HIKVISION iDS-7208HUHI-K1/4S(B) 8 channel AcuSense TVI Turbo 5.0 5MP DVR

The Hikvision iDS-7208HUHI-K1/4S(B) is an 8-channel Turbo HD DVR (digital video recorder) in the 5MP AcuSense class. It records HD analogue CCTV cameras on coax cable, and can also take IP cameras: 4-ch (up to 12-ch). It has one hard drive bay (up to 10 TB), plus AcuSense human and vehicle detection, audio over coax on all 8 channels and a 4K HDMI output. You can watch live and recorded video on a monitor or on your phone with the free Hik-Connect app.

Key features

• Camera inputs: 8 analogue (HDTVI 8MP/5MP/4MP/3MP/1080p30/1080p25/720p60/720p50/720p30/720p25; AHD 5MP/4MP/1080p25/1080p30/720p25/720p30; CVI 4MP/1080p25/1080p30/720p25/720p30; CVBS PAL/NTSC)
• Recording: Main stream: 8MP@8fps/5MP@12fps/4MP@15fps/3MP@18fps; 1080p/720p/WD1/4CIF/VGA/CIF@25fps(P)/30fps(N). Sub-stream: WD1/4CIF/CIF@25fps(P)/30fps(N)
• Compression: H.265 Pro+/H.265 Pro/H.265/H.264+/H.264, which saves hard drive space compared with plain H.264
• Audio: 4-ch RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) in, plus 8-ch via coaxial cable; 1-ch RCA (Linear, 1 KΩ) out
• Outputs: HDMI 1-ch up to 4K (3840×2160)/30Hz; VGA 1-ch up to 1920×1080/60Hz; HDMI/VGA simultaneous; CVBS 1-ch BNC
• IP cameras: 4-ch (up to 12-ch); Enhanced IP mode on: 8-ch (up to 16-ch), each up to 4 Mbps. The higher number uses Enhanced IP mode, which Hikvision says may conflict with the smart detection features.
• Smart detection: AcuSense: Motion Detection 2.0 (human/vehicle classification) on all analogue channels by default; perimeter protection (line crossing/intrusion) with human/vehicle analysis up to 4-ch; facial detection/capture 1-ch (HD analogue camera). Only one of Motion Detection 2.0, perimeter protection and facial detection can be enabled at a time. Enhanced IP mode may conflict with smart events.

Which Hikvision DVR do I need?

How to read the model code: HQHI = 1080p/4MP-lite class, HUHI = 5MP class, HTHI = 8MP (4K) class. K1 = one hard drive bay, K2 = two. /P = power over coax. iDS…/4S(B) = AcuSense smart detection. More in our Hikvision model numbers explained guide.

What else do I need?

• A hard drive. This recorder takes one 3.5" SATA drive, up to 10 TB. See our CCTV hard drives, and use the CCTV storage calculator to work out how many days you will get.
• Cameras. HD analogue (Turbo HD) cameras on coax, see HD analogue cameras. Each camera needs 12V power, unless you choose a PoC recorder.
• A screen with HDMI or VGA, plus a network connection if you want to view on your phone with the Hik-Connect app.

Not sure which recorder you need? Read our Hikvision DVR buying guide or browse all recorders.

Technical specification

Source: Hikvision's iDS-7200HUHI-K1/4S(B) series datasheet. Where our wording and the datasheet differ, the datasheet is correct.

Buying and delivery

Hikvision prices are shown to trade account holders when logged in; you can apply for a trade account. Orders placed before 2:30pm are normally dispatched for delivery within 1–2 working days to England, Scotland and Wales. We do not ship to Northern Ireland. You can also collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter; please call 01902 902251 first.