BirdDog HELO, HELO Specifications

HELO

HELO is AJA’s powerful H.264 streaming and recording stand-alone appliance. HELO brings both
SDI and HDMI I/O into a single appliance with the ability to simultaneously stream out to your
Content Delivery Network (CDN) as well as encode and record beautiful H.264 files to either SD,
SDHC or SDXC cards, USB storage or NFS or CIFS mounted network based storage simultaneously.

https://www.aja.com/products/helo

$1,295 US MSRP

HELO - Spec Sheet

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Video Formats

(2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60*
(HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
(SD) 525i, 625i

2-Channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate,
synchronous

Audio Output Analog

2-Channel, Analog (Line Level, Unbalanced stereo 1x 3.5mm TRS
connector)

*2K inputs are center cut to 1080p and are only supported on SDI input

Video Codec Support

H.264/MPEG-4 Encoder

Video Encoding Parameters

100 kbps to 20 Mbps streamed output
100 kbps to 20 Mbps recorded output
Up to 1080p 60
Supports Baseline, Main and High

Audio Encoding Parameters

32 kbps to 256 kbps
48 kHz 2-Channel stereo
MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Protocols

RTMP, RTSP (10 clients), RTMPE, RTMPS, HTTPS and RTP/UDP Unicast
and Multi Unicast

Storage

1x USB port (USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 media, exFAT or FAT32)
1x SD card slot, SD, SDHC, SDXC cards (exFAT)
Mounted Network Share (CIFS or NFS)

Video Input Digital

1x 3G-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424, 10-bit

Single Link 4:2:2, 4:4:4 (1x BNC)

1x HDMI Standard Type A connector

HDMI v1.4a, RGB or YCbCr

Video Output Digital

1x 3G-SDI, SMPTE-292/296/424, 10-bit

Single Link 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 (1x BNC)

1x HDMI Standard Type A connector

HDMI v1.4a, RGB or YCbCr

Network Interface

10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45)
Embedded web server for Configuration and Control
Regionalized interface support - Simplified Chinese

User Interface

Stream Button
Record Button
Web UI
Simple Web Configuration via AJA eMini-Setup (macOS and Windows)
Integrated calendar

Control and Automation

Integrated calendar scheduler
Support remote ICS calendars
Scriptable REST control API
Closed Captioning supported

Size (w x d x h)

7.00” x 4.66” x 1.02” (177.8 x 118.37 x 25.91 mm)

Weight

0.8 lb (0.4 kg)

Power

100-240V, 50/60 Hz Universal Input, +5-20V DC 13W Max

Environment

Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)

Audio Input Digital

2-Channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate,
synchronous
2-Channel, 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate,
synchronous

Audio Input Analog

2-Channel, Analog (Line Level, Unbalanced
stereo 1x 3.5mm TRS connector)

Audio Output Digital

2-Channel, 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate,
synchronous

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