The Elite Series 16-Channel Penta-brid AI Recorder delivers enterprise-level surveillance performance for professional security installations. Supporting multiple HD camera formats, this rack-mountable system features advanced AI analytics including SMD Plus human and vehicle detection, perimeter protection, and facial recognition to reduce false alerts and enhance situational awareness. With broad third-party camera compatibility, robust I/O options, and support for IoT and POS integrations, it provides a flexible and intelligent recording platform for commercial and mid-sized security deployments.
System Overview
Channels: 16 analog channels, expandable to 32 IP channels
Main Processor: Industrial-grade processor
Operating System: Embedded Linux
Operating Interface: Web interface and local GUI
Form Factor: 1.5U rack-mountable chassis
Video Input & Camera Support
Analog Camera Inputs:
16 × BNC ports with automatic format detection
Supports HDCVI, AHD, TVI, and CVBS
Analog Resolution Support:
HDCVI: 4K, 6 MP, 5 MP, 4 MP, 1080p @25/30 fps, 720p @50/60 fps, 720p @25/30 fps
TVI: 4K, 5 MP, 4 MP, 3 MP, 1080p @25/30 fps, 720p @25/30 fps
AHD: 4K, 5 MP, 4 MP, 3 MP, 1080p @25/30 fps, 720p @25/30 fps
IP Camera Input:
Up to 32 IP channels (16 native + 16 converted analog)
Maximum IP Camera Resolution: 12 MP per channel
Network Bandwidth:
Incoming: 128 Mbps
Recording: 128 Mbps
Outgoing: 128 Mbps
Video Output & Display
HDMI Outputs: 2 ports
VGA Output: 1 port
TV Output: 1 port
HDMI1 Resolution:
3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720
VGA / HDMI2 Resolution:
1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720
Multi-Screen Display:
Standard mode: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16
IP extension mode: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16 / 25 / 36
Compression & Streaming
Video Compression: AI Coding, H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264
Audio Compression: G.711a, G.711u, PCM
Dual-Stream: Supported
Video Bit Rate: 32 kbps – 6144 kbps
Audio Bit Rate: 64 kbps
AI Coding Channels: 16
Encoding Performance
Main Stream Encoding:
4K @1–7 fps
6 MP @1–10 fps
5 MP @1–12 fps
4K-N / 4 MP / 3 MP @1–15 fps
4M-N / 1080p / 720p / 960H / D1 / CIF @1–25/30 fps
Sub Stream Encoding:
960H @1–15 fps
D1 / CIF @1–25/30 fps
Audio
Audio Inputs:
16-channel BNC (external)
16-channel BNC (coaxial audio)
Audio Output: 1-channel BNC
Two-Way Talk: 1-channel BNC
Audio Sampling: 8 kHz, 16-bit
AI & Intelligent Analytics
SMD Plus:
16 channels with secondary AI filtering for human and vehicle detection
Perimeter Protection:
Advanced Mode: 2 channels, up to 10 IVS rules per channel
General Mode: 8 channels, up to 10 IVS rules per channel
Face Detection:
2 channels, processing up to 12 face images per second
Face Attributes:
Gender, age group, glasses, expressions, face mask, beard
Face Database Capacity:
Up to 10 databases
20,000 total face images
Face Recognition Metadata:
Name, gender, birthday, address, certificate type, certificate number, country/region, state
Recording & Playback
Record Modes:
General, motion detection, intelligent, alarm, POS
Playback Modes:
Instant playback, general playback, event playback, tag playback, smart playback (face & motion detection)
Playback Layout: 1 / 4 / 9 / 16
Backup Methods: USB device and network
Storage
HDD Interface: 4 × SATA ports
Maximum HDD Capacity: Up to 16 TB per drive
eSATA: 1 port
Disk Group Management: Supported
Alarm & Event Handling
Alarm Inputs: 16 channels
Alarm Outputs: 6 channels
General Alarms:
Motion detection, video loss, tampering, local alarm
Anomaly Alarms:
No disk, storage error, disk full, camera offline, IP conflict, MAC conflict
Intelligent Alarms:
Face detection, face recognition, perimeter protection
Alarm Linkage:
Recording, panoramic snapshot, IPC external alarm output, access controller, voice prompt, buzzer, log, preset, email
Network & Connectivity
Network Protocols:
HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, P2P
Network Port:
1 × Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45)
Network Modes:
Multi-address mode, fault tolerance, load balancing
Mobile Access: iOS and Android
Browser Support: Chrome, IE9 or later, Firefox
ONVIF Compliance: Version 21.12
Third-Party Camera Support:
ONVIF, Axis, Sony, Panasonic, Pelco, Canon, Samsung, Arecont
Ports & Interfaces
USB Ports:
4 total (2 front USB 2.0, 2 rear USB 3.0)
RS-232: 1 port (PC communication & keyboard)
RS-485: 1 port (PTZ control)
Power & Physical
Power Supply: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: < 20 W
Net Weight: 6.8 kg (14.99 lb)
Additional Features
IoT Integration: Supported
POS Integration: Supported