Hikvision DS-9104 / 9108 / 9116HFI-ST - Standalone H.264 DVR
The Hikvision DS-9104HFI-ST, DS-9108HFI-ST and DS-9116HFI-ST are professional standalone H.264 Digital Video Recorders from the 9100 series. Available in 4, 8 and 16-channel models, they offer dual gigabit Ethernet, 8 SATA HDD bays plus eSATA, HDMI/VGA/CVBS outputs and 16-channel alarm input - ideal for medium to large CCTV installations.
Video / Audio Input
| Audio Input: | 16-ch |
| Video Compression: | H.264 |
| Analog Video Input: | 16-ch |
| PAL/NTSC Adaptive: | Support |
| Video Input Interface: | BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω) |
| Audio Compression: | OggVorbis |
| Audio Input Interface: | Audio 1-4: RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ); Audio 5-16: DB26 connector |
| Two-way Audio: | 1-ch RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) |
Video / Audio Output
| VGA Output: | 1-ch, resolution: 1920×1080P/60Hz, 1600×1200/60Hz, 1280×1024/60Hz, 1280×720/60Hz, 1024×768/60Hz |
| CVBS Output: | 1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), resolution: PAL 704×576, NTSC 704×480 |
| HDMI Output: | 1-ch, resolution: 1920×1080/60 Hz (1080P), 1920×1080/50 Hz, 1600×1200/60 Hz, 1280×1024/60 Hz, 1280×720/60 Hz, 1024×768/60 Hz |
| Recording Resolution: | 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF |
| Video Spot Output: | 4-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω) |
| Video Loop Output: | 16-ch, BNC |
| Frame Rate: | 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N) |
| Video Bit Rate: | 32 Kbps - 8192 Kbps, or user-defined (Max. 8192 Kbps) |
| Stream Type: | Video / Video & Audio |
| Audio Output: | 2-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) |
| Audio Bit Rate: | 16 Kbps |
| Dual Stream: | Support |
| Playback Resolution: | 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF |
| Synchronous Playback: | 16-ch |
Hard Disk Drives
| Interface Type: | 8 SATA interfaces for 4 HDDs + 1 DVD-R/W (default), or 8 HDDs |
| Capacity: | Up to 4 TB capacity for each disk |
| e-SATA Interface: | 1 eSATA interface |
External Interface
| Network Interface: | 2 RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M adaptive Ethernet interfaces |
| USB Interface: | 3 USB 2.0 interfaces |
| Serial Interface: | 1 RS-485 interface, 1 RS-232 interface, 1 RS-485 keyboard interface |
| Alarm Input: | 16-ch |
| Alarm Output: | 4-ch |
General
| Power Supply: | 100 ~ 240 VAC, 6.3 A, 50 ~ 60 Hz |
| Consumption: | ≤ 45 W (without HDD or DVD-R/W) |
| Working Temperature: | -10 °C ~ +55 °C |
| Working Humidity: | 10% ~ 90% |
| Chassis: | 19-inch rack-mounted 2U chassis |
| Dimensions: | 445 × 470 × 90 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight: | ≤ 8 kg (without HDD or DVD-R/W) |
Frequently Asked Questions - Hikvision DS-9104/9108/9116HFI-ST
Q1. What is the difference between DS-9104HFI-ST, DS-9108HFI-ST and DS-9116HFI-ST?
The three models share the same chassis and feature set. The difference is the number of analog video input channels - the DS-9104HFI-ST supports 4 channels, the DS-9108HFI-ST supports 8 channels and the DS-9116HFI-ST supports 16 channels.
Q2. How many hard disks can the DS-9116HFI-ST support?
The DVR provides 8 SATA interfaces (default configuration: 4 HDDs + 1 DVD-R/W or 8 HDDs) plus 1 eSATA, and supports up to 4 TB per disk for large-scale archival storage.
Q3. What video compression does the DVR use?
These DVRs use H.264 video compression, which delivers high recording quality at reduced storage cost. Dual stream is supported, so a higher-quality stream can be archived locally while a lower-bandwidth stream is sent for remote viewing.
Q4. What video outputs are available?
Each unit provides 1 VGA output (up to 1920x1080P/60Hz), 1 HDMI output (up to 1080P/60Hz), 1 CVBS output via BNC, 4-ch video spot output and 16-ch video loop output, making it easy to drive multiple monitors and matrix systems.
Q5. Does the DVR support alarm devices?
Yes. The DVR has 16 channels of alarm input and 4 channels of alarm output, plus RS-232, RS-485 and a dedicated RS-485 keyboard interface for integration with PTZ controllers and panic devices.
Q6. Where can I purchase and install this Hikvision DVR in India?
Cybernetics Software Pvt. Ltd., based in Pune, supplies, installs and supports the Hikvision DS-9104 / 9108 / 9116HFI-ST DVR series across India. Contact our team for a quotation, site survey or demo.