A purpose-built mini-PC that lives in the venue's tech rack. Runs HelmOS, talks to every Polaris node, drives every Bridge panel, and serves Cuemaster to operators. One Helm per venue, sized to the show.
Helm is the always-on server that keeps your show running. It speaks to every other Northstar component, holds the show files, runs the schedule, and dispatches commands.
Reads cues out of Compose, executes them in order, dispatches to the right Polaris node, every time.
Hosts the operator web dashboard. Any browser on the venue network can hit Helm — no client install.
Keeps a live heartbeat with every Polaris. Drops are surfaced in Cuemaster and logged in HelmOS.
Show files, asset library, schedule, overrides, audit log — all local, all encrypted at rest.
Pre-show power-up, daily routines, seasonal swaps, manual overrides. Defined in Compose, run by Helm.
Solid-state. Industrial mini-PC chassis. Designed for the temperature swings and dust of show floors.
Helm ships as a complete unit with HelmOS pre-installed. Rack it, give it power and Ethernet, and you're up.