• NVR-216E-P16 recorder
• Power supply
• Quick guide

• A hard drive, if you did not choose one fitted
• Up to 16 IP cameras
• Cat6 cable to each camera
• A monitor or TV with HDMI or VGA
• Your router, for the phone app

01

Fit the hard drive

With the power off, open the lid and fit a surveillance drive in each bay you are using. Format it from the setup wizard.

02

Plug in the cameras

Run Cat6 from each camera to a PoE port on the back. Uniarch cameras are found and added automatically.

03

Connect screen and network

HDMI or VGA to the monitor, the network port to your router, then power on and follow the wizard.

04

Add it to the app

Add the recorder to the Uniarch app for live view, playback and alerts on your phone.

Storage

Seagate SkyHawk drive

Surveillance-rated 2, 4 or 6TB drives built for 24/7 recording. Fit two to double the recording history.

Cameras

Uniarch IP cameras

6MP and 8MP Uniarch turrets, bullets and domes plug straight in and are added automatically.

Viewing

Uniarch 22" or 24" monitor

Full HD screens rated for 24/7 use, with HDMI and built-in speakers.

Cabling

Cat6 cable

Solid-copper Cat6 for PoE runs of up to 100 m to each camera.

Larger homes and acreage

House, sheds, gates and driveway on one recorder.

Shops and cafés

Registers, entry, kitchen, stock room and back lane.

Small warehouses

Roller doors, racking aisles and the yard.

Offices and clinics

Reception, corridors and the car park.

How many cameras does the NVR-216E-P16 take?

Sixteen IP cameras, each on its own PoE port on the back. Each port carries the camera’s power and video on one Cat6 cable.

Is a hard drive included?

No. It ships without a drive so you can choose the storage. We can fit a 2, 4, 6 or 8TB surveillance drive before it leaves us, or you can fit your own.

How much storage can it hold?

Two SATA bays take drives of up to 10TB each, so up to 20TB in total. When the drives are full it records over the oldest footage first, so it never stops recording.

Can I mirror the two drives?

Uniarch does not list RAID for this model, so the two drives add together for longer history. If you need mirroring, the NVR-216B-P16 supports RAID 1.

What resolution can it record?

Up to 8MP (4K) per camera, in Ultra 265, H.265 or H.264. Ultra 265 stores the same picture in less space, so the drives hold more days. Playback decodes two 4K streams at 30 fps at once.

Will it work with cameras that are not Uniarch?

Yes, it works with IP cameras from other makers. Uniarch cameras add themselves automatically; other brands are added from the camera menu, and normally give video and basic motion only.

Can I watch the cameras on my phone?

Yes. Connect the network port to your router and add the recorder to the Uniarch app for live view, playback and alerts. The Uniarch PC client works on a computer.

What screen can I plug in?

Any monitor or TV with HDMI or VGA. Both outputs run at the same time, so you can have one screen at the desk and one in the office. The Uniarch MT-22-V and MT-24-V suit it.

What is smart search?

In playback, draw a box over the area you care about, such as a door or a car. The recording runs fast and slows down whenever there is movement inside the box, so you find the moment quicker.

What is corridor mode?

It shows a camera in a tall, portrait view, which suits hallways, aisles and side passages where a wide picture wastes most of the frame.

How is it different from the NVR-216B-P16?

Both take sixteen PoE cameras and two drives. The NVR-216B-P16 adds 16MP recording, RAID 1, 320 Mbps bandwidth, a 240 W PoE budget, gigabit networking and alarm inputs. The NVR-216E-P16 is the simpler choice for 4K and lower cameras.

What is the warranty?

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