Product SKU: NVR-216B-P16
Product Overview
The Uniarch NVR-216B-P16 is a 16-channel PoE network video recorder built for larger IP surveillance systems that need direct camera connectivity, high recording bandwidth and flexible storage. It provides 16 independent PoE interfaces for plug-and-play camera connection, supports Ultra 265, H.265 and H.264 video formats, and records resolutions up to 16MP, including 8MP cameras. Incoming bandwidth of up to 320 Mbps gives the recorder useful capacity for multi-camera, high-resolution installations, while HDMI output supports up to 4K display. Two SATA interfaces support up to 16 TB per HDD, with RAID 1 and redundant storage functions available for projects where recording resilience matters. The NVR also works with compatible camera-side analytics and provides VCA search functions, ANR, alarm connectivity and ONVIF support, making it suited to homes, retail sites, offices, warehouses and other installations requiring up to 16 network cameras.
Key Capabilities
16-Channel PoE Camera System
Sixteen independent PoE network interfaces allow compatible cameras to connect directly to the recorder for network communication and power. This simplifies system design compared with installations that require a separate PoE switch for every camera connection and gives the recorder a total PoE budget of up to 240 W.
High-Resolution Recording
The NVR-216B-P16 supports recording resolutions up to 16MP, including 12MP, 8MP, 6MP, 5MP and 4MP cameras. This provides greater flexibility when a system combines different camera resolutions or when higher-detail cameras are used at important entrances, registers, loading areas or other priority locations.
320 Mbps Incoming Bandwidth
Up to 320 Mbps incoming bandwidth gives the recorder substantial capacity for receiving multiple high-resolution camera streams at the same time. This matters on larger installations where camera count, resolution, frame rate and bitrate can place greater demands on the recorder than a small residential NVR.
Dual-HDD Storage with RAID 1
Two SATA interfaces support up to 16 TB per HDD, with disk groups, redundant storage and RAID 1 support. This gives installers more flexibility when balancing recording retention against redundancy, particularly on sites where footage availability is more important than simply maximising raw storage capacity.
Camera-Side Smart Analytics Support
When paired with compatible IP cameras, the recorder can work with functions including face detection, vehicle detection, intrusion detection, cross-line detection, Ultra Motion Detection, people counting and video metadata. Search functions help operators locate relevant recorded events without relying only on manual timeline review.
4K Display and System Integration
HDMI output supports up to 4K at 30 Hz, with a separate VGA output also available. RCA audio input and output, alarm inputs and outputs, RS485, USB connectivity, ONVIF support and RTSP compatibility make the recorder suitable for more involved surveillance installations as well as straightforward camera recording.
Best For
- Larger homes and properties: Suitable where a system may need more than the four or eight camera channels commonly found on smaller recorders.
- Retail and commercial premises: Sixteen channels, camera analytics support and high incoming bandwidth suit multi-zone surveillance across entrances, sales areas, stock rooms and external areas.
- Warehouses and workshops: Useful where numerous PoE cameras need to cover internal work areas, loading points, storage zones and property perimeters from a central recorder.
- Systems requiring storage flexibility: Two SATA interfaces and RAID 1 support provide more storage configuration options than a basic single-drive NVR.
Why Choose the NVR-216B-P16
The NVR-216B-P16 makes sense when an installation needs the capacity of a 16-camera system without immediately adding separate PoE switching and storage hardware. Its 16 built-in PoE interfaces, 320 Mbps incoming bandwidth, recording support up to 16MP and dual-SATA design give it significantly more headroom than a basic entry-level recorder. RAID 1 support is also useful when storage redundancy is more important than using the full combined capacity of both drives. For systems supplied by Security Wholesalers, it is a practical choice when buyers want room for a larger camera deployment, higher-resolution streams and compatible smart-camera functions while retaining a conventional rack-style NVR architecture with local monitor outputs, alarm interfaces and direct PoE camera connections.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: Do not assume a hard drive is included. The recorder has two SATA interfaces and supports up to 16 TB per HDD, but the supplied information does not specify a pre-installed drive. Select storage according to camera count, resolution, bitrate, recording schedule and the number of days of footage you need to retain.
Buyer Tip: Smart analytics listed for this recorder are primarily functions supplied by compatible IP cameras. If face detection, Ultra Motion Detection, people counting, vehicle analytics or another specific function is important, confirm that the selected cameras support that feature rather than assuming the NVR creates every analytic function itself.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| IP Video Channels |
16-channel IP video input. |
| PoE Interfaces |
16 × RJ45 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive PoE network interfaces. |
| PoE Power |
Up to 30 W per port and 240 W total PoE budget. |
| PoE Standard |
IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at. |
| Camera Compatibility |
Supports mainstream cameras using ONVIF Profile S, Profile G, Profile T and RTSP. |
| Recording Resolution |
Up to 16MP, including 12MP, 8MP, 6MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP and lower resolutions. |
| Video Compression |
Ultra 265, H.265 and H.264. |
| Decoding Capability |
Ultra 265/H.265 supports up to 2 × 16MP@30, 4 × 4K@30 or 16 × 1080P@30, with additional supported combinations. |
| Incoming Bandwidth |
Up to 320 Mbps. |
| Outgoing Bandwidth |
Up to 160 Mbps. |
| HDMI Output |
1 × HDMI with output up to 3840 × 2160 at 30 Hz. |
| VGA Output |
1 × VGA with output up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 Hz. |
| Local Playback |
Up to 16-channel synchronous local playback. |
| Storage Interfaces |
2 SATA interfaces. |
| HDD Capacity |
Up to 16 TB per HDD; maximum capacity varies with environmental temperature. |
| Storage Management |
Supports disk groups, redundant storage and RAID 1. |
| Audio |
1-channel RCA audio input and 1-channel RCA audio output; supports two-way audio using the input and output. |
| Alarm Interfaces |
8 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs. |
| Network & USB |
1 × Gigabit RJ45 network interface, front USB 2.0, rear USB 3.0 and 1 × RS485. |
| Power & Dimensions |
AC 100–240 V supply; ≤20 W consumption without HDD; 380 × 322 × 53 mm; ≤2.6 kg without HDD. |
Ideal Use Cases
Large Residential Properties
Suitable for homes, acreage properties or multi-building sites where camera requirements can exceed the capacity of a smaller four- or eight-channel recorder.
Retail Stores
Sixteen channels allow separate cameras to cover shopfronts, counters, aisles, stock areas, entrances and external approaches from one NVR.
Warehouses
The combination of high incoming bandwidth, 16 PoE ports and dual-HDD storage is useful when many high-resolution cameras are spread across a larger facility.
Offices and Commercial Buildings
Provides capacity for reception areas, corridors, entrances, car parks and building perimeters while keeping cameras centralised on a single recorder.
Smart Camera Deployments
A useful recorder for systems using compatible IP-camera analytics where event searching, vehicle detection, people counting or other supported camera-side intelligence forms part of the surveillance design.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need up to 16 cameras, want direct PoE ports for all 16 channels, require high incoming bandwidth or want two-drive storage with RAID 1 capability.
- Choose a smaller recorder if: Your installation will remain well below 16 cameras and does not require the storage, PoE capacity or bandwidth available from this model.
- Check storage before ordering: Two SATA interfaces are available, but a pre-installed HDD is not confirmed in the supplied information.
FAQs
- Does the Uniarch NVR-216B-P16 support 8MP cameras?
Yes. The NVR-216B-P16 supports recording resolutions including 8MP, and the supplied datasheet specifies recording support up to 16MP. This gives buyers room to use 8MP cameras without making 8MP the recorder’s ceiling. Actual decoding load still depends on the number of cameras, codec, resolution and frame rate being viewed or played back at the same time.
- How many cameras can connect directly to the NVR-216B-P16?
The NVR-216B-P16 provides 16 IP video channels and 16 independent PoE network interfaces, so up to 16 compatible PoE cameras can be connected directly to the recorder. Each PoE port supports up to 30 W, with a total PoE budget of 240 W. Camera power requirements should be checked when combining higher-consumption devices on the same recorder.
- Does the NVR-216B-P16 include a hard drive?
The supplied information does not state that a hard drive is included, so storage should not be assumed to come pre-installed. The recorder provides two SATA interfaces and supports up to 16 TB per HDD, with the stated maximum varying with environmental temperature. Confirm the selected storage configuration before purchase if a ready-to-record system is required.
- How much storage can the NVR-216B-P16 support?
The NVR-216B-P16 has two SATA interfaces and supports up to 16 TB per HDD, giving a potential raw capacity of up to 32 TB when suitable drives and operating conditions are used. It also supports disk groups, redundant storage and RAID 1. Required capacity depends on camera count, recording resolution, frame rate, codec and retention period.
- What network bandwidth does the NVR-216B-P16 support?
The recorder supports up to 320 Mbps incoming bandwidth and 160 Mbps outgoing bandwidth. This is particularly useful in a 16-camera system where multiple high-resolution streams need to be recorded at once. Bandwidth planning should still account for the bitrate of every connected camera, especially when using high resolutions, higher frame rates or more demanding image settings.
- What smart analytics can the NVR-216B-P16 work with?
The NVR-216B-P16 can work with compatible IP camera analytics including face detection, face comparison, vehicle detection, intrusion, cross-line, area entry and exit, Ultra Motion Detection, people counting, video metadata and traffic monitoring. The datasheet identifies these functions as detection by the IPC, so the connected camera must support the relevant analytic feature for the recorder to use or search it.
- Can the NVR-216B-P16 output 4K video to a monitor?
Yes. The HDMI output supports up to 4K resolution at 30 Hz, while the VGA output supports up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 Hz. HDMI and VGA can operate as independent outputs. The datasheet notes that when independent output is used, VGA live video is shown by default and must be cleared on the preview page to output the highest-resolution video through HDMI.
- Is the NVR-216B-P16 suitable for mixed-brand IP camera systems?
The recorder supports mainstream cameras using ONVIF Profile S, Profile G and Profile T, as well as RTSP. That gives it useful interoperability for compatible network cameras, but individual functions can vary between brands and models. When planning a mixed-camera system through Security Wholesalers, confirm the exact camera features you need, particularly smart analytics, audio and event integration.
Additional Information
Uniarch NVR-216B-P16 Datasheet
