Backup On Srx-Pro Server; Differences Between Avi And Encrypted Video Formats - i3 International SRX PRO User Manual

Chapter 1. SRX-Pro Server

1.6. Backup on SRX-Pro Server

SRX-Pro allows the user to backup data from the DVR's hard drive(s) to any local/removable drive or to a CD-R/DVD-R
in AVI or i³ Encrypted format. The backup files can be later opened from the Advanced Data Manager, while CD-R/DVD-
R encrypted backups can be opened with SRX-Pro Player.
Four types of backup are available on the SRX-Pro Server:
• Quick CD Backup (Live and Search modes)
Quick CD Backup can be initiated in either Live mode or Search mode, and then must be completed in the Backup
window.
• Manual Backup (Backup window)
Manual Backup can be created and completed in the Backup window.
• Panic/Sensor Backup (Setup mode)
Panic/Sensor Backup is configured in the Server Setup menu and is activated by either Panic button located on the
main screen or by assigned sensor being triggered.
• Scheduled Backup
Scheduled Backup is accessible via main Menu toolbar.
Find out more about each type of backup by reading corresponding sections.

1.6.1. Differences between AVI and Encrypted video formats

AVI video format: allows saving multiple cameras at a time, however, each video channel is saved in a separate file.
During playback, the files will be opened with any Windows media player – one-at-a-time. This type of video backup does
not require any additional software and can be opened on any PC that operates on Windows O/S.
AVI backup allows adding embedded text caption to the video clip with such information as Channel number, Date/Time,
Server ID, Frame number or Custom Text. AVI backups are less time-efficient: it will on average take over 4 minutes to
back up a 10-minute video clip from 1 camera in AVI format. It will take less than 10 seconds to back up the same clip
in the Encrypted (i3dvr Compression) format.
AVI backup may take up to twenty (20) times more space on disk than encrypted backup.
AVI backup files can potentially be edited with video editing software readily available on the market.
Encrypted (i³ Compression) video format: allows saving multiple cameras in a single backup file. This is a system's
default backup video format. The saved encrypted backup file can be opened in SRX-Pro Server or SRX-Pro Remote
(Advanced Data Manager) or with SRX-Pro Player (version 1.400.16 and up). All saved cameras will be played back at
the same time in the selected screen division.
Encrypted backups are very time-efficient. It will take less than a minute to back up a 1-hour video clip onto local hard
drive, 3 minutes if backing up onto a CD-R/DVD-R.
Unlike AVI video backups, encrypted video backups are impossible to edit.
Encrypted backup may take up to twenty (20) times less space on disk than AVI backup.
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