Which RAID levels does it support?
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 across its eight bays, plus disk groups. RAID 6 keeps recording through two drive failures; RAID 5 survives one while keeping more space.
What AI does the recorder do itself?
Face detection and recognition on 2 channels (up to 20 face databases with 20,000 images), perimeter protection on 4 channels with 10 rules each, and SMD Plus on 8 channels, which ignores motion from leaves, rain and lighting changes.
Does AI change the bandwidth?
Yes. With AI off it takes 384 Mbps of incoming video; with AI on, 200 Mbps. Plan the camera bitrates around the mode you will use.
Does it support AcuPick?
AcuPick is not listed for this model. If you want AcuPick search, the Dahua DHI-NVR608H-128-AI/ANZ supports it on up to 64 channels.
Is a hard drive included?
Not as standard. It is sold without a drive, with one 2, 4, 6 or 8TB drive fitted, or with a second drive of 2 to 8TB added (up to the size of the first) — choose above. Its eight SATA bays take drives of up to 16TB 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 Samsung 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 with HDMI or VGA. There are two HDMI outputs with 4K support and two VGA outputs; HDMI1 and HDMI2 show independent layouts, and VGA1 and VGA2 mirror them. The main screen splits up to 64 ways.
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 439.9 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.
