HiLook 4 Channel DVR with Built-in 330GB eSSD Storage
HiLook DVR-E04G-B 4 channel DVR with 330GB eSSD built in (300GB usable) and no hard drive bay. Four HD coax cameras plus one IP camera, 1080p Lite with H.265 Pro, audio over coax, 5.4W or less.
- 330GB eSSDBuilt in, 300GB usable
- 4 + 1Coax cameras plus 1 IP camera
- 1080p LiteH.265 Pro recording
- 5.4WMaximum power draw
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The HiLook DVR-E04G-B is the HiLook 4 channel eSSD DVR: its 330GB of storage is built in at the factory, so there is no hard drive to buy or fit, and 300GB of it is usable for recordings. There is also no hard drive bay, which means the storage is fixed and cannot be added to or swapped later. It records four HD coax cameras plus one IP camera in 1080p Lite with H.265 Pro compression, takes sound over the coax, and draws 5.4W or less. Alectra supplies the recorder only.
What's in the box
- 1 x HiLook DVR-E04G-B 4 channel DVR with built-in 330GB eSSD (300GB usable)
- 1 x 12V DC power adapter for the DVR
Cameras, cable, the camera power supply and the screen are bought separately.
Built-in eSSD or a hard drive?
This recorder suits a smaller system where you want it recording without buying a drive. The trade-off is fixed storage: 300GB usable, with no bay to add more. If you would rather choose your own drive, the HiLook 4 channel Turbo HD DVR ships without one and takes a single SATA hard drive of up to 4TB. For more cameras, the 8 channel DVR with 512GB eSSD and the 16 channel DVR with 1TB eSSD work the same way, and the 8 channel Turbo HD DVR takes a hard drive. This is also the recorder in the HiLook 4 channel CCTV kit, which adds four 2MP bullet cameras, a Hikvision power supply, 100m of RG59 cable and the connectors.
Recording and storage
Recordings are saved in 1080p Lite, HiLook's reduced 1080p mode, at 15 frames a second by default and up to 25 on a PAL system. H.265 Pro compression keeps the files small. How many days fit on the 300GB depends on how many cameras are connected, the frame rate and how much movement each camera sees, so we do not quote a fixed number. Recording on motion only, instead of all the time, makes the storage last longer.
Cameras, sound and smart detection
The four coax inputs take HD TVI, AHD and CVI cameras at 1080p or 720p, and analogue (CVBS) cameras, so the HiLook Turbo HD range plugs straight in: the HiLook 2MP bullet, the ColorVu bullet and the indoor turret dome. It also takes one IP camera, up to 1080p, over the network. Sound from a camera with a mic, such as the HiLook dual light bullet, comes down the coax on all four channels. Audio recording is off by default, so switch it on in the recording settings. Motion Detection 2.0 sorts people and vehicles from other movement to cut down on false alarms.
Wiring, power and viewing
Run RG59 cable with a power pair to each camera with BNC crimp connectors on the video, and power the cameras from a Hikvision 4 channel CCTV power supply. The recorder itself runs on 12V DC at 1A from the power adapter in the box and draws 5.4W or less, about a third of the 16W HiLook gives for the 4 channel Turbo HD DVR without its drive. Connect a monitor or TV to the HDMI or VGA output, and the RJ45 port to your router with a CAT6 network cable for phone app viewing. The system is installed by your installer; Alectra supplies the equipment only.
Key features
- Storage built in. 330GB eSSD fitted at the factory, with 300GB available for recordings. No hard drive to buy or fit.
- No hard drive bay. The storage is fixed. It cannot be added to, upgraded or swapped.
- Four coax cameras plus one IP camera. Takes TVI, AHD and CVI cameras at 1080p or 720p, analogue CVBS, and one IP camera up to 1080p.
- 1080p Lite recording. 15 frames a second by default, up to 25 on PAL, with H.265 Pro compression.
- Sound over coax. Records audio from cameras with a mic on all four channels. Audio recording is off by default and switched on in the settings.
- Motion Detection 2.0. Sorts people and vehicles from other movement to cut false alarms.
- Low power. Runs on 12V DC at 1A and draws 5.4W or less.
- HDMI and VGA. Both outputs up to 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz, for a TV or a monitor.
- Phone app viewing. Connect it to your router to watch live and recorded video on your phone.
Specifications
| Model | HiLook DVR-E04G-B |
|---|---|
| Type | 4 channel 1080p Lite eSSD DVR |
| Storage | 330GB eSSD built in (300GB usable) |
| Hard drive bay | None (storage cannot be added or swapped) |
| Coax camera inputs | 4 x BNC: HD TVI, AHD and CVI at 1080p or 720p, plus analogue CVBS |
| IP camera input | 1 channel, up to 1080p |
| Recording | 1080p Lite, 15fps by default, up to 25fps (PAL) |
| Video compression | H.265 Pro, H.265 |
| Smart detection | Motion Detection 2.0 (people and vehicles) |
| Audio | 4 channels over coax (audio recording off by default); output through HDMI |
| Video outputs | 1 x HDMI and 1 x VGA, up to 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz |
| Network | 1 x RJ45 10/100Mbps, up to 32 remote connections |
| USB | 2 x USB 2.0 (rear) |
| Power | 12V DC, 1A |
| Power consumption | 5.4W or less (with eSSD) |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to 45°C, humidity 10% to 90% |
| Size | 151 x 121 x 46mm |
| Weight | 0.5kg or less |
| Works with | 1080p and 720p HD coax cameras (TVI, AHD, CVI) and analogue CVBS, including the HiLook Turbo HD range |
| Sold as | Each (one recorder with built-in 330GB eSSD) |
Not in the box
- Cameras
- Monitor or TV
- 12V power supply for the cameras
- RG59 cable, BNC and DC connectors
Manuals and documents
Questions people ask
No. The 330GB eSSD is built in at the factory and there is no hard drive bay, so the storage cannot be added to or swapped. If you want a drive you can choose and upgrade, take the HiLook 4 channel Turbo HD DVR, which takes one drive of up to 4TB.
HiLook lists 300GB of the 330GB as available for recordings.
No. It is solid state storage that HiLook builds into the recorder at the factory, not a hard drive in a bay, so there is nothing to fit and nothing to swap.
It depends on the number of cameras, the frame rate and how much movement there is, so we do not quote a fixed figure. Recording on motion only makes the 300GB last longer.
Yes, from cameras with a built-in mic, over the same coax. Audio recording is off by default, so switch it on in the recording settings.
HD coax cameras in TVI, AHD or CVI at 1080p or 720p, and analogue cameras, which includes all the HiLook Turbo HD cameras. It also takes one IP camera up to 1080p over the network.
Yes. Connect the RJ45 port to your router and your installer links the recorder to the phone app for live view and playback.
No. Alectra supplies the equipment only. Your installer runs the cables and sets up the recorder.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.