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www.inbroadcast.com | IBC2019 InShow Guide | 13-17 September

Appear TV Brings Optimal Solutions
For Next-Generation High-Quality
Video Processing Platforms
Appear TV is highlighting its Adaptive Bitrate Linear Packager (ABR), distribution
and contribution offerings throughout the show...

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ppear TV, a leading provider of
next-generation
high-quality
video processing platforms for
broadcast and streaming, is showcasing
a range of its hardware and software
solutions. In addition, Appear TV will
feature its low-latency Video Assisted
Referee (VAR) contribution solution at
the stand.
Adaptive Bitrate Linear
Packager (ABR)
Today's viewers watch content
across a myriad of devices, from
traditional TV to smartphones, tablets
and laptops. As part of Appear TV's
OTT software portfolio, the Adaptive
Bitrate Linear Packager (ABR) provides
different resolutions and video
streams depending on the type of
device being used, while maintaining
quality video. It adapts video quality
to changing network conditions
dynamically, providing optimal user
experience according to bandwidth.
ABR is more than a packager, it is a
powerful video segmentation engine
that
provides
high-performance
storage with internal and external
options, just-in-time packager/DRM
engine, origin server and optional
offline encoding/transcoding. The
software complements an encoder
to produce streamable content and
can adapt to varying workflows
without affecting the end user,
which contributes to overall user
improvement.

Updates to the X-Series Platform
Appear TV's X-Series (X10/X20)
offers
the
complete
spectrum
of encoding codecs, and helps
broadcasters adopt the many benefits
of an IP-centric operation in their
own timeframe and with extreme
simplicity. The modulator also has
an RF input that can be connected
to a backup transponder, which can
then be routed to the main output
in case of a hardware failure on the
main transponder. The X10 and X20
can each output two transponders
featuring switchable L-band
or Intermediate Frequency (IF)
with 72 Mbaud bandwidth.
In addition to the new
modulator, the X-Series also
features a new hardware
design for its DVB-S2x
contribution
demodulator,
an advanced platform that
supports the DVB-S2x DSNG
and professional services
profiles. It can demodulate
four transponders from four RF inputs,
with up to 64 MBaud bandwidth,
while fixed-key AES-128 and BISSdescrambling are embedded into both
the modulator and demodulator.
VAR Low-Latency
Contribution Solution
Appear TV's X20 is ideal for Video
Assisted Referee as it fulfills the highly
demanding requirements of this
application. With its unique offering of

Appear TV's X20 is ideal for Video Assisted Referee applications

The X-Series helps broadcasters
adopt the benefits of an IP-centric operation

channel density and ability to combine
encoding and decoding of multiple
contribution formats in the same
chassis, the X-Series delivers excellent
quality in a redundant architecture
to ensure the strongest availability
of video. The need for high-quality
video with low-latency is crucial for
the referees to verify calls made on
the field. With the X-Series, content
can be sent to the referee monitors
immediately
following
capture,
allowing them to make the right call
and not hold up game play.
Appear's X20 contribution links
are currently being deployed in OB
vans covering top football leagues
throughout Europe and Asia. A single
X20 chassis encodes more than 20
signals with low latency before being

Appear TV X-Series Demodulator

encapsulated to
IP and sent to the video
operation room (VOR). At the
reception site, the X20 system
decodes the signals for further
analysis. Some of these signals
are then encoded in the same
chassis and sent back to the OB
vans. This VAR solution is also
future-proofed - for UHD, SDIover-IP and more - and can be adapted
to customers' specific needs.
Appear TV, based in Oslo, Norway, is
dedicated to designing and producing
world class equipment and solutions
for the delivery of professional video
services. The company's mission
is to deliver unique products that
open up new opportunities for video
distribution. Appear TV work closely
with its customers to ensure that we
are at the forefront of technology and
at the same time offer user friendly
products.
Visit Appear TV on stand 1.C61.
www.appeartv.com
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