Kaleidescape Strato C Movie Player

About The Kaleidescape Strato C Movie Player

Strato C is a 4K Ultra HD movie player that supports high dynamic range (HDR) and lossless multichannel audio including Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and DTS-HD Master Audio. The big difference between this model and the Stato V or Strato M is that it has no internal storage and requires connection to a Kaleidescape Terra Movie Server for all movie content.

Stunning Visuals in 4K HDR: Immerse yourself in breathtaking detail with 4K Ultra HD resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR), ensuring every scene is vibrant and lifelike. Enjoy a cinematic experience that surpasses traditional streaming.

Premium Audio Quality: Strato C delivers pure, lossless audio - exactly how the director intended. You get full support for high-end codecs like Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and DTS-HD Master Audio, giving your processor, amps, and speakers everything they need to shine. Clearer dialogue. Deeper rumble. More emotion in every scene.

Convenient Movie Management: Effortlessly manage your movie collection with the Kaleidescape Movie Store, featuring a vast library of titles in stunning 4K HDR quality. Enjoy instant access to your favourite films without compromising on quality.

Sleek and Elegant Design: Designed to complement any home entertainment setup, the Strato C boasts a sleek and compact design. Its minimalist aesthetics blend seamlessly with your existing audio-visual equipment.

Intuitive User Interface: Navigate through your movie library with ease using the intuitive on-screen interface. Discover new releases, create playlists, and personalize your viewing experience effortlessly.

Enhanced Connectivity: Connectivity options include HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2, ensuring compatibility with the latest 4K HDR displays and audio-video receivers. Enjoy seamless integration into your home theatre system.

Ultimate Convenience: With the ability to play your movies from a local Terra movie server, the Strato C lets you enjoy your favourite films without buffering or interruptions, even in areas with limited internet connectivity.

Downloaded, Never Streamed: Forget buffering. Every Kaleidescape movie is downloaded - not streamed - at up to 100 Mbps to local SSD storage. That means no compression artifacts or bitrate drops. Unlike Blu-rays, there are no disc size limits here. The full fidelity of the studio's mezzanine file gets preserved and played back as intended.

Our Review

The Kaleidescape Strato C Movie Player is a beautifully engineered piece of kit that brings uncompromising cinema-quality performance into your living room. With jaw-dropping 4K Ultra HD and HDR visuals paired with pristine, lossless audio - including support for heavyweights like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X - it delivers an experience that puts most streaming services to shame. While it doesn’t have internal storage like its Strato siblings, the Strato C connects seamlessly with a Kaleidescape Terra Movie Server for ultra-fast, high-bitrate downloads that guarantee zero buffering and maximum fidelity. It’s sleek, understated, and built to slot elegantly into any premium AV setup, while the intuitive interface makes browsing your movie collection feel effortless. If you’re chasing top-tier performance and rock-solid reliability, this might just be the smartest way to enjoy films at home.

Main Features & Specifications

• Design: 4K Movie Player designed to connect to a Terra Movie Server
• No Internal Storage
• Reference Video for every 4K Display with SDR, HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• Lossless Spatial Audio for Clear Dialogue and Immersive Sound Effects
• Ultimate performance with new electronics and grounding topology for audiophiles
• Downloaded playback up to 100 Mbps - no buffering, no degradation
• Storage: No internal storage. Strato C accesses content stored on a Terra or Strato (with internal storage) when connected via local network
• Media: Kaleidescape movie store downloads, including high-bit-rate 4K Ultra HD movies in 10-bit colour, with and without high dynamic range (HDR), and movies that meet or exceed the quality available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD
• Control
  • Front-Panel IR Receiver
  • IR Input (3.5mm mini plug)
  • 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
• Ventilation
  • Minimum 25mm space at the front
  • Minimum 50mm space at the rear
• Mounts (sold separately)
  • Rack Shelf with Faceplates is available for mounting 1 or 2 (centred or side-by-side) Strato C players in a 19in rack, 1U space
  • Wall Mount available for mounting behind TV displays
• Video Output
  • HDMI 2.0a
  • HDCP 2.2 Copy Protection
• Video Output 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
  • Colour spaces: BT.2020, BT.709, BT.601
  • Aspect ratios: 1.78:1 and 2.35:1 (CinemaScape), automatic or user interface selectable
  • HDR: HDMI 2.0a with support for SMPTE ST 2084 EOTF, SMPTE ST 2086 metadata
  • Movie playback up to 4K; UI in 4K
• Audio Outputs
  • HDMI 2.0a (combined with video on the Video connector)
  • HDMI 1.4 (audio-only on the Digital Audio connector)
  • Digital (Coaxial RCA and Optical Toslink connectors)
• 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)
• Audio Formats (Coaxial RCA and Toslink Optical)
  • PCM (2ch, up to 96kHz/24-bit)
• Power
  • Max Consumption: 20W
  • Typical: 17W
  • High Power Standby: 12W
  • Lower Power Standby: 0.5W
  • External Power Adapter with Detachable Cable: 100-240VAC to 12VDC @ 5A, 60W, isolated ground
• Network: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T)
• USB: (for disc cataloguing)
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 200 x 39 x 254mm
• Weight: 1.91 kg
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 Year

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.