Herelink HD Air Unit
Herelink HD Air Unit turns your drone into one link for HD video and full control. A single small aluminium module carries the RC signal, autopilot telemetry and live video from up to two cameras, so you need no separate receiver, telemetry radio or video transmitter on board. Paired with the Herelink controller, it gives Cube autopilots a ready long-range link for mapping, inspection and other professional missions.
Herelink HD Air Unit — HD Video and Control in One Module
Herelink HD Air Unit is the airborne module of the Herelink system. It is mounted on the drone and pairs with the Herelink Controller Unit (sold separately). It carries RC control, telemetry from a Cube autopilot running ArduPilot or PX4, and HD video from up to two cameras connected to its two micro HDMI inputs. On the 2.4GHz band the link reaches up to 20km under FCC rules (12km under CE rules), with 110ms video latency and 1080p video at 30 or 60fps. The aluminium unit weighs 98g with antennas, measures 78.5x30x15mm, runs on 7-12V and draws 4W on average.
Herelink HD Air Unit Version 1.1
Herelink HD Air Unit 1.1 is based on the original platform and functions of Herelink 1.0 and adds:
- Ethernet port – network access to the unit, so it works with more peripheral devices and in more applications
- microSD card slot – reserved by the manufacturer for future use
- Cooling fan in the box – mounted on top of the unit and powered from 5-12V
Connecting the Herelink HD Air Unit

- Mount the Air Unit securely on the drone, choosing the position by the length of the cables.
- Connect S.Bus 1 to the RCIN port of the flight controller. S.Bus 2 carries the gimbal signal.
- Connect UART to TELEM 1 or TELEM 2 on the flight controller.
- Power the unit with 7-12V, ideally about 7V, and don't share its BEC with the servos.
- Connect the camera to HDMI 1. A second camera goes to HDMI 2, and you switch between the two streams on the controller.
- Mount the antennas vertically at an angle of about 15 degrees, away from metal and other conductive parts, including carbon fibre.
- Connect the fan to a 5-12V supply.
Herelink HD Air Unit Layout

Connectors
- HDMI 2 – second camera input
- HDMI 1 – main camera input (recommended)
- Power – 7-12V
- Micro USB – debugging and firmware updates, OTG mode
- Pair/Reset – pairing with the controller and update mode
- LED 1, 2 – status LEDs
- UART – 3.3V telemetry to the flight controller
- S.Bus – control signal and gimbal signal
- ANT – 2x MMCX antenna connector
- ETH – Ethernet port
- Micro SD card slot – for future use
LED 1
- Solid green – HDMI 1 signal
- Solid red – HDMI 2 signal
- Solid yellow – data from the flight controller
- Green and red alternating – two video streams
- Green, yellow and red alternating – two video streams and flight controller data
- Off – no valid video or flight controller signal
LED 2
- Flashing green – pairing
- Solid green – valid control signal and normal power
- Solid yellow – not paired or no valid signal
- Flashing red – unstable power
- Off – no power
CubePilot Documentation
The documentation for this product is on the manufacturer's website.
Herelink HD Air Unit Specification
System
Processor | SoC – Pinecone S1 |
SoC | 4x Cortex A53, 2.2GHz |
GPU | 4-core, Mali-T860 |
SDR | A7 + DSP |
Memory | LPDDR3 1GB |
Storage | eMMC 4GB |
Max Transmission Distance | FCC 20km |
Video Latency | 110ms |
Video Stream | 720p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Frequency Band | 2.4GHz ISM |
Receive Sensitivity | -99dBm@20MHz BW |
Interference Recovery | < 1s |
Air Unit
Case Material | Aluminium alloy |
Weight | 98g (with antennas) |
Size | 78.5x30x15mm |
Signal Bandwidth | 20MHz / 10MHz |
Power Consumption | Average up to 4W |
Power Input | 7-12V, recommended approx. 7V, don't share a BEC with servos |
Video Inputs | 2x Micro HDMI (HDMI 1 recommended) |
UART Interface | 3.3V UART |
S.Bus Interface | Dual RC out, S.Bus 1 (control) and S.Bus 2 (gimbal) |
Micro USB | Debugging and updates, OTG mode (no external power needed for the USB device) |
Button | Pairing and state reset |
Indicator Lights | 2x status LED (pairing and video transmission) |
Antenna Connectors | 2x MMCX |
Ethernet | Network protocol device access |
SD Card Slot | For future use |
Herelink HD Air Unit Package Includes
- 1x Herelink Air Unit
- 1x Herelink Mounting Plate
- 1x Herelink Screw Set
- 1x Herelink Silicone Ring Set
- 2x Herelink Taoglas Antenna
- 1x Herelink Fan
- 1x Herelink Cable Set
- 1x Herelink HDMI Cable
- 1x Herelink Setup Tips Card