The Appear Ecosystem

One signal path.Every product.

From the edge to the core, from proven hardware to a software-defined future — explore the complete portfolio that powers live production for the world’s greatest events. Each platform connects, scales, and works as one.

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6

Platforms, one ecosystem

5×

Less energy than market peers

8+

Industry awards, 2024–2026

6

Platforms, one ecosystem

5×

Less energy than market peers

8+

Industry awards, 2024–2026

Built into every platform

100G

Bi-directional switching

High-density IP at the core of the X Platform.

5×

More power efficient

Than other market-leading providers.

JPEG XS

Low-latency compression

Plus AVC, HEVC and JPEG 2000.

24/7

Global support

365 days a year, wherever you operate.

TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS WORLDWIDE

The signal journey

A single signal, handled end to end

Live content doesn’t live in one box. It travels — acquired at the edge, processed at the core, and transported through software. XM sits above it all, the estate manager keeping every part of the deployment in view and under control. Here’s how the Appear portfolio works together.

The signal path

01 / Edge

X5

Compact fixed-function acquisition for smaller and remote sites.

Hardware

02 / Edge

X10

Space-efficient 1RU modular processing where density matters.

Hardware

03 / Core

X20

High-density 2RU flagship for the most demanding workflows.

Hardware

04 / Transport

VX

Software-defined transport extending workflows into the cloud.

Software

The estate manager

XMSoftware

Centralised control across the entire deployment — onboarding, monitoring, licensing, and upgrades for every chassis from one interface.

The signal path

01 / Edge

X5

Compact fixed-function acquisition for smaller and remote sites.

Hardware

02 / Edge

X10

Space-efficient 1RU modular processing where density matters.

Hardware

03 / Core

X20

High-density 2RU flagship for the most demanding workflows.

Hardware

04 / Transport

VX

Software-defined transport extending workflows into the cloud.

Software

The estate manager

XMSoftware

Centralised control across the entire deployment — onboarding, monitoring, licensing, and upgrades for every chassis from one interface.

Two pillars, one platform

Proven foundation. Software-defined future.

Our hardware is the backbone of live production worldwide — the best-sellers, the workhorses, the proven heritage. Our software is where the industry is heading. Appear is the rare vendor that gives you both, working as one hybrid operating model.

The Foundation — Hardware

Built to be relied on

High-density, energy-efficient media processing engineered for the realities of live IP and hybrid workflows — from edge acquisition to centralised core.

X5
X10
X20
XC Platform

The Future — Software

Built to evolve

Software-defined transport and unified control that extend Appear into cloud, datacentre, and edge compute — without compromising latency or reliability.

VX Platform
XM
API-first
Cloud-native

HARDWARE + SOFTWARE = ONE HYBRID ECOSYSTEM

The full portfolio

Choose the right platform

From compact fixed systems to high-density chassis, software-defined transport, and the proven legacy core — every product is designed to interconnect.

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