly higher brightness and a wider colour gamut than traditional calibration methods while maintaining uniformity. This system is also the foundation for performance-enhancing Tessera features such as Brompton HDR, PureTone, and ThermaCal. Hydra takes measurements using multiple instruments simultaneously, completing a full cycle in just seconds per panel, delivering exceptional efficiency alongside unmatched precision.

"Rentex came to us because their current product was coming to the end of its lifespan," said Angel Banchs, Owner and Lead Colour Engineer at Red Rock OPS. "Since Rentex is always concerned about the highest quality, they wanted to make sure that they could get their product back to spec, and Hydra does that for us. We went to their Las Vegas facility and started calibrating panels, and the results were incredible."

Sergio Sandoval, Senior Product Manager for LED & Projection at Rentex AV Rentals, confirms the dramatic improvement: "Since the Hydra calibration, the level of quality has exceeded expectation. Before the calibration, the image quality was kind of washed out. Post calibration, everything appears sharpened and looks way better in image. We saw the benefits of calibration immediately, and it was an astronomical difference from where we started to where we ended up. It looks really good."

The calibration process has given Rentex's ROE BP2 and BP2V2 panels a new lease of life. The company supplies events of all sizes and scales, with customers including Encore, Freemans, PRG, and more. "Rentex is a great use case because they rent to so many industries," noted Banchs. "You might get some panels used for XR, you might get some for general convention, and general sessions nowadays are really focused on panel colour and performance, so that's really important."

The partnership highlights several key advantages of the Hydra calibration system:

"Extending the ROI of a product that's already five or six years old for another five years makes a huge impact for us," said Sandoval.

Banchs emphasises this point: "Although it's a five-year-old product, and these tiles had been discontinued when Hydra was created, Hydra extends their life and adds so many more features that weren't available when the panel was first purchased. Now they have Extended Bit Depth on black, HDR capability, and a bunch of other features that Brompton has made available."

The Hydra system's portability brings both economic and environmental benefits. “In terms of sustainability the system is compact, but powerful, so I can fly the rig to their offices, which saves everyone revenue by not having to fly the tiles across the country,” explains Banchs.

The partnership showcases Brompton's commitment to product longevity and backward compatibility. "It just goes to show how forward-thinking Brompton is, and how much it cares about legacy products. They just don't stop innovating," said Banchs. "And when their new Gen 3 processing solutions are available, they will be backward compatible with existing tiles as well. The ecosystem is incredible and the way Brompton treats its customers is great."

"At Brompton, we're committed to extending the life cycle of LED panels and our innovative Hydra advanced measurement system allows us to do just that," concluded Webster Moyle, Technical Sales Manager at Brompton Technology. "The Red Rock OPS and Rentex collaboration exemplifies how our Dynamic Calibration technology can transform existing inventory, providing cutting-edge capabilities to panels that might otherwise be considered outdated. This aligns perfectly with our philosophy of sustainable innovation and customer-focused development."