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4-HDD Network Video Recorder · NVR504-B-IQ Series

NVR504-16 / 32B-IQ

16 / 32-channel network video recorder — four SATA bays with RAID 1/5 support for redundant storage, Ultra 265 compression, 4K HDMI output, records cameras up to 16MP, with onboard Face Detection, Vehicle Detection (LPR) and AI smart search.

16MP · max recordingUltra 265 · low storage4× SATA · up to 24 TB eachRAID 1/5 · redundant storageAI Search · face & vehicle detection38 languages · local interface
Choose your size — two models on this page
Rule of thumb: count your cameras across the whole site, then leave room to grow — 16 channels covers most single buildings; step up to the 32B-IQ if you're combining several buildings or expect to add cameras later. Highlighted rows in the spec table below show every difference between the two.
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16/32Channel options
320 MbpsIncoming bandwidth (Smart Off)
4×24 TBSATA bays, max capacity each
4KHDMI output

The Uniview NVR504-B-IQ Series is a 4-HDD network video recorder offered in two sizes: NVR504-16B-IQ (16-ch) and NVR504-32B-IQ (32-ch). Both record cameras up to 16MP with Ultra 265 / H.265 / H.264 compression, support RAID 1 and RAID 5 with Disk Group and Redundant Storage across four independent SATA bays (up to 24 TB each), and include built-in Face Detection, Vehicle Detection (LPR), Temperature Detection and AcuSearch / AcuTrack smart search. HDMI and VGA outputs are independent (VGA is the default; clear it to output the highest HDMI resolution), and the local interface is available in 38 languages including Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Brazil) and French.

Is this the right recorder for you?

Plain-language guide for buyers and installers — based only on what this recorder actually does.

Large sites & multi-building campuses16 or 32 channels in one box covers a full warehouse, factory floor, or multi-story retail location without stacking multiple recorders.
Uptime-critical storageDisk Group and Redundant Storage with RAID 1 or RAID 5 across the four bays mean a single failed drive doesn't take the recording offline — built for sites where continuous coverage matters.
Growing camera countsBuy channels you don't use yet: the 32B-IQ lets you add cameras later without replacing the recorder.
Remote viewing on phoneP2P protocol built in — the manager checks every site from a phone app without a fixed IP or network skills.
Local-language interface38 GUI languages including Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Brazil) and French — your customer operates it in their own language.
Longer video retention per driveUltra 265 roughly halves file size versus H.264 — the same 24 TB disk keeps weeks more footage.
Quick incident lookup across many channelsBuilt-in Face Detection, Vehicle Detection (LPR) and Temperature Detection feed AcuSearch, AcuTrack and Face Snapshot Search — jump straight to the clip you need instead of scrubbing hours of footage across 16 or 32 channels.
Not the right pick if you need…
  • PoE ports — cameras need a separate PoE switch (this recorder has no built-in PoE ports)
  • A fifth hard disk or more — this series tops out at 4 SATA bays (up to 96 TB total with four 24 TB drives)
  • RAID 6 or RAID 10 — the Disk Array Type on this series supports RAID 1 and RAID 5 only
  • Simultaneous dual-monitor output — HDMI and VGA are independent on this series (one active at a time; VGA is the default, clear it for full-resolution HDMI)
  • Redundant/dual power input — it runs on a single DC 12 V/5 A power supply, no built-in PSU redundancy

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Key Features

Complete list from the official datasheet.

Support Ultra 265/H.265/H.264 video formats
Support 16/32-channel input
Support 1-ch HDMI, 1-ch VGA. HDMI up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution
Support VGA and HDMI independent output
Support up to 16 Megapixels resolution recording
Support ANR technology to enhance the storage reliability when the network is disconnected
Support cloud upgrade

Four bays, RAID protected. AI finds the moment.

Two real capabilities that define this series: RAID-protected multi-bay storage and onboard AI search.

RAID PROTECTED STORAGE

Room to grow, protected against drive failure

Four independent SATA bays each take a disk up to 24 TB — up to 96 TB in one recorder, with Disk Group and Redundant Storage supporting RAID 1 or RAID 5 so a single drive failure doesn't stop recording.

AI SEARCH

Find the moment, not the footage

Built-in Face Detection, Vehicle Detection (LPR) and Temperature Detection on the camera side feed AcuSearch, AcuTrack, Face Snapshot Search and Human Body Search on the recorder — narrow hours of footage down to the exact clip.

Which size fits your project?

Bars show camera capacity per model. Click the model buttons above to switch — the spec table highlights every other difference.

NVR504-16B-IQ16-ch input · Smart Off decoding up to 2×16MP@30 · live view split up to 16
16cameras
NVR504-32B-IQ32-ch input · Smart Off decoding up to 2×16MP@30 · live view split up to 32
32cameras

Who uses it, where it goes and how to size it

Written for the NVR504-16B-IQ / 32B-IQ from the official datasheet: 16 or 32 IP channels, 320 Mbps incoming (160 Mbps with Smart On), recorder-side face, SIP and UMD analysis, 4 SATA bays up to 24 TB each with RAID 1/5, no built-in PoE.

Which size suits which installation

  • NVR504-16B-IQ: mixed camera brands that need some AI — The recorder can add UMD to up to 8 ordinary 2 MP cameras, SIP to 4 or face detection to 2, including third-party cameras. With Smart On, 16 cameras still get 10 Mbps each on average.
  • NVR504-32B-IQ: campuses with Uniview smart cameras — AcuSearch and AcuTrack run on all channels when the cameras are Uniview SIP/UMD models, so one recorder can trace a person across 32 cameras. Plan about 5 Mbps per camera with Smart On.
  • Retail chains and supermarkets — POS input on all channels, up to 16 IP speakers, People Counting Report and Heat Map let one recorder tie receipts, announcements and shopper traffic to the video.
  • Logistics yards and sites that must keep evidence — Up to 5 vehicle picture libraries (25,000 pictures) for LPR cameras, 2 million face and 2 million vehicle snapshot records, and RAID 5 across four bays so one failed disk does not lose footage.

Where and how to install the recorder

  • 1U in a 19-inch cabinet — The case is 1U, 440 × 344 × 48 mm. Use the RM-1U-440 rack kit, keep the front and rear vents clear, and leave room behind it for the network, alarm and power cables.
  • 50 °C for the recorder, 40 °C for big disks — This IQ version is rated -10 °C to 50 °C (the non-IQ NVR504-B goes to 55 °C), and the 24 TB per-disk maximum assumes an ambient temperature of no more than 40 °C. Air-conditioned rooms are best when you run four large disks.
  • 12 V / 5 A adapter on a UPS — Power is a DC 12 V / 5 A adapter; the recorder draws no more than 12 W without disks. Put it and the camera PoE switches on a UPS, because an outage during writing can degrade a RAID array and trigger a long rebuild.
  • Build the RAID before recording, and turn on array alerts — Fit four identical surveillance disks and create RAID 5 (or RAID 1) first, since building an array erases the disks. Then link the Array Degraded and Array Damaged alerts to e-mail (SMTP) so a failed disk is replaced before a second one fails.
  • Cameras on PoE switches, gigabit uplink — There are no PoE ports. Power cameras from PoE switches (100 m maximum per copper run) and connect the switches to one of the 2 gigabit RJ45 ports on the recorder.
  • Alarm, audio and POS wiring — Use the 16 alarm inputs and 4 outputs for door contacts, beams and sirens, the RCA audio in/out for one two-way audio channel, and RS485 for a serial PTZ or keyboard. POS terminals and IP speakers connect over the network.

Planning table: channels, bandwidth, disks and retention

Both sizes share the 4-bay IQ platform. Turning Smart On halves the input from 320 to 160 Mbps and lowers decoding, so a 32-camera site with recorder-side AI should average about 5 Mbps per camera. The recorder-side AI limits for ordinary cameras are the same on both sizes; the 32B-IQ adds channels, not more AI channels.

NVR504-16B-IQ · 16-chNVR504-32B-IQ · 32-ch
IP camera channels1632
Incoming bandwidth (Smart Off / Smart On)320 / 160 Mbps320 / 160 Mbps
Average bitrate per camera with every channel in use (Smart On)10 Mbps5 Mbps
HDD bays × max capacity per disk4 × 24 TB4 × 24 TB
Usable storage: no RAID / RAID 5 / RAID 196 / 72 / 48 TB96 / 72 / 48 TB
4K streams decoded at full resolution (Smart Off / Smart On)4 / 24 / 2
Recorder-side AI on ordinary 2 MP cameras: face / SIP / UMD2 / 4 / 8 ch2 / 4 / 8 ch
Live view split, largest layout1632
Local synchronous playback16-ch16-ch
Retention, every channel at 4 Mbps, 96 TB without RAID138 days69 days
Retention, same cameras, 72 TB in RAID 5104 days52 days
  • Pick the NVR504-16B-IQ for up to 16 cameras with recorder-side AI: with Smart On each camera can still average 10 Mbps, enough for 4K at a typical 8 Mbps.
  • Pick the NVR504-32B-IQ for 17–32 cameras of 2–4 MP, or for 4K cameras if Smart stays off (32 × 8 Mbps = 256 of 320 Mbps).
  • If you only need 2 disks and RAID 1, the NVR502-16B-IQ / 32B-IQ has the same AI and decoding in a smaller box; if cameras must plug straight into the recorder, see the NVR504-16B-P16-IQ / 32B-P16-IQ.

Assumptions: 4 Mbps per camera (typical continuous H.265 for 4 MP), 8 Mbps for 4K. Days = TB × 10^12 ÷ (cameras × bitrate ÷ 8 × 86,400), rounded down; RAID 5 on four equal disks keeps three disks of capacity, RAID 1 half. AI channel limits are the datasheet's 2 MP figures; with 4 MP or 4K cameras they are lower.

Full Specifications

Complete official specifications from the manufacturer's datasheet (technical values in English).

Highlighted rows differ between the two models:NVR504-16B-IQ · 16-chNVR504-32B-IQ · 32-ch

Decoding

Decoding FormatUltra 265, H.265, H.264
Decoding Capability16B-IQ · Smart Off: 2×16MP@30, 2×12MP@30, 4×4K@30, 8×4MP@30, 10×3MP@30, 16×1080P@30 | Smart On: 2×12MP@30, 2×4K@30, 6×4MP@30, 8×3MP@30, 12×1080P@30, 16×720P@3032B-IQ · Smart Off: 2×16MP@30, 2×12MP@30, 4×4K@30, 8×4MP@30, 10×3MP@30, 16×1080P@30, 32×720P@30 | Smart On: 2×12MP@30, 2×4K@30, 6×4MP@30, 8×3MP@30, 12×1080P@30, 24×720P@30, 32×D1
Decoding Capability DescriptionThe resolution of each channel cannot exceed 8192 pixels in length and 4096 pixels in width. For VGA/HDMI independent output, the VGA live video is output by default. To output the highest resolution video from the HDMI port, please clear the VGA video on the preview page.
Audio CompressionG.711A, G.711U

Network

Incoming BandwidthSmart Off: 320 Mbps / Smart On: 160 Mbps
Outgoing Bandwidth160 Mbps
Remote Users128
ProtocolsTCP/IP, P2P, NTP, DHCP, PPPoE, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, DDNS, SNMP, SMTP, NFS, RTSP, 802.1x, IPv6, IPv4
Browser (Plugin)IE10, IE11, Chrome 45+, Edge 79+, Firefox 52+

Video/Audio Input

IP Video Input16B-IQ · 16-ch32B-IQ · 32-ch
RCA Audio Input1-ch
Peripheral Input — Ip Speaker16-ch
Peripheral Input — POSAll channels

Video/Audio Output

HDMI Output4K (3840 × 2160)/30 Hz, 1920 × 1080/60 Hz, 1920 × 1080/50 Hz, 1600 × 1200/60 Hz, 1280 × 1024/60 Hz, 1280 × 720/60 Hz, 1024 × 768/60 Hz
VGA Output1920 × 1080/60 Hz, 1920 × 1080/50 Hz, 1600 × 1200/60 Hz, 1280 × 1024/60 Hz, 1280 × 720/60 Hz, 1024 × 768/60 Hz
RCA Audio Output1-ch
Liveview Display16B-IQ · 1/4/6/8/9/1632B-IQ · 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/32
Corridor Mode Screen16B-IQ · 3/4/5/7/9/10/12/1632B-IQ · 3/4/5/7/9/10/12/16/32
Two-way Audio1-ch, RCA (Using the audio input and output)
SnapshotFTP/Schedule/Event Snapshot; 4-ch snapshot (max. 8 MP (3840 × 2160) video resolution, with 1080P snapshot resolution)

Recording

Recording Resolution16 MP/12 MP/8 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080P/960P/720P/D1/2CIF/CIF
Synchronous Playback in Local16-ch

Smart

Smart by IPCAll channels (up to 8 images/s in total) Face Detection, Face Comparison, Vehicle Detection (LPR), Temperature Detection, SIP, UMD, Video Metadata, Traffic Monitoring
Smart by NVRFace Detection, Face Comparison, Smart Intrusion Prevention (SIP), Ultra Motion Detection (UMD)
Smart by NVR Analyzer ModeSingle Mode (Face Recognition), Single Mode (SIP), Single Mode (UMD), Single Mode (AcuSearch/AcuTrack), Modes cannot active simultaneously, only one mode can active at a time.
VCA SearchAcuSearch, AcuTrack, Face Snapshot Search, Face Comparison Search, Motor Vehicle Search, Non-Motor Vehicle Search, Human Body Search, General Search, People Counting Report, Heat Map
AcuSearchAll channels with UNV SIP/UMD Camera
AcuTrackAll channels with UNV SIP/UMD Camera
by NVRUp to 8-ch with UNV Face Detection Camera, Up to 2-ch with normal camera (UNV and Third-part brand, 2-ch 2MP, 1-ch 4MP)
Search by ImageSupport
Vehicle Picture LibraryUp to 5 vehicle picture libraries, with up to 25,000 vehicle pictures in total
SIP by NVR with normal camerasUp to 4-ch with normal camera (UNV and Third-part brand, 4-ch 2MP, 2-ch 4MP, 1-ch 4K)
UMD by NVR with normal camerasUp to 8-ch with normal camera (UNV and Third-part brand, 8-ch 2MP, 4-ch 4MP, 2-ch 4K)
Capacity of Snapshot Records2 millions records for face snapshot, 2 millions records for vehicle snapshot, 3 millions records for SIP, 2 millions records for video Metadata

Alarm

General AlarmDefocus Detection, Scene Change Detection, Object Left Behind, Object Removed, Auto Tracking, Motion Detection, Tampering, Human Body Detection, Video Loss, Alarm Input, Audio Detection
Alert AlarmIP Conflict, Network Disconnected, Disk Offline, Disk Abnormal, Illegal Access, Hard Disk Space Low, Hard Disk Full, Recording/Snapshot Abnormal, Array Damaged, Array Degraded

GUI Language

GUI Language38 languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Vietnamese, Thai, Turkish, Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Ukrainian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Greek, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenia, Serbia, Korean, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Persian

Hard Disk

SATA4 SATA Interfaces
CapacityUp to 24 TB for each HDD (The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature and hard disk size, The environment temperature for use should not exceed 40°C.)
Disk GroupSupport
Redundant StorageSupport
Disk Array TypeRAID 1, 5

External Interface

Network Interface2 RJ45 10 M/100 M/1000 M self-adaptive Ethernet Interface
USBFront panel: 1 × USB2.0, Rear panel: 1 × USB2.0, 1 × USB3.0
RS4851
RS232N/A
Alarm In16-ch
Alarm Out4-ch
Power SupplyDC 12 V/5 A
Power SwitchSupport

Working Environment

Working Temperature-10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Working Humidity≤ 90% RH (non-condensing)
Power Consumption (without HDD)≤ 12 W

Dimensions

Weight (without HDD)≤ 3.4 Kg (7.5 lb)
Height1U
Dimensions440 mm × 344 mm × 48 mm (17.3" × 13.5" × 1.9")

Certification

CertificationCE; FCC; UL; RoHS; WEEE
CEEN 55032, EN 61000-3-3, EN IEC 61000-3-2, EN 55035
FCCPart15 Subpart B

Dimensions

Engineering drawing reproduced 1:1 from the official datasheet.

NVR504-16B-IQ / NVR504-32B-IQ dimensions drawing in mm
unit: mm (in.)
Dimensions440 mm × 344 mm × 48 mm (17.3" × 13.5" × 1.9")
Weight (without HDD)≤ 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
Power supplyDC 12 V / 5 A
Consumption (without HDD)≤ 12 W
NVR504-B-IQ series rear panel
Rear panel — all interfaces

Optional Mounting Accessories

Order together with the camera to save shipping.

RM-1U-4404HDD 1U NVR rack mount

16/32-Channel 4-Bay AI NVR FAQ — NVR504-B-IQ Series

How many IP cameras can I connect?
The NVR504-16B-IQ records 16 IP cameras and the 32B-IQ records 32, up to 16 MP per channel. Incoming bandwidth is 320 (160 with Smart mode on) Mbps, so size camera bitrates to stay inside that figure, and pick the channel count that leaves room to add cameras as the site grows.
What happens if a hard drive fails?
The four SATA bays (up to 24 TB each, 96 TB total) support Disk Group, Redundant Storage and RAID 1 mirroring or RAID 5 parity. A single drive failure then doesn't stop recording or lose the protected footage — worth enabling on sites where video is evidence, such as shops, warehouses and residential compounds.
What AI functions are built into the recorder itself?
The NVR runs Face Detection, Face Comparison, Smart Intrusion Prevention (SIP) and Ultra Motion Detection on board: up to 8 face channels with UNV face-detection cameras or 2 with standard cameras, plus SIP on 4 and UMD on 8 standard channels. AcuSearch, AcuTrack and face/vehicle/human-body search make playback filterable.
Can I find a person from a photo?
Yes — Search by Image is supported: load a face picture and the recorder hunts for matches in its indexed snapshots. It keeps up to 2 million face snapshot records and 2 million vehicle records, so even busy commercial sites stay searchable months later.
Does it have built-in PoE ports?
No — this series has no PoE ports. It connects through two gigabit RJ45 interfaces, and cameras are powered by an external PoE switch on the LAN. That layout suits projects where cameras are spread across floors or buildings rather than home-run to the recorder.
Can I view live video remotely?
Yes — up to 128 remote users can connect. The recorder supports P2P, DDNS, HTTP/HTTPS and RTSP and works in a browser (IE10/11, Chrome 45+, Edge 79+, Firefox 52+), so an integrator can check several client sites from one office. Outgoing bandwidth for remote streams is 160 Mbps.
Does turning on Smart reduce how many cameras the NVR504-32B-IQ can record?
Not the channel count, but the bandwidth: the input drops from 320 Mbps to 160 Mbps. That is 5 Mbps per camera across 32 channels, fine for 2–4 MP cameras on H.265, but only 20 cameras at a typical 4K bitrate of 8 Mbps. If you need all 32 in 4K, either keep Smart off and use camera-side AI, or lower the 4K cameras to about 5 Mbps with Ultra 265.
Which cameras do I need for AcuSearch, AcuTrack and face recognition on the NVR504-16B-IQ?
AcuSearch and AcuTrack work on all channels only with Uniview SIP/UMD cameras, and face analysis reaches 8 channels with Uniview face detection cameras. Ordinary cameras, Uniview or third-party, get much less: face detection on 2 × 2 MP (or 1 × 4 MP), SIP on 4 × 2 MP and UMD on 8 × 2 MP. Third-party cameras are usually added by ONVIF, which the datasheet does not list, so send us the models to confirm.
NVR504-16B-IQ or NVR502-16B-IQ: what do the two extra bays get me?
The AI, bandwidth and decoding are the same; the NVR504 doubles the disks to 4 × 24 TB and adds RAID 5, so protected storage goes from 24 TB (RAID 1 on the NVR502) to 72 TB. With 16 cameras at 4 Mbps that is about 104 days instead of 34. It also doubles the alarm wiring to 16 inputs and 4 outputs. Choose the NVR502 when 2 disks give enough days.
Can I connect two monitors to the NVR504-32B-IQ with different pictures?
Yes: HDMI and VGA support independent output, so for example the guard desk can watch a 16-split on VGA while a 4K screen shows other cameras on HDMI. VGA goes up to 1080p at 60 Hz and HDMI up to 4K at 30 Hz. The two outputs share the decoder, so to get the highest resolution on HDMI the datasheet says to clear the VGA video on the preview page.
Can the NVR504-B-IQ work with license plate lists for gates and parking?
Yes, with an LPR camera: plate reading is done by the camera (Vehicle Detection under Smart by IPC), and the recorder stores up to 5 vehicle picture libraries with 25,000 pictures in total plus 2 million vehicle snapshot records for Motor Vehicle Search. Ordinary cameras do not read plates through the recorder. Barrier or alarm actions depend on the camera and firmware, so tell us the workflow and we will confirm.
Can the NVR504-16B-IQ link cash-register (POS) data and IP speakers to the video?
The datasheet lists POS as a peripheral input on all channels and IP speakers on up to 16 channels, so transaction text can be tied to the cash-desk camera and staff can make announcements or warnings over IP speakers. POS integration depends on the terminal's output format, so send us the POS model before ordering.

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