Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4-Channel 4K Ultra NVR 4 PoE 8K HDMI 1 SATA Bay No HDD

The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR sits at the entry point of Hikvision’s Ultra Series M family — purpose-built for installs where four cameras are exactly enough. Single-storey homes, granny flats, garages, single-shopfront retail and small offices don’t need 8 or 16 channels of headroom; they need a compact, reliable recorder that powers four IP cameras cleanly, supports current Hikvision camera technology, and runs without fuss for years. The DS-7604NI-M1/4P is that recorder.

Comms Direct supplies the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR as Authorised Australian Product. The unit ships without a hard drive — match it to a Hikvision surveillance-rated drive from our Hikvision HDD storage range sized to the retention you actually need rather than what comes pre-fitted.

4-Channel IP Input with 32MP Per-Channel Headroom

The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR accepts up to four IP cameras at resolutions up to 32MP per channel — well above the 8MP/4K cameras most installers actually deploy. The 40 Mbps incoming bandwidth handles four 8MP streams concurrently, with H.265+ compression doing the heavy lifting on storage. Decoding capacity tops at 4-ch@8MP/30fps, 8-ch@4MP/30fps, or 16-ch@1080p/30fps depending on stream mix.

4 Plug-and-Play PoE Ports — 60 W Total Budget

Four built-in PoE ports power and connect cameras directly through a single Cat5e or Cat6 run per device, with no separate PoE switch required. The 60 W total power budget is sufficient for four standard IEEE 802.3 af cameras; PoE+ (802.3 at) is also supported on the same ports for higher-draw devices. This integrated PoE design is a defining feature of the Ultra M family — and on the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR you get four ports to match the four IP camera channels, so every channel has a powered cable run from the back of the unit.

4K Decoding, 8K HDMI Display Output

Hikvision Australia positions this NVR in the 4K class because decoding capacity tops out at 4-ch@8MP/30fps — the practical recording and playback tier that aligns with the most common 8MP cameras in residential and small-commercial CCTV builds. The 8K HDMI display output (7680×4320 at 30Hz) is genuine 8K capability for forward-compatible monitors, with simultaneous 1080p VGA on a separate independent output for a second screen at the install. Whether you watch on a 4K TV today or an 8K display down the track, the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR is sized for the road ahead.

Smart Compression and Secure Transmission

H.265+ Smart Codec on the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR reduces storage requirements by up to 75% versus H.264 — meaning a 4TB HDD (sold separately) yields considerably more retention than legacy compression schemes would deliver. TLS encryption protects stream data in transit; double verification for playback and download adds a second layer of access control on top of standard user permissions, useful for sites where multiple people have NVR login credentials.

Camera-Dependent Smart Functions Pass Through Cleanly

The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR supports multiple VCA (Video Content Analytics) events configured at the camera level — motion detection, line crossing, intrusion detection, heat map, ANPR and people counting are all available when the connected camera supports them. Pair the NVR with current model Hikvision AcuSense, ColorVu, Smart Hybrid Light or DarkFighter cameras and you get the same intelligent event filtering and reduced false alarms those cameras deliver on any compatible Hikvision NVR. Note that the NVR itself does not perform deep-learning analytics — that capability sits with the Hikvision VPro and DeepinMind ranges.

1 SATA Bay, Up to 16TB Storage

The single SATA bay supports a single drive up to 16TB capacity. For most four-camera installs running 24/7 H.265+ recording at 4MP–6MP, a 4TB or 6TB drive delivers comfortable retention; 8MP installs or longer retention requirements benefit from 8TB or 16TB. The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR ships without an HDD — match the capacity to your actual retention need from our Hikvision HDD storage range rather than paying for storage you won’t use.

Full Specifications — Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR

Where the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR Earns Its Place Across Australia

This is a four-channel recorder, and that’s the point. The Ultra M family scales up to 32 channels — but most residential and small-commercial sites genuinely need four cameras and four cameras only. Buying an 8-channel NVR for a four-camera install means paying for ports you’ll never connect, fans you’ll listen to, and bandwidth headroom you’ll never use. The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR is sized to match the install rather than oversize against it.

🏠 Residential — single-storey homes and granny flats — Four cameras typically covers a suburban Australian home: front door, side access, rear yard and driveway. The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR powers all four through built-in PoE so a single Cat5e or Cat6 run handles each camera with no separate power supplies to fit, fail or trip a circuit. Granny flats and dual-occupancy properties on the same lot fit the same four-channel footprint cleanly.

🏪 Retail & small commercial — single-shopfront stores — A typical Australian single-shopfront retail site needs four cameras: front entrance, till area, customer floor and back office or stockroom. This NVR powers all four directly via PoE and records H.265+ to a single surveillance-grade HDD sized to the retention your insurer or franchise agreement specifies. Quiet operation and a sub-1.2 kg compact chassis suit a unit that often sits visible behind the counter.

🏭 Workshops, garages & light industrial — limited-coverage sites — Mechanical workshops, automotive garages and tradie sheds usually need cameras over the bay door, work area, parts store and rear lot. Four channels covers it cleanly without paying for capacity that won’t be used. The -10 °C to 50 °C operating range handles uninsulated workshop conditions across most of Australia, and the compact 320 × 240 × 48 mm chassis fits neatly on a shelf in the office area.

🏢 Offices & commercial buildings — small tenancies and shared corridors — Small offices and single-tenancy commercial units rarely need more than four covered zones — front desk, hallway, server room and rear exit. The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR fits that brief without the redundant bays and ports of a larger unit. TLS encryption and double verification for playback and download give the office manager confidence that recorded footage isn’t casually accessible to everyone with NVR login access.

⚡ Electricians & security installers — right-sized for the project — For installers quoting four-camera residential and small-commercial jobs, the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR is the sensible spec. It avoids over-quoting against a larger NVR the customer doesn’t need, ships in a small box that fits the typical install vehicle, and runs the same Hikvision firmware family the rest of the install is built around. Backed by 3-Year manufacturer warranty on NVR — Authorised Australian Product. See warranty T&C.

How the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR Compares to the 8-Channel Ultra M Sibling

If you’re weighing the four-channel DS-7604NI-M1/4P against the eight-channel DS-7608NI-M2/8P, the question is genuinely about the size of the install — both NVRs sit in the same Ultra M family but the platform changes meaningfully at 8 channels.

Both the Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR and the DS-7608NI-M2/8P run the same Hikvision firmware family, work with the same current camera range, and ship as Authorised Australian Product. Choose the four-channel for four-camera sites; step up to the eight-channel when the install genuinely needs it.

The Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4 channel NVR is part of the Hikvision NVR range at Comms Direct — supplied as Authorised Australian Product with 3-Year manufacturer warranty on NVR. See warranty T&C. Ships fast from Australian warehouses. For multi-camera project deployments or $10k+ project supply, contact our Project Supply Desk for project pricing and specification support.