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Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 Channel 8K NVR – 16 Bay RAID, Redundant Power, S-Series 3U Rack, Facial Recognition (No HDD Included)
AUD $6,421.00 inc GST
The Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR is an enterprise NVR from Hikvision’s S-Series for sites that have outgrown a recorder per building: up to 128 IP cameras record to one 3U unit, its 16 drive bays sit under RAID with hot spares, and a redundant power supply stands behind it. The integrator gets one recorder to commission and maintain; the security or facilities team gets one place to watch and search.
Why the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR:
📹 Up to 128 Cameras on One Recorder — the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR records 128 channels at up to 32MP each, with 1280 Mbps of incoming bandwidth (640 Mbps in RAID mode).
💾 Storage Sized to the Site’s Retention — 16 bays for 3.5-inch SATA drives of up to 20TB each, chosen and bought separately.
🛡️ Footage Kept When a Drive Fails — RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 with N+M hot spare; on RAID 1, 5, 6 or 10 with a hot spare standing by, the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR keeps recording while a failed drive is rebuilt, which Hikvision’s sheet says effectively avoids data loss risks.
🔌 Redundant Power Supply Built In — the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR runs a redundant supply on 100 to 240 VAC, so one failed supply does not take the recorder down.
📺 The Monitoring Room’s Screens From One Recorder — HDMI 3 up to 8K, HDMI 1 and 2 up to 4K, HDMI 4 and two VGA at 1080p; four output modes; one HDMI input with loopback.
🔍 Search Recordings for a Target — AcuSearch by the recorder on up to 32 channels, and by the camera on each channel where the camera’s AcuSearch is enabled.
🙂 Facial Recognition by Face Picture Comparison — face picture comparison on 16 channels, with up to 64 face picture libraries holding up to 300,000 face pictures.
🚧 Perimeter Protection Run by the Recorder — perimeter protection and video structuralization by the NVR on 8 channels in simultaneous mode, up to 2MP.
🌐 Remote Access for Operators and Integrations — four 2.5 Gbps network ports, up to 256 remote connections, and ONVIF Profile S/G, ISAPI and SDK for linking the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR to the site’s other systems.
🔔 Alarm Inputs and Outputs for Site Systems — 32 alarm inputs and 16 outputs, RS-232 and RS-485, plus an eSATA port.
⚠️ No HDD included. This unit ships without hard drives. Select your storage capacity separately:
👉 Shop Hikvision surveillance drives for the 16 bays of the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR and add them on this order, sized to how long the site keeps its footage.
🇦🇺 Authorised Hikvision Stock — an Australian-authorised Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR, covered by manufacturer warranty and dispatched from Melbourne and Sydney.
up to 128 IP cameras in one 3U case · RAID and hot spares across 16 drive bays · a redundant power supply · an incident followed camera to camera on one timeline
A logistics hub with dozens of dock doors, a hospital precinct with its car parks and wards, a council depot and its yards: once the camera count heads past fifty, a recorder per building turns into a fleet to patch, search and keep running. The Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR takes that job in one 3U rack unit, recording up to 128 IP cameras for the security or facilities team and the integrator who looks after the system.
For the site, that means one recorder to set up, update and search instead of several. On the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR the drives can sit in RAID 1, 5, 6 or 10 with a hot spare standing by, so a drive that fails is rebuilt while recording carries on, and the redundant power supply covers a failed supply. As an 8K NVR it also feeds the monitoring room from the same box, so operators work from one recorder rather than switching between several.
Storage That Rides Out a Failed Drive — 16 Bays, RAID and Hot Spares
With 16 bays taking 3.5-inch SATA drives of up to 20TB each, this 16 bay NVR holds the retention a large camera count calls for, at a capacity you choose. No HDD is included with the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR: the drives are chosen and bought separately, so the array is sized to the number of cameras and how long the site must keep its footage.
As a RAID NVR it offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 with N+M hot spare. In plain terms, on a protected level with a hot spare standing by, a failed drive is rebuilt from the others while recording carries on, and Hikvision’s sheet says the arrangement effectively avoids data loss risks. In RAID mode incoming bandwidth is 640 Mbps, half the 1280 Mbps figure, so that is the number to plan the camera load on. The redundant supply covers the other fault a rack recorder can meet: a power supply that fails.
Room for 128 Cameras — the Channels and the Bandwidth Behind Them
Each of the 128 channels on the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR takes a camera of up to 32MP, and incoming bandwidth is 1280 Mbps, or 640 Mbps with RAID in use. On a site running mostly 4MP to 8MP cameras, the bandwidth figure rather than the channel count is the one to check when the camera schedule is drawn up.
The cameras sit on PoE switches, not on the recorder: the switches power them and connect the camera network to the recorder’s four 2.5 Gbps network ports. Those ports give room to carry the camera network and the operators’ traffic separately, and up to 256 remote connections let the control room, site managers and the integrator view the system at the same time.
The Monitoring Room — 8K on HDMI 3 and Four Output Modes
HDMI 3 on the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR outputs up to 8K at 30 Hz, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 up to 4K at 60 Hz, and HDMI 4 with VGA 1 and VGA 2 run at 1080p. Four output modes let the outputs run simultaneously or independently, so a video wall, an operator’s desk and a supervisor’s screen can each carry their own view.
For investigations it decodes 2 channels at 32MP, 4 at 16MP, 8 at 8MP, 16 at 4MP or 32 at 1080p, and plays back 16 channels in sync, so an incident can be followed from camera to camera on one timeline. There is also one HDMI input with loopback.
AI Analytics by the NVR — Facial Recognition, Perimeter Protection, Video Structuralization
On the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR, facial recognition is face picture comparison on 16 channels, using pictures the cameras capture (24 pictures per second), against up to 64 face picture libraries holding up to 300,000 face pictures; face detection and analytics run on 8 channels in simultaneous mode or 4 in independent mode, up to 2MP. Perimeter protection and video structuralization by the NVR run on 8 channels in simultaneous mode or 4 in independent mode, also up to 2MP.
With cameras that support them, analytics also run in the cameras: AcuSearch on each channel (up to 345,600 targets per day with the camera’s AcuSearch enabled), alongside the recorder’s own AcuSearch on up to 32 channels; motion detection 2.0; ANPR plate reading; people counting; and VCA, plus facial recognition, perimeter protection and video structuralization by camera. Which of these a channel offers depends on the camera model connected to it.
Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R or Hikvision DS-7732NI-M4/24P — One Central Recorder or a PoE Recorder per Building
Pick the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR when the cameras come back to one comms room over the site network and the storage needs RAID, hot spares and a redundant supply: 128 channels, 16 bays and 1280 Mbps in one rack unit. Where a site is split into separate buildings, each with its own camera runs, a 32 channel recorder with 24 built-in PoE ports in each building can suit better: the Hikvision DS-7732NI-M4/24P powers its cameras directly and takes four drives, though its sheet lists no RAID.
| Feature | Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R (this product) | Hikvision DS-7732NI-M4/24P |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras | 128 channels, up to 32MP | 32 channels, up to 32MP |
| Incoming bandwidth | 1280 Mbps (640 Mbps in RAID mode) | 320 Mbps |
| Camera power | None on the recorder — cameras on a PoE switch | 24 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at, up to 210 W) |
| Drive bays | 16 × 3.5-inch SATA, up to 20TB each | 4 × SATA, up to 16TB each |
| RAID | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10; N+M hot spare | Not listed on its sheet |
| Power supply | Redundant, 100 to 240 VAC | Single, 100 to 240 VAC |
| Network | 4 × 2.5 Gbps | 1 × gigabit, plus the 24 PoE ports |
| Recorder AI | Facial recognition, perimeter protection, video structuralization | Smart events from the cameras (motion, line crossing, intrusion) |
| Case | 3U rack | 1.5U rack |
Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 Channel NVR — Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | DS-96128NXI-S16R — S-Series 128 channel 3U 8K NVR |
| IP Video Input | 128 channels, up to 32MP each; incoming bandwidth 1280 Mbps (640 Mbps in RAID mode), outgoing 1024 Mbps (512 Mbps in RAID mode) |
| Video Compression / Recording | H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264; recording at 32MP, 24MP, 12MP, 8MP, 6MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080p and below |
| Decoding / Playback | 2-ch at 32MP, 4-ch at 16MP, 8-ch at 8MP, 16-ch at 4MP or 32-ch at 2MP (30 fps); 16-ch synchronous playback |
| AI by NVR | Facial recognition, perimeter protection, video structuralization |
| AI by Camera | Facial recognition, perimeter protection, video structuralization, AcuSearch, motion detection 2.0, ANPR, people counting, VCA |
| Facial Recognition | Face picture comparison on 16 channels (pictures captured by the camera; 24 pictures per second); up to 64 face picture libraries holding up to 300,000 face pictures; face detection and analytics on 8 channels (simultaneous mode) or 4 (independent mode), up to 2MP |
| AcuSearch | By NVR on up to 32 channels; by camera on all channels, up to 345,600 targets per day (the camera’s AcuSearch enabled) |
| Perimeter Protection | By NVR on 8 channels (simultaneous mode) or 4 (independent mode), up to 2MP; by camera on all channels |
| Video Outputs | HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 up to 4K/60 Hz; HDMI 3 up to 8K/30 Hz; HDMI 4, VGA 1 and VGA 2 at 1080p/60 Hz; four output modes; 1 HDMI input with loopback |
| Audio | 2-ch audio output (RCA); 1-ch two-way audio (RCA) |
| Storage | 16 SATA interfaces for 3.5-inch drives, up to 20TB each; 1 eSATA interface |
| RAID | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10; N+M hot spare |
| Network | 4 × RJ-45 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps; up to 256 remote connections; ONVIF (Profile S/G), ISAPI, SDK, ISUP |
| Alarm / Serial / USB | 32 alarm inputs, 16 outputs; 1 × RS-232, 2 × RS-485; 2 × USB 2.0 front, 4 × USB 3.0 rear |
| Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, redundant power supply; up to 100 W without drives |
| Operating Conditions | −10 °C to 55 °C, humidity 10 to 90% |
| Dimensions / Weight | 442 × 497 × 146 mm (3U rack); up to 12 kg without drives |
| Approvals | RCM, CE, IC, CB, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, UKCA |
Who This NVR Is Built For
🏢 Campuses and commercial buildings — lobbies, car parks and floors across several buildings recorded to one rack unit, with live view and playback at the security desk.
🏭 Industrial estates, warehousing and logistics — big yards and loading docks on up to 128 cameras, long retention across 16 bays, and RAID 1, 5, 6 or 10 with a hot spare keeping the Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR recording through a failed drive.
🏥 Hospitals, aged care, councils and schools — footage kept through a drive failure on RAID 1, 5, 6 or 10 with a hot spare ready, a redundant supply for a power supply fault, and a monitoring room working across several screens.
🔧 Integrators and installers — one 3U Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR to rack for 128 cameras, RAID set up at commissioning, and ONVIF, ISAPI and SDK for tying it into the client’s platform.
Frequently Asked Questions — Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR
Q: Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR drives — which suit the 16 bays, and do they come with it?
A: No drives are included. Each of the 16 bays takes a 3.5-inch SATA drive of up to 20TB, and there is one eSATA interface. The bays can run RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 or 10, with N+M hot spare drives standing by to take over from a failed one.
Q: Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR cameras — how many does it record, and how much bandwidth does it take in?
A: Up to 128 IP cameras at up to 32MP each. Incoming bandwidth is 1280 Mbps, or 640 Mbps in RAID mode; outgoing bandwidth is 1024 Mbps, or 512 Mbps in RAID mode.
Q: Which screens can it drive in the monitoring room?
A: HDMI 3 runs up to 8K at 30 Hz, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 up to 4K at 60 Hz, and HDMI 4, VGA 1 and VGA 2 at 1080p. Four output modes set how the outputs run, simultaneously or independently.
Q: Does the recorder power the cameras?
A: The cameras run from PoE switches on the camera network, connected to the recorder’s 2.5 Gbps network ports; the recorder has no PoE ports of its own.
Q: Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR and ONVIF cameras from other brands — can they be added?
A: Cameras that support ONVIF Profile S or G can be connected. ONVIF compliance does not guarantee that a third-party camera’s smart features work through the recorder.
Q: Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR away from the monitoring room — how do site managers and the integrator view the cameras?
A: The recorder takes up to 256 remote connections. Hikvision’s sheet lists web browser access on IE11, Chrome V57, Firefox V52, Safari V12 and Edge V89 or later, and ONVIF (Profile S/G), ISAPI and SDK for connecting it to a management platform.
Q: What happens if a power supply fails?
A: The recorder has a redundant power supply on 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, so the remaining supply carries the load and recording carries on. It draws up to 100 W without drives.
Complete the System
Fit the 16 bays with surveillance hard drives sized to the site’s retention, choose Hikvision IP cameras for its 128 channels, power and connect them with Hikvision PoE switches and Cat6 cable, and keep the rack running through a mains outage with rack-mounted UPS battery backup.
Comes with manufacturer’s warranty — Authorised Australian Product.
The Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 128 channel NVR is part of the Hikvision IP CCTV range at Comms Direct, the 128 channel model in the S-Series alongside its 256 channel sibling for sites that need more. It is genuine Hikvision, held in our Melbourne and Sydney warehouses. Ready to put 128 cameras on one recorder?
Additional information
| Weight | 20 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 44 × 30 × 39 cm |