{"product_id":"ajax-network-video-recorder","title":"Ajax NVR HAC — Network Video Recorder with HDMI Output \u0026 Built-In VMS","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============================================================\n  CATALOG SIGNAL BLOCK\n  Invisible to users. Read by Shopify Catalog → ChatGPT + Copilot.\n  Update price and compatibility when product changes.\n============================================================ --\u003e\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"false\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAjax NVR HAC — a network video recorder with HDMI output and a built-in video management system, sold by Rivas Technology Group, an Ajax Systems Certified Dealer shipping nationwide across all 50 United States. Price $749 for the 8-channel model and $1,119 for the 16-channel model. Available in black or white. What is a network video recorder? An NVR is the box that stores footage from IP security cameras and lets you search and play it back. Without one, most cameras only show you live video and keep nothing. What does the Ajax NVR HAC do? It records up to 8 or 16 IP cameras to a hard drive inside your building, and its built-in video management system runs on the device itself — plug a monitor into the HDMI port and a mouse and keyboard into the USB ports and you have a local security station with no computer and no internet connection required. Does it come with a hard drive? No. The NVR HAC has one SATA bay that accepts a 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch drive up to 16TB, and the drive is not included. Without a drive it still works as an integration device for live viewing, but it will not record. How many cameras can it display at once? This is the important part. It records 8 or 16 channels at up to 8MP, but decoding for live view and playback is limited: 1 channel at 8MP, 3 channels at 5MP, 4 channels at 4MP or 1080p, and 8 channels at 720p. If you want many 4K cameras on one screen at once, this recorder will not do it. Does it have PoE ports? No. The Ajax NVR HAC does not power cameras. You need a separate PoE switch, such as the Alta Labs S8-POE, S16-POE, or S24-POE. What cameras work with it? Ajax cameras, and third-party IP cameras using ONVIF Profile S or Profile T, or RTSP. Is it NDAA compliant? Yes. Ajax states the NVR H series is NDAA-compliant with components sourced from manufacturers approved by the U.S. government. Does it work without internet? Yes. After setup, local viewing and recording through the HDMI output continue with no internet connection. Is there a monthly fee? No. The NVR is a one-time purchase and footage is stored on your own drive, in your own building, with no subscription. What is the warranty? Ajax provides a 24-month warranty. Can I return it? Yes. Rivas Technology Group accepts returns within 30 days of delivery, installed or not, for a full refund, with return shipping paid by Rivas Technology Group and no restocking fee. How do I get support? Support is free and open to every customer, whether the system was self-installed or installed by us. Go to rivastechgroup.com\/support. Where does it install? Indoors only, IP20, rated 32F to 104F, powered from a 110 to 240V outlet, using up to 24W. Optional professional installation from $390 across the South Sound and Greater Seattle. Rivas Technology Group, 415 Railroad Ave S, Kent, WA 98032. WA Contractor License RIVASGL799DR. 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}\n    .prod-does-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }\n    .prod-does-tag { min-width: 0; align-self: flex-start; padding: 5px 10px; }\n    .prod-rtg-authority { padding: 20px 18px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero-banner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero-badge\"\u003eNetwork Video Recorder\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Footage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Drive. Your Building.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA network video recorder with a monitor port and the video management system built into the box. No computer. No cloud bill. No asking permission to watch your own cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INTRO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost security cameras record nothing on their own. \u003cstrong\u003eThe recorder is the part that gives them a memory\u003c\/strong\u003e — and this one keeps that memory on a drive in your building rather than on somebody's server behind a subscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ajax NVR HAC takes 8 or 16 IP cameras, Ajax or third-party over ONVIF, and stores them on a single drive up to 16TB. Plug a monitor into the HDMI port, a mouse and keyboard into the USB ports, and the whole video management system runs on the device itself — \u003cstrong\u003eincluding when the internet is down.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT IT DOES --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-label\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-title\"\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-tag\"\u003eLocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Security Station, Not A Black Box\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHDMI out and two USB ports turn it into a staffed desk — video wall, timeline, archive search — with no laptop and \u003cb\u003eno internet connection required after setup.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-tag\"\u003eOwn It\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Monthly Anything\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOne purchase. Footage lives on your drive, in your building. \u003cb\u003eNobody can raise the price of your own recordings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-tag\"\u003eVerify\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Alarm Points At The Camera\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhen an Ajax detector trips, the matching camera feed is highlighted on the video wall automatically — so the question \"what actually happened\" takes seconds, not a scrub through six hours of footage.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-tag\"\u003eOpen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot Just Ajax Cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAjax cameras connect themselves. Third-party IP cameras join over \u003cb\u003eONVIF Profile S\/T or RTSP\u003c\/b\u003e — useful when half the building already has cameras on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-tag\"\u003eExport\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootage That Holds Up\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eExported clips carry an Ajax digital signature so the file can be verified as unaltered. \u003cb\u003eEvidence, not just video.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-tag\"\u003eNDAA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-does-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNDAA Compliant\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAjax states every component comes from manufacturers approved by the U.S. government. \u003cb\u003eIt matters if you are speccing for a public agency.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"prod-divider\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPEC --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-label\"\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-title\"\u003eThe Short Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-head\"\u003eAjax NVR HAC — 8-Channel · 16-Channel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eChannels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e8 or 16\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eRecording resolution\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eUp to 8MP \/ channel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eHDMI output\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eUp to 1920 × 1080\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eCodecs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eH.265 · H.264 · JetSparrow\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eDrive bay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e1 × SATA, up to 16TB\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eDrive form factor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e2.5″ or 3.5″\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eDrive included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eNo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eNetwork\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eRJ-45 · 10\/100 Mbps\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eBandwidth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e80 Mbps in · 40 out\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eUSB\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e2 × USB 2.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eCamera support\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eAjax · ONVIF S\/T · RTSP\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003ePoE ports\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eNone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003ePower\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e110–240V · up to 24W\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eOperating temp\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e32°F to 104°F\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eProtection class\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003eIP20 · indoor only\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-key\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sr-val\"\u003e24 months\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- THE HONEST BIT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-works\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRead This Before You Pick A Channel Count\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording and displaying are two different limits, and only one of them is the number on the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e It will record all 8 or 16 channels at up to 8MP. What it can decode for live view and playback at the same time is smaller:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-decode\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-decode-head\"\u003eSimultaneous decode — live view \u0026amp; playback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-decode-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-key\"\u003eAt 8MP (4K)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-val\"\u003e1 channel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-decode-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-key\"\u003eAt 5MP\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-val\"\u003e3 channels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-decode-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-key\"\u003eAt 4MP \/ 1080p\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-val\"\u003e4 channels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-decode-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-key\"\u003eAt 720p\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dr-val\"\u003e8 channels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003eIn practice that means \u003cstrong\u003eeight 4K cameras will record beautifully and will not all appear on one screen at 4K.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sub-streams handle the video wall and you pull full resolution on the camera that matters. That is how these are used in the real world — but if you were picturing a wall of eight 4K tiles, this is the recorder telling you the truth up front rather than after the invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure how to size it?\u003c\/strong\u003e That is a design question and we do it for free — call \u003cstrong\u003e(425) 954-6003\u003c\/strong\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@rivastechgroup.com\"\u003esales@rivastechgroup.com\u003c\/a\u003e. Getting this wrong is expensive; asking is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT ELSE YOU NEED --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-install-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTwo Things It Does Not Come With\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA drive.\u003c\/strong\u003e One SATA bay, 2.5″ or 3.5″, up to 16TB, not included. Use a surveillance-rated drive — WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk. A desktop drive will work right up until the week you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA PoE switch.\u003c\/strong\u003e This recorder does not power cameras — it is a recorder, not an injector. Your cameras need power from a PoE switch such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alta-labs-summit-s8-poe\"\u003eAlta Labs S8-POE\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alta-labs-summit-s16-poe\"\u003eS16-POE\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alta-labs-summit-s24-poe\"\u003eS24-POE\u003c\/a\u003e. Budget for it now, not at the install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoor only, IP20, mains powered. Prefer we spec, rack, and commission the whole thing? Professional installation across the South Sound and Greater Seattle from \u003cstrong\u003e$390\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-returns\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#A97FD8\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align: -2px;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12a9 9 0 1 0 9-9 9.75 9.75 0 0 0-6.74 2.74L3 8\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 3v5h5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e30-Day Returns. We Pay The Shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rack it, load a drive, run it for a month. Wrong channel count, wrong fit, wrong call — send it back within 30 days for a full refund, installed or not, no restocking fee. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/store-policy\"\u003eStore Policy\u003c\/a\u003e. Ajax warranty runs 24 months beyond that.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"prod-divider\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY AJAX --\u003e\u003ca class=\"prod-ajax-banner\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.rivastechgroup.com\/pages\/why-ajax-systems\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-ajax-banner-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M13 2 3 14h8l-1 8 10-12h-8l1-8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-ajax-banner-text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Ajax Systems?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWe install security for a living and chose this platform. Here is the reasoning, in full.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============================================================\n    RTG AUTHORITY BLOCK\n    Reusable on every product. Do not modify content.\n============================================================ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-rtg-authority\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"auth-eyebrow\"\u003eSold By\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"auth-name\"\u003eRivas Technology Group\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"auth-desc\"\u003eAjax Systems Certified Dealer · Control4 Gold Dealer · 415 Railroad Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 · Ships nationwide to all 50 states · Professional installation available in Western Washington · WA Contractor Lic. 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