Q: How can I archive a footage and save it as a media format?

|| Question How can I archive a footage and save it as a media format? | Answer Below is an archive manual, that will guide you through step by step on how to archive a footage and show you how to save it as a media file. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ff874573b15c1800/image_j8t0ia.p

Q: Can video be exported to a 3rd party video format in CathexisVision?

|| Question Can video be exported to a 3rd party video format in CathexisVision? | Answer The CathexisVision Archive Player can export archived footage to a mp4 video format.

Q: 1. I’ve heard about Cathexis, so how do I get the software?

|| Question I’ve heard about Cathexis, so how do I get the software? | Answer The software is available for download on the cathexisvideo.com webpage under trial software. Please refer to the link below: ||| https://downloads.cathexisvideo.com/trial-software/cathexisvision-professional-trial/

Q: CathexisVision NVR Auto Login

|| Problem I would like to automatically log in with a specific username on a Windows NVR. How can this be done? | Solution If a user needs the CathexisVision software to automatically log in with a specific username on a Windows NVR, then the following steps should be followed: Ensure that the CathexisVision software runs at start-up. Create a new text file called “autologin.txt” in the …\CathexisVision install folder\settings\ folder. Add the user credential for the the user in the "autologin.txt" file: username password Remember to set up the auto login with a restricted user account.

Q: 3. What is the difference between a site, server and client?

|| Question What is the difference between a site, server and client? | Answer Site - A geographical location that may be served by multiple VMS units. Server - Refers to the unit on which the CathexisVision Server software is running, and encompasses all CathexisVision Server software processes such as recording, archiving, databasing, video analytics, etc. Client - Any CathexisVision platform which can connect to and view the server. This includes CathexisVision desktop Client, CathexisVision mobile client (CatMobile), and CathexisVision web interface client.

Q: 26. Is it possible to do a configuration backup in CathexisVision?

|| Question Is it possible to do a configuration backup in CathexisVision? | Answer Yes, automatic backups to a configurable location/folder is done on a daily basis and kept for 7 days. CathexisVision Software can also manually backup and export the current configuration. You can easily restore the automatic or exported backup at any time.

Question 1

How can I archive a footage and save it as a media format?

Accepted Answer

|| Question How can I archive a footage and save it as a media format?

| Answer Below is an archive manual, that will guide you through step by step on how to archive a footage and show you how to save it as a media file.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ff874573b15c1800/image_j8t0ia.p

Question 2

Can video be exported to a 3rd party video format in CathexisVision?

Accepted Answer

|| Question Can video be exported to a 3rd party video format in CathexisVision?

| Answer The CathexisVision Archive Player can export archived footage to a mp4 video format.

Question 3

1. I’ve heard about Cathexis, so how do I get the software?

Accepted Answer

|| Question

I’ve heard about Cathexis, so how do I get the software?

| Answer

The software is available for download on the cathexisvideo.com webpage under trial software. Please refer to the link below:

||| https://downloads.cathexisvideo.com/trial-software/cathexisvision-professional-trial/

Question 4

CathexisVision NVR Auto Login

Accepted Answer

|| Problem

I would like to automatically log in with a specific username on a Windows NVR. How can this be done?

| Solution

If a user needs the CathexisVision software to automatically log in with a specific username on a Windows NVR, then the following steps should be followed:

Ensure that the CathexisVision software runs at start-up.

Create a new text file called “autologin.txt” in the …\CathexisVision install folder\settings\ folder.

Add the user credential for the the user in the "autologin.txt" file:

username

password

Remember to set up the auto login with a restricted user account.

Question 5

3. What is the difference between a site, server and client?

Accepted Answer

|| Question What is the difference between a site, server and client?

| Answer Site- A geographical location that may be served by multiple VMS units.

Server- Refers to the unit on which the CathexisVision Server software is running, and encompasses all CathexisVision Server software processes such as recording, archiving, databasing, video analytics, etc.

Client- Any CathexisVision platform which can connect to and view the server. This includes CathexisVision desktop Client, CathexisVision mobile client (CatMobile), and CathexisVision web interface client.

Question 6

26. Is it possible to do a configuration backup in CathexisVision?

Accepted Answer

|| Question Is it possible to do a configuration backup in CathexisVision?

| Answer Yes, automatic backups to a configurable location/folder is done on a daily basis and kept for 7 days. CathexisVision Software can also manually backup and export the current configuration. You can easily restore the automatic or exported backup at any time.

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