Hanwha HRX-1635-12TB 16CH Pentabrid DVR with 12TB Storage
The Hanwha HRX-1635-12TB is a 5-in-1 pentabrid digital video recorder purpose-built for hybrid surveillance environments. This 16-channel DVR seamlessly integrates analog cameras (AHD, HDTVI, HDCVI, CVBS) with network IP cameras on a single unified platform, eliminating the need for separate hardware during infrastructure transitions. With 12TB of factory-installed raw storage and expandable capacity up to 48TB across eight SATA drive slots, the HRX-1635 delivers extended retention suitable for mid-to-large deployments.
Key Features
- Pentabrid Input Architecture: Accepts 16 channels of analog video (AHD, HDTVI, HDCVI, CVBS) simultaneously, plus up to 18 network IP cameras. Channel allocation flexes based on analog channel usage, enabling gradual migration from legacy to IP infrastructure without operational disruption.
- 8MP Resolution Support: Analog channels deliver up to 8MP at 15 fps, with alternative frame/resolution combinations including 5MP@20fps, 4MP@30fps, 2MP@30fps, and 1MP@30fps. Network cameras support 8MP down to CIF, accommodating diverse sensor specifications across mixed deployments.
- Advanced Video Compression: Triple codec support (H.265, H.264, MJPEG) with dual-stream recording enables bandwidth optimization and flexible playback. Maximum recording bandwidth of 128 Mbps sustains full-resolution simultaneous recording across all active channels.
- Audio Integration: Built-in audio input support for comprehensive forensic capability and synchronized multi-sensory evidence collection.
- Expandable Storage: Eight SATA hard drive bays accommodate up to 48TB total capacity, with the unit shipping factory-equipped with 12TB for immediate deployment readiness.
Technical Specifications
- Resolution: 8MP maximum (analog and network)
- Video Compression: H.265, H.264, MJPEG
- Recording Bandwidth: 128 Mbps maximum
- Analog Channels: 16 (AHD, HDTVI, HDCVI, CVBS)
- IP Channels: Up to 18 (depending on analog configuration)
- Storage: 12TB base + up to 48TB expandable
- Audio Support: Audio input capable
Applications
Ideal for retail facilities, multi-site enterprises, transportation hubs, and institutional deployments where mixed camera ecosystems exist. The pentabrid architecture supports phased camera modernization, allowing organizations to integrate newer IP cameras while preserving investment in existing analog infrastructure. Extended storage capacity suits high-transaction environments requiring compliance-grade retention periods.
Ted PerryPerspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.
The HRX-1635-12TB addresses a critical market need: the reality that most large-scale surveillance migrations occur incrementally rather than in one technology shift. By accepting analog and IP inputs on the same platform with H.265 compression efficiency, this recorder minimizes bandwidth strain during transition periods. The 128 Mbps recording ceiling and 8MP support across both analog and network inputs ensure consistent image quality standards throughout hybrid deployments.
Expandable storage to 48TB makes this suitable for organizations with long retention mandates or high-traffic monitoring requirements, while the pentabrid input flexibility eliminates the management overhead of running parallel recording systems.
