Overview; Preventive And Cautionary Tips; Dvr Specifications - HIKVISION HK-RA208 Series User Manual

Overview

Thank you for your purchase of the RA208/216 Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out of your DVR,
please read through the Installation's Manual and this User's Manual thoroughly.
The RA208/216 DVR, shown in Figure 1 ushers in the next generation of hybrid digital video recording
technology from Hikvision. Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest in advanced H.264 video
encoding and decoding technologies, the RA208/216 contains the perfect combination of rock-solid reliability
and high performance. The RA208/216 will only support analog-based cameras.

Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips:
• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
• Unit is designed for indoor use only.
• Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause
damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the DVR in conjunction with an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

DVR Specifications

• Compression:
• Video encoding parameters of each channel can be set separately, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality.
• Each channel supports normal and event compression parameters.
• Supports both composite stream and video only stream. Audio and video streams are strictly synchronized.
• Supports watermark.
• Local Functions (Monitoring):
• Support three independent local output including VGA, main and spot AUX composite video output.
• High definition VGA display, max support of 1280*1024 resolution.
• Supports 1/4/9/16 screen live view, channel sequence is adjustable.
• Support live view group switch, manual switch and automatic cycle, the interval of automatic cycle can be
adjusted.
• Supports shielding of an assigned live view channel.
• Supports various PTZ protocols, PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
• Supports multi-level user management, each user can have individual DVR access rights.
• Supports mouse, front panel, IR control and RS485 surveillance keyboard.
• Local Functions (HDD Management):
• Supports up to 2 SATA HDD, each HDD can support max 2TB capacity.
Hikvision USA, Inc. – Series HK-RA208/216 User Manual
Fig 1: HK-RA208 (Top), HK-RA216 (Bottom)
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