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Dahua DHI-NVR4108-8P-EI 8-Channel WizSense NVR with 8 PoE & QuickPick 2.0

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  • QuickPick 2.0 Search: Works with select IP cameras to locate human and vehicle targets using searchable appearance attributes.
  • Expanded Face Library: Manages up to 10 face databases containing 20,000 images for recorder-side face comparison and investigation.
  • High-Bandwidth Recording: Provides up to 256 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth when recorder AI is disabled.
  • 16 MP Camera Access: Supports IP cameras up to 16 MP with configurable decoding capacity for different resolutions and AI modes.
  • 8 Integrated PoE Ports: Powers eight compatible cameras through a 78 W shared budget, with up to 25.5 W per port.
  • Up to 20 TB Storage: One SATA interface supports a single HDD up to 20 TB for local recording and playback.

Details

Fast Target Search for Eight-Camera Systems

The Dahua DHI-NVR4108-8P-EI is an 8-channel WizSense network video recorder designed for small and medium-sized businesses that need efficient event investigation. With select compatible IP cameras, QuickPick 2.0 helps operators search for human and vehicle targets using attributes such as clothing color, vehicle color, hats, clothing types and vehicle types. AI Search also supports queries based on target attributes and event categories.

Flexible Recorder-Side and Camera-Side Analytics

Built-in AI resources include one channel of face detection and recognition, two channels of perimeter protection and four channels of SMD Plus. The recorder supports up to 10 face databases containing 20,000 images. Compatible intelligent cameras can contribute face analytics, perimeter protection, SMD, ANPR, people counting, stereo analysis and heat-map data, depending on the connected camera's capabilities.

High-Resolution Recording with Direct PoE Connections

Eight IEEE 802.3af/at PoE ports simplify camera deployment by carrying video and power over Ethernet. The ports share a 78 W budget, while a single port can provide up to 25.5 W. The recorder accepts IP cameras up to 16 MP and delivers up to 256 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth when recorder AI is disabled.

  • Conditional decoding: Supports up to eight 4 MP streams at 30 fps with recorder AI disabled, or eight 1080p streams at 30 fps with AI enabled.
  • Local storage: One SATA interface supports one HDD up to 20 TB, subject to operating conditions.
  • Display options: Provides HDMI output up to 4K and VGA output up to 1080p with configurable simultaneous or heterogeneous display.
  • Interoperability: Supports ONVIF Profiles T, S and G, together with CGI and SDK integration.

Specification

System
Main Processor Industrial-grade processor
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operating Interface Web, Local GUI
AI
AI by Recorder Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; and SMD
AI by Camera Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD; ANPR; people counting; stereo analysis; heat map
Perimeter Protection
Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 2 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel
Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (8 targets/s)
Face Detection
Face Attributes Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard
Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 1 channel (up to 12 face images/s each channel)
Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (8 targets/s)
Face Recognition
Face Database Capacity Up to 10 face databases with 20,000 images, with a total capacity of 2.5 G. Name, gender, birthday, address, credential type, credential No., countries & regions and state can be added to each face image.
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 8-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder),image stream: 12 face images/s 1-channel FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 12 face images/s
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (8 targets/s)
SMD Plus
SMD Plus by Recorder 4 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle, reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change
SMD by Camera All channels (16 targets/s)
Audio and Video
Access Channel 8 channels
Network Bandwidth AI disabled: 256 Mbps incoming, 256 Mbps recording and 256 Mbps outgoing
AI enabled: 180 Mbps incoming, 180 Mbps recording and 180 Mbps outgoing
Resolution 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 16 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 4 MP@30 fps
AI enabled: 1-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 1080p@30 fps
Video Output 1 HDMI, 1 VGA
HDMI: 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720
VGA: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720
*Simultaneous/heterogeneous video sources output for VGA and HDMI is configurable.
Multi-screen Display 1st Screen: 1/4/8/9
2nd Screen: 1/4/8/9
Third-party Camera Access Panasonic, Sony, Hanwha, Axis, Pelco, Arecont, ONVIF, Canon
Compression Standard
Video Compression Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG
Audio Compression G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726
Network
Network Protocol HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; RTSP; UPnP; SNMP; UDP; SMTP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; IP Filter; PPPoE; DDNS; FTP; Alarm Server; IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); P2P; Auto Registration
Mobile Phone Access iOS; Android
Interoperability ONVIF 23.12(Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK
Browser Chrome; IE9 and later; Firefox
Recording Playback
Multi-channel Playback Up to 8 channels
Record Mode General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm
Backup Method USB device and network
Playback Mode Instant playback, general playback, event playback, tag playback, smart playback
Alarm
General Alarm Motion detection; privacy masking; video loss; scene changing; PIR alarm; IPC external alarm
Anomaly Alarm Error (no disk; disk error; low space; low quota space; abnormal disk health; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict); video loss; video tampering; camera offline; audio detection
Intelligent Alarm Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus; people counting; stereo analysis; heat map
Alarm Linkage Record; snapshot; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzer; log; preset; email
Port
Audio Input 1-channel RCA
Audio Output 1-channel RCA
Disk Interface 1 SATA port, up to 20 TB.The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature.
USB 2 (2 rear USB 2.0 ports)
HDMI 1
VGA 1
Network Port 1 (10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45)
PoE Port 8 ports, 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3 af/at
General
Power Supply 53 VDC, 1.812 A
Power Consumption < 10 W (without HDD) Total maximum output power of PoE is 78 W, the maximum output power of a single port is 25.5 W
Net Weight 0.70 kg (1.54 lb)
Gross Weight 1.74 kg (3.84 lb)
Product Dimensions 270.0 mm × 206.2 mm × 47.5 mm (10.63" × 8.12" × 1.87") (W × D × H)
Packaging Dimensions 427 mm × 96 mm × 262 mm (16.81" × 3.78" × 10.31" )(W × L × 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 FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part15, SubpartB, 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

FAQ

Which buyers benefit most from the DHI-NVR4108-8P-EI?

It suits retailers, offices and other small to medium-sized businesses that need an eight-camera PoE system with fast human or vehicle investigation. Its strongest use case is not merely recording video, but searching recorded events through QuickPick 2.0, face comparison and target-based AI tools.

What is required to use QuickPick 2.0?

QuickPick 2.0 works when the NVR is connected to select compatible IP cameras. It uses the back-end perimeter-protection algorithm to search targets by clothing and vehicle colors and can distinguish additional attributes such as hats, clothing types and vehicle types.

How are AI functions divided between the recorder and cameras?

The recorder provides one face-detection and recognition channel, two perimeter-protection channels and four SMD Plus channels. Compatible AI cameras can supply analytics across additional channels, but the exact functions depend on the selected camera rather than ONVIF connectivity alone.

How much storage can be installed?

The recorder has one SATA interface supporting one HDD up to 20 TB, with the stated limit varying according to environmental temperature. The datasheet does not identify an HDD as included, and actual retention depends on resolution, bitrate, frame rate, compression and recording schedule.