Dahua DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ 32 Channels 2U 8HDDs WizMind Network Video Recorder
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Dahua DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ 32 Channels 2U 8HDDs WizMind Network Video Recorder
SKU: DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ
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Dahua DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ is a 32-channel 2U WizMind network video recorder with eight hot-swappable HDD bays, RAID support and enterprise-grade AI, for large and mission-critical IP systems.
- 32 channels; records cameras up to 32MP
- 8 hot-swappable SATA HDD bays, up to 16TB per drive
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and N+M cluster for storage redundancy
- AI by recorder: face, perimeter, video metadata and SMD Plus
- No built-in PoE: cameras connect via an external PoE switch
- Quad HDMI and dual VGA output; up to 1024 Mbps bandwidth
- Third-party ONVIF support; free DMSS app and DSS platform
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§ 01Overview
What the DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ is
The Dahua DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ is a 32-channel 2U WizMind network video recorder for large and mission-critical installations.
It records cameras up to 32MP with high bandwidth (up to 1024 Mbps incoming and recording, 800 Mbps outgoing with AI off), and a drawer-style chassis holds eight hot-swappable SATA HDD bays so you can replace a drive without shutting the recorder down.
It supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and N+M cluster, which protect recordings against a drive failure, a key requirement for sites that cannot afford to lose footage.
This is a WizMind recorder, so its on-recorder AI is extensive: face detection and recognition, video metadata (people, motor and non-motor vehicles), perimeter protection on up to 24 channels and SMD Plus on all 32 channels, with ANPR and people counting available from capable cameras.
Quad HDMI and dual VGA outputs drive multiple 4K monitors for a control room, and it accepts third-party ONVIF cameras alongside Dahua, managed through the free DMSS app or the DSS platform.
Importantly, this recorder does not have built-in PoE ports.
Cameras connect through your network via an external PoE switch, which is normal for a recorder of this channel count: you size the switch and its power budget to the cameras.
A hard drive is not included, so fit surveillance-grade drives sized for 32 channels and your retention target.
The 608R variant adds a redundant power supply; this 608H model uses a single power supply.
§ 02Engineering
DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ specifications
- 32 channels; records cameras up to 32MP; up to 1024 Mbps incoming/recording bandwidth (AI off)
- 8 hot-swappable SATA HDD bays, up to 16TB per drive (hard drive supplied separately)
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and N+M cluster for storage redundancy and resilience
- AI by recorder: face detection and recognition, video metadata, 24-channel perimeter, 32-channel SMD Plus
- No built-in PoE: connect cameras through an external PoE switch sized to your load
- Quad HDMI and dual VGA outputs for multi-monitor 4K control-room display
- Third-party ONVIF (Profile S/T/G) support alongside Dahua cameras
- Note: single power supply (the 608R variant adds redundant power); rack-mount 2U chassis
- 8 hot-swappable SATA HDD bays, up to 16TB per drive (hard drive supplied separately)
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and N+M cluster for storage redundancy and resilience
- AI by recorder: face detection and recognition, video metadata, 24-channel perimeter, 32-channel SMD Plus
- No built-in PoE: connect cameras through an external PoE switch sized to your load
- Quad HDMI and dual VGA outputs for multi-monitor 4K control-room display
- Third-party ONVIF (Profile S/T/G) support alongside Dahua cameras
- Note: single power supply (the 608R variant adds redundant power); rack-mount 2U chassis
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access Channel | 32 channels |
| Network Bandwidth | AI disabled: 1024 Mbps incoming, 1024 Mbps recording and 800 Mbps outgoing | AI enabled: 512 Mbps incoming, 512 Mbps recording and 400 Mbps outgoing |
| Resolution | 32 MP; 24 MP; 16 MP; 12 MP; 8 MP; 5 MP; 4 MP; 1080p; 720p; D1 |
| Decoding Capability | 2-channel 32 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 24 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 16-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 32-channel 1080p@30 fps; 72-channel 720P@30 fps 160-channel D1@30 fps |
| Video Output | 2-channel VGA, 4-channel HDMI video output. | Simultaneous mode: max. resolution of VGA1 and VGA2 is 1080p, max. resolution of HDMI1 and HDMI2 is 4K, max. resolution of HDMI3 is 8K, max. resolution of HDMI4 is 1080p | Heterogeneous mode: Simultaneous video source output for VGA1 and HDMI1; Simultaneous video source output for VGA2 and HDMI2; max. resolution of VGA1 and VGA2 is 1080p, max. resolution of HDMI1, HDMI2 and HDMI3 is 4K, max. resolution of HDMI4 is 1080p |
| Multi-screen Display | Main screen: 1/4/8/9/16/25/36 | Sub screen: 1/4/8/9/16/25/36 |
| Third-party Camera Access | ONVIF; RTSP; Sony; Axis; Arecont; Pelco; Canon; Samsung |
| Video Compression | Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MPEG4; MJPEG |
| Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels |
| Record Mode | Manual; alarm; motion detection; scheduled |
| Backup Method | Portable hard drive, eSATA disk, burner, USB device and network |
| Playback Mode | 1. Play, pause, stop, fast forward, fast backward, rewind, play by frame | 2. Full screen, backup (cut/file), partially enlarge, audio on/off |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726 |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| AI by Recorder | Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); SMD Plus |
| AI by Camera | Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); SMD Plus; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; object monitoring |
| Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 24 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel |
| Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 32 channels |
| Face Attributes | Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard |
| Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 4 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel) |
| Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 32 channels |
| Face Database Capacity | Up to 40 face databases with 300,000 images, with a total capacity of 48 G. Name, gender, birthday, address, credential type, credential No., countries & regions and state can be added to each face image. |
| Face Recognition Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 1. 20 channels FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder), image stream: 20 face images/s | 2. 4 channels FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 12 face images/s |
| Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 32 channels |
| SMD Plus by Recorder | 32-channel: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle , reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change |
| SMD Plus by Camera | 32 channels |
| Metadata Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 8 channels |
| Metadata Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 32 channels |
| Human Attributes | Top color, top type, hat, bag, age, gender and umbrella |
| Motor Vehicle Attributes | License plate, plate color, vehicle model, vehicle logo, plate color, ornament, calling, |
| Non-motor Vehicle Attributes | Vehicle model, vehicle color, number of persons, helmet. |
| ANPR by Camera (Number of Channels) | 32 channels |
| License Plate Database Capacity | Blocklist and allowlist: 20,000 |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Processor | Industrial-grade processor |
| Operating System | Embedded Linux |
| Operating Interface | Web, Local GUI |
| Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; RTSP; UDP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; DDNS; Alarm Server; IP Search (Supports Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); Multicast; P2P; Auto Registration; ISCSI |
| Mobile Phone Access | iOS; Android |
| Interoperability | ONVIF (Profile S/profile T/Profile G); CGI; SDK |
| Browser | Chrome | IE 9 or later | Firefox |
| Network Mode | Multi-address mode, load balance, fault tolerance and other network port binding modes |
| HDD Interface | 8 SATA ports, up to 16 TB. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature. |
| Disk Group | Yes |
| RAID | RAID 0/1/5/6/10 |
| Hot Swapping | Yes |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| General Alarm | Motion detection; video tampering; video loss; scene changing, PIR alarm, IPC external alarm |
| Anomaly Alarm | Camera offline; storage error; disk full; IP conflict; MAC conflict; login lock; abnormal behavior of fan |
| Intelligent Alarm | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection (intrusion and tripwire); SMD Plus alarms; ANPR; people counting; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; heat map |
| Alarm Linkage | Record; snapshot; IPC external alarm output; buzzer; log, preset; email |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Input | 1-channel RCA |
| Audio Output | 2-channel RCA |
| Alarm Input | 16 channels |
| Alarm Output | 8 channels |
| eSATA | 1 |
| RS-232 | 1 |
| RS-485 | 1 × A/B |
| USB | 4 (2 front USB 2.0 ports, 2 rear USB 3.0 ports) |
| HDMI | 4 |
| VGA | 2 |
| Network Port | 2 (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | <18 W (without HDD) |
| Net Weight | 6.4 kg (14.11 lb) (without HDD) |
| Gross Weight | 10.35 kg (22.82 lb) (without HDD) |
| Product Dimensions | 444.0 mm × 456.6 mm x 95.0 mm (17.48" × 17.98" × 3.74") (W × D × H) |
| Packaging Dimensions | 570.0 mm × 570.0 mm × 226.0 mm (22.44" × 22.44" × 8.90") (W × D × H) |
| Operating Temperature | –10 °C to +55 °C (14 °F to +131 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10%–93% (RH) |
| Installation | Rack or desktop |
| Certifications | FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part15, SubpartB, Class A | CE-EMC: EN 55032:2020, Class A; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 55035:2020; EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014 | CE-LVD: EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017 |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ
Resilient RAID storage
Eight hot-swap bays with RAID 0/1/5/6/10 keep recording through a drive failure, and drives swap without downtime.
Extensive on-recorder AI
WizMind AI runs face, metadata, 24-channel perimeter and 32-channel SMD Plus, scaling intelligence across the whole system.
Control-room ready
Quad HDMI and dual VGA 4K output drive multiple monitors for a staffed monitoring position on a large site.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Large commercial and industrial sites
Records up to 32 high-resolution cameras across a factory, logistics or campus site, with RAID protecting critical footage.
Government and public buildings
Suits councils, transport and public facilities needing many channels, on-recorder AI and resilient storage.
Multi-building estates
Cameras across several buildings feed one recorder via distributed PoE switches, managed centrally with RAID redundancy.
Control-room monitoring
Multi-monitor 4K output supports a staffed security desk watching live feeds while RAID recording runs continuously.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
Rack-mount the 2U chassis
Install the recorder in a comms rack with proper airflow and access to the front drawer for hot-swap drive servicing.
Provide an external PoE switch
This recorder has no built-in PoE, so connect cameras through one or more PoE switches sized to your camera count and power budget.
Fit drives and set up RAID
Fit surveillance-grade SATA drives across the eight bays (drives not included), then configure the RAID level that balances capacity and redundancy for your site.
Configure AI and platform access
Connect to your network, add the recorder to DMSS or the DSS platform, then enable face, perimeter and SMD Plus analytics on the channels that need them.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DHI-NVR608H-32-AI/ANZ
Q.01
Does this recorder have built-in PoE ports?
No. The NVR608H-32 does not have built-in PoE. Cameras connect over your network through an external PoE switch, which is standard for a 32-channel recorder. You size the switch and its power budget to your cameras, which also gives you flexibility to place switches close to camera clusters across a large site.
Q.02
Is a hard drive included?
No. It is supplied without drives so you can configure storage for your system. It has eight hot-swappable SATA bays taking up to 16TB each, and for 32 channels you will typically fit several surveillance-grade drives. With RAID you can trade some capacity for redundancy so a single drive failure does not lose footage.
Q.03
What RAID levels does it support?
It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, plus N+M cluster across units. RAID 5 or 6 is common for surveillance because it keeps recording through a drive failure while using storage efficiently. The hot-swap bays let you replace a failed drive and rebuild the array without taking the recorder offline.
Q.04
What is the difference between the 608H and 608R?
The main difference is power supply redundancy: the 608R models include a redundant (dual) power supply for higher availability, while this 608H model uses a single power supply. Both share the 2U chassis, eight hot-swap bays and RAID support. Choose the 608R where a power-supply failure cannot be allowed to stop recording.
Q.05
What AI does it run on the recorder?
As a WizMind recorder it runs extensive on-recorder AI: face detection and recognition, video metadata for people and vehicles, perimeter protection on up to 24 channels and SMD Plus on all 32 channels. ANPR, people counting and other analytics are available from capable cameras, so the system scales its intelligence with the cameras you choose.
Q.06
How many monitors can it drive?
It has four HDMI and two VGA outputs and supports 4K display, so it can drive multiple monitors in a control room, showing different camera groups on each screen. This suits a staffed monitoring position for a large site where one screen is not enough to watch all 32 channels.
Q.07
Can it work with non-Dahua cameras?
Yes. It supports ONVIF (Profile S, T and G) and major third-party brands as well as Dahua. Recording works across brands; on-recorder and camera AI features are strongest with Dahua WizMind cameras, so a mixed system records reliably while advanced analytics favour matched Dahua models.
Q.08
Is this suitable for a home system?
It is an enterprise-class recorder aimed at large commercial, government and multi-building sites that need 32 channels, RAID storage and control-room output. For a home or small business an 8 or 16-channel WizSense recorder with built-in PoE is simpler and more cost-effective; this model is overkill for a handful of cameras.
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§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Provide camera power
This recorder has no built-in PoE. Power cameras with one or more Dahua PoE switches sized to your load, connected with quality Cat6 cable.
Fit RAID storage
No drives are included. Fit surveillance-grade drives such as 8TB or 10TB models across the eight bays and configure RAID for redundancy.
Choose enterprise cameras
Pair with high-resolution Dahua AI cameras such as the 12MP WizMind bullet or 8MP WizSense bullets for demanding large-site coverage.