Kaleidescape’s new entry-level 4K movie player. Providing lossless audio and reference-quality 4K video output, Strato E works on its own or as part of a larger Kaleidescape system. Available for residential, marine and commercial theatres.

Entry-level movie player with 4K video output.
Lossless spatial audio. Clear dialog and immersive sound effects.
Reference video for every 4K display. SDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision.
Standalone. Includes 480GB solid-state storage.
Scalable. Add a server for more movies on demand and more players for whole-house entertainment.
Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and DTS-HD Master Audio.

Kaleidescape’s lossless audio makes your processor, amplifiers, and speakers sound the way the director intended. The dialogue is clearer, and every subtle sound and rumble draws you deeper into the story.

Lossless Audio

Strato movie players provide lossless audio, maximizing sound quality with a range of downstream components. Strato supports multichannel and spatial audio codecs including Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and DTS-HD Master Audio.

Kaleidescape’s lossless audio makes your processor, amplifiers, and speakers sound the way the director intended. The dialogue is clearer, and every subtle sound and rumble draws you deeper into the story.

Downloaded, Not Streamed
Movie bitrates up to 100 Mbps. Kaleidescape movies are high bitrate and downloaded to local storage for uninterrupted, flawless playback. There is never buffering or degradation, unlike streaming services that are limited by internet infrastructure

Standalone

Kaleidescape’s entry-level 4K movie player. When standalone, Strato E stores about a half-dozen high-bitrate movies on an internal, solid-state drive. Strato E features the same streamlined interface as Strato V and Strato M, optimized for navigating a small movie library.

Strato E can download a Kaleidescape movie in minutes over gigabit Ethernet. Downloads become a candidate for automatic deletion 48 hours after playback, making room for more movies. Purchased movies can be re-downloaded at any time.

Scalable

An investment that grows with you. Want room for more movies or players in additional rooms? Unlock the full Kaleidescape experience by grouping Strato with Terra Prime movie servers. Add Strato V or Strato E to primary viewing areas and Strato M to ancillary spaces, like kitchens or bedrooms. Any number of Strato movie players can be grouped into a system, with up to four servers per system.

Grouping with a server activates the iconic Kaleidescape covers view and list menus for navigating large movie libraries. It also unlocks Kaleidescape’s parental control settings and proprietary child remote, for a customizable family-friendly experience.
Technical Details & Specifications
DIMENSIONS

6.4in x 1.1in x 6.4in (W x H x D)
(16.3cm x 3cm x 16.3cm)

WEIGHT

1.6lb (0.73kg)

POWER

Max consumption: 13W

Typical: 4.3W

High power standby: 3.8W

Lower power standby: 0.5W

External power adapter with detachable line cord: 100-240VAC to 12VDC @ 5A, 60W, isolated ground

NETWORK

Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T)

OTHER CONNECTION

USB (for disc cataloging)

CONTROL

Front-panel IR receiver

Kaleidescape control protocol over Ethernet (supported by Josh.ai, Crestron, AMX, Control4, Savant, the Kaleidescape apps, and other apps & control systems)

Lutron RA3 and HomeWorks control over Ethernet

ENVIRONMENT

Operating: 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C)

Storage: -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)

Relative humidity: 20 to 80% (operation) 5 to 90% (storage)

Maximum operating altitude: 10,000ft (3,048m)

Heat output: 44 BTU/hr (13W) max

Airflow: none
FAN NOISE

Silent (no internal fan)

VENTILATION

Minimum 1in (2.5cm) space at the front

Minimum 2in (5cm) space at the rear

MOUNTS (sold separately)

Rack shelf with faceplates is available for mounting 1 or 2 (centered or side-by-side) Strato E players in a 19in rack, 1U space

Wall mount available for mounting behind TV displays

CERTIFICATIONS

CSA 62368-1

IEC 62368-1

FCC CLASS B

CE

RoHS Compliant

VIDEO OUTPUT

HDMI 2.1

HDCP 2.3 copy protection

VIDEO DISPLAY FORMATS

Resolutions: 2160p60/50/30/25/24, 1080p60/50/24, 1080i60/50, 720p60/50, 576i, 576p, 480i, 480p

Chroma: 4:4:4 8-bit up to 2160p60, 4:4:4 10/12-bit up to 2160p30, 4:2:2 12-bit up to 2160p60, 4:2:0 8/10/12-bit at 2160p50/60 only

Color spaces: BT.2020, BT.709, BT.601

Aspect ratios: 1.78:1 and 2.35:1 (CinemaScape), automatic or user interface selectable

HDR: Dolby Vision (standard and low-latency) and HDR10 (SMPTE ST 2084, 2086)

Movie playback up to 4K; UI in 2K
AUDIO OUTPUTS

HDMI 2.1 (combined with video)

AUDIO FORMATS (HDMI Connector)

Dolby Atmos

DTS:X

Dolby TrueHD

DTS-HD Master Audio

Dolby Digital Plus

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

Dolby Digital

DTS Digital Surround

Dolby MAT PCM

PCM (up to 7.1ch, 96kHz/24-bit)

STORAGE

Standalone: Internal 480GB SSD (available storage for approximately 6 Kaleidescape high-bitrate movies)

Grouped: Strato E can also access content stored on a Terra when connected and grouped via local network

MEDIA

Kaleidescape movie store downloads: 4K Dolby Vision, 4K HDR10, 4K SDR, HD, and SD quality

View
recent HD additions
for Strato E in the movie store

Current customers can also view their Strato E
compatibility page
in the movie store

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