HiLook by Hikvision DVR-232Q-M2 32-Channel 5-in-1 HD DVR (TVI/AHD/CVI/CVBS/IP)

The HiLook by Hikvision DVR-232Q-M2 is a professional-grade 32-channel 5-in-1 hybrid digital video recorder that works with HD-TVI, AHD, CVI, CVBS analogue and IP cameras. Below is the full feature set and technical specification — buy at trade prices from Zenith Security Co with fast UK delivery.

Key Features

• 32 analogue channels + up to 40-ch IP (mix-and-match)
• 5-in-1 — HD-TVI / AHD / CVI / CVBS / IP camera support
• Up to 4MP Lite recording
• 2 × SATA HDD bays
• Remote access & alerts via the free HiLookVision or Hik-Connect app

Manufacturer Description

32-ch HD-TVI/AHD/CVI/CVBS video & 1-ch audio input; 2-ch IP video input (up to 40-ch IP); 2 SATA interfaces; 4MP Lite@15fps, 1080p@15fps per channel; 1U case.

Who is the DVR-232Q-M2 for?

HiLook’s largest coax recorder: 32 BNC channels, two drive bays, H.265+, with TVI, AHD, CVI and analogue accepted on every input and IP cameras on top. It exists for big legacy installations — a supermarket, a warehouse, a school, a hotel, a multi-storey car park — where dozens of coax cameras are already cabled and the owner wants HD recording and app access without the cost of re-cabling to IP. Two drives give the retention a 32-camera system needs. For 16 cameras the DVR-216Q-M2; for audio over coax and AcuSense filtering on 16 channels, the DVR-216U-M1/T. If you are cabling from new, a 16-channel IP NVR such as the NVR-216MH-C/16P is the modern platform.

What to add

• Two large surveillance-grade hard drives — 2 × 6TB or 2 × 8TB for 32 cameras; we fit and format to order.
• Coax cameras plus RG59 cable and 12V PSUs — the DVR does not power cameras.
• A network cable to your router or switch for the free HiLookVision or Hik-Connect app; a monitor for the control point.

Frequently asked questions

Can all 32 channels record at full resolution?

Total recording bandwidth is shared — check the datasheet against your camera mix. Typical systems of 1080p and 4MP cameras are well within it.

Can I mix old and new cameras?

Yes — CVBS, TVI, AHD and CVI auto-detect per channel, so upgrades can be gradual.

How long will it record?

With 2 × 8TB and 32 × 1080p cameras on H.265+, roughly two to three weeks continuous; motion-only recording extends that substantially.

Further reading: NVR vs DVR — which recorder?

Technical Specification

Supplied and supported by Zenith Security Co, a UK trade distributor of HiLook and Hikvision security & networking. Order online for fast UK dispatch.