Hikvision Maximum Number Of Channels Under Playback Reached

Might handle 16 channels, but often requires using sub-streams for all of them.

Try disabling "Save Camera VCA Data" or "Schedule Recording for Cameras" temporarily to see if the playback limit improves. Summary Checklist for Troubleshooting Recommended Action Immediate Fix Reduce the number of cameras being played back. Too many 4K cameras Change resolution to Sub-Stream (lower resolution). System feels laggy Reboot the NVR/DVR. App error Update Hik-Connect app. hikvision maximum number of channels under playback reached

To resolve this without upgrading your hardware, you can apply these "efficiency" fixes: Might handle 16 channels, but often requires using

User selects all 32 cameras in playback → Error: "Maximum number of channels under playback reached (16)." Too many 4K cameras Change resolution to Sub-Stream

The error message explicitly tells you the maximum: e.g., "Maximum number of channels under playback reached (16)."

Locate the or Hardware Decoding section.