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. Grass Valley 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 720x576 25 fps
• PAL 16:9 720x576 25 fps
• 720p 50 1280x720 50 fps
• 1080i 50 1920x1080 25 fps
• NTSC 720x486 29.97 fps
• 720p 59.94 1280x720 59.94 fps
• 1080i 59.94 1920x1080 29.97 fps

PAL and 1080i50 or NTSC and 1080i59 formats can be played back-to-back on the same decoder.

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

ICE supports the official SMPTE format standards, however where leading server manufacturers have developed nonstandard implementations, ICE can be configured to match, ensuring files can be exchanged for interoperability.

Supports standard and nonstandard implementation of Long GOP pre-charge values.

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).

Supports some types of proprietary Seachange MXF and MPEG files.

In addition to main playback, ICE supports preview functions such as Jog / Shuffle.

DPP – Grass Valley is an official participant in the UK’s 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.

GXF – Support conforms to SMPTE ST 360.

AVI – Wrapper formats support video only with no audio.

MPG – Wrapper supports MPEG Main and High levels.

Play while transfer is supported for MXF OP1a and MOV external essence files.

Any files marked with TDIR can be played back within seconds of the recording starting.

For shared storage for our ICE and ICE LE appliances please refer to the SAN section.

Up to 8 DSKs per mixer

Up to 4 DVE tiles per ICE unit

Up to 4 Audio overs per mixer

Full Specifications are available in the Datasheet

Select the level of ICE functionality that meets your needs and your budget.

Grass Valley's 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.

ICE Models and Input/Output Options for SDI and IP Streaming Versions

• The video I/O of these ICE versions are configurable at install time to any number of inputs and outputs split across the total 8. e.g., 7/1, 6/2, 5/3…
• If requirements change the software can be reinstalled to accommodate a different split

• The video I/O of these ICE versions are configurable at install time to either 8 in/4 out, or 4 in/8 out
• If requirements change the software can be reinstalled to accommodate the other option

The above grid is based on uncompressed SMPTE ST 2022-6 or SMPTE ST 2110, and using a suitable hardware specification. Please discuss with Grass Valley whether your project will be based on a baremetal installation or under the management of a virtualization hypervisor as this may affect quantities of IP streams.

* ICE SDC LITE is a license for use with record or preview only and not able to be used for channel playout.
** Quantity of inputs and outputs is dictated by the hardware platform provided by the customer for ICE SDC. Please contact Grass Valley for guidance on this.

If you would like the benefits of our ICE SDC software, but without needing to specify the hardware to run it on, Grass Valley can provide a COTS server, pre-fitted with a Mellanox Connect X-5 network adapter, plus local storage and all the necessary licensing. This provides uncompressed IP video, either SMPTE ST 2022-6 or ST 2110. If you would prefer to provide your own hardware systems, please contact Grass Valley to discuss in detail.

OP = Optional    * Please contact Grass Valley for all ancillary data requirements over compressed IP.

All codecs except the following are included in all levels of ICE:

• Apple ProRes
• Avid DNxND

Certain functionality is available to all tiers of ICE, but requires a separate license. These include:

• Dolby E encode
• Dolby E decode
• Loudness assessment and adjustment
• Advanced graphics
• Media Validation II
• Nielsen/Kantar audience measurement
• EAS