Description
The Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 is a versatile 8-channel network video recorder designed to provide efficient and reliable video surveillance management for small to medium-sized applications, including residential, commercial, and industrial environments. It’s part of Dahua’s Lite series, offering advanced features and robust performance for a range of security setups.
Powered by an industrial-grade embedded processor, the Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 ensures stable and efficient operation while supporting Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264, and MJPEG decoding formats, significantly reducing storage and bandwidth requirements without compromising video quality.
With a maximum decoding capability of 6 × 1080p at 30 fps and a bandwidth capacity of 80 Mbps for incoming and recording data, this NVR seamlessly handles high-resolution streams from IP cameras, supporting resolutions up to 12 MP.
It supports 4K resolution for scenes that require highly detailed images, and can serve as the edge, central, or backup storage with an intuitive shortcut menu for remote management and control, giving administrators flexibility in how the device fits into their broader surveillance architecture.
AI Capabilities on the Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 include AI by Recorder with 4-channel Smart Motion Detection (SMD) Plus, and AI by Camera with perimeter protection and SMD Plus, which distinguishes people and vehicles from irrelevant motion to reduce false alarms and enhance intelligent monitoring.
Storage is handled through a single SATA interface supporting HDDs of up to 20 TB, allowing for extensive video retention on a single drive, while a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port ensures stable and secure network connectivity for continuous surveillance.
Video output is straightforward, with simultaneous HDMI (4K) and VGA (1080P) outputs available for local display, giving installers flexibility depending on the monitors already in place at a given site.
This NVR is designed with convenience in mind, featuring one-click arming and disarming for straightforward system control, letting administrators quickly enable or disable the video surveillance system without complicated settings.
Remote Surveillance capabilities allow P2P video playback on mobile devices via Dahua’s mobile apps, giving administrators the flexibility to monitor live or recorded footage from anywhere at any time.
Energy efficiency is well handled, as the Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 consumes less than 10W (without HDD) and operates on a 12 VDC, 1.5A power supply, performing reliably across a wide temperature range of –10°C to +55°C.
With its compact 1U design, flexible codec support, and straightforward remote access options, the Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 offers a cost-effective, reliable entry point into IP video surveillance for smaller camera deployments.
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 System
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Main Processor | Industrial-grade processor |
| Operating System | Embedded Linux |
| Operating Interface | Web, Local GUI |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 AI
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| AI by Recorder | SMD |
| AI by Camera | Perimeter protection; SMD |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 Perimeter Protection
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | All channels (4 targets/s) |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 SMD Plus
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| SMD Plus by Recorder | 4 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle, reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change |
| SMD Plus by Camera | All channels (8 targets/s) |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 Audio and Video
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Access Channel | 8 channels |
| Network Bandwidth | 80 Mbps incoming, 80 Mbps recording and 60 Mbps outgoing |
| Resolution | 12 MP; 8 MP; 6 MP; 5 MP; 4 MP; 3 MP; 1080p; 720p; 960p; D1; CIF; QCIF |
| Decoding Capability | AI disabled: 1-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 1-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 1080p@30 fps.AI enabled: 1-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 1-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 1-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 1080p@30 fps. |
| Video Output | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA.HDMI: 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720.VGA: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720. |
| Multi-screen Display | 1/4/8/9 |
| Third-party Camera Access | ONVIF |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 Compression Standard
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Video Compression | Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG |
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G.726 |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 Network
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; UDP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; IP Filter; DDNS; IP Search (Supports IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); P2P; Auto Registration |
| Mobile Phone Access | iOS; Android |
| Interoperability | ONVIF 23.12 (Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK |
| Browser | Chrome; IE; Safari; Edge; Firefox |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 Recording Playback
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Multi-channel Playback | Up to 8 channels |
| Record Mode | General; motion detection; intelligent; alarm |
| Backup Method | USB device and network |
| Playback Mode | Instant playback; general playback; event playback; tag playback; smart playback |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 Alarm
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| General Alarm | Motion detection; camera external alarm; PIR alarm |
| Anomaly Alarm | Error (no disk, disk error, low space, low quota space; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict); video loss; video tampering; camera offline |
| Intelligent Alarm | Perimeter protection; SMD Plus |
| Alarm Linkage | Recording; snapshot; buzzer; log; preset; email; tour |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 Port
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Audio Input | 1-channel RCA |
| Audio Output | 1-channel RCA |
| Alarm Input | NA (2 channels are optional) |
| Alarm Output | NA (1-channel 12 V 1 A output is optional) |
| Disk Interface | 1 SATA port. Each disk can contain up to 20 TB. This limit varies depending on the environment temperature. |
| USB | 2 (2 rear USB 2.0 ports) |
| HDMI | 1 |
| VGA | 1 |
| Network Port | 1 (10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
Dahua NVR2108-4KS3 General
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 12 VDC, 1.5 A |
| Power Consumption | <10 W (without HDD) |
| Net Weight | 0.45 kg (0.99 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 1.05 kg (2.31 lb) |
| Product Dimensions | 204.6 mm × 206.4 mm × 45.6 mm (8.06″ × 8.12″ × 1.80″) (W × D × H) |
| Packaging Dimensions | 364.0 mm × 96.0 mm × 261.0 mm (14.33″ × 3.78″ × 10.28″) (W × D × H) |
| Operating Temperature | –10 °C to +55 °C (14 °F to +131 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10%–93% (RH), non-condensing |
| Certifications | CE-LVD: IEC 62368-1:2014.CE-EMC: EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; EN 55032:2015+A11:2020; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014. |



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