Dahua NVR5208-8P-XI 8-channel network video recorder, 8 PoE ports, 2 HDD bays, up to 32 MP

The Dahua NVR5208-8P-XI is a 8-channel WizMind network video recorder for IP surveillance systems. It supports IP-camera streams up to 32 MP and uses an embedded Linux operating system.

Video and intelligent functions

• Network bandwidth: With recorder AI disabled: 512 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing; with AI enabled: 200 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing.
• Decoding capability: With recorder AI disabled: up to 2 × 32 MP or 2 × 24 MP at 25 fps, and up to 4 × 16 MP, 5 × 12 MP or 8 × 8 MP at 30 fps; with AI enabled: up to 1 × 32 MP or 1 × 24 MP at 25 fps, and up to 2 × 16 MP, 4 × 12 MP, 6 × 8 MP or 8 × 5 MP at 30 fps.
• Intelligent functions: Recorder-side face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD, video metadata and AcuPick on up to 8 channels; additional camera-side AI is supported.
• Video compression: Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+ and H.264.
• Video outputs: 1 HDMI and 1 VGA; HDMI supports up to 3840 × 2160.
• Third-party camera support includes ONVIF; mobile access supports iOS and Android.

Storage and connections

• Storage: 2 SATA bays; up to 20 TB per disk. HDDs are not included.
• Network: 1 × RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
• PoE: 8 × 10/100 Mbps PoE ports, IEEE 802.3 af/at, with ePoE on ports 1–8; 130 W total and up to 25.5 W per port.
• USB: 1 front USB 2.0 port and 1 rear USB 3.0 port.
• Audio: 1 RCA input and at least 1 RCA output.
• Additional interfaces: RS-232 and RS-485; 4 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs.

General data

• Power: 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz; recorder consumption under 10 W without HDDs, excluding PoE output.
• Dimensions: 375.0 × 327.6 × 53.0 mm; net weight: 2.59 kg.
• Operating temperature: -10 °C to +55 °C; operating humidity: 10%–93% RH, non-condensing.