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ICE LE is Snells even more

affordable and compact channel
playout device than the original
ICE. ICE LE continues to offer the
features required for a complete
channel presentation in the most
cost effective way possible.

ICE LE V4.3
Broadcast Quality Playout in a High Density IT Solution
Technical Data Sheett

Use ICE either in a fully reactive

live channel environment with full
master control functionality and
hardware panels, or for high density
pre-packaged channels.
Snell puts significantly more of the
broadcast chain into ICE LE than
competitive products.
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.
Three versions of ICE LE with
different I/O options ensure you
only pay for what you need.
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 worlds
premier automation provider.
Reduces your carbon footprint.
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%.
Snell systems evolve with our
customers needs ensuring a long
life and maximum ROI.
ICE LE is built around inherent
flexibility. Flexicore ensures you
can use the internal devices the
way you want, and can easily
reconfigure as requirements
change.
Snell ensures all its functions
conform to the relevant SMPTE
and EBU standards.

Features
1 to 4 HD channels from a single ICE
unit

Closed Captions and Subtitles in

multiple formats and languages.

Minimizes the need to transcode. ICE

LE supports a multitude of codec and
wrapper formats.

Up and down scaling of Closed

Captions and Subtitles.

Playout multiple file formats back to

back.
Validate all content on arrival and
quarantine any invalid material to
prevent on air problems.
Full Master Control functionality.
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.

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 2TB.

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Video Playback Formats

Multi-Format File Support

Any of the supported SD or HD video
files can be played back to back;
removing the need for transcoding
systems and allowing easy migration
from legacy video servers. Snell
provides a full service to verify your
files are supported so you can enter
a project with confidence.
ICE supports the following
resolutions and frame rates:
PAL 4:3
PAL 16:9
720p 50
1080i 50
NTSC
720p 59.94
1080i 59.94

720x576 25 fps
720x576 25 fps
1280x720 50 fps
1920x1080 25 fps
720x486 29.97 fps
1280x720 59.94 fps
1920x1080 29.97 fps

PAL and 1080i50 or NTSC and

1080i59 formats can be played back
to back on the same decoder.
Snell recommends:
If SD and 720p formats are required
in the same system, separate
decoders should be used and the SD
fed to an external upconverter.
Mixing 25/50 fps playback with
29.97/59.94 fps playback in the same
system is not supported.

Media
Validation

Media Validation
Media Validation on ICE LE is carried
out off-line on an edge server or watch
folder.

Format

CODEC

Bit Rate
Mb/s

Audio
Supported
Channels Wrappers

Ancillary
Data

DV25

DV25

25

2,4,8,16

DVCPRO25
DVCPRO50
DVCPRO HD
IMX
XDCAM HD 420/422
XDCAM EX 35
MPEG2 420/422
(SD/HD)
SD Mpeg with alpha
HD Mpeg with alpha
AS-11
WMV

DVCPRO25
DVCPRO50
DVCPRO100
D10
XDCAM
XDCAM
MPEG2

25
50
100
range
50
35
range

8,16
8,16
8,16
4,8
4,8
4,8
2,4,8,16

MPEG2
MPEG2
AVC-Intra100
WMV9, 10 ,11

40
60
114
range

0
0
1 - 16
2

AVI, MOV, MXF,

GXF, LXF
AVI, MOV, MXF, LXF
AVI, MOV, MXF, LXF
AVI, MOV, MXF, LXF
AVI, MXF, LXF
MXF, LXF
MXF, LXF
AVI, MPG, MXF,
GXF, MOV
AVI, LXF
AVI, LXF
MXF
WMV

MOV, MXF,
GXF
MOV, MXF
MOV, MXF
MOV, MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MOV, MXF,
GXF
x
x
MXF
x

H.264

MPEG4

range

2,4,8,16

MP4

MP4

Snell Recommends: ICE has industry leading file format support, but every
new project should have its playout content validated early on to ensure
ICE LE supports the official SMPTE
format standards, however where
leading server manufacturers
have developed non-standard
implementations, ICE can be configured
to match, ensuring files can be
exchanged for interoperability.
Supports standard and non-standard
implementation of Long GOP pre-charge
values.

DPP Snell is an official participant in the

UKs AS-11 DPP Compliance Program.
MXF These options are supported: OP1a,
AS-02/OP1b (Mastering format), AS-03
(Distribution format), AS11 (UK DPP
Shim).
MOV Internal and External essence
formats are supported. An odd number
of audios can be supported with external
essence MOVs, up to 64.

Supports the selection of which type of

timecode to use where a file is delivered
with inconsistent header and timecode
tracks (refer to the Ancillary data
section).

AVI wrapper formats support video only

with no audio.

Supports some types of proprietary

Seachange MXF and MPEG files.

MPG wrapper supports Mpeg Main and

High levels.

In addition to main playback, ICE LE

supports preview functions such as Jog /
Shuffle.

Play while transfer is supported for MXF

OP1a and MOV external essence files.

GXF support conforms to SMPTE 360M.

Snell Recommends:
ICE LE has industry leading file format support, but every new project should
have its playout content validated early on to ensure compatibility.

Video Recording Formats

A file being recorded locally can

be replayed within seconds of the
encoding starting, as long as the
format supports Time Delay Instant
Replay (TDIR).
Please refer to the SAN section for
details on playback from different
ICE LE units.

+n

Delay
Server

Delay Server
If you have requirement to delay
1 or more of your channels, ICE LE
can provide any amount of delay
from 15 minutes to 12 hours. Typical
implementations are for +1 hour
catch up services, or +3 hour delays
for US East / West coast differences.
ICE can support either 4 SD Delay
Channels, or 2 HD Delay Channels.
ICE LE can either be a stand alone
Delay Server or it can delay an
internally generated channel.

Format

CODEC

Bit Rate
Mb/s

Supported
Audio
Channels Wrappers

Ancillary
Data

TDIR

DV25
DV50
DV100
IMX
IMX
IMX
XDCAM HD 422
MPEG2 420
MPEG2 422
HDMPEG 420
HDMPEG 420 40
HDMPEG 422 35
HDMPEG 422 50

DV25
DV50
DV100
D10
D10
D10
XDCAM
MPEG2
MPEG2
MPEG2
MPEG2
MPEG2
MPEG2

25
50
100
30
40
50
50
12
15
40
40
35
50

2, 4
2, 4
4
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
8
2, 4
2, 4
2, 4, 8
2, 4, 8
2, 4, 8,16
2, 4, 8,16

MXF, GXF, MOV

MXF, GXF, MOV
MXF, MOV
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF, GXF, MPG
MXF, GXF, MPG
MXF, GXF, MOV
MXF, GXF, MOV
MXF, GXF, MOV
MXF, GXF, MOV

x
x
x
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF, GXF
MXF, GXF
MXF, GXF
MXF, GXF

MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF
MXF

HDMPEG 422 100

SD MPEG with alpha
HD MPEG with alpha
AS-11

MPEG2
MPEG2
MPEG2
AVC-Intra100

100
40
60
114

2, 4, 8,16
0
0
2, 4, 8,16

MXF, GXF, MOV

AVI
AVI
MXF

MXF, GXF
x
x
MXF

MXF
x
x
x

Delay Server
ICEs unique internal architecture allows
for different branding on the +n delay,
and this branding can be simultaneously
controlled from the same master playlist
that controls your main channel.
Automatic failure detection is used to
insert a pre-defined evergreen standby
material for the amount of time the unit
is offline , and this can be different for
each channel.
Automatic recovery failure means frame
accurately rejoining the delayed playout
with no manual intervention required to
record and play the delay feed.

Ancillary data is preserved from input to

output of each delay.
Delay Server

Channel 1

Channel 2

2
Evergreen
insertion
point

Graphics
insertion
point

One example configuration for ICE as a Delay Server

+1

+1 HD
+3 HD
+3 SD

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Master Control
Transition durations from 1 99
frames

Both A and B inputs to a transition

may be fed from any internal or
external sources, allowing mixing
between 2 live sources.

VFade
Master Control
ICE LE provides all the functions
you would expect of a traditional
Master Control switcher. Multiple
DSKs, DVEs and Audio Overs can be
independently controlled and fed
by any internal or external source.

Fade & Take

Up to 6 internal Master Control

switchers per ICE and ability to daisy
chain these switchers for ultimate
flexibility.

Cross Fade (Mix)

Take & Fade
Cut
UFade

All Master Control functions

can be manually triggered
from configurable hardware
or software panels aswell as
from the automated playlist.
ICE LE allows you to simultaneously
output clean, fully branded or
even partially branded channels
from a single playlist.

MIP Manual Intervention Panel. Third row shows customizable buttons for customer specific functions

Operators can replace the next

event in a playlist 2 seconds before
it airs with complete confidence
that the new event will play.
MAP Morpheus Access Panel

Secondary Master Control Functions

Up to 8 DSKs per mixer
Up to 4 DVE tiles per ICE unit
Up to 4 Audio Overs per Mixer

User Interface
The system includes advanced functions
such as Join In Progress and Commercial
Hotlist to optimize the operators ability
to handle live situations.

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For more information on all the control

and interface options, please refer to
Snells Morpheus documentation.

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Up to 8 DSKs per mixer
Up to 2 DVE tiles per ICE unit
Up to 4 Audio Overs per Mixer

Sources
ICE LE has multiple internal sources
to feed the secondary DSKs, DVEs
and AOVs. Sources include Graphics,
Text and Audio players.

The Native Graphics Players can play any

of the video formats listed earlier, but
without audio.

DSKs can either be scheduled with

a duration, or separate on and
off trigger events, or manually
put to air by the operator.

Text Support

This is in addition to the compressed

MGF format for logos and MMGF format
for animated logos.

Text Player being keyed over a graphics layer.

Text Players
Support for up to 8 Text Players
per ICE LE.
Each Text Player can provide still or
crawling text, with size, color and
opacity fully configurable.
Text Crawls can be supplied from
XML or RSS feeds with speed and
direction fully configurable.

Text Player using Arabic characters and scrolling from right to left.

Text Players support Unicode

character sets.
Interstitial graphics can also be
inserted between strings of text.

Clocks
Dynamic clocks can be very flexibly
produced by ICE LE and added within
text to produce Time of Day clocks, and
Count Up/Downs. These can include or
exclude days, hours, minutes, seconds,
frames, as required.

Integrate real-time clocks into your

text players.

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Examples:
The time is now 12:02
It is 3 days, 5 hours until New Years
Day

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Native Graphics File Support

Static Graphics Supported Formats
TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Exif,
WMF, and EMF.
Native Graphics Players
ICE LE
supports
supports
up up
to 4toanimated
8 animated
graphics players and 4 still logo
players
logo
players
per ICE.
per ICE LE.

Snell recommends: PNG or 32-bit TGA

as these support alpha channel. Any of
these file types can also be converted to a
compressed MGF file (native ICE format).

Animated Graphics Supported Formats

Sequential TGA or GIF files, or MOV with
alpha video files.
Snell recommends: 32-bit TGA as this
supports alpha channel. TGA sequences
are converted to a compressed MMGF
(native ICE format).

Adobe
In
addition
AftertoEffects
the native
compositions
graphics,
ICE supports
can
be dynamically
CG quality
updated
3D graphics
with played
and
the optional
back by
Advanced
ICE LE using
Graphics
Snells
After
plugin.
Burner solution.
Please refer to the separate
After Burner Data Sheet.

Graphics : Example TGA frames to be used as an animation.

Audio
Comprehensive Audio Functionality

Comprehensive Audio Functionality

ICE LEs support for audio is just as
flexible and comprehensive as its
video handling capabilities. Prerecorded, live, secondary or primary
events are supported with a
comprehensive track shuffling
function.
When using Track Tagging, a
maximum of 64 separate audio
channels can be associated with
the main video asset and selected
from at time of playout.

ICE LE supports 2 methods for

rearranging the audio of your material.
Either by using the Track Tagging method
adopted by a major server manufacturer
where language tracks are tagged using
metadata in the files header. Or with ICE
LEs comprehensive Audio Expressions.
With Audio Expressions you can define
the desired audio arrangement at any
point within the internal transmission
path including the SDI input and SDI
output points, allowing any material,
whether live or recorded to conform to
your preferred configuration.

Audio Expressions can be set as a

default, or modified on an event by event
basis, with a hierarchy of alternatives
in case the first choice of audio is not
available. The values can either be
manually entered, set by metadata
from the database, or set by your traffic
system.
Audio Expressions can be combined with
the Continuity functions described below
to ensure any voice overs are only mixed
into the main program audio tracks that
you require.

Audio File Support for Audio Overs

PR

Pre-Recorded
Continuity

Audio Players
Support for up to 4 Audio
Players per ICE LE.
Audio Players, when used with Audio
Overs can be used for automated
voice-over announcements.

Audio Secondary Playback Formats

WAV / BWAV
16/16, 24/24, 24/32
AIFF
16/16, 24/24, 24/32
Audio files must be 16 or 24 bit PCM
data sampled at 48kHz.
BWAV files allow cue to timecode for
functions such as Audio Description
(Europe) / Video Description
(Americas).

sampled at 48kHz
sampled at 48kHz

Multi lingual Audio Overs from

separate audio files are supported. In
this instance, WAVs only are supported.
Shuffle, duplicate and mask Audio
Over channels so the final PGM mix is
suitable for your audience.

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Closed Caption Formats
File Insertion:
.scc Scenarist Closed Captions version 1.0
.cap NCI National Captioning Institute (via optional conversion process)
Closed Captions & Subtitles
ICE LE allows pass through of
embedded captions, insertion from
caption files and up/down conversion
to match the final output standard.
An optional conversion plugin is
available for accepting a wider range
of non-standard caption and subtitle
formats.
ICE LE supports both the insertion
and passing through of caption data
in the same system. For example,
passing through commercial caption
data, but inserting program captions
from files.
Live caption and subtitle insertion
is possible using Ctrl-A (USA) and
NewFor (UK) protocols.
Please also refer to the Timecode
section for more details about
driving captions files in ICE LE.

Management Utilities
An ICE system can be provided with
useful content management tools
such as Subtitle / CC synchronization
to ensure your secondary files are
always pulled onto the playout
server in time for TX. Snells System
Architects can advise on the best
system design on all aspects of your
workflows.

Passing through of embedded Closed Captions, inserting from files, and

HD/SD up and down conversion is supported.
Live Data feed. Ctrl-A protocol from VITAC device via serial connection.
Multiple languages can be inserted into
4 data channels on Line 21 from
separate caption files:
Field 1 CC1 or CC2
Field 2 CC3 or CC4
SD Closed Captions conforms to the
CEA-608.

HD Closed Captions use CEA-608

captions encapsulated within CEA-708
packets.
Where video files are supplied with
both SMPTE 436M and A/53 MPEG
caption data, the SMPTE 436M data
will take priority.

Subtitles
Subtitle Formats
File Insertion:
.stl World Standard Teletext (WST / OP42) subtitles
Passing through of embedded subtitles, inserting from files, and HD/SD
up and down conversion is supported.
Live data feed. NewFor protocol over IP
Multiple languages from separate stl
files can be inserted into configurable
VBI lines and Teletext pages.
ICE LE supports .stl files that conform
to EBU Tech. 3264-E.
All ASCII and non-ASCII characters
are supported including non-Western
characters, for example Japanese
or Arabic.

Open subtitles for rendering text onto

the output video.
Multiple Open subtitles can be
rendered simultaneously
ICE LEs support for subtitles conforms
to WST, OP42 and OP47 standards.
SMPTE 428-7 support for complex
characters used in Asian languages
Insert looping apology subtitles when
subtitles are not delivered on time

Open subtitles being inserted from an STL file, driven by

the video files timecode.

AFD Support

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59Hz Systems

SD/HD

Location

Standard

Video Index / ARD

AFD

SD
HD

Line 11
VANC

RP186
SMPTE 2016

50Hz Systems

SD/HD

Location

Standard

Wide Screen Signalling

Video Index / ARD
AFD

SD
SD
HD

Line 23
Line 11
VANC

WSS
RP186
SMPTE 2016

These signals can be

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

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ARC and 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.

AFD Support
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 LE can read Ancillary Data Packets
that conform to SMPTE 291M.
ICE LE can read VANC data from
SMPTE 436M compliant MXF files.

Record
By selecting the relevant codec and
wrapper, all ancillary data can be
encoded as a SMPTE 436M compliant
MXF track.
Play
AFD metadata contained in valid files will
be read and regenerated as VANC data
in the SDI output.

ARC Support Table

Snell 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.

16:9 Output

to

4:3 Source

Conversion Options One of the 20 conversion options illustrated in the ICE manual

Ancillary Data Support Timecode

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 which 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
Snell can provide support to
customers on if required.
Snell also provides a free file
validation service to customers to
ensure that the functionality you
require can be provided. Please
contact Snell to discuss your precise
requirements.
For information about encoding
timecode please refer to the Video
Recording Formats section earlier in
the document.

Playback 59Hz & 50Hz

Name

SD/HD

Source

Standard

Detail

VITC

SD

External
input

SMPTE 12M-1

Pass through:
Embedded live signal

A
ATC

HD

External
input

SMPTE 12M-2
(RP188)

Pass through:
Embedded live signal

VITC
(D-VITC)

SD

ICE

SMPTE 266M

Insert:
An arbitrary timecode value on
specified lines of the output

ATC

HD

ICE

SMPTE 12M-2
(RP188)

Insert:
An arbitrary LTC or VITC timecode
value in HANC space of the output

Track from File

SD

Video File

SMPTE 436M
Regenerate:
to SMPTE 266M A files MXF or MOV timecode track
is embedded in configurable VITC
lines of the output

Track from File

HD

Video File

SMPTE 436M to Regenerate:

SMPTE 12-2M A files MXF or MOV timecode track
(RP188)
is embedded in output HANC data
space

User Bits

SD/HD

ICE

SMPTE 12-2M
(RP188) /
SMPTE 266M

(Ancillary Timecode)

(Ancillary Timecode)

Insert:
Specify User Bit values to insert
on output

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Ancillary Data Extended

ICE LE provides more in depth
Ancillary Data support than any
other Channel-in-a-Box.
Please contact Snell for any ancillary
data requirements not covered in
these pages.
For information about encoding
ancillary data please refer to the
Video Recording Formats section
earlier in the document.

Name

Source

Standard

Detail

Generic VANC
Inserter

ICE

SMPTE 291M

XDS

ICE

CEA-608-E

V-Chip

ICE

CEA-608-E

SCTE 104

ICE

SMPTE 2010-2008

Insert:
VANC payloads in DID and SDID packets
on specified lines of the SDI output
Insert:
Programme Name, Rating, Call Letters,
Network Name. Pass through, or insert
XDS packets, across single or multiple
events.
Insert:
Ratings data in MPA, USA, Canadian E
and Canadian F formats.
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.

Snell recommends: If you wish to insert Closed Captions SCC files or Subtitle STL files,
you should ensure your video files contain valid timecode tracks. Snells Validation
Team will confirm that your files are suitable before starting a project.

ICE LE Local
Storage

ICE LE Local Storage

Local storage is used to store all
the content required for playout on
ICE LE. Snells 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 Snell
Media Management system, files
are automatically transferred as
requested by the playlist.

Local Storage
Each ICE LE unit provides 2.4 Terabytes
of local storage. The 2.4TB is the
usable storage after the RAID10
redundancy is accounted for.

ICE LE supports 20 Megabytes per

second of FTP transfer bandwidth. To
transfer a 1 hour, 50Mb/s file takes
approximately 30 minutes.

RAID 10 (sometimes referred to as

RAID 1+0) provides better throughput
and latency than other RAID
configurations and is the most suitable
configuration for situations requiring
high disk performance.

Snells Media Management tools will

automatically transfer content from
other video servers and archives and
automatically manage the free space
levels on the disks.

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 900GB SAS
disks.

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SAN Storage

ICESAN
SAN(Storage
(StorageArea
AreaNetwork)
Network)
ICE

ICE LE

Snell is proud to partner with Quantum

to offer a SAN solution for ICE. SANs,
(as opposed to a Nearline NAS) offer the
advantage of providing a single large,
shared storage system. Multiple ICEs
can record and playback the same files
simultaneously.

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

Delay
ICE LE has a fixed delay from input
to output of 4 frames.
Genlock
Horizontal Delay in microseconds or
Genlock Vertical Delay in lines can
be introduced with reference to the
analog Black and Burst reference
input.

Please refer to Snells separate data

sheet for more information on our ICE
SAN.

Logging
All system activities are logged to a
local or network drive.
Subtitles
A Subtitle viewing utility is included to
allow review of any files that do not
perform as expected.

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.

Bypass
Units provided with either 2 or 4
inputs may be configured with a
watchdog function so that if the
unit is powered off the inputs will be
connected directly to the output.
Operating System
Windows Server 2008 R2
Dimensions
Height 43mm (1.7)
Width 483mm (19)
Depth 700mm (29)
Power Supply
100-240V, 50-60Hz, 1200W Peak
Power Load.
Dual redundant PSUs.

ICE LE GUI. Internal matrix shows all the internal and external sources and destinations that are available on each channel, plus a
confidence video window.

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.

ICE LE
Tiered
Functionality

Select the level of ICE functionality

that meets your needs and your
budget.
Snells services include System
Architects who are on hand to
ensure the system design you need
will perform as expected. They will
feed your required functionality into
a Configurator to ensure effective
resource usage, and can advise
where a design can be optimized
Codecs. All codecs except the
following are included in all levels of
ICE.
Certain functionality is available
to all tiers of ICE, but requires a
separate licence. These include:
Apple ProRes
Avid DNxND
Dolby E encode
Dolby E decode
Loudness assessment and
adjustment
Advanced Graphics
Media Validation II

Nielsen audience measurement

Base Features

ICE LE

Up to four HD/SD Decoders - 64 bit

Up/down scaling (incl RP186 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-thru

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

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AFD-based scaling & data insertion

TC User bit Insertion

Generate DTMF tones

SCTE-104

XDS V Chip insertion

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Input/Output Options
ICE LE
SDI In
Up to 4 inputs. Can be used for Live
sources, encoding or Key and Fill from
external graphics devices.
ICE LE is available as 3 models;
ICE LE 04 has 0 inputs & 4 outputs
for a dedicated playout device.
ICE LE 22 has 2 inputs & 2
outputsfor playout with live
sources or ingest.

SDI
ICEs video output conforms to SMPTE
292M.

SDI Out
Up to 4 configurable outputs. For
example:

FTP
20MB/s file transfers into local storage.

4 independent Program outputs

for 4 different channels
1 channel SD Program o/p, HD
simulcast o/p, Preview o/p, Clean o/p

ICE LE has 5 standard BNC connectors; 4

for SDI video; 1 for analog black and burst
reference.

ICE LE 40 has 4 inputs and 0

outputs for a dedicated ingest
solution.

Rear view
Timecode
Input

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.

4 x HD SDI
1 x Reference

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.
SNMP
ICE can be monitored from a suitable
monitoring solution using SNMP. Snells
Rollcall solution can go beyond this by
also offering functions such as schedule
aware exception monitoring to provide
context aware alarms to your playout
operators.

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2 x PSU

2 x PS/2

2 x USB

2 x Gigabit Ethernet

2 x SFP+ 10Gb

LAN ports

LAN ports

Product Comparison
Additional premium level features are available in the
2U ICE product.
Advanced 2D & 3D Graphics
Dolby E Decode and Encode
Loudness Assessment & Adjustment
Nielsen Audience Monitoring
Hardware Accelerated Performance
Media Optimized File System from Quantum

On-line Media Validation

Variplay
Increase in local storage
Maximum of 4 inputs plus 4 outputs
Additonal codecs - Pro-Res, DNxHD

Company policy is one of continuous product

improvement. Specifi cations are therefore
provisional and subject to change without notice.

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