Ultimate solution for high-performance live media production
What is the X Platform?
The X Platform is a high-capacity, ultra-dense, low-latency modular media processing and gateway hardware platform. Designed for live contribution, production, and distribution, it delivers unparalleled scalability, IP security, and advanced compression, ensuring maximum efficiency and performance for broadcasters and media operators.
The X10 delivers exceptional performance, packing high-speed networking and video processing into a modular 1RU chassis. For higher-capacity media operations, the X20 offers near-limitless scalability with its 2RU modular chassis. New for 2025 is the X5, offering a compact, cost-efficient option for high-value content at a lower scale per site. Retaining the same cutting-edge performance as its larger counterparts, the X5 offers advanced AVC & HEVC encoding and decoding but in a more portable form factor.
Hardware-accelerated SRT on the X Platform
As live production increasingly relies on public internet for contribution and distribution, reliable and scalable Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) is essential. While many solutions depend on software running in large server farms, Appear takes a different approach with hardware-accelerated SRT built directly into the X Platform.
With hardware acceleration, a single X Platform unit can support up to 22 UHD camera feeds in contribution workflows, significantly reducing both capital and operational costs compared to server-based gateways. For distribution, the X20 chassis delivers up to 72 Gb/s of SRT traffic in just 2RU, offering unmatched density, efficiency, and resilience while lowering power consumption and rack space requirements.
This innovation ensures that broadcasters, sports organisations, and media operators can scale securely and cost-effectively without compromising on performance. To explore how hardware-accelerated SRT and other innovations are shaping the industry, read our interactive essay: The Future of Broadcasting.
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High capacity, sustainability, and future-proof performance
Since its creation, the X Platform has prioritised high capacity, future-proof modularity for customised live production workflows, sustainability with low power consumption, and revenue protection through a long product lifecycle, ensuring optimal performance and lasting value.
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