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Dahua XVR1B16-I/T | 16-Channel Penta-brid | 1080N Recording | 1 SATA Bay | Two-Way Talk over Coax

One affordable box to watch every gate, block and classroom on a large compound.


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The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T is in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 9,900, brand new and sealed, as a 16-channel Penta-brid recorder that stores 1080N or 720p video and supports two-way talk through the coaxial cable. It sits in Dahua's Cooper-I lineup, built in a 1U case with one SATA hard drive bay. WizSense filtering picks out people and vehicles so guards and managers are not flooded with false alerts. The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T accepts HDCVI, AHD, TVI, analogue and IP cameras. Collect it from our shop in the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.

Built for schools, warehouses, gated estates and multi-storey buildings across Kenya, the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T brings many cameras onto one screen and one phone app. Large sites often end up with two or three small recorders added over the years, each with its own login and drive, which makes finding an incident slow. A single 16-channel unit fixes that: one timeline, one search and one place to export evidence. Estates with watchmen can show all cameras on a TV at the gatehouse, while the committee chair checks the same feeds remotely. The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T keeps the cost per camera low on big installations.

Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell large recorders only through installers at a markup, Mascom International sells the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T over the counter at a clear price. Customers across Nairobi tell us they want to compare channel counts in person, so we keep the 4, 8 and 16-channel models side by side on the shelf. Installers serving schools in Ruaka and warehouses along Mombasa Road buy from us for that reason. Visit the store, call for a kit quote with cameras and a hard drive, or order now for pay-on-arrival delivery.

Common Questions About the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T

How much does the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T cost in Kenya?
The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T costs KSh 9,900 brand new at Mascom International, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. That buys the recorder with its power adapter, a 12-month warranty and pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya. Cameras and a hard drive are priced separately. That works out to about KSh 619 per channel, against KSh 788 on the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T at KSh 6,300 and KSh 1,325 on the Dahua XVR1B04-I/T at KSh 5,300. A full sixteen-camera kit with a hard drive still costs far less per camera than buying two eight-channel recorders.

How does the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T compare with the Dahua XVR5116HS-5M-I3?
The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T records 16 cameras at 1080N for KSh 9,900, while the Dahua XVR5116HS-5M-I3 records 16 cameras at 5MP for KSh 16,500. The KSh 6,600 gap buys much sharper footage, which matters for reading number plates at a car park entrance or faces across a wide yard. For corridors, classrooms and gates where cameras sit close to the action, 1080N is enough. Pick the 5MP model when distant detail is the priority.

Can the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T run a school or estate through long KPLC outages?
The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T runs on 12V DC, so a UPS or a solar backup can keep it and its cameras recording through KPLC outages. On a 16-camera site, the cameras draw more power than the recorder, so size the backup for the total load. Estates in Kitengela and schools on the edge of town often see long night outages, exactly when intruders move. Mascom International sells UPS units and can help match one to your camera count.

Who should buy the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T and who should skip it?
The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T suits sites with nine to sixteen 2MP cameras, such as schools, warehouses, apartment blocks and large shops. Skip it if you will never pass eight cameras, because the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T does that job for KSh 3,600 less. Skip it too if every camera must be 5MP; the Dahua XVR5116HS-5M-I3 is the better fit. Sites that need two or more drives, or over sixteen cameras, should ask us about a multi-bay network video recorder instead.

How big a hard drive does the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T need?
The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T takes one SATA hard drive, and the size you need depends on how many days you must keep. At 512 kbps per channel, sixteen cameras write about 88GB a day, so a 4TB drive stores roughly 45 days. Raising each channel to 1024 kbps halves that. Motion-only recording at night stretches it again. Ask Mascom International for a surveillance-rated drive, since it is built to write all day without rest.

Can a watchman view all sixteen cameras on one TV with the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T?
Yes, the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T outputs to a TV or monitor through HDMI or VGA and can show all sixteen cameras in a grid. A gatehouse guard can then watch every entrance from one screen and double-click any camera to enlarge it. A larger TV of 32 inches or more makes sixteen tiles easier to read. The same feeds stay available to managers on the DMSS app, so day guards and the owner see identical footage.

Can several managers watch the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T from different phones?
Yes, the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T supports multiple user accounts, so a school head, a bursar and a security supervisor can each log in through DMSS on their own phones. Give each person only the cameras and rights they need, such as live view without deletion. Viewing works over home fibre, office Wi-Fi or Safaricom and Airtel mobile data. Strong passwords matter on a shared system, so change the default credentials during setup. Remove access for any staff member who leaves, the same day.

How does WizSense help on a busy site with the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T?
WizSense on the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T checks each motion event and only flags people and vehicles, which keeps alerts useful on busy sites. Without it, sixteen cameras facing roads, trees and parking would trigger constant false alarms. Guards can then search footage by human or vehicle events instead of watching hours of video. On a matatu stage or a busy loading bay, that saves real time when you need one moment fast. You can also switch detection off on cameras that face constant traffic and keep it on for perimeter views.

Technical Specifications

Recording Formats and Video Compression
  • Sixteen channels recorded at 1080N or 720p — half-width 1080 frames that keep file sizes down across many cameras.
  • H.265 and H.264 with Dahua's H.265+ and H.264+ modes — less drive space per day than recorders using older encoding.
  • AI Coding — puts more of the data budget on moving people and vehicles, less on static backgrounds.
  • Main and sub streams per channel — full detail stored on the drive, a lighter stream for phone viewing.
  • Schedule, motion and continuous recording — set busy hours to record nonstop and quiet hours to record only events.

Camera Inputs and Compatibility
  • Sixteen BNC inputs that detect HDCVI, AHD, TVI and CVBS — mixed camera brands and ages on one recorder.
  • Penta-brid support adds IP cameras — network cameras can sit alongside coaxial ones in the same system.
  • Suited to 2MP HDCVI cameras — fits Dahua's 2MP domes, bullets and eyeballs in Mascom International's range.
  • Audio over coax from compatible cameras — microphones send sound down the existing video cable.
  • ONVIF compatibility — accepts standards-based IP cameras from other makers for future upgrades.

WizSense People and Vehicle Detection
  • SMD Plus — the recorder filters motion and keeps alerts for humans and vehicles only.
  • Fewer false triggers from rain, swaying trees and passing animals — alerts stay meaningful across sixteen views.
  • Event search by people or vehicles — find a delivery truck or an intruder without scrubbing full days.
  • Instant alerts through DMSS — notifications with a snapshot reach managers' phones as events happen, even when they are away from the site.
  • Per-camera detection settings — turn filtering on for perimeter views and off for cameras facing constant crowds or traffic.
  • Works with camera-side detection on compatible Dahua cameras — shares the analysis between camera and recorder.

Hard Drive Storage and Evidence Export
  • One internal SATA bay for a 3.5-inch drive — choose the size to match the days of footage you must keep.
  • Automatic overwrite when full — the oldest footage is replaced so recording continues without anyone stepping in.
  • USB ports for a mouse and a flash drive — export clips for police, insurers or a board meeting on site.
  • FTP backup — sends copies of key footage to a remote server away from the premises.
  • Drive sold separately — Mascom International supplies and installs surveillance hard drives on request.

Network Access and Remote Monitoring
  • RJ-45 Ethernet port — plugs into the site router for local network and internet access.
  • P2P pairing with DMSS — add the recorder by scanning a code, with no port forwarding needed.
  • Multiple user accounts with set permissions — separate access for guards, managers and the owner.
  • Web browser access on the local network — view cameras from an office computer.
  • DDNS, email alerts and ONVIF — options installers use when they manage many sites from one office.

Chassis and Power Supply
  • Slim 1U case — sits on a shelf, in a wall cabinet or inside a small rack in the server room, taking little space beside the router and UPS.
  • Two-way talk over coax — speak through compatible Dahua cameras from the DMSS app, with no separate intercom cabling to run.
  • 12V DC adapter power — low draw makes the recorder simple to back up with a UPS or solar system.
  • HDMI and VGA outputs — run a gatehouse TV and an office monitor from the recorder.
  • Mouse-driven local menu — configure cameras, schedules and playback without a computer.
  • Indoor installation — place it in a dry, ventilated room away from dust, direct sun and leaking roofs.

Package Contents

The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T comes boxed with the recorder, a 12V power adapter, a USB mouse, hard drive screws and a quick start guide. No hard drive is included. Cameras, coaxial cable, BNC connectors and a central 12V power supply for the cameras are separate, and for a sixteen-camera job Mascom International can quote all of them as one kit. Confirm the exact box contents with us on WhatsApp before dispatch.

Warranty

The Dahua XVR1B16-I/T ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. It covers the recorder and the accessories packed with it. To make a claim, bring the unit to our service desk in Nairobi CBD, and our team will take it from there.

Where to Buy the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T in Kenya

Mascom International has the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our doors are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and we can power it up with a screen so you can try the sixteen-camera grid and playback. These recorders typically come in black; check the finish of the stock unit with us on WhatsApp.

Talk to us through any of these:

  • Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
  • Email: info@mascomintl.com
  • Website: www.mascomintl.com

Every order ships with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Customers in Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery, and major towns such as Nakuru, Kakamega, Kericho and Malindi receive theirs within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. The recorder is covered by the 12-month warranty set out above. We stand by honest specifications, accurate pricing and dependable after-sales support for installers and site owners alike.

Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct


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