X PLATFORM
Compact power at the edge of live production
Not every location requires a large chassis, but every location still demands reliability when valuable content is on the line. X5 delivers the trusted performance of Appear technology in a compact form factor designed for flexible deployment.
1RU
Half-Rack
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4
HD/FHDencoders
2
HD/FHDdecoders
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Product overview
Premium performance in a compact footprint
X5 brings broadcast grade performance to locations where space, power, and simplicity matter most. It is designed for contribution and edge environments where reliability cannot be compromised.
From live venues to remote production sites, X5 ensures that high value content is processed and transported with precision. Its compact footprint makes it easy to deploy while maintaining the same trusted performance as larger systems.
As part of the X Platform family, X5 extends the reach of the network to the edge. It allows organisations to capture and deliver live content from anywhere without sacrificing quality or control.
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Broadcast-grade contribution
Bring the same operational discipline to small sites, flypacks, and mobile deployments.
Resilient IP transport
Support modern contribution protocols and protection strategies used in live environments.
Hybrid-ready design
A natural edge companion to both centralised X Platform deployments and software-defined extensions.
Flypacks and mobile production
Compact contribution and transport for deployments with space and power constraints.
Remote contribution over unmanaged networks
Build resilient paths for contribution when you don’t control the network end to end.
Edge node for hybrid workflows
Use X5 to anchor the edge; extend processing/transport where needed.
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Frequently asked questions
Appear X5 is the compact member of the X Platform family, designed for contribution and transport workflows at the edge. It brings X Platform performance, workflow compatibility, and operational consistency into a smaller footprint for venues, flypacks, and remote sites.
Current internal positioning describes X5 with up to 4 encoders and 2 decoders at FHD, plus a 1 encoder / 1 decoder UHD configuration.
Yes. A core part of the X5 story is that it combines encoding and decoding in one compact chassis, which makes it useful for contribution, return feeds, REMI edge nodes, and flexible event-side deployments.
X5 is positioned with TSoIP, SRT, and full ST 2022-7 support, as well as compressed and uncompressed I/O options.
X5 is designed to bring the same UX, API, and performance model as X10 and X20 into a lower-footprint edge device. That makes it well suited to smaller venues, commentator positions, flypacks, and lower-tier event production where space, noise, power, and cost matter.
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