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X20 Datasheet

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A concise introduction to the X20 platform, outlining core features, capabilities, and key benefits for scalable, high-performance media workflows.

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X10 Technical Specifications

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Dive into the X10 platform with a detailed look at system architecture, key features, and technical capabilities for demanding IP-based production setups.

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X10 Datasheet

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Explore the X10 platform through a high-level overview of its features, performance, and scalability for modern broadcast and media workflows.

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X5 Technical Specifications

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Understand the X5 platform in detail, including its architecture, key features, and technical specifications for flexible and efficient IP production.

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XM Technical Specifications

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Dive into XM with a detailed look at its architecture, system control capabilities, and tools for monitoring, managing, and orchestrating your entire media estate.

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Modular Library for X Platform

Explore the modular library for the X Platform, featuring purpose-built modules for the X10 and X20. Browse modules by function to find the right configuration for your system.

Control & Switching

SWx100

SWx100 provides control-plane and media switching for X10, combining system management, IP connectivity, and transport stream processing in a single module.

Role

Standards

Processing

Networking

Timing

Control & switch module

TS over UDP/RTP, SMPTE 2022-6 / 2110, AES67

Mux/demux, filtering, PSI/SI regeneration

VLAN-tagged IP

PTP, genlock

Role: Control & switch module

Standards: TS over UDP/RTP, SMPTE 2022-6 / 2110, AES67

Processing: Mux/demux, filtering, PSI/SI regeneration

Networking: VLAN-tagged IP

Timing: PTP, genlock

Overview

The SWx100 is part of Appear’s control and switching module offering, forming the operational core of X Platform. It enables integrated system control and media switching within a single chassis, reducing the need for separate appliances and simplifying system design.

At a system level, it supports IP media interfaces, transport stream processing, and timing functions for contribution and distribution workflows.

Key features

Integrated control and switching functionality
TS over UDP/RTP, SMPTE 2022-6 / 2110, and AES67
Transport stream processing (mux/demux, filtering, PSI/SI)
VLAN-tagged IP operation
PTP and genlock timing support

Best for

Central chassis control and media switching
IP-based contribution and distribution
Transport-stream adaptation and management
Reducing external gateway and control devices

Control & Switching

SWx200

SWx200 provides integrated control and media switching for X20, simplifying contribution workflows with built-in system management and IP media handling.

Role

Processing

Networking

Control

Interface

Control & switching module

Transport stream processing and filtering

IP media handling

API, telemetry, monitoring

Operator workflows (X Panel)

Role: Control & switching module

Processing: Transport stream processing and filtering

Networking: IP media handling

Control: API, telemetry, monitoring

Interface: Operator workflows (X Panel)

Overview

The SWx200 is an operator-focused control and switching module within X Platform. It combines system control, IP media handling, and transport stream processing in a single module, with added support for operator-driven workflows.

It is designed for environments where usability, monitoring, and simplified operation are as important as switching performance.

Key features

Integrated system control and switching
IP media handling for contribution workflows
Transport stream processing and filtering
API and monitoring support
Operator-facing workflow support

Best for

Contribution systems with integrated control
Operator-friendly monitoring and management
Compact architectures
DSNG and field contribution

Control & Switching

SWx210

SWx210 is a dual-IP control and switching module for X20, combining chassis management, IP connectivity, and transport stream processing.

Role

Networking

Protection

Processing

Timing

Control & switching module (X20)

Dual 10G + 1G IP connectivity

ST 2022-7, FEC

TS mux/demux, NAT, filtering

Genlock

Role: Control & switching module (X20)

Networking: Dual 10G + 1G IP connectivity

Protection: ST 2022-7, FEC

Processing: TS mux/demux, NAT, filtering

Timing: Genlock

Overview

The SWx210 is the primary control and switching module for X20 systems, combining system control with dual-IP media connectivity and advanced transport stream processing.

It is designed for contribution and distribution workflows requiring integrated control, redundancy, and flexible IP networking.

Key features

Dual-IP connectivity with redundancy
ST 2022-7 and FEC protection
Transport stream processing
VLAN, NAT, multicast/unicast support
Genlock and IP tunnelling support

Best for

X20 contribution systems
TS-over-IP workflows
Remote and flypack deployments
Dual-IP architectures

Control & Switching

SWx400

SWx400 delivers high-throughput 100G switching and control for X20, designed for dense IP production and large-scale media transport.

Role

Interfaces

Standards

Protection

Capacity

High-capacity switching module

100G QSFP28

SMPTE 2022-2 / 2022-6 / 2110

ST 2022-7

High-throughput switching

Role: High-capacity switching module

Interfaces: 100G QSFP28

Standards: SMPTE 2022-2 / 2022-6 / 2110

Protection: ST 2022-7

Capacity: High-throughput switching

Overview

The SWx400 is a high-capacity switching module for X20, built for environments requiring dense media transport and high-bandwidth aggregation.

It enables large-scale IP production workflows and multi-fabric media distribution.

Key features

100G switching and aggregation
High-density media transport
ST 2022-7 protection
Multi-fabric workflow support
High-throughput IP operation
Genlock and IP tunnelling support

Best for

WAN aggregation
Dense IP production
Multi-fabric ST 2110 environments
Large X20 deployments

IP & Gateway

IPx100/110

IPx100/110 provides IP gateway, media firewalling, and accelerated SRT processing for secure, high-density transport workflows.

Interfaces

Processing

Security

Protocols

Connectivity

Dual 10G / 1G IP

TS mux/demux, de-jittering

AES encryption

SRT, ST 2022-7, FEC

High-density IP

Interfaces: Dual 10G / 1G IP

Processing: TS mux/demux, de-jittering

Security: AES encryption

Protocols: SRT, ST 2022-7, FEC

Connectivity: High-density IP

Overview

The IPx100/110 is a versatile IP gateway module designed to move, secure, and adapt media flows across IP networks without external appliances.

It combines transport processing, secure interfacing, and accelerated SRT capabilities within a single module.

Key features

High-density IP gateway functionality
Accelerated SRT processing
Secure media transport
TS processing and adaptation
NAT and network protection

Best for

SRT gateway deployments
Secure contribution transport
Media firewalling
IP adaptation

IP & Gateway

IPx210

IPx210 enables JPEG XS encoding and decoding for ST 2110 workflows, supporting high-quality, low-latency IP production.

Codec

Interfaces

Standards

Processing

Density

JPEG XS

High-bandwidth IP (QSFP)

ST 2110, NMOS, PTP

Encode/decode

UHD and HD

Codec: JPEG XS

Interfaces: High-bandwidth IP (QSFP)

Standards: ST 2110, NMOS, PTP

Processing: Encode/decode

Density: UHD and HD

Overview

The IPx210 bridges uncompressed ST 2110 workflows and efficient JPEG XS transport, enabling low-latency contribution and production.

It is designed for premium IP workflows and interconnect use cases.

Key features

JPEG XS encode and decode
ST 2110 integration
Low-latency processing
High-density media handling
NMOS and PTP support

Best for

ST 2110 contribution
REMI workflows
Facility interconnect
Low-latency IP transport

Compression & Processing

ECx110

ECx110 is a high-density SDI-based AVC/HEVC processing module for encoding, decoding, and transcoding workflows.

Codecs

Interfaces

Processing

Latency

Audio

AVC, HEVC

SDI

Encode/decode/transcode

Multiple modes

Advanced support

Codecs: AVC, HEVC

Interfaces: SDI

Processing: Encode/decode/transcode

Latency: Multiple modes

Audio: Advanced support

Overview

The ECx110 provides flexible video processing within X Platform, supporting multiple roles through software configuration.

It enables contribution encoding, decoding, and ABR workflows.

Key features

AVC/HEVC processing
High-density encoding and decoding
Flexible latency modes
Audio and ancillary support
ABR workflows

Best for

Contribution encoding
Decode workflows
ABR generation
Transcoding

Compression & Processing

ECx210

ECx210 provides AVC/HEVC processing for IP-based production workflows, supporting ST 2110 and ST 2022-6 environments.

Codecs

Interfaces

Standards

Processing

Density

AVC, HEVC

High-bandwidth IP

ST 2110, NMOS, PTP

Encode/decode

High

Codecs: AVC, HEVC

Interfaces: High-bandwidth IP

Standards: ST 2110, NMOS, PTP

Processing: Encode/decode

Density: High

Overview

The ECx210 extends video processing into IP-native environments, enabling high-density encoding and decoding within modern production infrastructures.

It is designed for fully IP-based workflows.

Key features

IP-based encode and decode
ST 2110 workflows
High-density processing
NMOS and PTP support
Flexible deployment

Best for

IP production
REMI workflows
Contribution
IP-native architectures

Compression & Processing

SIx300

SIx300 is a multi-codec SDI/IP gateway supporting JPEG 2000 and JPEG XS for low-latency production workflows.

Codecs

Interfaces

Standards

Processing

Latency

JPEG 2000, JPEG XS

SDI and IP

ST 2110, NMOS, PTP

Encode/decode

Low

Codecs: JPEG 2000, JPEG XS

Interfaces: SDI and IP

Standards: ST 2110, NMOS

Processing: Encode/decode

Latency: Low

Overview

The SIx300 combines multiple compression standards in one module, supporting both traditional and next-generation workflows.

It enables flexible migration and high-quality contribution.

Key features

Multi-codec support
SDI/IP gateway functionality
High-density processing
Low-latency workflows
Standards-based IP support

Best for

Live contribution
SDI/IP interconnect
Migration workflows
Low-latency transport

Compression & Processing

SIx110/120/130/200

A flexible module family supporting ASI, SDI, and JPEG XS workflows across legacy and IP-based environments.

Formats

Processing

Interfaces

Security

Workflows

ASI, SDI, JPEG XS

TS mux/demux, filtering

High-density I/O

BISS support

Multi-format

Formats: ASI, SDI, JPEG XS

Processing: TS mux/demux, filtering

Interfaces: High-density I/O

Security: BISS support

Workflows: Multi-format

Overview

The SIx offering enables operation across baseband, transport stream, and IP workflows, supporting both legacy systems and modern IP infrastructures.

It provides flexible building blocks for contribution and distribution.

Key features

Multi-format support
Transport stream processing
High-density ASI I/O
JPEG XS support
Encryption support

Best for

Legacy-to-IP migration
ASI transport
Mixed workflows
JPEG XS contribution

Satellite & RF

SRx100

SRx100 provides high-density satellite reception and demodulation for contribution and monitoring workflows.

Function

Standards

Capacity

Interfaces

Security

Satellite reception

DVB-S / S2 / S2X

High-density carriers

RF input

BISS, AES

Function: Satellite reception

Standards: DVB-S / S2 / S2X

Capacity: High-density carriers

Interfaces: RF input

Security: BISS, AES

Overview

The SRx100 enables dense satellite ingest within X Platform, replacing traditional IRD-based architectures with a modular approach.

It supports large-scale contribution and monitoring workflows.

Key features

High-density demodulation
Wide modulation support
Integrated RF switching
Secure descrambling
Scalable ingest

Best for

Satellite contribution
Monitoring workflows
Turnaround
IRD replacement

Satellite & RF

SMx100

SMx100 is a dual-carrier satellite modulator with built-in redundancy for resilient uplink workflows.

Function

Channels

Standards

Redundancy

Interfaces

Satellite modulation

Dual carrier

DVB-S / S2 / S2X

1+1

IF / L-band

Function: Satellite modulation

Channels: Dual carrier

Standards: DVB-S / S2 / S2X

Redundancy: 1+1

Interfaces: IF / L-band

Overview

The SMx100 enables compact and protected satellite uplinks, combining modulation and redundancy in one module.

It is designed for reliable contribution workflows.

Key features

Dual-channel modulation
Built-in redundancy
Flexible RF operation
Secure scrambling
Compact design

Best for

Uplink workflows
DSNG
Redundant systems
Satellite contribution

Security

CAx100/110

CAx100/110 provides high-capacity MPEG-TS scrambling for secure contribution and distribution.

Function

Capacity

Encryption

Systems

Architecture

Scrambling

High-density

DVB-CSA, AES

Multi-CA

Backplane-based

Function: Scrambling

Capacity: High-density

Encryption: DVB-CSA, AES

Systems: Multi-CA

Architecture: Backplane-based

Overview

The CAx100/110 enables centralized content protection within X Platform, keeping media flows internal while managing encryption externally.

It is designed for scalable security architectures.

Key features

High-capacity scrambling
Multi-CA support
Secure key handling
Centralized architecture
Broadcast-grade security

Best for

Secure contribution
Broadcast distribution
Centralized scrambling
Multi-CA workflows

Security

DSx100/110

DSx100/110 provides high-capacity MPEG-TS descrambling for secure ingest and processing.

Function

Capacity

Encryption

Systems

Architecture

Descrambling

High-density

DVB-CSA, AES, BISS

Multi-CA

Backplane-based

Function: Descrambling

Capacity: High-density

Encryption: DVB-CSA, AES, BISS

Systems: Multi-CA

Architecture: Backplane-based

Overview

The DSx100/110 enables centralized decryption of protected services, supporting large-scale ingest and downstream workflows.

It is designed for dense secure media environments.

Key features

High-capacity descrambling
Multi-system support
Secure ingest workflows
Centralized processing
Scalable architecture

Best for

Secure ingest workflows
Bulk descrambling
Service preparation
Downstream processing

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X Platform

XC Datasheet

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Explore the XC platform and its advanced compression capabilities, designed to deliver high-quality media with optimized bandwidth efficiency.

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X5 Technical Specifications

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VX Technical Specifications

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Explore detailed technical specifications for the VX Platform, including processing capabilities, transport protocols, deployment options, and system requirements for hybrid and cloud-connected workflows.

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VX Datasheet

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Get an overview of the VX Platform, including key capabilities, deployment flexibility, and how it enables software-defined media transport across hybrid and cloud-connected workflows.

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