256-ch 3U 4K Super NVR

Up to 256 channel IP cameras can be connected
Up to 768 Mbps high incoming bandwidth ensures IP cameras can be connected
2 HDMI interfaces (different source), 1 VGA interfaces, and 1 decoding board
16 HDD can be used for continuous video recording
Redundant power supply to improve system stability
Supports some specialist cameras, including people counting camera/ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) camera/fisheye camera
Advanced streaming technology enables smooth live view in poor network conditions
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and N+1 hot spare for even more reliable data storage, effectively avoids data loss risks

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Data Sheet

Available models:

DS-96256NI-I16/H

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Data Sheet

Video and Audio
IP Video Input256-ch
Incoming Bandwidth768 Mbps
Outgoing Bandwidth768 Mbps
Incoming Bandwidth (RAID Mode)768 Mbps
Outgoing Bandwidth (RAID mode)768 Mbps
TLS outgoing bandwidth128 Mbps, or 64 Mbps (when RAID is enabled)
HDMI OutputTwo independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K (4096 × 2160), 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200)/60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768)/60Hz
VGA Output1-ch. Resolution: 1080p (1920 × 1080) /60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200) /60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024) /60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720) /60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768) /60Hz
LCD OutputOptional: One 7 inch LCD
Audio Output1-ch. RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)
Two-Way Audio1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)

Decoding
Decoding FormatH.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+,MPEG4, MJPEG (for Hikvision IP camera only)
Recording Resolution12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF
Synchronous playbackUp to 16 channels
Decoding Capability3-ch@12 MP (30fps), 5-ch@8 MP (30fps), 6-ch@6 MP (30fps), 10-ch@4 MP (30fps), 20-ch@1080p (30 fps)

Network
Network ProtocolIPv6, HTTPS, UPnP, SNMP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, PPPoE, DDNS
Camera Access ProtocolHIKVISION, ACTi, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANASONIC, PELCO, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO
Network Interface4, RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface

RAID
RAID TypeRAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6, and RAID10

Auxiliary Interface
SATA16 SATA interfaces supporting hot-plug
CapacityUp to 10 TB for each HDD
Serial InterfaceRS-232; RS-485; Keyboard
USB InterfaceFront Panel: 2 × USB 2.0; Rear Panel: 2 × USB 3.0
Alarm In/Out16/8
eSATA1 × eSATA interface
mini SASOptional: 2 × mini SAS interface
Extension BoardOptional: One extension board is supported with four 10M/100M/1000M optical interfaces (1.25 Gbps SFP module), eight RS-485 interfaces, and alarm interface of 32 alarm inputs and 16 alarm outputs.

General
Power Supply100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60Hz
Consumption≤ 140 W (without HDD)
Working Temperature0 °C to + 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Working Humidity10% to 90%
Dimension (W × D × H)442 × 494 × 146 mm (17.4 × 19.4 × 5.7 inch)
Weight≤ 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Video Wall Management
HDMI Output/Input6/1
HDMI Output Resolution4K(3840x2160)/60Hz, 4K (3840x2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560x1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920x1080)/60Hz, SXGA (1280x1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280x720)/60Hz, XGA (1024x768)/60Hz
HDMI Input Resolution1080p (1920x1080), SXGA (1280x1024), 720p 1280x720), XGA (1024x768)
Decoding Capacity48-ch@1080p
Decoding Resolution12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIG/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF
CollageSupport
Auto-SwitchSupport
Open WindowSupport
Layer OverlaySupport
Window RoamingSupport
Display Local Signal Source on Video WallSupport

Video and Audio

IP Video Input

256-ch

Incoming Bandwidth

768 Mbps

Outgoing Bandwidth

768 Mbps

Incoming Bandwidth (RAID Mode)

768 Mbps

Outgoing Bandwidth (RAID mode)

768 Mbps

TLS outgoing bandwidth

128 Mbps, or 64 Mbps (when RAID is enabled)

HDMI Output

Two independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K (4096 × 2160), 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200)/60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768)/60Hz

VGA Output

1-ch. Resolution: 1080p (1920 × 1080) /60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200) /60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024) /60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720) /60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768) /60Hz

LCD Output

Optional: One 7 inch LCD

Audio Output

1-ch. RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)

Two-Way Audio

1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)

Decoding

Decoding Format

H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+,MPEG4, MJPEG (for Hikvision IP camera only)

Recording Resolution

12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF

Synchronous playback

Up to 16 channels

Decoding Capability

3-ch@12 MP (30fps), 5-ch@8 MP (30fps), 6-ch@6 MP (30fps), 10-ch@4 MP (30fps), 20-ch@1080p (30 fps)

Network

Network Protocol

IPv6, HTTPS, UPnP, SNMP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, PPPoE, DDNS

Camera Access Protocol

HIKVISION, ACTi, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANASONIC, PELCO, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO

Network Interface

4, RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface

RAID

RAID Type

RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6, and RAID10

Auxiliary Interface

SATA

16 SATA interfaces supporting hot-plug

Capacity

Up to 10 TB for each HDD

Serial Interface

RS-232; RS-485; Keyboard

USB Interface

Front Panel: 2 × USB 2.0; Rear Panel: 2 × USB 3.0

Alarm In/Out

16/8

eSATA

1 × eSATA interface

mini SAS

Optional: 2 × mini SAS interface

Extension Board

Optional: One extension board is supported with four 10M/100M/1000M optical interfaces (1.25 Gbps SFP module), eight RS-485 interfaces, and alarm interface of 32 alarm inputs and 16 alarm outputs.

General

Power Supply

100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60Hz

Consumption

≤ 140 W (without HDD)

Working Temperature

0 °C to + 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)

Working Humidity

10% to 90%

Dimension (W × D × H)

442 × 494 × 146 mm (17.4 × 19.4 × 5.7 inch)

Weight

≤ 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Video Wall Management

HDMI Output/Input

6/1

HDMI Output Resolution

4K(3840x2160)/60Hz, 4K (3840x2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560x1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920x1080)/60Hz, SXGA (1280x1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280x720)/60Hz, XGA (1024x768)/60Hz

HDMI Input Resolution

1080p (1920x1080), SXGA (1280x1024), 720p 1280x720), XGA (1024x768)

Decoding Capacity

48-ch@1080p

Decoding Resolution

12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIG/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF

Collage

Support

Auto-Switch

Support

Open Window

Support

Layer Overlay

Support

Window Roaming

Support

Display Local Signal Source on Video Wall

Support

Video and Audio

IP Video Input256-ch
Incoming Bandwidth768 Mbps
Outgoing Bandwidth768 Mbps
Incoming Bandwidth (RAID Mode)768 Mbps
Outgoing Bandwidth (RAID mode)768 Mbps
TLS outgoing bandwidth128 Mbps, or 64 Mbps (when RAID is enabled)
HDMI OutputTwo independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K (4096 × 2160), 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200)/60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768)/60Hz
VGA Output1-ch. Resolution: 1080p (1920 × 1080) /60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200) /60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024) /60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720) /60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768) /60Hz
LCD OutputOptional: One 7 inch LCD
Audio Output1-ch. RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)
Two-Way Audio1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)

Decoding

Decoding FormatH.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+,MPEG4, MJPEG (for Hikvision IP camera only)
Recording Resolution12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF
Synchronous playbackUp to 16 channels
Decoding Capability3-ch@12 MP (30fps), 5-ch@8 MP (30fps), 6-ch@6 MP (30fps), 10-ch@4 MP (30fps), 20-ch@1080p (30 fps)

Network

Network ProtocolIPv6, HTTPS, UPnP, SNMP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, PPPoE, DDNS
Camera Access ProtocolHIKVISION, ACTi, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANASONIC, PELCO, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO
Network Interface4, RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface

RAID

RAID TypeRAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6, and RAID10

Auxiliary Interface

SATA16 SATA interfaces supporting hot-plug
CapacityUp to 10 TB for each HDD
Serial InterfaceRS-232; RS-485; Keyboard
USB InterfaceFront Panel: 2 × USB 2.0; Rear Panel: 2 × USB 3.0
Alarm In/Out16/8
eSATA1 × eSATA interface
mini SASOptional: 2 × mini SAS interface
Extension BoardOptional: One extension board is supported with four 10M/100M/1000M optical interfaces (1.25 Gbps SFP module), eight RS-485 interfaces, and alarm interface of 32 alarm inputs and 16 alarm outputs.

General

Power Supply100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60Hz
Consumption≤ 140 W (without HDD)
Working Temperature0 °C to + 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Working Humidity10% to 90%
Dimension (W × D × H)442 × 494 × 146 mm (17.4 × 19.4 × 5.7 inch)
Weight≤ 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Video Wall Management

HDMI Output/Input6/1
HDMI Output Resolution4K(3840x2160)/60Hz, 4K (3840x2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560x1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920x1080)/60Hz, SXGA (1280x1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280x720)/60Hz, XGA (1024x768)/60Hz
HDMI Input Resolution1080p (1920x1080), SXGA (1280x1024), 720p 1280x720), XGA (1024x768)
Decoding Capacity48-ch@1080p
Decoding Resolution12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIG/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF
CollageSupport
Auto-SwitchSupport
Open WindowSupport
Layer OverlaySupport
Window RoamingSupport
Display Local Signal Source on Video WallSupport