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<b>Important:</b> To make demo recording work properly, make sure the required TV settings are enabled in your server configuration.
<b>Important:</b> To make demo recording work properly, make sure the required TV settings are enabled in your server configuration.
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== Auto Recording (MatchZy) ==
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<b>Automatic Demo Recording:</b> With [[MatchZy]] you can automatically record all matches without manually using <code>!tvrecord</code>.
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If [[MatchZy]] is installed and active on your [[CS2]] server, demo recording will start automatically when a match begins.
This means:
- No manual commands required
- Every scrim / match is recorded automatically
- Perfect for teams and competitive play
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<b>How it works:</b> MatchZy detects match start and triggers CSTV recording automatically.
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<b>Requirement:</b> [[CSTV]] must be activated in the [[Webinterface]] (tv_enable 1).
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<b>Tip:</b> You can still manually control recording with:
<code>!tvrecord</code> and <code>!tvstop</code>
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Revision as of 17:53, 26 March 2026


CSTV / TV Server

Watch matches live, record demos and manage your CS2 TV server with ease.
Quick Start: Activate CSTV in the webpanel and use !tvrecord / !tvstop in-game.

A TV Server allows spectators to watch your matches live and lets you record demos for later download and analysis. For CS2, CKRAS provides CSTV as the main TV solution.

Quick Setup

Start using CSTV in a few steps:

  1. Open your server in the webpanel
  2. Activate CSTV
  3. Restart the server
  4. Join the server
  5. Start recording with !tvrecord

Tip: Recorded demos can later be managed and downloaded via Demos.

Commands

Use these commands in-game to control TV recording.

Command Description
!tvrecord Starts demo recording on the TV server
!tvstop Stops demo recording
!record Alternative alias to start recording
!stoptv Alternative alias to stop recording

Demo Recording

CSTV is used not only for live spectators, but also for demo recording and match review.

With an active TV server you can: - record scrims - record matches - download demos later - share demos with others

Important: To make demo recording work properly, make sure the required TV settings are enabled in your server configuration.

Auto Recording (MatchZy)

Automatic Demo Recording: With MatchZy you can automatically record all matches without manually using !tvrecord.

If MatchZy is installed and active on your CS2 server, demo recording will start automatically when a match begins.

This means: - No manual commands required - Every scrim / match is recorded automatically - Perfect for teams and competitive play

How it works: MatchZy detects match start and triggers CSTV recording automatically.

Requirement: CSTV must be activated in the Webinterface (tv_enable 1).

Tip: You can still manually control recording with: !tvrecord and !tvstop

TV Server Types

For CS2: CSTV is the relevant and recommended TV server type.

How it works

TV servers allow many viewers to spectate a match without joining the active team slots. They are ideal for: - tournament matches - scrims - demo creation - team review sessions

Webpanel

All important CSTV settings can be managed directly in the CKRAS webpanel.

If needed, you can activate, restart and configure the TV server there.

Rental

Included: CSTV is free on every CS2 server at CKRAS.

Additional TV server products: HLTV, SourceTV or GOTV Server Rental

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