Dahua DH-XVR5208AN-4KL-X - 8 Channel 4K Penta-brid XVR
Product Features
- Dahua DH-XVR5208AN-4KL-X is an 8 channel 4K Penta-brid XVR digital video recorder (CCTV DVR) in a 1U case.
- This CCTV recorder takes HDCVI, AHD, TVI, CVBS and IP cameras, up to 8MP (3840 x 2160).
- Smart H.265+ and H.265 dual-stream compression, plus H.264+ and H.264.
- Two SATA bays for hard drives up to 10TB each, with HDMI and VGA outputs.
- Smart Search and Intelligent Video System analytics.
Dahua DH-XVR5208AN-4KL-X — 8 Channel 4K Penta-brid CCTV DVR
The Dahua DH-XVR5208AN-4KL-X is an 8 channel 4K Penta-brid CCTV DVR (a digital video recorder), which Dahua calls an XVR, in a 1U case. It belongs to Dahua's Lite Series and auto-recognises the signal of each connected HDCVI, AHD, TVI or CVBS camera without any setting, and it also takes IP cameras. It records with Smart H.265+ and has two SATA bays for hard drives of up to 10TB each.
Also listed as XVR5208AN-4KL-X.
Key features
- Penta-brid: supports HDCVI, AHD, TVI, CVBS and IP video inputs, with automatic detection of the connected camera signal.
- Up to 8MP (3840 × 2160) HDCVI camera and IP camera input, and recording at up to 4K.
- Smart H.265+: Dahua says it can cut bit rate and storage requirements by up to 90% compared with H.264, without investing in new cameras.
- IP camera input of 8+4 channels (up to 12 IP channels), each up to 8MP, with a maximum of 48Mbps incoming bandwidth.
- Coaxial audio, upgrade and alarm: Dahua says the integrated design reduces wiring.
- Intelligent Video System (IVS) with abandoned and missing object detection and tripwire, plus face detection and Smart Search for reviewing motion video.
- HDCVI long-distance transmission over coaxial cable and UTP: up to 700m for 4K/4MP, 800m for 1080P and 1200m for 720P.
- Smart fan that turns on and off with CPU temperature to reduce noise.
Technical specification
| Model | DH-XVR5208AN-4KL-X (Dahua datasheet: DH-XVR5208/16AN-4KL-X) |
|---|---|
| Series | Lite Series, 8 Channel Penta-brid 4K 1U Digital Video Recorder |
| Main processor and OS | Embedded processor; embedded Linux |
| Video input | 8 channel, BNC (HDCVI / AHD / TVI / CVBS auto-detect) |
| HDCVI camera input | 4K, 6MP, 5MP, 4MP, 1080P@25/30fps, 720P@50/60fps, 720P@25/30fps |
| AHD and TVI camera input | 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080P@25/30fps, 720P@25/30fps |
| IP camera input | 8+4 channel, each channel up to 8MP; max 48 Mbps incoming bandwidth |
| Audio in/out | 1/1, RCA; two-way talk reuses audio in/out |
| Video compression | H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 |
| Recording resolution | 4K, 6MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 4M-N, 1080P, 720P, 960H, D1, CIF |
| Record rate (main stream) | 4K 1-7 fps; 6MP 1-10 fps; 5MP 1-12 fps; 4MP/3MP 1-15 fps; 4M-N/1080P/720P/960H/D1/CIF 1-25/30 fps |
| Bit rate | 32 Kbps to 6144 Kbps per channel |
| Video output | 1 HDMI (up to 3840 × 2160), 1 VGA (up to 1920 × 1080) |
| Multi-screen display | 1/4/8/9 |
| Storage | 2 SATA ports, up to 10 TB for each disk |
| Network | 1 RJ-45 (1000M); 128 users; iPhone, iPad and Android apps; ONVIF 16.12, CGI conformant |
| USB and serial | 2 USB ports (1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0); RS485 1 port for PTZ control |
| Alarm input and relay output | N/A |
| Power supply | DC12V/4A; below 10 W without HDD |
| Size and weight | 1U, 375 mm × 287 mm × 53 mm; 1.5 kg without HDD |
| Operating temperature | -10 °C to +55 °C, 10% to 90% RH |
Works with
Surveillance hard drives for its two SATA bays (Dahua lists up to 10TB per disk):
- Western Digital WD Purple WD10PURZ 1TB surveillance hard drive
- Toshiba S300 2TB video streaming hard drive
- Western Digital WD Purple WD40PURZ 4TB surveillance hard drive
- Toshiba S300 4TB video streaming hard drive
Common questions
What does Penta-brid mean?
Dahua's Penta-brid recorders, a type of hybrid DVR, accept five kinds of video input: HDCVI, AHD, TVI, CVBS and IP. This XVR recognises the signal of the connected camera automatically. Our Penta-brid recorder guide explains more.
Is this a DVR or a CCTV recorder?
It is a CCTV recorder of the digital video recorder (DVR) kind. Dahua calls it an XVR, a Penta-brid digital video recorder with 8 BNC channels and two SATA bays for hard drives of up to 10TB each.
How many cameras can it record?
It has 8 BNC channels. Dahua lists IP camera input as 8+4 channels (up to 12 IP channels), each up to 8MP, within a maximum of 48Mbps incoming bandwidth.
Can it record 4K?
Yes. Dahua lists recording at 4K (up to 7fps per channel), 6MP, 5MP, 4MP and lower, with HDCVI and IP camera input up to 8MP (3840 × 2160).
How far can HDCVI cameras be from the recorder?
Dahua says HDCVI supports long-distance transmission over coaxial cable and UTP: up to 700m for 4K/4MP, 800m for 1080P and 1200m for 720P. Our HDCVI guide covers HDCVI.
Can it record sound?
It has 1 audio input and 1 audio output (RCA), and Dahua lists coaxial audio. Audio compression is AAC (1st channel only), G.711A, G.711U and PCM.
How much storage can it take?
Two SATA ports, up to 10TB for each disk. It has no eSATA port.
Full manufacturer specification: Dahua datasheet (PDF)
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| Product Code | DH-XVR5208AN-4KL-X |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dahua |
| Product Type | XVR |
| Max Resolution | 8MP (4K) |
| Video Compression | H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 |
| Analog Video Input | 8 ch |
| IP Video Input | 8+4/16+8 Channel, each channel up to 8MP |
| Recording Resolution | Main stream: 4K(1~7fps); 6MP(1~10fps); 5MP(1~12fps); 4MP/3MP(1~15fps); 4M-N/1080P/720P/960H/D1/CIF(1~25/30fps)Sub stream:960H(1~15fps);D1/CIF(1~25/30fps) |
| Display | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Audio I/O | 1/1, RCA |
| eSATA/Mini SAS | N/A |
| Storage Capacity | 2 SATA Ports, up to 10TB capacity for each disk |
| Interface | 1 RJ-45 Port (1000M) |
| Serial Interface | RS485 - 1 Port, for PTZ Control |
| USB Port | 2 USB Ports (1 USB 2.0 , 1 USB 3.0) |
| Alarm I/O | N/A |
| Power | 8CH:DC12V/4A16CH:DC12V/5A |
| Chassis | 1U, 375mm×287mm×53mm (14.8 |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C ~ +55°C (+14°F ~ +131°F), 10% ~ 90% RH |
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