Kaleidescape Strato M – Movie Player

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Kaleidescape 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 theaters. 

  • 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)

Highlights & Key Technologies 

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.

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. 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.

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.

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. 

Industrial Design
Silent operation thanks to a natural convection cooling via the mosaic vent pattern, Architectural-grade anti-corrosion painted steel with interlocking features, Highly reliable enterprise-grade solid-state storage (480GB SSD), Cool blue glow LED's, Powerful system on a chip for playing Dolby Vision and lossless audio while delivering fast downloads via gigabit ethernet, Premium connectors with 15u" gold-plated HDMI contacts, silver-plated, copper alloy, and six-contact DC plug. 

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.

Details & Specifications

Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D): 6.4in x 1.1in x 6.4in or 16.3cm x 3cm x 16.3cm
Weight: 1.6lb (0.73kg)
Fan Noise: Silent (no internal fan)

General
Storage: Standalone: Internal 480GB SSD (available storage for approximately 6 Kaleidescape high-bitrate movies) or Grouped: Strato M can also access content stored on a Terra when connected and grouped via local network
Mounts: 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 and/or a wall mount available for mounting behind TV displays (both sold separately)
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), and  Lutron RA3 and HomeWorks control over Ethernet

Power
Max consumption: 13W
Typical: 4.3W
High power standby: 3.8W
Lower power standby: 0.5W
External power adapter with detachable line cord

Inputs / Outputs
USB In: for disc cataloging
Network: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T)
Power: 100-240VAC to 12VDC @ 5A, 60W, isolated ground
Video: HDMI 2.1

Video
Output: HDMI 2.1 and HDCP 2.3 copy protection 
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)
Formats: 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, and PCM (up to 7.1ch, 96kHz/24-bit)

Environmental
Operating Temperature: 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C)
Storage Temperature: -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)
Acceptable Humidity Range: 20 to 80% (operation), 5 to 90% (storage)
Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000ft (3,048m)
Maximum Airflow: n/a
Maximum Heat Output: 44 BTU/hr (13W) max
Minimum Ventilation Clearance: minimum 1in (2.5cm) space at the front and 2in (5cm) space at the rear
Certifications: CSA 62368-1, IEC 62368-1, FCC CLASS B, CE, RoHS Compliant

Strato Comparison Chart

  Strato / Strato S Strato V (Stand-alone) Strato E (Stand-alone)

Strato M (Stand-
alone)

Strato C
(w/Terra Prime)
Strato V
(w/Terra Prime)
Strato E
(w/Terra Prime)
Strato M
(w/Terra Prime)
Launch Date Jan 2016 Jul 2024 May 2025 Apr 2025 Dec 2016 Jul 2024 May 2025 Apr 2025
Chassis 2U/1U silver aluminum Compact black anodized aluminum Compact black perforated steel Compact black perforated steel Compact silver aluminum Compact black anodized aluminum Compact black perforated steel Compact black perforated steel
Status End of life Current New New Current Current New New
Capabilities                
Movie storage 6, 10, or 12TB 960GB 480GB 480GB Server dependent Server dependent Server dependent Server dependent
Maximum player components in system 4 (Strato S) 1 (itself) 1 (itself) 1 (itself) Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Download time
(2-hour, 4K movie)
~45 mins < 10 min (4x faster than Strato S) < 10 min
(4x faster
than
Strato S)
< 10 min (4x faster than Strato S) 4-8 min (to Terra Prime) 4-8 min (to Terra Prime) 4-8 min (to Terra Prime) 4-8 min (to Terra Prime)
Plays store 4K Dolby Vision content No Yes Yes Yes (output
at 2K 4:2:2)
No Yes Yes Yes (output at 2K 4:2:2)
Plays store 4K HDR10 & store 4K SDR content Yes Yes Yes Yes (output
at 2K 4:2:2)
Yes Yes Yes Yes (output at 2K 4:2:2)
Plays store HD content Yes Yes1 Yes1 Yes1 Yes Yes1 Yes1 Yes1
Plays store SD content Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dolby TrueHD / Atmos (7.1.4) bitstream Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dolby MAT 2.0 / Atmos (7.1.4) bitstream No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Lossless decoding of DTS:X / HD and Dolby TrueHD to PCM No, lossy (up to 5.1) Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz) Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz) Yes (up to
7.1, 96kHz)
No, lossy (up to 5.1) Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz) Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz) Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz)
HDMI 2.0b 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0b 2.1 2.1 2.1
HDMI CEC No Yes, not at launch Yes, not at launch Yes, not at launch No Yes, not at launch Yes, not at launch Yes, not at launch
Onscreen user interface 4K 2k upscaled to 4K 2k upscaled to 4K 2k 4K 2k upscaled to 4K 2k upscaled to 4K 2K
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 No No No No No No No
Ethernet Gigabit Gigabit Gigabit Gigabit Gigabit Gigabit Gigabit Gigabit
Audio outputs HDMI (main)
HDMI (audio-only)
S/PDIF Coax
S/PDIF TOSLINK
HDMI (multi-channel)
S/PDIF Coax
TOSLINK (PCM 2.0)
HDMI (multi-channel) HDMI (multi-channel) HDMI (main)
HDMI (audio-only)
S/PDIF Coax
S/PDIF TOSLINK
HDMI (multi-channel)
S/PDIF Coax
TOSLINK (PCM 2.0)
HDMI (multi-channel) HDMI (multi-channel)
Optical disc playback support Direct playback of DVD from Disc Server No No No Direct playback of DVD from Disc Server No No No
Disc-to-Digital Via Disc Server or external USB Blu-ray drive Via external USB Blu-ray drive Via external USB Blu-ray drive Via external USB Blu-ray drive Via Disc Server or external USB Blu-ray drive Via external USB Blu-ray drive Via external USB Blu-ray drive Via external USB Blu-ray drive
Co-star support Yes No No No Yes Yes2 No No
Software Features                
Storage management End-user controlled Automatic and user controlled Automatic and user controlled Automatic and user controlled End-user controlled End-user controlled End-user controlled End-user controlled
Pause movies and resume where you left off Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Purchase, watch, redownload, and rewatch movies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rent movies to watch Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kaleidescape curated scenes and songs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Control systems and lighting integration Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
User interface Full Simplified Simplified Simplified Full Full Full Full
Collections view Text Cover
images
Cover
images
Cover images Text Cover images Cover images Cover images
User scenes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
User collections Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Onscreen movie store Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Parental controls Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Child remote support Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Partner Features                
Scripts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dealer demo content Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

1Strato V, Strato E, and Strato M players play a different HD movie format than earlier Kaleidescape players. Most but not all HD content in the store has been transcoded to be playable on these players. 2A Strato V in standalone mode does not support Co-Star pairing. Strato V supports Co-Staro pairing only when grouped with a Terra or Terra Prime server. Only system-level pairing with an M-Class Premiere player is supported. Player-pairing with an Alto is not supported.

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