General Features
Retask Without Limits
Instead of buying one or more function-dedicated Thunderbolt interface devices, you can use the Mercury Helios 3S like a dock for multiple PCIe cards. Capture high-quality audio with a PCIe audio card and then retask the Helios 3S with a PCIe SSD card to edit and archive tracks. You can swap cards in minutes, adding a new level of flexibility to your workflow.
Capture, Stream, and Share in Seconds
With dual 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports that are backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt, the Mercury Helios 3S offers the bandwidth needed to support data-intensive 4K capture cards to speed up diverse video workflows such as vlogging. Boost your DAW with external DSP acceleration and run larger mixes with multiple plug-ins. Livestream the action in your gaming sessions or share files over a 10GbE or Fibre Channel network without any speed throttling.
Pro-Level Performance Cards for Every Need
Mercury Helios 3S supports a wide variety of half-length, full-height, single- or double-width pro-level PCIe cards from brands like AJA, Apogee, ATTO, Avid Pro Tools, Blackmagic Design, CalDigit, HighPoint, Intel, Solid State Logic, Universal Audio, and OWC for tasks including:
- Video capture
- Digital audio
- Solid-state drives
- 40GbE / 10GbE network adapters
- SAS controllers
- Firewire, USB, or eSATA host adapters
Add New Capabilities to Your Workflow
Thunderbolt 3 offers more than just speed. The Mercury Helios 3S leverages the full power of Thunderbolt 3 to deliver added potential to your Mac or PC. Daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt peripherals for incredible capabilities to work or play, charge your notebook with 85W while you work, and even add up to an 8K display via the DisplayPort interface to expand your viewing space.
Plug-and-Play
No special software or drivers needed. Just plug the Mercury Helios 3S into an open Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer with the included cable to immediately expand your system's capabilities. No tools required either. Just remove two thumb screws and insert a card to start enjoying productivity gains wherever your work takes you.
