Hikvision iDS-7208HTHI-M2/XT - 8 Channel 2 Bay 4K AcuSense DVR

The Hikvision iDS-7208HTHI-M2/XT is an 8-channel 4K AcuSense DVR with two drive bays — the best pairing in the coax range for a site running 8MP cameras that also needs the footage to last.

Genuine 8MP on every channel

The model letters matter here. HUHI recorders accept 8MP cameras but record full 8MP on channel 1 only. This HTHI model records 8MP at 12 to 15 fps across all eight channels, with a 16 Mbps bitrate ceiling against 10 Mbps on the HUHI range.

If your cameras are 8MP, this is the tier that does them justice. If they are 5MP or below, a HUHI model costs less and will serve you just as well.

Two bays, because 8MP eats storage

This is the practical pairing. Eight 8MP cameras generate roughly four times the data of 1080p, so a single-bay recorder would be full in no time. Two SATA bays at up to 12TB each — 24TB total is what turns 8MP recording into months of retention rather than days.

The AI is in the recorder, not the cameras

Motion Detection 2.0 runs on the recorder and is enabled by default on every analogue channel, so existing cameras gain people and vehicle classification without being replaced. Up to 8 channels of advanced perimeter protection, 4-channel face capture and 4-channel face comparison against 16 libraries — with the library backed up to disk and internal flash, so a drive failure does not destroy it.

Specification

• Channels: 8-ch BNC, plus 8-ch IP (expandable to 16-ch) at up to 8MP
• Recording: 8MP at 12/15 fps on all channels · 3K at 20/25 fps · 5MP at 20 fps · 4MP and 1080p at 25/30 fps
• Video bitrate: 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps
• Signal input: self-adaptive HD-TVI / AHD / HDCVI / CVBS / IP, with coaxitron support
• Compression: H.265 Pro+ / H.265 Pro / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264
• Analytics: Motion Detection 2.0 on all analogue channels; up to 8-ch advanced perimeter protection; 4-ch face capture and 4-ch face comparison, flash-backed library
• Storage: 2 SATA bays, up to 12TB each (24TB). Drives not included.
• Video out: 1 × HDMI up to 4K (3840 × 2160), 1 × VGA up to 1080p, simultaneous. Plus 1 × CVBS spot output
• Decoding: up to 24-ch at 1080p 30 fps
• Playback: 8-ch synchronous
• Audio: 1-ch RCA in (up to 8-ch optional) plus 8-ch over coax, 1-ch RCA out, two-way audio
• Network: 1 × RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps, 256 Mbps total bandwidth, 64 remote connections, ONVIF
• USB: 1 × USB 2.0 front, 2 × USB 3.0 rear
• Alarm I/O: optional
• Power: 12 VDC 5 A, ≤15 W without drives
• Dimensions: 384 × 313 × 52 mm

What you'll need with it

• Hard drives — none are supplied. Two bays at up to 12TB. At 8MP the arithmetic matters — size them with our CCTV storage calculator and use surveillance-rated drives.
• 8MP coax cameras to make use of the tier.
• Camera power — it does not power cameras over the coax.

Frequently asked questions

Can it record eight 8MP cameras at once?

Yes — 8MP at 12 to 15 fps on all eight channels, unlike the HUHI models which manage full 8MP on channel 1 only.

Will AcuSense work with my existing cameras?

Yes. The analysis happens in the recorder, so any analogue camera on a BNC channel gets people and vehicle classification.

How many cameras in total?

Up to 24 — eight on coax plus up to sixteen IP at 8MP.

How long will 24TB last with eight 8MP cameras?

It depends on frame rate, scene activity and compression. Send us the camera list and we will do the arithmetic rather than guess.

Does it come with hard drives?

No. Two SATA drives up to 12TB each, supplied separately.

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