WizSense AI · 16-Channel · 16-PoE · 4K
The Dahua DHI-NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ is a 16-channel WizSense AI NVR with 16 built-in PoE+ ports, 4K HDMI output, and dedicated deep-learning processing for face recognition, perimeter protection and SMD Plus motion analytics. Record up to 16 MP per channel, drive a 4K spot monitor and a 1080p control screen at the same time, and stream live to phones via DMSS — all from a compact 1U desktop or rack chassis.
This is the official Australia / NZ-market SKU (the AI/ANZ suffix), shipped with regional firmware, an Australian plug, a local 3-year warranty, and Australian tech support from CCTV Guru. Dual SATA bays accept up to 16 TB drives each, and the 130 W PoE budget powers a full row of WizSense cameras straight from the recorder — no separate PoE switch needed.
16 PoE+ ports — plug-and-play install
PoE Ports
16 × 10/100 · IEEE 802.3af/at
PoE Budget
130 W total · up to 25.5 W per port
One cable per camera
Each Cat6 run carries power and video back to the NVR — no power adaptors at every camera, no separate PoE switch in the rack. Run, terminate, plug in, done.
Powers PTZ-class cameras
25.5 W per port (PoE+ / 802.3at) supports IR-heavy bullets, mini PTZs, multi-sensor cameras and TiOC active-deterrence units that draw too much for basic PoE.
Gigabit uplink
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 to your switch or router, so remote viewing, NAS backup and multi-site VMS pulls don't bottleneck on a 100 Mbps link.
Australia / NZ-tuned firmware
The AI/ANZ suffix means region-correct firmware, AS/NZS-compliant power adaptor, and a 3-year warranty backed by CCTV Guru in Sydney.
WizSense AI — deep-learning that knows people from leaves
Dedicated AI Chip
Independent deep-learning processor
Targeted Alerts
Human + vehicle classification only
Face Recognition
1 channel of face detection + recognition by the NVR (12 face snapshots/sec), or extend to 8 channels using camera-side detection feeding NVR-side recognition. Up to 10 face databases and 20,000 face images.
Perimeter Protection
2 channels of tripwire and intrusion analytics, 10 IVS rules per channel, with human/vehicle secondary recognition to suppress false alarms from animals, leaves and changing light.
SMD Plus on 4 channels
Smart Motion Detection Plus runs a deep-learning second pass on motion events, filtering out weather and lighting changes so only person/vehicle events make it to your phone.
ANPR by camera (4 channels)
When paired with Dahua ANPR cameras, the NVR stores up to 20,000 number plates with full blocklist / allowlist control — ideal for site gate, fleet yards or staff carparks.
Quick Pick search
Paste a person or vehicle still from any recorded clip and Quick Pick scans the timeline for matches — clothing colour, vehicle colour and direction included. Pair with WizSense IPCs to enable.
AI Search across cameras
Search recorded video by metadata (gender, age group, glasses, mask, beard, vehicle colour, plate, direction) or upload a face image and the NVR finds every appearance across all channels.
See WizSense AI in action
Dahua WizSense Quick Pick — find a person or vehicle in seconds
Dahua Face Recognition — workflow on a WizSense NVR
16 MP recording · 4K display · 32 TB storage
16 MP per channel input
Future-proof headroom for high-resolution bullet, dome and multi-sensor cameras. Also accepts 12 MP, 8 MP (4K), 6 MP, 5 MP and 4 MP IP cams from Dahua and any ONVIF brand.
4K HDMI + 1080p VGA
Simultaneous output on both heads — drive a 4K spot monitor in the lobby and a 1080p control PC in the office. Configurable as the same view or independent layouts.
256 Mbps bandwidth
256 Mbps incoming / record / outgoing with AI off, 180 Mbps when WizSense features are active — comfortable for 16 cameras at 4 MP each.
2 SATA bays · 32 TB max
Two surveillance-grade HDD bays (WD Purple, Seagate SkyHawk recommended), up to 16 TB per drive — about a month of 16-channel continuous recording at 4 MP H.265+.
Smart H.265+ for half the storage
AI-tuned H.265+ encoding cuts bitrate on static background pixels and keeps detail on moving targets — roughly half the storage and bandwidth of standard H.264.
16-screen split layouts
1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16 split-screen layouts on both monitor outputs. Drag-and-drop channel reorder, instant playback, and smart-search-from-thumbnail in the local GUI.
Built for installers, easy for end-users
4 alarm-in / 2 alarm-out
Physical terminal block on the rear panel — wire in PIRs, door sensors, sirens or gate triggers for hardware-level event linkage and external relay control.
ONVIF 21.12 (T / S / G)
Drops into any ONVIF VMS, and accepts cameras from Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Axis, Pelco, Arecont and Canon as well as Dahua's own.
DMSS mobile app
Free iOS / Android viewer with live view, playback, push notifications, two-way audio and P2P remote access — no static IP, no port forwarding, no DDNS account needed.
Local + web GUI
Connect a mouse and HDMI monitor for full local setup, or use any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, IE9+) for full remote configuration.
Security Baseline 2.3
Dahua's hardened security baseline — strong-password enforcement, HTTPS, IP filter, account lockout, audit logging and cybersecurity exception alarms out of the box.
3-Year Australian warranty
Backed locally by CCTV Guru in Sydney with replacement stock on hand. No overseas RMA, no shipping back to the manufacturer — a real Australian warranty.
Full Specifications
Model
DHI-NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ
Series
WizSense · NVR4000-AI/ANZ (Australia / NZ market)
Form factor
Compact 1U · rack or desktop
IP channels
16 · up to 16 MP per channel
Supported resolutions
16 MP · 12 MP · 8 MP · 6 MP · 5 MP · 4 MP · 3 MP · 1080p · 960p · 720p · D1 · CIF
Bandwidth (AI off)
256 Mbps incoming / 256 Mbps record / 256 Mbps outgoing
Bandwidth (AI on)
180 Mbps incoming / 180 Mbps record / 180 Mbps outgoing
Decoding (AI off)
2 × 16 MP @ 30 fps · 4 × 8 MP @ 30 fps · 8 × 4 MP @ 30 fps · 16 × 1080p @ 30 fps
Decoding (AI on)
1 × 16 MP @ 30 fps · 3 × 8 MP @ 30 fps · 12 × 1080p @ 30 fps
Video compression
Smart H.265+ · H.265 · Smart H.264+ · H.264 · MJPEG
Audio compression
G.711a · G.711u · PCM · G.726
AI engine
WizSense (independent AI chip, deep-learning)
Face Detection (NVR)
1 channel · up to 12 face snapshots/sec
Face Recognition (NVR)
1 ch (FD+FR by recorder) or 8 ch (FD by camera + FR by recorder)
Face Database
10 databases · 20,000 images · 2.5 GB total · gender / age / glasses / expression / mask / beard attributes
Perimeter Protection
2 channels · 10 IVS rules per channel · human / vehicle filter
SMD Plus
4 channels (by recorder) · 8 channels (by camera)
ANPR (by camera)
4 channels · 20,000-plate database · blocklist / allowlist
Quick Pick
Yes (requires WizSense IPC pairing)
AI Search
Metadata search + face-image upload search across recorded video
AI by Camera (passthrough)
Face detection · Face recognition · Perimeter protection · SMD Plus · ANPR · People counting · Stereo analysis · Heat map
HDD bays
2 × SATA · up to 16 TB per drive
Video output
1 × HDMI (4K · 3840×2160) + 1 × VGA (1080p) · simultaneous (configurable)
Multi-screen display
1st screen: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16 · 2nd screen: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16
Audio I/O
1 × RCA in · 1 × RCA out
Alarm I/O
4 × alarm in · 2 × alarm out (physical terminals)
USB
2 × USB 2.0 (1 front · 1 rear)
Network port
1 × RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps)
PoE
16 × ports · 10/100 Mbps · IEEE 802.3af/at · 130 W total · 25.5 W per port (max)
RS-232
1 port
Network protocols
HTTP / HTTPS · TCP/IP · IPv4/IPv6 · UPnP · SNMP · RTSP · UDP · SMTP · NTP · DHCP · DNS · IP Filter · PPPoE · DDNS · FTP · Alarm Server · P2P · Auto Register
ONVIF
21.12 (Profile T / S / G) · CGI · SDK
Third-party camera support
Panasonic · Sony · Samsung · Axis · Pelco · Arecont · Canon · ONVIF
Mobile app
DMSS (iOS / Android)
Record modes
General · motion detection · intelligent · alarm
Backup
USB device · network
Power supply
100 – 240 VAC · 47 – 63 Hz
Power consumption
< 10 W NVR-side (without HDD, PoE load excluded)
Operating temperature
−10 °C to +55 °C
Operating humidity
10% – 93% RH
Dimensions
375.0 × 329.3 × 53.0 mm (Compact 1U)
Net weight
2.60 kg
Installation
Rack or desktop
Certifications
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A · CE-EMC · CE-LVD · Security Baseline 2.3
Warranty
3 years (CCTV Guru Australia)
Downloads & documentation
Download official Dahua documents for setup, specifications, and recorder details.
DHI-NVR4216-16P-AIANZ Datasheet
Dahua NVR Quick Start Guide
Dahua NVR User Manual
Dahua HDD Installation Guide
Frequently asked questions
How many cameras can the built-in PoE actually power?
All 16 ports deliver PoE+ up to 25.5 W each, but the total budget across the recorder is 130 W. In practice that's enough for ~16 standard bullets/turrets at 5-7 W each, or roughly 5 high-power PTZ/IR-heavy cameras at 25 W each. Mix accordingly, or daisy-chain a PoE injector if you need more headroom.
Does this NVR support AcuPick?
No — AcuPick is reserved for Dahua's 5-Series WizSense Plus NVRs paired with TiOC PV cameras. This is a 4-Series NVR, so it supports Quick Pick instead (the original colour/clothing-based target search). If you specifically need AcuPick, ask CCTV Guru about the NVR5208-8P-4KS3 family.
Will it work with my non-Dahua IP cameras?
Yes. The NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ supports ONVIF Profile T/S/G (version 21.12) and has native integration for Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Axis, Pelco, Arecont and Canon. AI features run best with Dahua WizSense cameras, but recording works with any ONVIF camera.
What's the difference between the AI/ANZ and the EI version?
The AI/ANZ is the Australia / NZ-market SKU — same hardware as the global EI model, but with regional firmware, AS/NZS-compliant power supply, and a 3-year warranty backed locally in Australia. The EI is the European-region equivalent. Functionally identical; commercially region-specific.
How much storage do I need for 16 cameras?
A common starting point is 16 × 4 MP cameras at H.265+ on motion-record — roughly 10-12 TB will give you about 30 days. Fit two 8 TB or 10 TB surveillance-grade drives (WD Purple, Seagate SkyHawk) and you're set; the NVR supports up to 16 TB per bay (~32 TB total).
Is the DHI-NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ NDAA Section 889 compliant?
No. Dahua products are not currently NDAA Section 889 compliant. If NDAA compliance is required (federal, government or defence installs), choose a Uniview, Hanwha, Axis, Bosch or IDIS NVR instead — CCTV Guru can recommend an equivalent.
Can I view it on my phone?
Yes — install the free DMSS app on iOS or Android, scan the QR code on the NVR's local menu, and you'll have live view, playback, push notifications and two-way audio without configuring port forwarding or a static IP.
Does it rack-mount?
Yes — the 1U chassis (375 × 329 × 53 mm) fits a standard 19-inch rack with ears (sold separately), or sits flat on a shelf. At just 2.6 kg without HDDs, it's also fine on a sturdy desk under a monitor.
3-Year Warranty
Australia-Wide Shipping
Australian Tech Support
WizSense + AcuPick · 5-Series · 16-Channel · 32 MP · 4K
The Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ is a 16-channel 5-Series WizSense AI NVR with AcuPick, 16 built-in PoE+ ports (1–8 support ePoE), 4K HDMI output and an industrial-grade AI chip that doubles the channel counts and analytics depth of Dahua's 4-Series. Record up to 32 MP per channel, run 16 channels of AcuPick search, and stream 384 Mbps through a full-1U chassis with dual SATA bays, hardware alarm I/O, RS-232 + RS-485 serial, and N+M cluster failover.
This is the official Australia / NZ-market SKU (the AI/ANZ suffix), shipping with regional firmware, an internal 100–240 VAC universal PSU, and a local 3-year warranty backed by CCTV Guru in Sydney. The premium NVR in our Dahua range — built for enterprise installs, multi-site retail, transport hubs and any site that needs the strongest AI search and recall available in the WizSense lineup.
AcuPick — find anyone, anything, in seconds
AcuPick Channels
Up to 16 ch · 1 event / channel / sec
Search Method
Image + attribute · front + back AI
Search by reference image
Click any person or vehicle in recorded video, hit AcuPick, and the NVR scans every channel for matches across hours or days — clothing colour, body shape, vehicle model and direction included.
Front- + back-end intelligence
Camera-side AI extracts the target attributes during recording; NVR-side AI runs the comparison. The result is far higher accuracy than recorder-only search — and orders of magnitude faster than human review.
16 channels of AcuPick
Run AcuPick across all 16 channels simultaneously when paired with WizSense IPC. Investigations that used to take an afternoon now finish before the kettle boils.
Beyond Quick Pick
AcuPick is the next generation of Dahua's Quick Pick — more attributes, more accuracy, and supports both people and vehicles natively. Exclusive to the 5-Series NVR family.
5-Series WizSense AI — more channels, more depth
Industrial AI Chip
Double the channel counts of 4-Series
Face Database
20 databases · 20,000 images
Face Recognition (2 ch by NVR)
2 channels of full face detection + recognition by the recorder (12 face snapshots/sec each), or up to 16 channels using camera-side detection feeding NVR-side recognition. Twenty face databases.
Perimeter Protection (4 ch)
4 NVR-side channels of tripwire and intrusion analytics with 10 IVS rules each — double the 4-Series. Human/vehicle classification cuts false alarms from animals, weather and lighting.
SMD Plus on 8 channels
Smart Motion Detection Plus runs deep-learning second-pass classification on 8 channels simultaneously by the NVR, or 16 channels via camera-side processing.
ANPR by camera (8 channels)
Pair with Dahua ANPR cameras for 8 channels of licence-plate recognition feeding a 20,000-plate database with full blocklist / allowlist control. Ideal for carparks, fleet yards and gate management.
Video Metadata search
Search recorded video by structured attributes — top colour, bottom colour, hat, bag, umbrella, gender, age range, vehicle make / model / colour / plate, helmet wear and more.
N+M cluster failover
Pair multiple 5-Series NVRs in an N+M cluster — backup recorders automatically take over if a primary fails, ensuring zero footage loss for critical sites.
See AcuPick in action
Dahua AcuPick — Video search technology demonstration
AcuPick — how to configure and search on a Dahua NVR
32 MP recording · 4K display · 32 TB storage
Up to 32 MP per channel
True 8K-class input — supports Dahua's highest-resolution cameras, plus 24 MP, 16 MP, 12 MP, 8 MP (4K), 5 MP and 4 MP IP cameras from any ONVIF brand.
384 Mbps bandwidth
384 Mbps incoming / record / outgoing with AI off, 200 Mbps with AI active — enough for 16 cameras at 8 MP each, or a mix of 32 MP / 4 MP feeds.
4K HDMI + 1080p VGA
Heterogeneous output — drive a 4K spot monitor on HDMI and a 1080p control PC on VGA, each running independent layouts. 16-split available on both screens.
2 SATA bays · ~32 TB max
Two surveillance-grade HDD bays (WD Purple, Seagate SkyHawk) up to 16 TB per drive. iSCSI adds external network storage when on-board capacity isn't enough.
32-channel 1080p decoding
Far more horsepower than the channel count suggests — happily decodes a sub-stream wall of 32 1080p tiles for control-room monitor walls.
Smart H.265+ for half the storage
AI-tuned H.265+ encoding cuts bitrate on static background pixels while preserving detail on moving targets — roughly half the storage and bandwidth of standard H.264.
ePoE · alarm I/O · serial — built for installers
ePoE on ports 1–8
The first 8 PoE ports support Dahua ePoE — extended-distance PoE up to 800 m on Cat6 (and 300 m at full 100 Mbps). Eliminates intermediate switches on long perimeter runs.
4 alarm-in / 2 alarm-out
Physical terminal block on the rear panel — wire in PIRs, door sensors, glass-break detectors, panic buttons, sirens or gate triggers for hardware-level event linkage.
RS-232 + RS-485
Both serial standards present — integrate with POS systems, gate controllers, access control panels, intercoms or third-party VMS that need legacy serial.
ONVIF 22.06 (T / S / G)
Latest ONVIF profile support — drops into any modern VMS, and accepts cameras from Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Axis, Pelco, Arecont and Canon as well as Dahua.
DMSS mobile + iSCSI storage
Free iOS / Android DMSS viewer with live view, playback, push notifications and P2P remote access. iSCSI lets you expand storage onto any compatible network appliance.
3-Year Australian warranty
Backed locally by CCTV Guru in Sydney with replacement stock on hand. No overseas RMA, no shipping back to the manufacturer — a real Australian warranty.
NVR5216-16P vs NVR4216-16P — how it compares
Both are 16-channel, 16-PoE, full-1U Dahua NVRs with the same chassis, dual HDD bays and Australian warranty. The 5216 (this model) is the premium AI tier — AcuPick, 32 MP, ePoE, N+M cluster and roughly double the AI channel counts. The 4216 is the value option when AcuPick and 32 MP aren't required.
16-Channel NVR Tier Comparison
Specification
NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ (this model)
NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ
AI tier
5-Series · AcuPick supported
4-Series · Quick Pick only
AcuPick
Yes · up to 16 channels
No
Max camera resolution
32 MP per channel
16 MP per channel
Bandwidth (AI off / on)
384 / 200 Mbps
256 / 180 Mbps
Face Detection (by NVR)
2 channels
1 channel
Face Database
20 databases · 20,000 images
10 databases · 20,000 images
Perimeter Protection (by NVR)
4 channels
2 channels
SMD Plus (by NVR)
8 channels
4 channels
ANPR (by camera)
8 channels
4 channels
Video metadata search
Yes
Limited
PoE / ePoE
16 × 130 W · ports 1-8 ePoE
16 × 130 W · no ePoE
RS-232 / RS-485
Both
RS-232 only
USB
1 × 2.0 + 1 × 3.0
2 × USB 2.0
ONVIF version
22.06 (T / S / G)
21.12 (T / S / G)
N+M cluster · iSCSI
Yes / Yes
No / No
HDD bays
2 SATA · up to 32 TB
2 SATA · up to 32 TB
4K HDMI · DMSS · Warranty
Yes / Yes / 3 years
Yes / Yes / 3 years
Full Specifications
Model
DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ
Series
WizSense · NVR5000-AI/ANZ (Australia / NZ market)
Form factor
Full 1U · 2-HDD · rack or desktop
IP channels
16 · up to 32 MP per channel
Supported resolutions
32 MP · 24 MP · 16 MP · 12 MP · 8 MP · 5 MP · 4 MP · 1080p · 720p · D1 · CIF · QCIF
Bandwidth (AI off)
384 Mbps incoming / 384 Mbps record / 384 Mbps outgoing
Bandwidth (AI on)
200 Mbps incoming / 200 Mbps record / 200 Mbps outgoing
Decoding (AI off)
2 × 32 MP @ 20 fps · 2 × 24 MP @ 20 fps · 4 × 16 MP @ 30 fps · 8 × 8 MP @ 30 fps · 16 × 4 MP @ 30 fps
Decoding (AI on)
1 × 32 MP @ 20 fps · 2 × 16 MP @ 30 fps · 4 × 12 MP @ 30 fps · 8 × 5 MP @ 30 fps · 12 × 4 MP @ 30 fps
Video compression
Smart H.265+ · H.265 · Smart H.264+ · H.264 · MJPEG
Audio compression
G.711a · G.711u · PCM · G.726
AI engine
WizSense (industrial AI chip, deep-learning) · AcuPick supported
AcuPick
Up to 16 channels · 1 combined event per channel/sec (AI by Camera + Recorder)
Face Detection (NVR)
2 channels · up to 12 face snapshots/sec each
Face Recognition (NVR)
16 ch (FD by camera + FR by recorder, 16 fps) · or 2 ch (FD+FR by recorder, 12 fps)
Face Database
20 databases · 20,000 images · 2.5 GB · gender / age / glasses / expression / mask / beard attributes
Perimeter Protection
4 channels by NVR · 16 channels by camera · 10 IVS rules per channel
SMD Plus
8 channels by NVR · 16 channels by camera
Video Metadata
8 channels (camera-side) · human / motor / non-motor vehicle attributes
ANPR (by camera)
8 channels · 20,000-plate database · blocklist / allowlist
AI by Camera (passthrough)
Face detection · Face recognition · Video metadata · Perimeter protection · SMD Plus · Stereo analysis · Crowd distribution · People counting · ANPR · Vehicle density · Heat map
N+M cluster
Yes (high-availability failover)
iSCSI
Yes (network storage expansion)
HDD bays
2 × SATA · up to 16 TB per drive
Video output
1 × HDMI (4K · 3840×2160) + 1 × VGA (1080p) · heterogeneous (independent layouts)
Multi-screen display
Main screen: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16 · Sub screen: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16
Audio I/O
1 × RCA in · 1 × RCA out
Alarm I/O
4 × alarm in · 2 × alarm out (physical terminals)
USB
1 × front USB 2.0 · 1 × rear USB 3.0
Network port
1 × RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps)
PoE
16 × ports · 10/100 Mbps · IEEE 802.3af/at · 130 W total · 25.5 W per port · ports 1-8 support ePoE
RS-232 / RS-485
1 / 1
Network protocols
HTTP / HTTPS · TCP/IP · IPv4/IPv6 · UDP · SNMP · NTP · DHCP · DNS · SMTP · UPnP · IP Filter · PPPoE · FTP · DDNS · Alarm Server · Multicast · P2P · Auto Registration · iSCSI
ONVIF
22.06 (Profile T / S / G) · CGI · SDK
Third-party camera support
ONVIF · Panasonic · Sony · Axis · Arecont · Pelco · Canon · Samsung
Mobile app
DMSS (iOS / Android)
Record modes
General · motion detection · intelligent · alarm · POS
Backup
USB device · network
Power supply
100 – 240 VAC · 47 – 63 Hz (internal universal-voltage PSU)
Power consumption
≤ 10 W NVR-side (without HDD, PoE load excluded)
Operating temperature
−10 °C to +55 °C
Operating humidity
10% – 93% RH
Dimensions
375 × 329.3 × 53 mm (Full 1U)
Net weight
2.66 kg
Installation
Rack or desktop
Recommended firmware
DH_NVR5XXX-EI_MultiLang V5.001.0000000.0.R.251220 (or later) — required for AcuPick, N+M cluster, iSCSI and ONVIF 23.12
Certifications
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A · CE-EMC · CE-LVD · Security Baseline 2.3
Warranty
3 years (CCTV Guru Australia)
Downloads & documentation
Download official Dahua documents for setup, specifications, and recorder details.
DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ Datasheet
Dahua NVR Quick Start Guide
Dahua NVR User Manual
Dahua HDD Installation Guide
Frequently asked questions
What is AcuPick and how is it different to Quick Pick?
AcuPick is Dahua's next-generation video search technology — it uses BOTH camera-side and NVR-side AI to extract rich attributes (clothing, body shape, vehicle make/model/colour/plate, direction, action) from every frame as it records, then lets you search by a reference image OR by combined attributes. Quick Pick (on the 4-Series) does single-attribute colour/clothing search only. AcuPick is faster, more accurate, and supports both people and vehicles natively.
Do I need special cameras for AcuPick?
Yes — AcuPick relies on camera-side intelligence to extract attributes during recording. You need Dahua's WizSense-Plus AcuPick-ready cameras (typically the TiOC PV and 5-Series IPC families). Standard WizSense cameras will still record and recognise faces, but the full AcuPick search depth needs paired AcuPick IPCs.
What does ePoE on ports 1–8 give me?
Extended PoE — long-distance Cat6 runs at reduced speed. Ports 1–8 support 100 Mbps up to 300 m or 10 Mbps up to 800 m (most IP cameras work fine at 10 Mbps for sub-stream + main-stream H.265+). Eliminates intermediate switches on long perimeter or carpark runs. Ports 9–16 run standard PoE+ at up to 100 m.
What is N+M cluster and when do I need it?
N+M cluster lets you pair multiple 5-Series NVRs so that backup recorders automatically take over if a primary unit fails — zero footage loss for critical sites. Useful for casinos, banks, transport hubs, hospitals and any install where a single-recorder outage would breach SLA. Configure via the NVR's local GUI or DSS-Pro.
Is the DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ NDAA Section 889 compliant?
No. Dahua products are not currently NDAA Section 889 compliant. If NDAA compliance is required (federal, government or defence installs), choose a Uniview, Hanwha, Axis, Bosch or IDIS NVR instead — CCTV Guru can recommend an equivalent.
Will it work with my non-Dahua IP cameras?
Yes. The NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ supports ONVIF Profile T/S/G (version 22.06) and has native integration for Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Axis, Pelco, Arecont and Canon. Standard recording works with any ONVIF camera; AcuPick and the deeper AI search features require Dahua WizSense / AcuPick IPCs.
How much storage do I need for 16 cameras?
For 16 × 8 MP cameras at H.265+ on motion-record, allow ~20-25 TB for 30 days of retention. Two 16 TB drives in disk-group config will hit roughly 45-60 days. If on-board capacity isn't enough, the NVR supports iSCSI for network-attached storage expansion.
Can I view it on my phone?
Yes — install the free DMSS app on iOS or Android, scan the QR code on the NVR's local menu, and you'll have live view, playback, push notifications and two-way audio without configuring port forwarding or a static IP.
3-Year Warranty
Australia-Wide Shipping
Australian Tech Support
Uniarch Pro 16 Channel 2-SATA Ultra 265/H.265/H.264 NVR, 16 PoE ports, up to 2*4K@30 recording, 2 SATA HDD up to 10TB each, bandwidth I/O: 160/64Mbps, support 1-ch HDMI, 1-ch VGA, support cloud upgrade
This Uniarch (Uniview) Pro 4K NVR supports up to 8 x IP cameras and can upgrade up to 6TB of storage.
Support Ultra 265/H.265/H.264 video formats
16-channel input
Up to 8MP resolution recording
Support 1-ch HDMI, 1-ch VGA
HDMI and VGA simultaneous output
1 SATA HDD up to 6TB
Support cloud upgrade
Specifications
Uniarch NVR
Number of Channels
16 Channel
Number of PoE Ports
16 x PoE Ports
Number of Hard Disk Bay
2 x HDD Bay
Technology
Uniarch Pro Series
Network Bandwidth
80Mbps Incoming, 64Mbps Outgoing
Maximum Resolution Support
8MP
Uniarch 32-ch 2-SATA Ultra 265/H.265/H.264 NVR, 16 PoE ports, up to 2*4K@30 recording, 4 SATA HDD up to 10TB each, bandwidth I/O: 320/320Mbps, support 1-ch HDMI, 1-ch VGA, support cloud upgrade
Support Ultra H.265/H.265/H.264 video formats
32-channel input
Plug & Play with 16 independent PoE network interfaces
Supports mainstream cameras of ONVIF conformance (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T) and RTSP protocols
Support 1-ch HDMI, 1-ch VGA. HDMI up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution
HDMI and VGA independent outputs provided
Up to 12 Megapixels resolution recording
4 SATA HDDs, Up to 10TB for each HDD
Support RAID 1, 5
Various fisheye dewarping modes for live view and playback for both web interface and GUI
ANR technology to enhance the storage reliability when the network is disconnected
Support cloud upgrade
Specifications
NVR
NUMBER OF CHANNELS
32CH
NUMBER OF POE PORTS
16 x PoE Ports
NUMBER OF HARD DISK BAY
4 x HDD Hard Disk Bay
TECHNOLOGY
Uniarch Pro Series
NETWORK BANDWIDTH
320Mbps Incoming, 320Mbps Outgoing
MAXIMUM RESOLUTION SUPPORT
12MP
Downloads
Datasheet_NVR-432XU-P16 V1.00Product Dimensions_NVR-432XU-P16 -EN.PDF