Aja HELO - Mini Converter

Streaming and H.264 recording in a compact, affordable package.

Aja HELO combines 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs/outputs in a compact mini-converter for streaming to a CDN, while encoding and recording to SD cards, USB memory or network storage devices.

With unrivalled connectivity, the HELO is designed for live productions, with multiple workflow options to suit any environment.

HELO highlights :

• Streaming and recording speeds up to 20 Mbps with independent configurations
• Recording/Streaming up to 1080p 60
• 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs
• Embedded audio and monitoring on 2 RCA sockets
• Controls via web browser and front-panel buttons
• Real-time streaming over the web or to CDNs such as YouTube, Wowza, Ustream, Twitch and many others
• Recording to USB memory or network storage

HELO offers SDI and HDMI connectivity, with the multiple possibilities of broadcasting to your network content provider (CDN), recording and encoding H.264 files to SD cards, USB or network storage, all at the same time.

Portable and ready to use

The HELO's compact, rugged form factor is essential for your busy schedule. Live productions, webcasts and on-location shooting conditions are constantly changing, and you need equipment that can go the distance. HELO is designed to do just that, whatever the conditions, and without compromising on the connections it offers.

HELO offers both 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs capable of encoding up to 1080p60 with the efficiency and quality of the H.264 codec.
Stream to your CDN and record to an SD card, USB disk or network share point simultaneously.

Encoding

Your goal is, of course, to offer quality with uncompromising efficiency.
HELO encodes in H.264/MPEG-4 to optimize bandwidth use while delivering files that can be used anywhere. For tablets, Smartphones and Smart TV, no transcoding is necessary.

Two stereo audio channels can be encoded in 24-bit 48kHz with sampling rates from 32kbps up to 256kps using the MPEG-4-LC codec, enabling the right choice to be made according to requirements.

Broadcast

Streaming can often be a complex process. HELO makes it as easy as possible.
A USB connection combined with an enriched Web user interface enables you to set up the connection to your CDN before you even arrive at the event. Once there, simply press the Stream button to deliver content over HELO's Ethernet port, which supports RTSP and RTMP protocols.

Recording

Live is now, and live is often synonymous with pressure.
HELO features an immediately accessible Record button on the front panel. Simply connect a FAT32-formatted storage device via USB, an SD card or a NAS-type network storage device, and recording is instantaneous.

Recording media

HELO's H.264 encoding not only delivers high-quality, highly efficient files, it also allows a wide variety of choices when it comes to recording media. Use USB sticks, single disks or RAID storage with USB interface, SD or SDHC cards or network share points. Choose from a wide range of options, depending on the constraints associated with your project.

Integrated web server

The HELO user interface, accessible via a web browser, simplifies commissioning, configuration and internal program updates at any time, from any location. You can connect to HELO either via a direct USB connection, or configure a static or dynamic IP address using AJA eMini-Setup software, or via HELO's integrated web interface.