Synology NVR1218 User Manual

Network Video Recorder

NVR1218

Synology Network Video Recorder NVR1218 is an all-in-one and energy ecient private surveillance

solution with HDMI output for PC-less management and live monitoring. NVR1218 supports up to

12 channels of 720p/30FPS camera streams. Point of Sale (POS) system support combines business

transaction records with surveillance recordings. Synology NVR1218 is backed by Synology’s 3-year limited

warranty.

Standalone, All-in-one Surveillance Solution

Synology Network Video Recorder NVR1218 is an all-in-one surveillance solution with
a 1080p HDMI interface for monitoring, managing, and storing surveillance videos.
You can watch surveillance recordings and congure IP camera settings directly on
Surveillance Station without using a computer. NVR1218 supports up to 12 channels
of 720p/30FPS camera streams.

NVR1218 can be deployed and setup easily without a computer and Internet
connection1, which is convenient for rst-time system installation in remote or secure
locations without external network access. NVR1218 supports Point of Sales (POS)
systems via a dedicated COM port, allowing NVR1218 to be integrated with transaction
systems to enable video indexing capability against transaction records.

24/7 Security Solution

Synology Surveillance Station oers a centralized interface to manage IP cameras
deployed in your workplace. Easily setup and enable secure remote access to
Surveillance Station via computers or the DS cam mobile app to monitor real-time
camera streams and to view recorded events and snapshots. The hassle-free interface
features an optimized live view experience with on-screen controls, smart analytic tools
like motion detection, and an alert system that sends notications through DS cam,
SMS, and e-mail.

Highlights

Standalone surveillance solution with

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1080p HDMI output

Easy installation without a computer

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and Internet connection

Point of Sale (POS) system support

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combines business transaction records

with surveillance recordings

4 free camera licenses included,

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supports up to 12 cameras

Mobile apps ready for on-the-go

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surveillance

Power-saving NVR runs below 15W

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Expandable storage capacity up to 7

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HDDs with DX517

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Rich Compatibility and User-friendly Operation

Powered by Synology Surveillance Station, NVR1218 supports more than 5,600 IP
cameras from 100 renowned brands and ONVIF Prole S and Prole G, allowing exible

system deployment options.

NVR1218 also supports navigating between dierent camera streams with a USB
mouse, keyboard, or joystick. The audio input and output ports allow microphone and
speaker connections for two-way voice communication via audio-enabled cameras.
In the event of a power failure, NVR1218 can be paired with an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) for safe power down.

Expandable Storage for Growing Needs

NVR1218 supports Synology Expansion Unit DX5172 to support up to 7 hard drives.
With DX517 connected, users are able to create a RAID 5 or RAID 6 volume for enhanced
storage resiliency and larger usable space.

Wallet-Friendly and Energy-Ecient

NVR1218 is engineered with energy eciency in mind. It is extremely quiet and requires
only 13.64W during operation. As a PC-less surveillance solution, NVR1218 economizes
on both equipment and energy costs in the long-run.

All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with
recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global
citizen to continually work towards reducing the environmental impact of every
product.

Flexible scalability

NVR1218 can expand its capacity on­the-y and enlarge volumes across
its expansion unit for larger storage
capacity.

NVR1218

Complete surveillance solution without a computer

Connect Synology NVR1218 to an HDMI monitor and enjoy a PC-less surveillance solution that simultaneously supports up to 12 network
cameras.

Hardware Overview

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1 Status indicator 2 LAN indicator 3 Drive status indicator 4 Power button and indicator

5 Audio out 6 Audio in 7 USB 3.0 port 8 HDMI output

9 USB 2.0 port 10 Reset button 11 eSATA port 12 Power port

13 Fan 14 1GbE RJ-45 port 15 COM port 16 Kensington Security Slot

Technical Specications

Hardware

Conguration NVR1218 supports up to 12 cameras in total and comes with 4 camera licenses pre-installed.

CPU

Memory DDR3 1GB

Compatible drive type

External port

Supported video output resolution

Size (HxWxD) 165 x 100 x 225.5 mm

Weight

LAN

Supported USB devices USB storage, keyboard, mouse, joystick, uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

AC input power voltage 100V to 240V AC

Power frequency 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Operating temperature

Storage temperature -20 °C to 60 °C (-5 °F to 140 °F)

Relative humidity 5% to 95% RH

Power consumption

Agency certications

Embedded NVR SoC dual-core 1.0GHz

3.5” SATA x 2 (Hard drives not included)

• USB 3.0 x 1

• USB 2.0 x 2

• eSATA x 1

• HDMI x 1

• 3.5mm audio jack x 2 (input/output)

• COM x 1 (for POS system connection)

1920 x 1080 (1080p), 60 Hz

0.9 kg

Gigabit (RJ-45) x 1

Adapter: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Chassis: 5 °C to 45 °C (40 °F to 113 °F)

13.64 W, 46.57 BTU/hr

FCC Class B, CE Class B, BSMI Class B

General specication

English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar,
Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český,

File system

Supported RAID type

Storage management

Surveillance Station

• Internal: ext4

• External: ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+ (read only)

• Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR)

• Basic

• JBOD

• RAID 0

• RAID 1

• RAID 5 (with Synology Expansion Unit DX5171)

• RAID 6 (with Synology Expansion Unit DX5171)

• Maximum single volume size: 16TB

• Maximum internal volume: 256

• Maximum shared folder: 256

Maximum IP camera

IP Camera support

Live View

Recording

Playback

Management

iOS/Android™ applications DS le, DS nder, DS cam

Other packages

Surveillance desktop client support

Supported browsers

12 Channels (360FPS at 720p)

• Video codec: MJPEG, MPEG-4, MxPEG, H.264, and H.265 (MxPEG and H.265 do not support Local Display)

• Audio codec: PCM, AAC, AMR, G.711, and G.726

• Camera bit-rate fine-tuning via constant and variable bit-rate control

• ONVIF™ 2.6, Profile S certified, Profile G for edge recording

• Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) support with configurable PTZ speed

• On-screen camera controls: camera zoom, focus, iris adjustment, auto pan, and auto object tracking

• E-Map, Snapshot, and Snapshot Editor supported for instant editing after taking a snapshot

• Video quality settings: bit-rate control, image quality, resolution, and FPS

• Joystick support for easy navigation

• Alert panel for a quick display of the most recently triggered events

• Customizable layout and sequential camera view support

• Supported recording modes: manual, continuous, motion detection, I/O alarm, action rule, and customized

• Recording formats: MP4

• The customized recording mode can be configured as a combination of conditional events, including motion detection, audio detection,
tampering detection, and alarm input

• Edge recording on the SD card of certain supported cameras

• Configurable pre-recording and post-recording time

• Customizable layouts for playback in Timeline

• Playback controls include pause, stop, previous recording, next recording, fast forward, slow motion, frame by frame,
and digital zoom in/out

• Embedded watermark for evidence integrity

• Image enhancements including brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness (web client only)

• Create and manage different user privileges

• Rotate recorded videos by archived days or storage size

• Event notification supported via SMS, E-mail, and mobile devices via DS cam

• Recordings can be backed up to an external storage or remote server

• Built-in NTP server

• Supported tunnel: MPEG-4, H264 via RTSP over TCP, UDP, and HTTP

File Station, VPN Server, Storage Analyzer, Hyper Backup

Windows 7 and 10, Mac OS X® 10.11 onwards

Internet Explorer® 11 (excluding Microsoft Edge), Safari® 10 onwards

Interface language

Environment and packaging

Environment RoHS compliant

• NVR1218 main unit

• AC power adapter

Package content

Optional accessories Synology Expansion Unit DX517, Surveillance Device License Pack

Warranty

*Model specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.

1. To set up NVR1218 without Internet connection, an HDMI monitor, USB mouse, and the bundled USB installation dongle are required. In this scenario, NVR1218 supports up to 4 IP
cameras with the pre-installed camera licenses. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for details.

2. NVR1218 supports one Synology DX517, sold separately.

3. 5-year warranty is available as an optional bundle with EW201, the 2-year Extended Warranty service add-on. Visit https://www.synology.com/products/Extended_Warranty for
more information on availability.

• RJ-45 LAN cable

• USB installation dongle

• Quick Installation Guide

• Accessory pack

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