The Uniview NVR516-128E-R 128 Channel Network Video Recorder is a powerful enterprise-grade surveillance solution designed for large-scale security systems requiring high camera capacity, ultra-high resolution recording up to 32MP, 8K HDMI display output, and advanced RAID storage management. Built for professional installations, this UNV 128CH NVR without HDD delivers reliable performance with Ultra 265 compression, up to 640Mbps bandwidth, hot-swappable HDD bays, and support for up to 128 IP cameras, making it ideal for complex surveillance environments such as airports, campuses, smart cities, and industrial facilities.

Engineered for scalability and reliability, the Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports ONVIF Profile S, G, and T cameras, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of IP cameras and surveillance ecosystems. The recorder features dual HDMI and dual VGA outputs, including 8K HDMI1 output, enabling high-resolution monitoring across multiple displays. With 16 SATA bays supporting up to 16TB per drive, configurable RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, N+1 hot spare functionality, and ANR technology, the system ensures dependable recording and maximum data protection in mission-critical surveillance deployments.

What's Included in the Box

• 1 × Uniview NVR516-128E-R Network Video Recorder

• Power input unit

• Rack-mount chassis (3U)

• Quick start documentation

Note: Hard drives are not included.

Main Features

• Supports Ultra 265, H.265, and H.264 video compression

• 128-channel IP camera input

• Recording resolution up to 32 Megapixels

• 8K HDMI output (7680 × 4320) for ultra-high-resolution display

• Dual HDMI and Dual VGA outputs

• Independent display outputs for multi-monitor setups

• 640 Mbps incoming and outgoing bandwidth

• Supports ONVIF Profile S, G, T and RTSP protocols

• Hot-swappable HDD bays

• 16 SATA interfaces

• Supports RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / 50 / 60

• Redundant power supply support

• N+1 hot spare support

• ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) technology

• 12V power output support

• Advanced smart detection via IPC cameras

• Cloud upgrade support

• Designed for enterprise and large-scale surveillance systems

Detailed Specifications

Video Compression

• Ultra 265

• H.265

• H.264

Camera Input

• IP Video Input: 128 Channels

• Audio Input: 1 × RCA

Decoding Capability

NVR516-128E-R

• 2 × 32MP @30fps

• 4 × 16MP @30fps

• 5 × 12MP @30fps

• 8 × 4K @30fps

• 12 × 5MP @30fps

• 16 × 4MP @30fps

• 20 × 3MP @30fps

• 32 × 1080P @30fps

• 54 × 960P @30fps

• 64 × 720P @30fps

• 128 × D1

Network

• Incoming Bandwidth: 640 Mbps

• Outgoing Bandwidth: 640 Mbps

• Remote Users: 128

Supported Protocols

• TCP/IP

• P2P

• UPnP

• NTP

• DHCP

• PPPoE

• HTTP / HTTPS

• DNS / DDNS

• SNMP

• SMTP

• NFS

• RTSP

• 802.1x

• IPv6

Browser Compatibility

Windows systems:

• Internet Explorer 10 / 11

• Firefox 52+

• Chrome 45+

• Edge 79+

Video Output

HDMI Outputs

HDMI1

• 8K (7680 × 4320) @60Hz

• 4K (3840 × 2160) @30Hz

• 1920 × 1080 @60Hz

• 1920 × 1080 @50Hz

• 1600 × 1200 @60Hz

• 1280 × 1024 @60Hz

• 1280 × 720 @60Hz

• 1024 × 768 @60Hz

HDMI2

• 4K (3840 × 2160) @30Hz

• 1920 × 1080 @60Hz

• 1920 × 1080 @50Hz

• 1600 × 1200 @60Hz

• 1280 × 1024 @60Hz

• 1280 × 720 @60Hz

• 1024 × 768 @60Hz

VGA Output

VGA1 / VGA2

• 1920 × 1080 @60Hz

• 1920 × 1080 @50Hz

• 1600 × 1200 @60Hz

• 1280 × 1024 @60Hz

• 1280 × 720 @60Hz

• 1024 × 768 @60Hz

Audio

• Audio compression: G.711A, G.711U

• Audio input: 1 × RCA

• Audio output: 2 × RCA

• Two-way audio: 1 channel

Live View Layout

• 1 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 16 / 25 / 36 / 64

Corridor Mode

• 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 12 / 16 / 32

Recording

Recording Resolution

• 32MP

• 16MP

• 12MP

• 8MP

• 6MP

• 5MP

• 4MP

• 3MP

• 1080P

• 960P

• 720P

• D1

• 2CIF

• CIF

Synchronous Local Playback

• 16 Channels

Snapshot

• FTP / Schedule / Event snapshot

• Up to 16-channel snapshot

• Resolution up to 1080P

Smart Video Analytics

Supported through IPC cameras:

• Face detection

• Vehicle detection

• Intrusion detection

• Cross-line detection

• Enter area / leave area detection

• Ultra Motion Detection (UMD)

• Fire detection

• Smoke detection

• Temperature detection

• People counting

• Crowd density monitoring

• Traffic monitoring

• Video metadata

VCA Search

• Motor vehicle search

• Non-motor vehicle search

• Human body search

• People counting report

• Heat map analysis

Alarm Functions

General Alarm

• Defocus detection

• Scene change detection

• Object left behind

• Object removed

• Motion detection

• Tampering detection

• Human body detection

• Video loss

• Alarm input

• Audio detection

Alert Alarm

• IP conflict

• Network disconnected

• Disk offline

• Disk abnormal

• Illegal access

• Hard disk space low

• Hard disk full

• Recording or snapshot abnormal

Storage

• 16 SATA HDD interfaces

• Up to 16TB per HDD

• Hot-swappable HDD support

• RAID configurations:

  • RAID 0

  • RAID 1

  • RAID 5

  • RAID 6

  • RAID 10

  • RAID 50

  • RAID 60

External Interfaces

• 2 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports

• 2 × USB 2.0 (front)

• 2 × USB 3.0 (rear)

• 1 × RS485

• 1 × RS232

• 1 × eSATA

• 16 × Alarm input

• 10 × Alarm output

• 12V power output

Power

• Power supply: AC 100 – 240V

• Redundant power supply supported

• Power consumption (without HDD): ≤ 50W

Environmental

• Operating temperature: -10°C to 55°C

• Operating humidity: ≤ 90% RH (non-condensing)

Physical

• Height: 3U rack mount

• Dimensions: 482 × 533 × 131 mm

• Weight (without HDD): ≤ 6.5 kg

Certifications

• CE

• FCC

• UL

• RoHS

• WEEE

Warranty Information

Warranty terms were not specified in the supplied datasheet. Warranty coverage should be confirmed with the supplier or distributor before listing.

Brand Description

Uniview (UNV) is a global manufacturer of professional video surveillance solutions, providing network video recorders, IP cameras, and intelligent video analytics systems designed for enterprise security applications, infrastructure protection, and smart surveillance deployments.

Practical Use Scenarios

The Uniview NVR516-128E-R is designed for high-capacity surveillance environments including:

• Airports and transport hubs

• Smart city surveillance systems

• University campuses

• Shopping centres and retail complexes

• Large industrial facilities

• Government and infrastructure monitoring

• Stadiums and public venues

• Enterprise security control rooms

Datasheets or Downloadable Resources

Excellence for the Australian and New Zealand Market

The Uniview NVR516-128E-R is well suited for demanding surveillance installations across Australia and New Zealand, offering enterprise-grade performance, 128-channel scalability, 8K display capability, RAID storage protection, and advanced smart video analytics support. The device carries CE, FCC, UL, RoHS and WEEE certifications according to the provided datasheet.

For installations in Australia and New Zealand, buyers should confirm local compliance requirements, installation standards, and warranty support through authorized suppliers or installers before deployment.

FAQs

Q1: What is the Uniview NVR516-128E-R used for in surveillance systems?
The Uniview NVR516-128E-R is used to manage, record, and monitor up to 128 IP cameras in large-scale professional surveillance installations.

Q2: Does the Uniview NVR516-128E-R support 8K display output?
Yes, the Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports 8K HDMI output (7680 × 4320) through HDMI1 for ultra-high-resolution monitoring.

Q3: Does the Uniview NVR516-128E-R include hard drives?
No, the Uniview NVR516-128E-R is supplied without HDD, allowing users to install compatible drives based on storage requirements.

Q4: What RAID configurations does the Uniview NVR516-128E-R support?
The Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60.

Q5: How many hard drives can the Uniview NVR516-128E-R support?
The Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports 16 SATA hard drives, with up to 16TB per HDD depending on operating conditions.

Q6: What compression formats are supported by the Uniview NVR516-128E-R?
The Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports Ultra 265, H.265, and H.264 video compression formats.

Q7: What is the maximum recording resolution supported by the Uniview NVR516-128E-R?
The Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports recording up to 32MP resolution.

Q8: Is the Uniview NVR516-128E-R compatible with ONVIF cameras?
Yes, the Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports ONVIF Profile S, Profile G, and Profile T cameras as well as RTSP protocol devices.

Q9: Does the Uniview NVR516-128E-R support redundant power supply?
Yes, the Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports optional redundant power supply for enhanced reliability.

Q10: What bandwidth does the Uniview NVR516-128E-R support?
The Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports 640 Mbps incoming and 640 Mbps outgoing bandwidth for large surveillance networks.

Q11: Can the Uniview NVR516-128E-R support hot-swappable hard drives?
Yes, the Uniview NVR516-128E-R supports hot-swappable HDDs, allowing maintenance or upgrades without system shutdown.

Q12: Is the Uniview NVR516-128E-R suitable for enterprise security installations?
Yes, the Uniview NVR516-128E-R is designed for enterprise-level surveillance systems including airports, campuses, and smart city infrastructure.