Illumivue NVR256-ENT 256-Channel NVR (No Hard Drive)

> overview

The Illumivue NVR256-ENT 256-Channel NVR (No Hard Drive) is a high-capacity, enterprise-grade video management platform engineered for large-scale surveillance systems. Designed for maximum scalability, redundancy, and performance, this NVR supports mission-critical deployments across campuses, industrial facilities, and multi-site environments. With support for up to 256 IP camera channels and recording resolutions up to 12MP, the Illumivue NVR256-ENT enables centralized management of extensive surveillance networks. Broad ONVIF compatibility (Profiles S, G, C, Q, A, T) ensures seamless integration with a wide range of third-party cameras and system architectures. Advanced storage capabilities include RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 configurations with hot-swappable drives, delivering high availability and data protection. Dual miniSAS interfaces allow for expanded storage solutions, while ANR technology maintains recording continuity during network interruptions. Independent video outputs (2 HDMI and 1 VGA) with up to 4K resolution support multi-display control room environments. N+1 hot spare functionality and optional redundant power supply ensure uninterrupted system operation, making this NVR ideal for enterprise-level security infrastructure.

> features

• ▸256-Channel Enterprise Network Video Recorder
• ▸Ultra 265 / H.265 / H.264 Compression
• ▸Supports ONVIF Profiles S, G, C, Q, A, T
• ▸Up to 12MP Recording Resolution
• ▸2 HDMI + 1 VGA Independent Outputs (Up to 4K)
• ▸RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with Hot Swap Support
• ▸Dual miniSAS Interfaces for Storage Expansion
• ▸N+1 Hot Spare for System Redundancy
• ▸Optional Redundant Power Supply
• ▸ANR Technology for Network Failure Protection
• ▸Cloud Upgrade Support
• ▸12V Power Output Support
• ▸No Hard Drive Included

> specifications

Decoding

Model

NVR128/256-ENT

Decoding Format

Ultra 265, H.265, H.264

Decoding Capability

3 × 12MP@30, 5 × 4K@30, 20 × 1080P@30, 24 × 1080P@25, 40 × 960P@25, 45 × 720P@30, 54 × 720P@25, 96 × D1

Audio Compression

G.711A, G.711U

Network

Incoming Bandwidth

768Mbps

Outgoing Bandwidth

768Mbps

Remote Users

128

Protocols

TCP/IP; P2P; UPnP; NTP; DHCP; PPPoE; HTTP; HTTPS; DNS; DDNS; SNMP; SMTP; NFS; RTSP; 802.1x; IPv6

Browser (Plugin)

Windows: IE 10/11, Firefox version 52.0 and above, Chrome version 45 and above, Edge version 79 and above

Video/Audio Input

IP Video Input

NVR128-ENT: 128-ch NVR256-ENT: 256-ch

RCA Audio Input

1-ch

Video/Audio Output

HDMI Output

HDMI1/HDMI2: 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 1920 × 1080p/60Hz, 1920 × 1080p/50Hz, 1600 × 1200/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz

VGA Output

1920 × 1080p/60Hz, 1920 × 1080p/50Hz, 1600 × 1200/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz

RCA Audio Output

1-ch

Liveview Display

VGA: 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36 HDMI1/HDMI2: 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36/64

Corridor Mode Screen

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

Two-way Audio

Two-way Audio

1-ch, RCA using the audio input and output

Snapshot

FTP/Schedule/Event Snapshot

128-ch snapshot, up to 4K resolution

Recording

Recording Resolution

12MP/8MP/6MP/5MP/4MP/3MP/1080P/960P/720P/D1/2CIF/CIF

Synchronous Playback in Local

16-ch

Smart

VCA Detection by IPC

Face Detection; Vehicle Detection; SIP (Intrusion Detection, Cross Line Detection, Enter Area, Leave Area); Ultra Motion Detection (UMD); Temperature Detection (Fire Detection, Smoking Detection, Temperature Measurement, Smoke and Fire Detection); People Counting (People Flow Counting, Crowd Density Monitoring); Video Metadata; Traffic Monitoring

Smart by NVR

In the Smart Card datasheet

VCA Search

Motor Vehicle Search; Non-Motor Vehicle Search; Human Body Search; General Search; People Counting Report

Smart by IPC

All channels, up to 64 images/s in total: Face Detection, Vehicle Detection, Temperature Detection, SIP, UMD, Video Metadata, Traffic Monitoring

Vehicle Picture Library

Up to 5 vehicle picture libraries, with up to 25,000 vehicle pictures in total

SIP by NVR

In the Smart Card datasheet

Capacity of Snapshot Records

5 million records for face snapshots; 5 million records for vehicle snapshots; 2 million records for SIP

Alarm

General Alarm

Defocus Detection; Scene Change Detection; Object Left Behind; Object Removed; Auto Tracking; Motion Detection; Tampering; 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/Snapshot Abnormal; High CPU Temperature; High Motherboard Temperature; Array Damaged; Array Degraded

Hard Disk

SATA

24 SATA interfaces

Capacity

Up to 16TB for each HDD. The maximum HDD capacity varies with the environmental temperature.

Disk Array Type

RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60

Hot Swap

Supported

External Interface

Network Interface

4 × RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces

USB

Front panel: 2 × USB 2.0 Rear panel: 2 × USB 3.0

RS485

1

RS232

1

Alarm In

24-ch

Alarm Out

8-ch

eSATA

1

miniSAS

2

Extension Board

4

Power Output

12V

Power Supply

AC 100 ~ 240V

Power Switch

Supported

Redundant Power Supply

Supported

Working Environment

Working Temperature

-10°C ~ 50°C (14°F ~ 122°F)

Working Humidity

≤90% RH, non-condensing

Power Consumption (without HDD)

≤70W

Dimensions

Weight (without HDD)

≤12.5kg (27.56lb)

Dimensions

484.6mm × 533mm × 175.5mm (19.1" × 21.0" × 6.9")

Certification

Certification

CE, FCC, UL, RoHS, WEEE

CE

EN 55032, EN 61000-3-3, EN IEC 61000-3-2, EN 55035

FCC

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