Connect up to 16 compatible IP cameras directly to the NVR while supplying power through the PoE network ports. This helps simplify system design by bringing camera connectivity, power, recording, and management together at the recorder instead of requiring a separate PoE connection for every camera.

The recorder supports 8MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080P, 960P, and 720P IP camera inputs. That gives you the flexibility to build a system around different camera resolutions while supporting high-resolution 8MP surveillance where greater image detail is needed.

With HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160, the NVR can display surveillance video on a 4K monitor. When you are reviewing an incident, having a high-resolution output gives you a better viewing environment for examining footage from high-resolution cameras.

An incident rarely stays within the view of only one camera. The ED9616H5NV-16P-A supports simultaneous playback of up to 16 channels, helping you review activity across multiple camera views instead of having to examine every channel individually.

The recorder provides four SATA interfaces and supports up to 8TB per hard drive. That gives you considerably more storage expansion flexibility than a recorder limited to a single drive, especially when you are operating numerous high-resolution cameras.

The NVR supports standard H.265 and H.264 compression. H.265 compression is designed to provide high-quality video at a lower bit rate, helping make better use of available recording storage and network bandwidth.

Rather than functioning only as a place to store video, the ED9616H5NV-16P-A supports face detection and comparison. It can manage 16 face libraries containing up to 10,000 face pictures, search by picture, create face traces, and support allow-list and block-list alarms.

Choose from manual, timer, motion, and sensor recording modes, then search footage using time slice, time, event, or tag searches. When something happens, having multiple ways to locate the relevant recording can make reviewing your surveillance history much more manageable.

Your security system is most useful when you can access it even when you are not standing in front of the recorder. The NVR supports smartphone and tablet surveillance on iOS and Android, along with NAT functionality and QR-code scanning for mobile access.

Remote functionality includes preview, playback, backup, PTZ operation, and configuration through supported remote interfaces. That gives you greater control over the system without requiring every task to be completed locally at the NVR.

For systems using compatible PTZ cameras, the recorder supports presets and automatic cruises with up to 255 presets and 8 cruises. This can help you create a more flexible surveillance system for areas where a fixed camera view is not enough.

The NVR provides 8 local alarm inputs, supports 8-channel IPC alarm input, and includes 4 alarm outputs. Supported alarm-triggered actions include recording, snapshots, presets, and e-mail, allowing the recorder to become a more active part of the overall security system.

The ED9616H5NV-16P-A includes an RCA two-way audio interface and supports 16-channel IPC audio input, giving compatible systems additional audio capabilities alongside video surveillance.

Important video should not become difficult to export when you actually need it. The recorder supports backup through USB devices, USB mobile hard drives, and network backup, giving you multiple ways to preserve relevant footage.