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Hikvision DS-9632NI-M8 — M Series 8K NVR

If you’re building (or upgrading) a serious surveillance system, the DS-9632NI-M8 is made to keep up— 32-channel IP support, high decoding capacity, and 8K / dual 4K outputs so you can actually see what matters. It’s the kind of NVR you choose when you want smoother live view, flexible display options, and storage reliability that helps you sleep at night.

Best for: multi-camera sites where clarity, bandwidth headroom, and RAID storage protection matter (warehouses, retail, campuses, facilities, and larger homes).

Key Features (Why This Matters)

  • Up to 32-ch IP camera inputs — scale your system without immediately needing a second recorder.
  • Up to 320 Mbps incoming / 400 Mbps outgoing bandwidth — keeps streams stable when you’re pulling multiple high-res feeds.
  • 2 HDMI + 2 VGA (different source), 8K or dual 4K outputs — run multiple displays without fighting over what’s on-screen.
  • H.265+ compression — helps reduce storage needs (up to 75%) so you can retain video longer without constantly adding drives.
  • RAID 0/1/5/6/10 + N+M hot spare — more protection against drive failure and data loss risk.
  • Advanced streaming technology — smoother live view in poor network conditions (less “stutter” when you’re trying to review an incident fast).
  • Supports special cameras (people counting, ANPR, fisheye) — makes the NVR a better fit for analytics-focused deployments.

Ideal Applications & Common Uses

  • Warehouses & industrial sites — high channel count + bandwidth headroom for multiple camera angles.
  • Retail & POS environments — POS overlay + triggered recording/alarm support for faster investigations.
  • Parking lots / gated facilities — supports ANPR-capable deployments where plate detail is the whole point.
  • Schools / campuses — multiple outputs for security desks + reliable storage with RAID options.
  • Multi-building properties — dual LAN + flexible display outputs for centralized monitoring.

Video and Audio

IP Video Input
32-ch
Incoming Bandwidth
320 Mbps
Outgoing Bandwidth
400 Mbps
HDMI 1 Output
8K (7680 × 4320)/30Hz, 4K (3840 × 2160)/60Hz, 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × 1200/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz
HDMI 2 Output
4K (3840 × 2160)/60Hz, 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1600 × 1200/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz
HDMI Note
*: When HDMI 1 output resolution is 8K, the maximum HDMI 2 output resolution is 1080p.
VGA 1 Output
1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz
VGA 2 Output
1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz
Video Output Mode
HDMI 1 and VGA 1 provide simultaneous video output, and work as the main output; HDMI 2 and VGA 2 provide simultaneous video output, and work as the auxiliary output
CVBS Output
1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), resolution: PAL: 704 × 576, NTSC: 704 × 480
Audio Output
2-ch, RCA (Linear, 1 KΩ)
Two-Way Audio
1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ, using the audio input)

Decoding

Decoding Format
H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264
Recording Resolution
32 MP/24 MP/12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF
Synchronous playback
16-ch
Decoding Capability
2-ch@32 MP (30 fps) + 2-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/10-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/20-ch@4 MP (30 fps)/40-ch@1080p (30 fps)
Audio Compression
G.711ulaw/G.711alaw/G.722/G.726/AAC/MP2L2/PCM

Smart & POS Function

Smart Functions
Support multiple VCA (Video Content Analytics) events
Special Camera Smart Functions
Configurable special camera smart functions, such as VCA detection (motion, line crossing, intrusion, etc.), heat map, ANPR, and people counting
POS Overlay
POS information overlay on live view and playback, and POS triggered recording and alarm

Network & Ethernet Access

Ethernet Interfaces
2 self-adaptive 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interfaces
Network Management
Hik-Connect & DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) for easy network management
Streaming Technology
Smooth streaming technology
Web Access
Support web access without plug-in

Network

Network Protocol
TCP/IP, DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, DDNS, NTP, RTSP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, ISUP, UPnP™, HTTP, HTTPS
Network Interface
2, RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface

RAID

RAID Type
RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID6, RAID10

Auxiliary Interface

Serial Interface
1 RS-485 (full-duplex), 1 RS-232
SATA
8 SATA interfaces supporting hot-plug
eSATA
1 eSATA interface
Capacity
Up to 16 TB capacity for each disk
Alarm In/Out
16/9
USB Interface
Front panel: 2 × USB 2.0; Rear panel: 2 × USB 3.0
Ctrl 12V
Controllable 12 VDC, 1 A power output for external alarm device; The power will be turned on when the alarm output is triggered. *: The Ctrl 12V power is controlled by alarm output 9.
DC 12V
12 VDC, 1 A power output

General

Power Supply
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Consumption
≤ 50 W (without HDD)
Working Temperature
-10 °C to 55 °C (14 °F to 131 °F)
Working Humidity
10% to 90%
Chassis
2U chassis
Dimension (W × D × H)
442 × 462 × 88 mm ( 17.4"× 18.2" × 3.5")
Weight
≤ 10 kg (without HDD, 22 lb.)

Certification

Obtained Certification
CE, FCC
FCC
FCC Part 15 Subpart B, ANSI C63.4-2014
CE
EN 55032:2015, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 50130-4

Physical Interface

Physical Interface (Diagram Labels)
1 eSATA interface; 2 LAN interfaces; 3 Audio in and out; 4 Audio out and video out; 5 HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 interfaces; 6 VGA 1 and VGA 2 interfaces; 7 RS-232 Serial interface; 8 USB 3.0 interfaces; 9 Alarm in, alarm out, RS-485 serial interface, Ctrl 12V and DC 12V; 10 GND; 11 100 to 240 VAC power supply
Available Model
DS-9632NI-M8
 
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