Hikvision DS-7616NXI-I2/VPro - 16 Channel AcuSeek NVR

The Hikvision DS-7616NXI-I2/VPro is a 16-channel network video recorder with AcuSeek AI video search running on a dedicated second engine, and two SATA bays taking disks up to 20 TB.

Important — this model has no PoE ports

The DS-7616NXI-I2/VPro does not power cameras. It has two gigabit network ports and expects a PoE switch to do that. Where a site already has one — most commercial installs — that is the cheaper option and keeps camera power under the network team's control. If you want the recorder to power them, the DS-7616NXI-I2/16P/VPro is the same machine with sixteen PoE ports at 200 W.

What AcuSeek actually changes

Ordinary recorders make you search by time. AcuSearch improved on that by letting you search by target type. AcuSeek goes further: you describe what you are looking for and it returns the matching clips, in plain English, from the recorder itself.

Two AI engines run it — one for face recognition and AcuSearch, a second dedicated to AcuSeek — modelling up to 300,000 targets a day against 172,800 on the standard I-series. Across sixteen cameras recording continuously, that is what makes footage genuinely searchable rather than theoretically searchable.

Two bays across sixteen channels — plan the storage

Two drive bays at up to 20 TB gives 40 TB, which is generous per bay but spread across sixteen cameras. If you need months of retention rather than weeks, the four-bay DS-7716NXI-I4/16P/VPro doubles it. Tell us the retention period you have to meet and we will size it properly.

Specification

• Channels: 16-ch IP video input, up to 32 MP (up to 4-ch above 12 MP)
• Bandwidth: 160 Mbps incoming / 256 Mbps outgoing
• PoE: none — cameras must be powered separately
• Storage: 2 SATA bays, up to 20 TB per disk (40 TB total). Drives are not included.
• Compression: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264
• Video out: HDMI 4K (3840 × 2160)/30 Hz and VGA 1080p, independent outputs
• Playback: 16-ch synchronous
• AI engines: 2 — one for face pictures and AcuSearch, one dedicated to AcuSeek
• AcuSeek and AcuSearch: all channels, up to 300,000 targets/day, maximum 8 MP
• Face libraries: up to 16 libraries, 50,000 face pictures, 8-channel comparison
• With compatible cameras: ANPR (UK supported), video structuralisation, people counting, heat mapping, perimeter protection, motion detection 2.0
• Audio: 1-ch RCA out, 1-ch two-way audio
• Alarm I/O: 4 in / 1 out
• Network: 2 × RJ-45 gigabit, 128 remote connections, ONVIF profile S/G, SDK, ISAPI
• USB: 1 × USB 2.0 front, 1 × USB 3.0 rear
• Security: EN 303645, secure boot, signed firmware, AES128 stream encryption, IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS, IP/MAC filtering
• Power: 12 VDC 5 A (60 W), ≤50 W without drives
• Chassis: 1U, 384 × 371 × 52 mm
• Certification: CE, CB, UKCA, REACH, WEEE, RCM, IC, KC, LOA

What you'll need with it

• A PoE switch for the cameras — this recorder does not supply power. Tell us the camera models and we will size one.
• AcuSense cameras. AcuSeek and AcuSearch require cameras supporting Hikvision AcuSense with AcuSearch enabled. With older or third-party cameras you are paying for an engine you cannot use — send us your models and we will confirm before you order.
• Hard drives — none are supplied. Two bays at up to 20 TB each. Size them with our CCTV storage calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does it power my cameras?

No. Use a PoE switch, or the DS-7616NXI-I2/16P/VPro which has sixteen PoE ports at 200 W.

What is the difference between AcuSearch and AcuSeek?

AcuSearch finds footage by target type — person, vehicle and so on. AcuSeek lets you describe what you are looking for and returns matching clips. This recorder runs both, on separate engines.

Do I need special cameras?

Yes for the AI features. It still records any ONVIF camera; you simply would not get the search.

Does it come with hard drives?

No. Two SATA drives up to 20 TB each, supplied separately.

Browse the full NVR range, IP cameras, PoE switches or surveillance hard drives. Want to know whether your cameras would support AcuSeek? Contact us, call 01902 902251, or visit the Wolverhampton trade counter.