Contemporary Research ICE-HE - Manual (Page 3)

Contemporary Research 3 ICE-HE Ethernet Head End
Contemporary Research introduces a new solution for intelligent television control and distributed
media management, the ICE-HE Ethernet Head-End. Through a single Ethernet port, the ICE-HE can
network thousands of iC-Net TV controllers, communicating over the same CATV cable that carries the
media channels.
The industry-standard iC-Net protocol operates seamlessly over Ethernet networks, RS-232 control
ports, RF coax, Cat5 wiring, and fiber optic cables. Custom control systems, ABC-Net Media Retrieval
systems, iC Commander 4 software, and iC ToolKit software can easily integrate all TVs, video
projectors, and plasma displays across a facility or campus.
The ICE-HE can distribute 2-way iCC-Net data over existing CATV RF cable. Employing clear-channel RF
frequencies to transmit and receive data, the iCC-Net network is compatible with any CATV system
without conflict with existing channels. The bi-directional network operates over a standard low-split
cable system, simplifying installation and support. Control data can also be transmitted over Category 5
and Category 3 wiring, using the ICE-HE iCW-Net ports. Three iCW-Net ports are included, each
capable of connecting thousands of ICW-Net format controllers over wiring runs of up to 3,300 feet (1
Km). In addition, iCW-Net data can be sent to remote locations over fiber and videoconferencing
codecs.
Applications include educational television systems, presentation rooms, auditoriums, pay-per-view,
theme parks, museums and industrial video networks.
 Connects to TCP/IP Ethernet network via 10/100baseT port using a static IP address
 Networks with up to 4,000 TVs through wired iCW-Net and broadband CATV iCC-Net networks
o iCC-Net operates through same CATV coax as TV channels, requires no additional wiring
o iCW-Net distributes data over Category 5 or 3 wiring, fiber optic cable, or codecs
 Sends commands to individual devices, zones, or all units from a single RS-232 port
 Interacts with CR ABC Media Retrieval Systems, iC Commander software, or custom control
systems
 Includes local control buttons and I/O ports that can trigger events in PC software or control
systems
 Provides LED feedback for network, control, and operation status