16-Channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR) – SV-DVR16-N
The SV-DVR16-N is a professional-grade 16-channel digital video recorder designed for large businesses, warehouses, multi-building properties, and commercial installations requiring high camera counts and long-term video retention.
This DVR supports up to 16 wired security cameras and includes dual internal hard drive bays for extended storage capacity. With advanced compression, multi-format camera compatibility, and intelligent analytics support, it delivers reliable performance for demanding surveillance environments.
The SV-DVR16-N is ideal for upgrading existing coax-based systems or deploying new mixed-camera installations using analog HD and IP cameras — all with no monthly fees.
Key DVR Features
16-Channel Recording
Supports up to sixteen wired security cameras via BNC inputs.
Dual HDD Storage
Two SATA bays support up to 16TB per hard drive for extended recording retention.
Multi-Format Camera Support
Compatible with TVI, AHD, CVI, CVBS, and IP cameras with adaptive access.
H.265 / H.264 Compression
Efficient compression maximizes storage while maintaining high video quality.
4K HDMI Output
HDMI output supports resolutions up to 4K (3840 × 2160).
Smart Analytics Ready
Supports motion detection, intrusion detection, face detection, and VCA search.
DVR Specifications
| Technical Specification | |||||||
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| Video/Audio Input | |||||||
| IP Video Input | 16-ch | ||||||
| Analog Video Input | 16-ch, BNC | ||||||
| Max IP Video Input | 32-ch | ||||||
| Supported Analog Camera Types | Support AHD input: 8MP@15fps, 5MP@20fps, 4MP@30fps, 1080P@30fps, 720P@30fps Support TVI input: 8MP@15fps, 5MP@20fps, 4MP@30fps, 1080P@30fps, 720P@30fps Support CVI input: 8MP@15fps, 5MP@25fps, 4MP@30fps, 1080P@30fps, 720P@30fps Support CVBS input |
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| BNC Audio Input | 16-ch, channel audio | ||||||
| RCA Audio Input | 4-ch | ||||||
| Video/Audio Output | |||||||
| HDMI Output | HDMI: 4K (3840 × 2160)/30 Hz, 1920 × 1080/60 Hz, 1920 × 1080/50 Hz, 1600 × 1200/60 Hz, 1280 × 1024/60 Hz, 1280 × 720/60 Hz, 1024 × 768/60 Hz | ||||||
| VGA Output | VGA: 1920 × 1080/60 Hz, 1920 × 1080/50 Hz, 1600 × 1200/60 Hz, 1280 × 1024/60 Hz, 1280 × 720/60 Hz, 1024 × 768/60 Hz | ||||||
| BNC Video Output | 1-ch | ||||||
| RCA Audio Output | 1-ch | ||||||
| Live View Display | HDMI/VGA: 1/4/6/8/9/25/32 | ||||||
| Encoding / Decoding | |||||||
| Recording Resolution | 8MP / 5MP / 4MP / 1080P / 720P / D1 | ||||||
| Recording Frame Rate | Main stream: 8MP@8fps; Sub stream: D1@8fps Main stream: 5MP@12fps; Sub stream: D1@12fps Main stream: 4MP@15fps; Sub stream: D1@15fps Main stream: 1080P@25fps; Sub stream: D1@25fps Main stream: 720P@30fps; Sub stream: D1@30fps |
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| Audio Sample Rate | 8 kHz, 16 bit per channel | ||||||
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps per channel | ||||||
| Decoding Capability | Analog: 8 × 8MP@8, 8 × 5MP@12, 8 × 4MP@15, 8 × 1080P@25, 16 × 720P@30 IP: 2 × 8MP@30, 4 × 4MP@30, 8 × 1080P@30, 16 × 720P@30 |
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| Coaxial Cable | |||||||
| Audio over Coaxial Cable (Form) | 16-ch, One-way Audio (TVI) | ||||||
| Two-way Audio | |||||||
| Two-way Audio | 1-ch, RCA (Using the audio input and output) | ||||||
| Analog Snapshot | |||||||
| FTP/Schedule/Event Snapshot | Schedule/FTP/Event snapshot: 16-ch snapshot, up to 704 × 576 resolution | ||||||
| Network | |||||||
| Incoming Bandwidth | 80 Mbps (Up to 112 Mbps after all analog channel conversion) | ||||||
| Outgoing Bandwidth | 160 Mbps | ||||||
| Remote Users | 128 | ||||||
| Protocols | TCP/IP, P2P, UPnP, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, DDNS, SMTP | ||||||
| Browser (Plugin) | IE10, IE11, Chrome 45+, Edge 79+, Firefox 52+ | ||||||
| Smart | |||||||
| Analog Smart by XVR | Ultra Motion Detection (UMD), SIP (Intrusion Detection, Cross Line Detection, Enter Area, Leave Area), Face Detection | ||||||
| IP Smart by IPC | Face Detection, SIP (Intrusion Detection, Cross Line Detection, Enter Area, Leave Area), Defocus Detection, Scene Change Detection, Object Removed, Object Left Behind, Auto Tracking | ||||||
| VCA Search | Face Search, Behavior Search | ||||||
| Smart Functions by XVR | 16-ch (UMD), 8-ch (SIP), 2-ch (Face Detection) | ||||||
| Alarm | |||||||
| General Alarm | Motion | ||||||
| Alert Alarm | IP Conflict, Network Disconnected, Disk Offline, Disk Abnormal, Illegal Access, Hard Disk Space Low, Hard Disk Full, Recording/Snapshot Abnormal | ||||||
| GUI Language | |||||||
| GUI Language | 38 languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Vietnamese, Thai, Turkish, Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Ukrainian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenia, Serbia, Korean, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Persian | ||||||
| Hard Disk | |||||||
| SATA | 2 SATA interfaces | ||||||
| Capacity | Up to 16 TB for each HDD (The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature) | ||||||
| External Interface | |||||||
| Network Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M/1000 M self-adaptive Ethernet Interface | ||||||
| USB | Rear panel: 1 × USB3.0, Front panel: 1 × USB2.0 | ||||||
| RS485 | 1 | ||||||
| RS232 | N/A | ||||||
| Alarm In | 8-ch | ||||||
| Alarm Out | 4-ch | ||||||
| Power Supply | DC 12 V / 5 A | ||||||
| Working Environment | |||||||
| Working Temperature | -10 ℃ to 55 ℃ (14 ℉ to 131 ℉) | ||||||
| Working Humidity | ≤ 90% RH (non-condensing) | ||||||
| Power Consumption (without HDD) | ≤ 38 W | ||||||
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Weight (without HDD) | ≤ 2.3 kg (5.07 lb) | ||||||
| Dimensions | 380 mm × 326 mm × 53 mm (15.0" × 12.8" × 2.1") | ||||||
| Certification | |||||||
| Certification | CE, FCC, UL, RoHS, WEEE | ||||||
| CE | EN 55032, EN 61000-3-3, EN IEC 61000-3-2, EN 50130 | ||||||
| FCC | Part15 Subpart B | ||||||
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SURVEILLANCE DVR FEATURES
- 4K 16 Channel Ultra High Definition
- 16 BNC Security Camera Inputs
- Supports CVI/TVI/AHD/Analog CCTV Cameras
- Remote Viewing – No Monthly Fees
- H.265 High Video Compression
- HDMI and VGA & BNC Display Output
- 2 Hard Drive Bays

