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Strato M Movie Player

Kaleidescape’s entry-level movie player, redefined. Providing lossless audio and reference-quality 2K video output, Strato M works on its own or as part of a Kaleidescape system. Available for residential, marine, and commercial theatres.
  • Lowest cost of entry with Kaleidescape quality.
  • Standalone. Includes 480GB solid-state storage.
  • Scalable. Add a movie server for more movies on demand and more players for whole-house entertainment.
  • Lossless spatial audio. Clear dialog and immersive sound effects.
  • Reference 2K video. Blu-ray quality or better, with more color detail (Dolby Vision, HDR10, BT.2020, 4:2:2 chroma).
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On the Go

Strato M makes it easy to enjoy your Kaleidescape movies at home, on vacation, or bring movie night to your friends and family.

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.
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
DTSX

Reference 2K Video

High-fidelity output. Strato M plays 4K movies in standard dynamic range, HDR10, and Dolby Vision, with BT.2020 and 4:2:2 chroma, making reference 2K video output look sharper, with more accurate color fidelity.

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. Learn more.
Audio and Video Throughput Comparison
Kaleidescape movies are also unconstrained by file size limits, enabling our content team to maximize the video quality transcoded from studio mezzanine files, unlike Blu-ray discs that have a maximum file size limit.

Standalone

Kaleidescape’s lowest cost of entry. When standalone, Strato M stores about a half-dozen high-bitrate movies on an internal, solid-state drive. Strato M features the same streamlined interface as Strato V, optimized for navigating a small movie library.
Strato M 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.
Iconic Kaleidescape Covers View
Grouped Strato M and Server

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 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 movie 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.
Iconic Kaleidescape Covers View
Kaleidescape List View

Viewing Distance

For theaters or living rooms where your viewing distance is approximately 1.5x the size of the screen in inches (or farther), the Strato M’s 2K video output will work for your space. For anything closer than that, you may want to consider a Strato V for its stunning 4K video output. Read our Theater Guide article on Screen Size, Viewing Distance & Resolution to learn more.
Screen Size and Viewing Distance

Industrial Grade

Exploded view inside Strato M

Installation Made Easy

Strato M can easily be tucked behind a TV or placed on a shelf. For a more customized installation, official Kaleidescape rack shelves and wall mount solutions are available.
Wall mount
1U single rack mount1U double rack mount
Single and double rack mount
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Rear view of the Strato M movie player
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
  • Kaleidescape remote included
  • 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 M 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 OUTPUT FORMATS
  • Output scaled to: 1080p60/50/30/25/24, 1080i60/50, 720p60/50, 576i, 576p, 480i, 480p
  • Chroma: 4:4:4 8/10/12-bit, 4:2:2 12-bit
  • 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 2K; 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 M can also access content stored on a Terra when connected and grouped via local network
MEDIA PLAYED
  • Kaleidescape movie store downloads: 4K Dolby Vision, 4K HDR10, 4K SDR, HD, and SD quality
  • View
    recent HD additions
    for Strato M in the movie store
  • Current customers can also view their Strato M
    compatibility page
    in the movie store
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