Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 1U PoE NVR 8 channels IP 12 MP 2xSATA

Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 8CH 1U 8PoE 2HDDs Lite Network Video Recorder

The Dahua DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 Series NVR4000-4KS3 Lite Network Video Recorder supports up to 12MP resolution and up to 8 IP channels with built-in 8-port PoE. The device provides advanced AI functions on the DVR and camera side, including SMD PLus, face detection and recognition, and perimeter protection.

• Supports up to 8 channels of IP video
• Max network throughput: 160/160/80 Mbps (input/recording/output) with AI disabled
• Support for IP cameras up to 12 MP resolution
• AI features on DVR side: SMD PLus (4 channels)
• Camera-side AI functions: face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD PLus, people counting, stereoscopic analysis, heat map
• Built-in 8 PoE (IEEE 802.3af/at) ports with a total power of 130 watts

System overview and features

The DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 network video recorder is part of the NVR4000-4KS3 Lite Series and is designed for high-performance applications including municipal, transportation, education and finance, according to the manufacturer's documentation. The unit can operate as edge, central or backup storage, offering intuitive shortcut menus for remote management and control, and support for 4K resolution for scenes requiring high image detail.

AI features and intelligent analysis

The DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 supports Smart Motion Detection PLus (SMD PLus), which uses an intelligent algorithm to classify objects that trigger motion detection and filter out alarms triggered by irrelevant objects. With connected IP cameras, camera-side AI functions such as face detection with attributes (gender, age group, glasses, expressions, mask, beard), face recognition, perimeter protection, people counting, stereoscopic analysis (including fall detection, violence, occupancy and spatial anomalies) and a heat map showing the density and probability of people appearing are available.

Interfaces, connections and management

The DVR offers a local GUI interface and web browser access, and supports simultaneous HDMI and VGA outputs with resolution configurations of up to 3840 × 2160 on HDMI and up to 1920 × 1080 on HDMI/VGA. The device is compatible with third-party cameras thanks to support for ONVIF (22.12, Profiles T/S/G), as well as protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UDP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, UPnP, FTP, DDNS, SNMP, P2P, Auto Registration and IP Search. Mobile access is implemented for iOS and Android, and supported browsers include Chrome, IE, Safari, Edge and Firefox, according to the manufacturer's documentation.

Specifications

Technical data source:manufacturer's documentation DAHUA datasheet of model DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 Dokumentacja producenta

FAQ - frequently asked questions

• How many video channels does the DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 DVR support?
  The DVR supports 8 IP video channels.
• What is the maximum resolution of IP cameras supported by this DVR?
  The device supports IP cameras with up to 12 MP resolution.
• What is the maximum network bandwidth with AI disabled?
  With AI disabled, 160 Mbps is available for input, 160 Mbps for recording and 80 Mbps for output.
• What is the maximum network throughput with AI enabled?
  With AI enabled, 80 Mbps is available for input, 80 Mbps for recording and 60 Mbps for output.
• What video codecs are supported by the DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3?
  The DVR supports Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+ and H.264 compression.
• What AI functions are available on the DVR side?
  On the DVR side, SMD PLus function is available on 4 channels, according to the manufacturer's documentation.
• What AI functions are available on the camera side?
  On the camera side, face detection, face recognition, perimeter protection, SMD PLus, people counting, stereoscopic analysis, and heat map are supported.
• How many channels does the perimeter protection function support on the camera side?
  AI by Camera's perimeter protection function supports up to 6 channels.
• How many channels does the SMD PLus function support on the camera side?
  SMD PLus on the camera side supports 6 channels.
• How many channels does the SMD PLus function support on the DVR side?
  SMD PLus on the DVR side supports 4 channels with secondary filtering for people and motor vehicles.
• How many channels does the camera-side face detection support?
  Face detection on the camera side supports 6 channels.
• What face attributes are supported for face detection?
  The supported attributes are gender, age group, glasses, expressions, mask, and beard.
• How many channels does the camera-side face recognition support?
  Camera-side face recognition supports 6 channels.
• How many hard drives can be installed in the DVR?
  The DVR has 2 SATA ports.
• What is the maximum capacity of a single hard drive?
  Each drive can have a capacity of up to 20 TB, with the limit depending on the ambient temperature.
• How many PoE ports does the device have and what standard do they meet?
  The device has 8 PoE 10/100 Mbps ports compliant with IEEE 802.3af/at.
• What is the total PoE output power and maximum power of a single port?
  The total PoE power is 130 watts, and the maximum power of a single port is 25.5 watts.
• What are the video outputs available on the DVR?
  The DVR has 1 HDMI output and 1 VGA output.
• What alarm interfaces does the DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 have?
  The device has 4 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs (1 12 V 1 A output).
• In what temperature range can the DVR operate?
  The operating temperature range is from -10 °C to +55 °C.

The DHI-NVR4208-8P-4KS3 network DVR provides support for 8 IP channels, built-in PoE power supply and extensive AI functions based on the manufacturer's documentation. The device is designed for applications requiring high image detail, flexible recording options and extensive video analytics.