USA - 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 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,” says 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,” notes 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.”
