Dahua DHI-NVR5208-8P-XI/Pro - 8 Channel PoE NVR

Dahua DHI-NVR5208-8P-XI/Pro

The Dahua DHI-NVR5208-8P-XI/Pro is an 8 channel PoE NVR from Dahua's WizMind NVR series. This network video recorder has 8 PoE ports and 2 hard drive bays in a 1U case. Its AI is based on Dahua's Xinghan large-scale AI models and can do face recognition, video metadata and AcuPick on 8 channels. It also offers WizSeek, which searches recorded video using natural language, and text-defined alarms. See the wider Dahua WizMind range.

Also listed as NVR5208-8P-XI/Pro.

Key features

• Supports IP cameras with a resolution up to 32MP
• Max. 512/512/384 Mbps incoming/recording/outgoing bandwidth
• Max. decoding capability: 40 x 1080p@30 fps or 8 x 8MP@30 fps
• Supports 8K HDMI output
• Intelligent analytics based on Xinghan Large-Scale AI Models
• AI by recorder: 8-channel face detection and recognition (up to 20 face databases and 200,000 face images), 8-channel metadata and 8-channel AcuPick, plus perimeter protection
• AI by camera: face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD Plus, metadata, ANPR, stereo analysis, heat map, people counting and AcuPick
• WizSeek natural-language video search, and the Text-Defined Alarms feature
• NVR NEXT user interface, N+M cluster, iSCSI, EPTZ and one-click arming and disarming
• 8 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3 af/at) with ePoE support on ports 1 to 8

Technical specification

Works with

• Dahua DHI-ARB1606 alarm box (optional accessory listed in Dahua's datasheet)
• Surveillance hard drives: add one from the Hard Drive option on this page (2 SATA ports)

Common questions

What does WizMind mean on this recorder?

WizMind is Dahua's range of project-oriented AI products built on deep learning. On this recorder it adds 8-channel face recognition, metadata and AcuPick on the NVR, and WizSeek search. Read more in our WizMind explained guide.

What is WizSeek?

WizSeek is natural-language video search for human, vehicle, object and event. Dahua says it works with cameras that support AcuPick, or with normal cameras after AcuPick is enabled on the NVR, up to 8-channel WizSeek.

Do I need a separate PoE switch?

No. The 8 PoE ports power and connect up to 8 cameras directly, with ePoE support on ports 1 to 8. Total PoE output is 130 W, with a maximum of 25.5 W per port.

Will it work with non-Dahua cameras?

Yes. It supports ONVIF (Profile T, S and G) and cameras from Panasonic, Sony, Axis, Arecont, Pelco, Canon and Hanwha.

How many cameras can it record at once?

It is an 8 channel NVR, so it records up to 8 IP cameras, and Dahua lists support for camera resolutions up to 32MP. Bandwidth is 512 Mbps incoming with AI off and 200 Mbps with AI on.

Can I add a hard drive?

Yes. Use the Hard Drive option on this page to add a surveillance hard drive to either of the 2 SATA ports, or choose the recorder only.

Browse the full Dahua range, our CCTV recorders, or contact us on 01902 902251.

Supplied by Zenith Security Co, Wolverhampton. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, or you can collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter (please call first).

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AcuPick search: this model supports Dahua AcuPick. See Dahua AcuPick 2.0 explained for how it works and what's new.