APEX OS — Federation Output, Without Enterprise Cost.
A broadcast OS for production teams. It runs on standard off-the-shelf Mini-PC hardware through a zero-menu touchscreen interface — built from over a decade of live broadcast operations, not a product roadmap. When the machine boots, the broadcast is running.
APEX OS is not a program you run inside Windows. It's a dedicated broadcast operating system.
It boots from a dedicated SSD and is the only OS on the machine — no background processes competing for broadcast resources, no update interruptions mid-broadcast, no driver conflicts. When the machine boots, APEX OS is running. When APEX OS is running, the broadcast is running. Built from over a decade of live operations — not a product roadmap.
Boots from its own SSD straight into the broadcast interface. Nothing competing for resources, nothing to update mid-game, no layer between the operator and the output.
Runs on Intel NUC-class hardware. Already own something compatible? Pay for the OS licence only. No proprietary hardware, no lock-in to a vendor's upgrade cycle.
Made by a team running hundreds of live events a year — basketball, ice hockey, beach soccer, boxing. Every feature exists because a real broadcast demanded it.
A full gallery, on one touchscreen.
Not a spec sheet — what the operator actually receives. Switching, replay, graphics, recording and delivery, folded into a single interface running on hardware you can buy off a shelf.
1–8 camera switching by touch — touch-to-switch and auto cross-fade. No menu navigation during a live broadcast: the operator touches the camera, the cut happens.
Native True 50p, not upscaled 25p — the frame rate that makes slow-motion credible and fast action watchable. Mixed input normalisation handles cameras of different frame rates in one broadcast.
From boot to shutdown, APEX OS records everything. No separate recording decision, no missed content — the full archive is always on the machine.
Classified replay at director timing. Four colour-coded channels for four angles — select the angle, trigger the replay in one touch. No technical knowledge beyond the brief.
Live score, fouls, clock and statistics on screen in real time. GFX packages maintained season to season by Well Run under the optional Concierge model.
Signal delivery to any number of simultaneous destinations — federation platform, broadcaster, YouTube, closed subscriber player — from one output. Restream ME, no separate encoding hardware.
Any device on the local network becomes a tally light. No proprietary tally hardware — camera operators see their cue on any phone or tablet already in the venue.
Switch cameras and trigger replays from a phone or tablet on the same network — built for single-operator setups where the director and technical operator are one person.
Every APEX OS purchase includes the ME dashboard — the client-facing portal for broadcast schedules, signal status and archive access, from the first broadcast.
The Concierge layer is what makes APEX OS managed broadcast infrastructure rather than just a purchase. It's an option, never a lock-in — the OS is fully operable on your own — but it's the natural model for operators who want Well Run running the infrastructure layer. From €300/year.
What it looks like on the floor.
Why a dedicated OS, not another app.
Production teams evaluating APEX OS are weighing it against three categories of alternative. Each has a limitation that's architectural, not incidental.
Runs inside Windows or macOS — subject to OS-level interruptions, background processes and driver conflicts, any of which can drop a live broadcast. The broadcast competes with the operating system for resources.
APEX OS is the operating system. No competing processes, no background updates, no driver conflicts. The hardware runs one thing — the broadcast — because there's nothing else to share resources with.
Dependent on internet connectivity during the live broadcast. A signal drop between the venue and the cloud is a broadcast failure, and the round-trip to the cloud and back adds switching latency.
APEX OS processes and switches locally. The internet is only needed for delivery out — not for the production itself. The broadcast keeps switching and recording even if the cloud connection drops.
Purpose-built hardware at five to twenty times the cost, requiring trained operators and dedicated support contracts — a price point that structurally excludes mid-tier leagues, regional producers and schools.
APEX OS on commodity Mini-PC hardware costs a fraction. The zero-menu interface means any operator runs it competently after one session — no dedicated support contract required for day-to-day operation.
It isn't a feature comparison. It's architecture — APEX OS is the only thing the machine is running.
APEX OS in operation, boot to broadcast.
Pick the camera count. Then pick how you buy.
Three tiers by camera capacity, three ways to buy. All tiers run the same APEX OS interface and the same feature set — the difference is inputs, not capability.
Single-camera productions, entry-level sports clubs, podcast and studio setups, and schools building a starter broadcast kit.
Regional league coverage, corporate events, and production companies running 2–4 camera setups as their standard format.
National league and international federation coverage, 5–8 camera setups, venues requiring full broadcast infrastructure.
Software Only
APEX OS licence
Well Run provides the full hardware specification for self-sourcing and handles remote installation — the fastest path for technical buyers.
Best for teams that already own compatible Mini-PC hardware, or prefer to source their own.
Hardware Kit
APEX OS licence + Tested Mini-PC
APEX OS pre-installed on a Well Run-specified, tested Mini-PC. Delivered ready to broadcast — plug in cameras, boot, broadcast. No sourcing, no compatibility testing.
Best for a guaranteed-compatible, tested system delivered as a single unit.
Full Kit
APEX OS licence + Tested Mini-PC + Cameras, cables, audio
Complete broadcast solution — Hardware Kit plus cameras, cables, audio and all peripherals, configured for your camera count and venue format, delivered as one purchase.
Best for schools and international buyers — no separate equipment sourcing.
Ongoing GFX maintenance, system updates and remote technical support. The natural ongoing relationship for operators who want Well Run managing the infrastructure layer — an option, not a mandatory purchase. The OS is fully operable without it.
Software Only prices shown, excluding Belgian VAT (21%). Full pricing including Hardware Kit and Full Kit configurations is confirmed in conversation, scoped to your camera count and venue.
Tell us your camera count and format — we'll confirm the tier and configuration that fits.
Learnable in one session.
A student who has never touched a broadcast switcher can run a live production after a 30-minute introduction. The zero-menu interface isn't a simplification — it's intentional design.
Tell us your room setup and student count — we'll scope the Full Kit and run the first session with you.
Run in real competition, week after week.
Named deployments at the standard production teams and federations require — operational, not aspirational.
International basketball federation standard at regular-season frequency — weekly reliability, not one-off event deployment.
Professional Belgian basketball league output — APEX OS meeting the broadcast standard of a named, national-level competition.
International cup, 5-camera setup, federation-standard output without an OB van — multi-camera scale in a high-volume single-day deployment.
Multi-day international competition repeated two years running, 4-camera with full federation GFX — reliability over time, not a one-off.
APEX OS operating reliably in an institutional setting where the operator is a student, not a broadcast professional.
Questions, answered.
What hardware does APEX OS run on?
APEX OS runs on standard Intel NUC-class Mini-PC hardware or equivalent, available from any electronics supplier. We provide the full specification for self-sourcing, or supply a pre-installed, pre-tested Hardware Kit or Full Kit. No proprietary hardware is required.
Is APEX OS actually an OS, or software that installs on Windows?
It's a broadcast operating system — it boots from a dedicated SSD and is the only OS on that machine. It does not install inside Windows or macOS, so there are no background processes competing for resources, no update interruptions and no driver conflicts. The machine runs one thing: the broadcast.
Can we update graphics mid-season without calling Well Run?
Yes. The GFX management interface lets you update sponsor logos, scoring templates and team branding without technical knowledge. If you'd rather Well Run handle all GFX — pre-season setup and mid-season changes — the optional Concierge model covers it. Both approaches work.
What happens if the system has a problem during a live broadcast?
The automated black-box recording captures the full broadcast from boot, regardless of what happens downstream, and the zero-menu interface significantly reduces operator error — the most common cause of live issues. For live technical backup, Well Run provides remote support under the Concierge model.
Can APEX OS handle our specific scoring system or data feed?
Most common sports scoring data formats are supported. Send us your data provider and sport and we'll confirm compatibility before purchase. Where an integration doesn't yet exist, we've built custom ones for individual leagues and will tell you directly whether it's feasible and in what timeframe.
Can APEX OS and RRM share the same cameras?
Yes. APEX OS and RRM are designed to operate from the same camera infrastructure — one camera chain for broadcast switching and referee video review at once. No additional cameras, no additional cabling, no additional crew position.
Is APEX OS available for purchase outside Belgium?
Yes. APEX OS is available globally as Software Only (remote installation) or as a Hardware Kit or Full Kit shipped internationally. It has been deployed in Belgium, Lithuania, Germany and Ukraine — international kits are pre-configured and tested before shipping.
What's the difference between the Mini, Four and Plus tiers?
Camera input capacity: Mini handles 1 SDI + 1 HDMI, Four handles 4 SDI, Plus handles 8 SDI. All three run the same APEX OS interface and the same feature set — the difference is camera capacity, not capability. Unsure which fits? Tell us your setup and we'll confirm.
Ready to see APEX OS in operation?
Tell us your camera count, your format and how you broadcast now. We'll show you APEX OS running and confirm the tier and configuration that fits — usually within 24 hours.