Commercial Stream Video Recorder (ADC-CSVR126)

Quick facts

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Live view resolution	N/A
Field of view	N/A
Night vision	N/A
Enrollment methods	Ethernet For more information about enrollment, see Commercial Stream Video Recorder (ADC-CSVR126) - Installation Guide.
Ethernet compatibility	RJ-45 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface. Not compatible with PoE.
Wi-Fi compatibility	Not compatible with Wi-Fi.
Recording features	Local 24/7 recording. Recording channels: Up to 16 cameras. Storage: 2 SATA interfaces, up to 8 TB per interface. To calculate the total footage that can be stored at a time, see How much video can be stored on Alarm.com SVRs?.
Two-Way Audio	N/A
Factory Reset	Location: Local user interface on the System page. Procedure: Click Menu. Click System. Click Factory Reset. Enter the password (if applicable). Click Next. For more information about the factory reset procedure, see Factory reset an ADC-CSVR126 to its default settings.

Topics

Data sheets

• Commercial Stream Video Recorder (ADC-CSVR126) - Data SheetThe CSVR allows for 24/7 recording to local storage for up to 16 cameras. Users can stream the recorded video remotely.

Installation guides

• Commercial Stream Video Recorder (ADC-CSVR126) - Installation GuideThe ADC-CSVR126 installation guide explains how to set up and add a Commercial Stream Video Recorder to an Alarm.com account, including required equipment, recommended PoE camera connections, LED status meanings, and enrollment through the customer website or Customer app. It also covers local live view and playback, exporting recorded video to a third-party USB storage device, proper shutdown steps, and basic troubleshooting.

User guides

• Adjust the ADC-CSVR126 local display settingsUsers can adjust how the Commercial Stream Video Recorder displays video using the website.

• Export video using the ADC-CSVR126 local interfaceThe Commercial-Grade Stream Video Recorder allows the user to export video clips to a third-party storage device (e.g., a flash/thumb drive, external hard drive, etc.) using its local interface.

• Factory reset an ADC-CSVR126 to its default settings

• Mount an ADC-CSVR126 to a rackThe ADC-CSVR126 can be mounted to a standard server rack using the ADC-RME101 rack mount kit (sold separately). The rack mounts are designed to fit into a 1U (rack unit) area.

• Play back video locally to a TV using an ADC-CSVR126The Commercial Stream Video Recorder plays back live and recorded video locally to one or two monitors using its HDMI and/or VGA outputs. The ADC-CSVR126 can output the video of all of the cameras associated to it.

• Replace ADC-CSVR126 hard drives

How-to troubleshooting guides

Frequently asked questions

• Does the ADC-CSVR126 support live view from the website and a monitor simultaneously?

• Can the ADC-CSVR126 support 4 Megapixel recording?

• How many video devices can the ADC-CSVR126 support?The Commercial Stream Video Recorder supports up to 16 cameras.

• What do the LEDs on the ADC-CSVR126 mean?

• What size hard drives can the ADC-CSVR126 support?The ADC‑CSVR126 supports two SATA hard drives with up to 8 TB each, for a maximum total storage capacity of 16 TB.

Videos

Training

General information

• Associate a video device to an Alarm.com Stream Video Recorder
• Can Alarm.com doorbell cameras be associated to SVR/CSVRs?Only the Alarm.com PoE Video Door Station (ADC-VDB755P) can be associated to Alarm.com SVR/CSVRs.
• Can a video device use both an Onboard (SD card) and SVR recording schedule simultaneously?Yes. A video device can record continuously to an Onboard recording schedule and SVR recording schedule at the same time.
• Can an SVR and video device communicate over different networks?No. The Stream Video Recorder (SVR) must be on the same local network as the video device.
• Can an SVR hard drive be configured as a backup?
• Can an SVR/CSVR continue to record without an internet connection?
• Can specific cameras be hidden from local live video on an SVR?
• Can the SVR Timeline be viewed if the SVR does not have an internet connection?
• Can the resolution or frame rate of the SVR recordings be changed?
• Can video be deleted from an SVR?
• Commercial SVR Networking Recommendations♦ Use hardwired cameras with CSVRs whenever possible. Wi-Fi camera connections are supported, but not recommended ♦ If using Wi-Fi cameras with a CSVR, use an ADC-SG130 or dedicated Access Point connected to a dedicated switch ♦ If the CSVR has an integrated network switch, use the integrated switch instead of a separate switch ♦ The ADC-CSVR126 and ADC-CSVR2000P do not have an integrated network switch
• Commercial video internet bandwidth guidelines
• Does deleting a video device remove its footage from an SVR?
• Does local SVR playback from an HDMI or VGA cable time out?
• Export saved video from an SVR/CSVRClips of saved recordings from an Alarm.com Stream Video Recorder can be downloaded locally or uploaded to the Alarm.com cloud using the Customer website.
• How do Alarm.com video devices communicate with the SVR?
• How does the SVR handle recording gaps?The Stream Video Recorder (SVR) continues to play through gaps in recording but displays an error message indicating that the video device was not recording.
• How is the SVR different from a network video recorder (NVR)?The primary difference is that the Stream Video Recorder (SVR) can stream its recorded footage to the customer account.
• How many SVRs can record footage from a single video device?A video device can only have one SVR (Stream Video Recorder) recording schedule at a time.
• How much video can be stored on Alarm.com SVRs?This page is a Stream Video Recorder (SVR) storage calculator. Find out how many hours of footage a user can store on the SVR based on the number of cameras connected to the SVR.
• Run a hard drive check on a Stream Video Recorder (SVR)The Drive Care feature allows users to run a diagnostic to check for hard drive issues using the Customer website.
• Stream SVR recordings using the SVR Timeline with Smart View
• Third-party camera storage and bitrate calculator
• Unable to view or play back the SVR timelineroubleshoot SVR timeline streaming issues in the Alarm.com Customer website or Customer app by checking whether cameras are connected and recording, confirming the SVR recognizes its hard drives, verifying the SVR and cameras are on the same LAN, and making sure firmware is up to date.
• Update the firmware of a video deviceThe firmware of an Alarm.com video device can be updated remotely using the Partner Portal, MobileTech app, or Customer website. Keeping the firmware up-to-date ensures that the device will be compatible with new features.
• What Access Control events appear in the SVR Timeline?
• What DHCP range do Alarm.com Stream Video Recorders use?
• What are the differences between the SVR/CSVR models?
• What do the various colors on the SVR Timeline indicate?