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Dahua DHI-NVR616H-32-XI 32-Channel 16-Bay WizMind NVR

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  • Storage-Focused 32-Channel Platform: Combines 32-camera access with 16 hot-swappable SATA bays for retention-intensive enterprise surveillance.
  • Eight-Channel AcuPick: Uses recorder and compatible camera intelligence to locate human and vehicle targets within recorded footage.
  • Full-Channel Event Filtering: Recorder-side perimeter protection and SMD Plus cover up to 32 channels for focused alarm review.
  • Large Face Management Capacity: Supports up to 40 face databases containing a combined 300,000 images for structured comparison.
  • RAID-Protected Storage: Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, allowing integrators to balance capacity, performance and redundancy.
  • Control-Room Connectivity: Four 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, four HDMI outputs and two VGA outputs support centralized monitoring deployments.

Details

More Storage Depth for a 32-Camera System

The Dahua DHI-NVR616H-32-XI is a 32-channel, 3U WizMind network video recorder developed for enterprise sites where retention and storage resilience are central design priorities. Its 16 drawer-style SATA bays support hot-swappable drives, making the recorder suitable for control rooms, industrial facilities and other systems that need substantial storage capacity without expanding to a higher camera count.

Each SATA bay supports one HDD with a stated capacity of up to 20 TB, subject to environmental temperature. RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 provide multiple ways to balance usable capacity, performance and drive-failure protection. An eSATA interface is also available for compatible external expansion equipment.

Investigation Tools Beyond Basic Recording

AcuPick combines front-end and back-end intelligence to search recorded video for relevant people and vehicles. The recorder processes AcuPick, face analysis and video metadata across eight channels, while perimeter protection and SMD Plus extend across up to 32 channels. Four-channel PPE detection can also evaluate configured workwear and hat requirements in applicable environments.

Resources for Centralized Monitoring

  • High-resolution access: Accepts IP cameras with resolutions up to 32 MP.
  • High-bandwidth processing: Provides up to 1280 Mbps incoming and recording bandwidth with recorder AI disabled.
  • Network resilience: Four 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports support multi-address, load-balancing and fault-tolerance modes.
  • Multi-screen output: Four HDMI and two VGA interfaces support simultaneous and heterogeneous display configurations.
  • Alarm integration: Includes 32 alarm inputs, 16 alarm outputs, RCA audio, RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces.

Specification

System
Main Processor Industrial-grade processor
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operating Interface Web, Local GUI
AI
AI by Recorder Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD Plus; AcuPick; PPE Detection
AI by Camera Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; heat map; PPE detection; AcuPick
AcuPick Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 8 channels
AcuPick Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (64 targets/s)
Perimeter Protection
Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) Simultaneous mode: 32 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel; Heterogeneous mode: 24 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel; Refer to the information on video output for details on the mode
Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (64 targets/s)
Face Detection
Face Attributes 6 attributes
Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) Simultaneous mode: 8 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel); Heterogeneous mode: 5 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel); Refer to the information on video output for details on the mode
Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (64 targets/s)
Face Recognition
Face Database Capacity Up to 40 face databases with 300,000 images, with a total capacity of 48 G.
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) Simultaneous mode: 32-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder),image stream: 32 face images/s; 8-channel FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 16 face images/s; Heterogeneous mode: 16-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder),image stream: 16 face images/s; 5-channel FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 10 face images/s; Refer to the information on video output for details on the mode
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (64 targets/s)
SMD Plus
SMD Plus by Recorder 32 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle, reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change
SMD by Camera All channels (128 targets/s)
Video Metadata
Metadata Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 8 channels, 23 attributes extraction.
Metadata Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (64 targets/s)
People Attributes 9 human body attributes
Motor Vehicle Attributes 9 attributes
Non-motor Vehicle Attributes 4 attributes
Vehicle License Plate Comparison
ANPR by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (64 targets/s)
License Plate Database Capacity 1. Up to 20,000 plate numbers.; 2. Blocklist and allowlist
Audio and Video
Access Channel 32 channels
Network Bandwidth AI disabled: 1280 Mbps incoming, 1280 Mbps recording and 1024 Mbps outgoing; AI enabled: 640 Mbps incoming, 640 Mbps recording and 512 Mbps outgoing
Resolution 32 MP; 24 MP; 16 MP; 12 MP; 8 MP; 6 MP; 5 MP; 4 MP; 3 MP; 1080p; 720p; 960p; D1; CIF
Decoding Capability AI disabled: 2-channel 32 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 24 MP@30 fps; 5-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 10-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 13-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 16-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 20-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 32-channel 1080p@30 fps; AI enabled: 1-channel 32 MP@30 fps; 1-channel 24 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 5-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 16-channel 1080p@30 fps; 32-channel 720p@30 fps
Video Output 2 VGA, 4 HDMI; VGA: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720; HDMI1&2: 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720; HDMI3: 7680 × 4320, 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720; HDMI4: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720; Simultaneous mode: Max. resolution of VGA1 and VGA2 is 1080p; max. resolution of HDMI1 and HDMI2 is 4K; max. resolution of HDMI3 is 8K; max. resolution of HDMI4 is 1080p; Heterogeneous mode: Max. resolution of VGA1 and VGA2 is 1080p; max. resolution of HDMI1, HDMI2 and HDMI3 is 4K; max. resolution of HDMI4 is 1080p
Multi-screen Display Main Screen: 1/4/8/9/16/25/36; Sub Screen: 1/4/8/9/16/25/36
Third-party Camera Access ONVIF; Panasonic; Sony; Axis; Arecont; Pelco; Canon; Hanwha
Compression Standard
Video Compression Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264
Audio Compression G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726
Network
Network Protocol HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; UDP; SNMP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; IP Filter; PPPoE; FTP; DDNS; Alarm Server; IP Search (Supports IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); Multicast; P2P; Auto Registration; iSCSI
Mobile Phone Access iOS; Android
Interoperability ONVIF 22.06(Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK
Browser Chrome; IE; Safari; Edge; Firefox
Network Mode Multi-address; load balance; fault tolerance
Recording Playback
Multi-channel Playback Up to 16 channels
Record Mode General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm; POS
Backup Method USB device and network
Playback Mode Instant playback; general playback; event playback; tag playback; smart playback
Storage
Disk Group Yes
RAID RAID 0/1/5/6/10
Hot Swapping Yes
Alarm
General Alarm Motion detection; local alarm; alarm box; camera external alarm; network alarm; scene changing; PIR alarm; thermal alarm
Anomaly Alarm Error (no disk, disk error, low space, RAID exception, low quota space; abnormal disk health; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict; abnormal fan speed); video loss; video tampering; camera offline; audio detection
Intelligent Alarm Face detection; face and body detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD; video metadata; stereo analysis, crowd distribution; ; ANPR; heat map
Alarm Linkage Record; snapshot (panoramic); local alarm output; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzer; log, preset; email
Port
Audio Input 1-channel RCA
Audio Output 2-channel RCA
Alarm Input 32 channels
Alarm Output 16 channels
Disk Interface 16 SATA ports, each disk can contain up to 20 TB. This limit varies depending on the environment temperature.
eSATA 1
RS-232 1
RS-485 2 (1 port for half-duplex serial communication, 1 port for full-duplex serial communication)
USB 4 (2 front USB 2.0 ports, 2 rear USB 3.0 ports)
HDMI 4
VGA 2
Network Port 4 (10/100/2500 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45)
General Parameter
Power Supply 100–240 VAC, 50±2% Hz
Power Consumption <25 W (without HDD)
Net Weight 11.95 kg (26.35 lb)
Gross Weight 16.14 kg (35.58 lb)
Product Dimensions 485.0 mm × 508.3 mm × 133.2 mm (19.09" × 20.01" × 5.24") (W × D × H)
Packaging Dimensions 634.0 mm × 709.0 mm × 429.0 mm (24.96" × 27.91" × 16.89") (W × D × H)
Operating Temperature –10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F)
Storage Temperature –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Humidity 10%–93% (RH), non-condensing
Certifications Class A CE-EMC: EN 55032:2015+A1:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014 CE-LVD: EN 62368-1:2014
Datasheet Document 2026-05-29 NVR616H-32-XI_S0_datasheet_20260529
User Manual Document 2026-05-27 Dahua Network Video Recorder_User Manual_V2.4.2; HDD INSTALLATION GUIDE_V1.0.3; Network Video Recorder_Quick Start Guide_V1.0.0
A&E Document 2023-09-22 NVR616H-32-XI_A&E_20261012143902

FAQ

Who should choose this 32-channel recorder with 16 HDD bays?

It is suited to enterprise, industrial and campus projects that require up to 32 cameras but prioritize extended retention, higher recording bitrates or storage redundancy. The 16-bay architecture provides more storage-planning flexibility than compact recorders intended primarily for shorter recording periods.

How much usable storage will the recorder provide?

Each of the 16 SATA bays supports one HDD up to 20 TB, but usable capacity depends on the installed drives and selected RAID level. RAID protection reduces the capacity available for recording. Retention also varies with resolution, bitrate, frame rate, compression and recording schedule; HDDs are not stated as included.

How does enabling recorder-side AI affect available bandwidth?

With recorder AI disabled, incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth are rated at 1280, 1280 and 1024 Mbps. Enabling recorder AI changes these limits to 640, 640 and 512 Mbps. Camera bitrates and simultaneous decoding requirements should be calculated for the intended operating mode.

Does AcuPick work with any ONVIF camera?

No. The recorder supports AcuPick on eight channels, but the function uses both front-end and back-end intelligence and therefore requires compatible AcuPick cameras. ONVIF connectivity supports basic video interoperability but does not confirm access to AcuPick or other camera-side analytics.