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The Luminys R52-8PA2 is an 8-channel 1U NVR built for installers who need serious resolution headroom and smart analytics without a rack full of servers. With 8 PoE ports extended by LumiPower -- pushing data and power up to 3,000 feet -- and 32MP recording capability across all 8 channels, this box handles everything from tight retail corridors to sprawling campus perimeters. LumiSearch+ makes it fast to locate a person of interest by body shape, clothing color, and custom intrusion zone.
Built for the commercial installer
The R52-8PA2 is NDAA Section 889 compliant and FCC certified. Two onboard SATA bays support up to 16TB per drive, and this unit ships with a 2TB HDD already installed and ready to record. ONVIF compatibility lets it integrate cleanly into mixed-camera environments. LumiViewer desktop and mobile apps give end users real-time monitoring, playback, and alarm notifications at no added licensing cost.
Key features
- 32MP recording across 8 channels: handles the full Luminys resolution stack from CIF up through 32MP, future-proofing camera upgrades
- LumiPower PoE extends to 3,000 ft: powers and connects cameras in large facilities without additional injectors or extenders
- LumiSearch+ on all 8 channels: finds targets by body shape, clothing color, and custom zones -- camera must be LumiSearch+ compatible
- Analytics by recorder and by camera: iMD, VCA (10 rules per channel), and face recognition run at the NVR; camera-side AI (video metadata, LPR) feeds in alongside
- 130W total PoE budget, 25.5W per port: supports IEEE 802.3 af/at cameras; rack- or desktop-mount 1U chassis
- 2TB HDD included: ready to record on day one; expandable to 32TB across both SATA bays
System requirements
Each PoE port runs at 10/100 Mbps. Recording bandwidth tops out at 256 Mbps (AI off) or 200 Mbps (AI on) -- plan camera counts accordingly for mixed-AI deployments. LumiSearch+ requires a LumiSearch+-enabled camera; activating it disables Analytics by Recorder, Local Fisheye Dewarp, and the NVR face database (IP cameras retain their own face database access). LumiCloud Unity subscriptions are sold separately; LumiCloud Lite is included at no additional charge.
Specifications
| SKU | LM-R52-8PA2 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Luminys |
| Form factor | 1U Rack- or Desktop-Mount |
| Channels | 8 |
| Max resolution | 32MP |
| Recording bandwidth | 256 Mbps (AI Off) / 200 Mbps (AI On) |
| Decoding capacity | AI Off: 12CH @ 4MP, 6CH @ 8MP, 3CH @ 16MP, 1CH @ 32MP (all @ 30fps) |
| Video output | HDMI 4K (3840x2160); VGA 1920x1080 |
| Video encoding | H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264, MJPEG |
| PoE ports | 8x RJ-45 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3 af/at, LumiPower up to 3,000 ft |
| PoE budget | 130W total; 25.5W max per port |
| Network | 1x RJ-45 GbE (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Communication | ONVIF, RTSP, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UPnP, SNMP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS |
| Storage | 2x SATA bays, up to 16TB per HDD (32TB max); 2TB HDD included |
| USB | Front: 1x USB 2.0; Rear: 1x USB 3.0 |
| Serial port | 1x RS-232 |
| Alarm | 4-channel input, 2-channel output |
| Audio | 1-channel RCA input; 1-channel RCA output |
| Analytics | iMD (8ch), VCA (4ch NVR / 8ch camera, 10 rules/ch), Face Recognition (2ch), LumiSearch+ (8ch), LPR (8ch, LPR camera required) |
| Client software | LumiViewer (desktop + mobile), LumiCloud Lite (included) |
| Power input | 100-240V AC, 47-63 Hz |
| Power consumption | |
| Operating temp | 14°F to 131°F (-10°C to 55°C) |
| Operating humidity | 10% to 93% RH |
| Dimensions | 14.7 x 12.8 x 1.7 in. (372.0 x 325.8 x 43.7 mm) |
| Weight | 5.9 lb (2.6 kg) without HDD |
| Compliance | NDAA Section 889, FCC |