KEY FEATURES

• Reduces your CAPEX for new projects
• Eliminates broadcast chain integration headaches
• Condenses your entire transmission chain into 1 rack unit
• Scales to any size of system
• Mix and match ICE and ICE LE in your system to get the most appropriate functionality where you need it
• Uses proven automation technology from the world’s premier automation provider
• Delivers IT efficiency without losing broadcast resilience
• ICE LE systems have resilience at the core of every design, capable of achieving up-times in excess of 99.999%
• Grass Valley systems evolve with our customers’ needs ensuring a long life and maximum ROI
• ICE LE is built around inherent flexibility called FlexiCore. FlexiCore is a software-based "virtual router" that allows all resources in the playout workflow to be flexibly allocated to the signal path based on where they are required. Other products with fixed-signal paths will inherently limit flexibility and may not be suitable for some applications
• Grass Valley ensures all its functions conform to the relevant SMPTE and EBU standards
• 1 to 4 HD channels from a single ICE unit
• Minimizes the need to transcode ICE LE supports a multitude of codec and wrapper formats
• Playout multiple file formats back to back
• Validation service to visually report video file problems to operators
• Add Morpheus UX for master control operations
• Make playlist changes 2 seconds before air with confidence
• Multiple DSKs and DVEs
• RSS/XML Text Crawls
• Still and animated logos
• Audio overs pre-recorded from internal file players
• Closed captions and subtitles in multiple formats and languages
• Up- and down-scaling of closed captions and subtitles
• Automatic HD upscaling and SD downscaling that respect source AFDs
• ARCing and AFD insertion
• V-Chip and XDS insertion
• Fixed latency from input to output
• Mix transitions between any sources, including live inputs
• Ancillary data — preserve, pass through, insert, and up/down scale
• Local storage of 2 TB

Format	CODEC	Bit Rate Mb/s	Audio Channels	Supported Wrappers	Ancillary Data
DV25	DV25	25	2, 4, 8, 16	AVI, MOV, MXF, GXF, LXF	MOV, MXF, GXF
DVCPRO 25	DVCPRO 25	25	8, 16	AVI, MOV, MXF, LXF	MOV, MXF
DVCPRO 50	DVCPRO 50	50	8, 16	AVI, MOV, MXF, LXF	MOV, MXF
DVCPRO HD	DVCPRO 100	100	8, 16	AVI, MOV, MXF, LXF	MOV, MXF
IMX	D10	Range	4, 8	AVI, MXF, LXF	MXF
XDCAM HD 4:2:0/4:2:2	XDCAM	50	4, 8	MXF, LXF	MXF
XDCAM EX 35	XDCAM	35	4, 8	MXF, LXF	MXF
MPEG-2 4:2:0/4:2:2 (SD/HD)	MPEG-2	Range	2, 4, 8, 16	AVI, MPG, MXF, GXF, MOV	MOV, MXF, GXF
SD MPEG with alpha	MPEG-2	40	0	AVI, LXF	x
HD MPEG with alpha	MPEG-2	60	0	AVI, LXF	x
AS-11	AVC-Intra100	114	1 - 16	MXF	MXF
WMV	WMV9, 10, 11	Range	2	WMV	x
H.264	MPEG-4	Range	2, 4, 8, 16	MP4	MP4

SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifications
Inputs/Outputs
Total of 4, can be reconfigured during installation to be any balance from 4/0 to 0/4

Delay
ICE LE has a fixed delay from input to output

Genlock
Horizontal delay in microseconds or genlock vertical delay in lines can be introduced with reference to the analog blackburst reference input

Operating System
Windows Server 2016

Dimensions
Height: 43 mm (1.7 in.)  
Width: 437 mm (17.2 in.)
Depth: 724 mm (28.5 in.)
Gross weight: 18.6 kg (41 lbs.)

Power Supply
100-127 VAC, 50-60 Hz
200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
750W redundant AC-DC PSUs

Engineering Tools
ICE LE comes complete with essential engineering logging, diagnostic and configuration utilities

Logging
All system activities are logged to a local or network drive

Bars and Tone Source
Insert 1 kHz tone to individual audio channels to check installation and correct functioning of audio shuffling features, for example

Confidence Monitor
Software monitor to check any source when SDI is not available during testing and configuration

Elegant Restart
If a unit needs to be restarted for any reason, the on air material will be rejoined at the correct frame, and does not need to wait for the next event transition, so reducing your outage times

ARC & AFDs
ICE LE allows AFDs to pass through, or for the system to insert specific scheduled AFD codes from the playlist. Individual decoders may also have default AFDs set
ICE LE reacts to an AFD by comparing the value and the destination frame size and ARCing appropriately. One possibility this offers is allowing HD and SD simulcasting of the same channel with correct aspect ratio on both outputs
AFDs can be read from both files and live incoming sources
Grass Valley has also helped customers who needed custom non-SMPTE codes. These are now available to be scheduled in exactly the same way as standard codes

Read
AFD values are used to correctly ARC the video on output
For PAL systems ICE can be configured to prefer WSS or RP186
ICE can read Ancillary Data Packets that conform to SMPTE ST 291
ICE can read VANC data from SMPTE ST 436 compliant MXF files

Record
By selecting the relevant codec and wrapper, all ancillary data can be encoded as a SMPTE ST 436 compliant MXF track

Play
AFD metadata contained in valid files will be read and regenerated as VANC data in the SDI output

AFD Support

59 Hz Systems	SD/HD	Location	Standard
Video Index / ARD	SD	Line 11	SMPTE RP 186
AFD	HD	VANC	SMPTE ST 2016

50 Hz Systems	SD/HD	Location	Standard
Wide Screen Signaling	SD	Line 23	WSS
Video Index / ARD	SD	Line 11	SMPTE RP 186
AFD	HD	VANC	SMPTE ST 2016

These signals can be from external live sources or internal decoders. The data can be passed through or inserted by the system.

ICE LE Local Storage
Local storage is used to store all the content required for playout on ICE LE. Grass Valley’s media management tools ensure that material required for playout is transferred in time required order

ICE LE supports integration to NAS devices that support passive FTP. When integrated to Grass Valley Media Management system, files are automatically transferred as requested by the playlist'

Local Storage

• Each ICE LE unit provides 2.0 TB of usable local storage, after the RAID-10 redundancy is accounted for
• Data will automatically be rebuilt if a drive is replaced. A drive may be removed from any array without affecting playout performance
• ICE LE is supplied with 6x 1200 GB 10,000 RPM HDDs
• ICE LE supports 20 MB/s of FTP transfer bandwidth. To transfer a 1 hour, 50 Mb/s file takes approximately 30 minutes
• Grass Valley’s Media Management tools will automatically transfer content from other video servers and archives and automatically manage the free space levels on the disks

ICE SAN (Storage Area Network)
SAN Storage

• Grass Valley is proud to partner with Quantum to offer a SAN solution for ICE. SANs offer the advantage of providing a single large, shared storage system
• Multiple ICEs can record and playback the same files simultaneously
• Please refer to Grass Valley’s separate data sheet for more information on our ICE SAN

Ancillary Data Timecode

• ICE LE supports a wide range of timecode types
• Video files can often be delivered with more than 1 type of timecode track that may not match
• ICE LE has 6 timecode reading options to ensure the system performs as you want it to
• Timecode is a complex area that Grass Valley can provide support to customers on if required
• Grass Valley also provides a free file validation service to customers to ensure that the functionality you require can be provided. Please contact Grass Valley to discuss your precise requirements

For information about encoding timecode please refer to the Video Recording Formats section earlier in the document

Grass Valley recommends:
If you wish to insert closed captions SCC files or subtitle STL files, you should ensure your video files contain valid timecode tracks. Grass Valley’s Validation Team will confirm that your files are suitable before starting a project

Playback 59 Hz & 50 Hz

Name	SD/HD	Source	Standard	Detail
VITC	SD	External input	SMPTE ST 12-1	Pass-through: Embedded live signal
ATC (Ancillary Timecode)	HD	External input	SMPTE ST 12-2 (SMPTE RP 188)	Pass-through: Embedded live signal
VITC (D-VITC)	SD	ICE	SMPTE ST 266	Insert: An arbitrary timecode value on specified lines of the output
ATC (Ancillary Timecode)	HD	ICE	SMPTE ST 12-2 (SMPTE RP 188)	Insert: An arbitrary LTC or VITC timecode value in HANC space of the output
Track from File	SD	Video File	SMPTE ST 436 to SMPTE ST 266	Regenerate: A file’s MXF or MOV timecode track is embedded in configurable VITC lines of the output
Track from File	HD	Video File	SMPTE ST 436 to SMPTE ST 12-2 (SMPTE RP 188)	Regenerate: A file’s MXF or MOV timecode track is embedded in output HANC data space
User Bits	SD/HD	ICE	SMPTE ST 12-2 (SMPTE RP 188) / SMPTE ST 266	Insert: Specify User Bit values to insert on output

Ancillary Data Extended
ICE LE provides more in-depth ancillary data support than any other Channel-in-a-Box
Please contact Grass Valley for any ancillary data requirements not covered in this data sheet for information about encoding ancillary data please refer to the Video Recording Formats section earlier in the document

Grass Valley recommends:
If you wish to insert closed captions SCC files or subtitle STL files, you should ensure your video files contain valid timecode tracks. Grass Valley’s Validation Team will confirm that your files are suitable before starting a project.

Name	Source	Standard	Detail
Generic VANC Inserter	ICE	SMPTE ST 291	Insert: VANC payloads in DID and SDID packets on specified lines of the SDI output
XDS	ICE	CEA-608-E	Insert: Programme Name, Rating, Call Letters, Network Name. Pass through, or insert XDS packets, across single or multiple events.
V-Chip	ICE	CEA-608-E	Insert: Ratings data in MPA, USA, Canadian E and Canadian F formats.
SCTE 104	ICE	SMPTE ST 2010-2008	Insert: A wide range of information can be inserted and decoded by remote systems.
Cue Tones	ICE	DTMF, or other audio trigger types	Insert: Audio tones inserted on specified audio channels with configurable durations and mutes.

Video Breakout Cable
Each video input and output may used in different ways to ensure ICE is as flexible as you need it to be

Inputs may be used for live video, sources to be recorded, or for key and fill from external graphics devices

Outputs may be configured in many different ways, including program outputs, preview outputs, clean feed outputs, simulcast HD/SD outputs, or to show any other source, such as graphics or text

Timecode
Timecode is provided into the system either over the network from a central source or directly into each ICE on the BNC input shown.

PTP
PTP is also supported, please contact Grass Valley for guidance.

SNMP
ICE hardware can be monitored from a suitable monitoring solution using SNMP. Grass Valley’s control and monitoring solution can go beyond this by also offering functions such as schedule aware exception monitoring to provide context aware alarms to your playout operators.

ICE Feature Availability	ICE LE
FILE PLAYBACK
Numbers of decoders	4
Numbers of native graphics players	8
Up/downconversion	Y
Media Validation	Offline
ARC	Y
Varispeed	N
MASTER CONTROL
Master control transitions (video & audio)	Y
Number of keyers per channel mixer	8
Static or animated logos	Y
Text crawls from files	Y
Number of DVEs	2
Text crawls from RSS or XML	Y
AUDIO
Audio overs & audio players per mixer	4
Audio Expressions for track shuffling	Y
Discrete Dolby 5.1 downmix	Y
Omneon Track Tag audio shuffling	Y
Audio description (UK)	Y
Dolby E pass through	Y
Dolby E decode/encode	OPTION
CLOSED CAPTIONS & SUBTITLES
Captioning (608/708) and subtitling passthrough	Y
File-based insertion of CC & subtitles	Y
Up/downconversion of CC & subtitles	Y
Open subtitles	Y
Live insertion of CC & subtitles	Y
ANCILLARY
XDS V-Chip insertion	Y
TC user bit Insertion	Y
Generate DTMF tones	Y
SCTE-104 generation	Y
AFD-based scaling & data insertion	Y
MISCELLANEOUS
Media Biometrics	N
Delay server	Y
Horizontal and vertical line timing adjustment	N
RAID
Number of media disks	6
Usable storage capacity	3.6 TB
Number of OS disks	2
Dimensions (W x H x L)	437 x 43 x 724 mm 17.2 x 1.7 x 28.5 in.
Weight	18.6 kg
OS Windows Server	2016
CHARGEABLE OPTIONS
Apple Pro-Res	Not available
Avid DNxHD	Not available
Dolby E encode and/or decode	OPTION
Loudness assessment and adjustment	OPTION
Advanced Graphics	Not available
Nielsen/Civolution	OPTION
EAS	OPTION

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ORDERING INFORMATION

ICE Tiered Functionality
Grass Valley’s services include Sales Engineers who are on hand to ensure the system design you need will perform as expected.

Codecs
All codecs except the following are included for ICE LE:

• Apple ProRes
• Avid DNxND

Optional Functionality

• Dolby E encode
• Dolby E decode
• Loudness adjustment
• Audience measurement – Nielsen and Kantar
• EAS

The following are not available in ICE LE, instead please look at the main ICE product

• Advanced Graphics
• Media Validation II

Base Features

• Up to four HD/SD decoders
• Up/downscaling (incl. SMPTE RP 186 support)
• Master control transitions (video & audio)
• Up to 8 keyers per channel mixer
• Horizontal and vertical line timing adjustment
• Flexicore internal router manual only control
• Flexicore internal router control via automation
• Static and animated logos
• Two box DVE
• One box DVE
• Text crawl generation
• Crawl generation (RSS or XML)
• Content Validation Service – Off-line
• ARC/AFD control from automation
• Delay server
• Dolby E pass-through support

Audio

• Up to 4 audio overs per mixer
• Provide audio 5.1 downmix
• Automation control of audio shuffling and gain
• Omneon compatible tagged audio tracks

Captioning

• Captioning (608/708) and subtitling pass-through
• File-based captioning/subtitling
• 608 to 708 captions
• 708 to 608 captions
• WST (teletext)
• Open subtitles (live rendering)
• Live closed caption insertion from external supplier (VITAC)
• Scaling based to OP47 standard

Ancillary Data

• AFD-based scaling & data insertion
• TC User bit Insertion
• Generate DTMF tones
• SCTE 104 insert and decode
• XDS V-chip insertion

Input/Output Options
Total of 4 reconfigurable inputs/outputs

SDI In
Up to 4 inputs. Can be used for Live sources, encoding or Key and Fill from external graphics devices

SDI Out
Up to 4 configurable outputs. For example:
4 independent program outputs for 4 different channels
1 channel – SD program output, HD simulcast output, preview output, clean output

SDI
ICE’s video output conforms to SMPTE ST 292

FTP
20 MB/s file transfers into local storage
ICE LE has 5 mini BNC connectors: 4 for SDI video; 1 for analog blackburst reference

Product Comparison
Additional premium level features are available in the 2 RU ICE product:

• Advanced 2D & 3D graphics
• Nielsen audience monitoring
• Hardware accelerated performance
• Media optimized file system from Quantum
• Variplay
• Increase in local storage
• Up to 12 I/Os
• Additional codecs – Pro-Res, DNxHD

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