Dahua 128-Channel WizMind AI NVR, 2U, 8 Hot-Swap DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ

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Dahua 128-Channel WizMind AI NVR, 2U, 8 Hot-Swap HDD Bays, RAID 0/1/5/6/10, AcuPick, 8K HDMI – DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ

Name: Dahua 128-Channel WizMind AI NVR, 2U, 8 Hot-Swap HDD Bays, RAID 0/1/5/6/10, AcuPick, 8K HDMI – DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ
Brand: Dahua Australia
SKU: DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ
Price: 4825 AUD
Availability: InStock

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$4,825.00 inc GST

Dahua DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ 128-channel WizMind network video recorder. Up to 32MP recording, 1280 Mbps, eight hot-swap bays with RAID 0/1/5/6/10, AcuPick on 64 channels, four HDMI outputs up to 8K and two 2.5 Gigabit ports. No HDD, or 2TB fitted.

✓128 channels, up to 32MP each
✓1280 Mbps incoming bandwidth
✓8 hot-swap bays, RAID 0/1/5/6/10
✓AcuPick on up to 64 channels
✓4 × HDMI up to 8K + 2 × VGA
✓N+M cluster and iSCSI

Dahua DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ 128-channel network video recorder

Dahua WizMind · 128 channels · 8 hot-swap bays

128 cameras, AcuPick search,
and drives you can swap live.

This is the Dahua DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ. Dahua’s 2U WizMind recorder for enterprise sites: 128 channels at up to 32MP, 1280 Mbps of incoming video, eight hot-swap drive bays with RAID, four HDMI outputs up to 8K and AI on both the recorder and the cameras.

In one sentence: the DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ is a 128-channel Dahua WizMind NVR with up to 32MP recording, 1280 Mbps incoming bandwidth, eight hot-swap SATA bays of up to 20TB each with RAID 0/1/5/6/10, iSCSI and N+M cluster, two 2.5 Gigabit ports, four HDMI and two VGA outputs, and AcuPick on up to 64 channels.

Order it without a drive, or with a 2TB drive fitted.

The DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ comes without cameras, switches or screens. Choose above: no drive or a 2TB drive. The other bays take more drives of up to 20TB each whenever you need them.

In the box

DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ recorder
A 2TB hard drive, if you chose it, fitted
Mains power lead

You also need

Hard drives, if you did not choose one fitted
Up to 128 IP cameras
PoE switches for the cameras
Monitors or a video wall with HDMI or VGA
A 19-inch rack or shelf

Find a person or vehicle in seconds.

AcuPick uses the camera’s and the recorder’s AI together to pull every appearance of a chosen person or vehicle out of hours of footage, on up to 64 channels. The recorder also runs face recognition on 8 channels (40 face databases, 300,000 images), metadata on 8, perimeter protection on 32 and SMD Plus on 32.

Front panel

A keyed front and drawer-style chassis.

Dahua’s drawer-style chassis lets you swap a hard drive without switching the recorder off. Status lights, the power button and two USB 2.0 ports are on the front.

Rear panel

Four HDMI outputs and 2.5 Gigabit networking.

Two 2.5 Gigabit network ports, four HDMI and two VGA outputs, eSATA, two USB 3.0 ports, RS-232, the alarm terminals (16 in, 8 out) and RCA audio (1 in, 2 out) are at the back.

Dahua DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ rear panel drawing with numbered ports

Connections

What each port is for.

1 alarm in and out terminals, 2 RS-232, 3 RCA audio out, 4 power input, 5 power switch, 6 network ports, 7 USB 3.0, 8 eSATA, 9 HDMI outputs, 10 VGA outputs, 11 RCA audio in. The case measures 440 × 458.4 × 94.9 mm and weighs 6.4 kg without drives.

How it goes in

From the box to recording.

Fit the hard drives

If you did not order drives fitted: with the power off, fit SATA surveillance drives in the bays you are using, then format them or build the RAID array from the setup wizard.

Connect the cameras

Plug the cameras into PoE switches on the same network as the recorder. It searches the network for Dahua cameras, and other brands are added by ONVIF.

Connect screens and network

HDMI or VGA to the monitors, a network port to your switch or router, then power on and follow the setup wizard.

Add it to the app

Turn on P2P and add the recorder to Dahua’s DMSS app for live view, playback and alerts, or to Dahua DSS software on a PC.

At a glance

DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ

Show specs

Channels

128 IP cameras

PoE

None — use PoE switches

Recording

Up to 32MP

Compression

Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG

Bandwidth

1280 Mbps in, 1280 Mbps recording, 1024 Mbps out (640/640/512 with AI on)

Decoding

2 × 32MP, 4 × 16MP, 8 × 8MP, 16 × 4MP or 32 × 1080p @30 (AI off)

Outputs

4 × HDMI, 2 × VGA: HDMI3 up to 8K, HDMI1/2 4K, HDMI4 and VGA 1080p

Storage

8 SATA hot swap, up to 20TB each; RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10; iSCSI; N+M cluster

Network

2 × RJ45 up to 2.5 Gbps

USB

2 × USB 2.0 front, 2 × USB 3.0 rear

Alarm

16 in, 8 out; eSATA, RS-232, RS-485

Audio

1 in, 2 out (RCA)

AI by recorder

Face recognition 8 ch, metadata 8 ch, perimeter 32 ch, SMD Plus 32 ch

AI by camera

AcuPick 64 ch, face recognition and metadata 64 ch, ANPR, perimeter and SMD Plus all channels

Power

100–240 V AC, under 18 W without HDD

Size and weight

440.0 × 458.4 × 94.9 mm, 6.4 kg

Operating

−10 °C to 55 °C, 10–93% RH

Pair it with

What goes with it

Storage

Seagate SkyHawk drive

Surveillance-rated 2, 4 or 6TB drives built for 24/7 recording. Each bay takes drives of up to 20TB, so the array can grow as the system does.

Cameras

Dahua AI cameras

Dahua AcuPick and WizMind cameras unlock AcuPick search, face recognition and ANPR on every channel the recorder supports.

Network

PoE switch

This recorder has no PoE ports, so PoE switches power the cameras and link them to it. The Dahua 24-port managed PoE switch suits a large system.

Viewing

Video wall or 8K screen

Four HDMI outputs drive a control room: HDMI3 runs up to 8K, or each output shows its own layout.

Where it is used

Where a 128-channel recorder fits

Control rooms

Four HDMI outputs for a monitor wall.

Large campuses

Universities, hospitals and council sites.

Car parks and transport

ANPR and AcuPick to trace vehicles fast.

Industry and mining

Plants, yards and perimeters with long retention.

Dahua large-site recorders and DSS server side by side

	DHI-NVR5864-AI/ANZ	DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ	DHI-DSS4004-S2
What it is	WizSense AI NVR	WizMind AI NVR	DSS Express management server
Camera channels	64	128	256
Incoming bandwidth	384 Mbps (200 Mbps with AI on)	1280 Mbps (640 Mbps with AI on)	350 Mbps
Recording storage	8 SATA bays, up to 16TB each	8 hot-swap SATA bays, up to 20TB each	2TB local, up to 100TB on IP SAN
RAID	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10	—
AcuPick search	—	Up to 64 channels	—
Access control and intercom	—	—	64 doors, 1,000 intercom devices
Screen outputs	2 × HDMI (4K), 2 × VGA	4 × HDMI (up to 8K), 2 × VGA	2 × HDMI, 1 × VGA
Network ports	2 × Gigabit	2 × 2.5 Gigabit	4 × Gigabit
Case	2U, 6.4 kg	2U, 6.4 kg	1U, 6.0 kg

None of these has PoE ports: cameras connect through PoE switches. Recorder bandwidth with AI off unless noted. — means not listed for that model. Figures from the Dahua datasheets.

Common questions

Can I change a drive while it is recording?

Yes. The drawer-style chassis supports hot swapping, so with RAID 1, 5, 6 or 10 a failed drive can be replaced without switching the recorder off while the array rebuilds.

What is AcuPick?

Dahua’s search that combines camera and recorder AI. Pick a person or vehicle in the footage and it finds the same target across other cameras and times. It works on up to 64 channels with Dahua AcuPick cameras.

What is N+M cluster?

Several working recorders share one or more standby recorders. If a working recorder stops, a standby takes over recording for its cameras.

Does AI change the bandwidth?

Yes. With AI off it takes 1280 Mbps of incoming video; with AI on, 640 Mbps. Face detection by recorder also drops from 8 to 5 channels and perimeter protection from 32 to 24 when the outputs run independent layouts.

Is a hard drive included?

Not as standard. It is sold without a drive or with a 2TB drive fitted — choose above. Its eight hot-swap SATA bays take drives of up to 20TB each.

Will it work with cameras that are not Dahua?

Yes. Dahua lists ONVIF (Profiles S, T and G) plus Sony, Axis, Arecont, Pelco, Canon and Hanwha cameras, so most IP cameras can be added. The AI by camera features need Dahua AI cameras. Send us the camera model and we will check it.

Can I watch the cameras on my phone?

Yes. P2P is built in: connect a network port to your router and add the recorder to Dahua’s DMSS app on iPhone or Android for live view, playback and alerts. On a PC, use a web browser or Dahua’s DSS software.

What screens can I plug in?

Monitors or a video wall with HDMI or VGA. There are four HDMI and two VGA outputs. When all outputs show the same picture, HDMI3 runs up to 8K, HDMI1 and HDMI2 up to 4K, and HDMI4 and VGA up to 1080p. In independent mode, HDMI1–3 run up to 4K with their own layouts.

What is Smart H.265+?

Dahua’s smart compression. It cuts the bitrate further than plain H.265 on scenes with little movement, so the drives hold more days of footage. H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264 and MJPEG are supported too.

How far can the cameras be from the recorder?

It has no PoE ports, so the cameras plug into PoE switches and the switches connect to the recorder. Each Cat6 run from a switch can be up to 100 m, and switches can be placed around the site.

Can I mount it in a rack?

Yes. Dahua lists rack or desktop installation for this 2U case, which is 440 mm wide to suit a 19-inch rack. Ask us if you need rack ears or a shelf.

What is the warranty?

Dahua 3-year manufacturer warranty, handled in Australia through InFront. Contact us first and we will organise any claim.

Supported by Infront Technologies.

Not sure how many channels or how much storage you need? Call 1300 736 970 or email [email protected] with the number of cameras and how many days you want to keep, and we will size the drives and switches.

Installation and safety

Power. Runs from 100–240 V AC. Power off before fitting drives unless you are hot-swapping a drive as the quick start guide shows, and earth the case.

Placement. Use indoors between −10 °C and 55 °C, 10–93% humidity, with space around the vents. Dahua notes the maximum drive size depends on the room temperature. Keep it somewhere secure so a thief cannot take the footage with it.

Figures. From the Dahua DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ datasheet. Dahua 3-year manufacturer warranty, handled in Australia through InFront.

Dimensions: 440.0 × 458.4 × 94.9 mm (2U)
Mobile App: Dahua DMSS (iOS and Android), P2P
Power Supply: 100–240 V AC
Operating Environment: −10 °C to 55 °C, 10–93% RH
Weight: 6.4 kg without HDD
Power Consumption: Under 18 W without HDD
Video Compression: Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG
Video Input: 128 Channels
Brand: Dahua
USB: 2 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.0
Incoming Bandwidth: 1280 Mbps (640 Mbps with AI on)
Recording Resolution: Up to 32MP
Display Output: 4 × HDMI (up to 8K), 2 × VGA
Network Interface: 2 × RJ45 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
Smart Search: AcuPick, face, human and vehicle metadata, ANPR
Alarm I/O: 16 in, 8 out
Warranty: 3 years
Product Type: Network Video Recorder
Model: DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ
HDD Bays: 8 SATA, hot swap
RAID: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10; N+M cluster
Outgoing Bandwidth: 1024 Mbps (512 Mbps with AI on)
Max HDD Capacity: 20TB per drive
Hard Drive: Optional 2TB fitted (standard: no drive)
Playback Decoding: 2 × 32MP, 2 × 24MP, 4 × 16MP, 5 × 12MP, 8 × 8MP, 12 × 5MP, 16 × 4MP or 32 × 1080p @30