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Kaleidescape Strato K Movie Player

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STRATO K

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Product Overview

The world’s highest-fidelity movie player. Strato K introduces our exclusive new 4K Cinematic™ format and unlocks native 8K playback. 4K Cinematic movies include more image data for richer color, cleaner detail, and a breathtaking experience.

  • 4K Cinematic. Full chroma (up to 4:4:4) with ultra-high bitrates.
  • Native 8K. Unlocks native 8K video playback with SDR and HDR10.
  • Lossless spatial audio. Clear dialog and immersive sound effects.
  • Standalone & scalable. Works on its own and scales for whole-home entertainment.

4K Cinematic™

Strato K introduces Kaleidescape’s exclusive 4K Cinematic video format. Taking advantage of its 8K processing power, 4K Cinematic provides full chroma (up to 4:4:4) and much higher bitrates. This additional color and image data produces incredible visuals, pulling you into the story and delivering a dramatic leap beyond today’s 4K.

4K Cinematic features much higher average bitrates than our standard 4K files, for greater detail and fewer compression artifacts. You'll see rich imagery and natural motion that honors the original recording.

With up to four times the color information available on disc or streaming, 4K Cinematic’s vivid colors and clear imagery captivate the senses, pulling you into a cinematic escape where you can’t help but leave the world behind.

Native 8K

Strato K unlocks native 8K video playback in SDR and HDR10, bringing the latest ultra-high resolution video format to the home.

Cutting-Edge Technology

Strato K is the first movie player certified by the 8K Association that meets the performance and interoperability requirements developed by the Association’s Technical Working Group. Strato K supports Dolby Vision for 4K Cinematic movies and HDR10 for native 8K playback, with a full-time 4K60 onscreen interface.

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.

Standalone System

When standalone, Strato K stores approximately seven 4K Cinematic movies on an internal, solid-state drive. Featuring a streamlined interface, Strato K is optimized for navigating a small movie library.

Strato K can download a Kaleidescape 4K Cinematic movie in as little as 15 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 K with Terra movie servers. Any number of Strato K 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.

Simple Installation

Kaleidescape rack shelves and wall mount solutions are available for a custom install.

Specifications

Dimensions (W x H x D) — 7.87in x 1.52in x 10.0in (20.0cm x 3.9cm x 25.4cm)

Weight — 3.0lb (1.36kg)

Power

Max consumption — 9.7W

Typical — 6.8W

Idle — 4.1W

Lower power standby — 0.2W

External power adapter — 100-240VAC to 12VDC @ 5A, 60W, isolated ground

Network — Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T)

Other Connection — USB (for disc cataloging) / Chassis GND connections (x2)

Control

Front-panel IR

IR extender input — 1/8in mini plug

HDMI CEC

Kaleidescape control protocol over Ethernet — supported by Josh.ai, Crestron, 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 — 33 BTU/hr (9.7W) max

Airflow — 5 CFM (8.4 m3/hr) max

Fan Noise — Silent in most installs, 17dB(A) when downloading in hot environments

Ventilation

Minimum 1in (2.5cm) space at the front

Minimum 2in (5cm) space at the rear

Mounts (sold separately)

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

Wall — Wall mount available for mounting behind TV displays

Certifications

CSA 62368-1, IEC 62368-1, FCC CLASS B, CE, AU/NZ Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM), RoHS Compliant

Video Output

— HDMI 2.1, up to 24Gbps / HDCP 2.3 copy protection

Video Display Formats

Resolutions — 4320p30/25/24, 2160p60/50/30/25/24, 1080p60/50/24, 720p60/50, 576i, 576p, 480i, 480p

Chroma — 4:4:4 8/10/12-bit up to 2160p60, 4:2:2 12-bit up to 2160p60, 4:2:0 8/10/12-bit up to 4320p30

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 up to 4K (standard and low-latency) and HDR10 up to 8K (SMPTE ST 2084, 2086)

Movie playback — up to 8K; UI in 4K

Audio Outputs

HDMI 2.1 — combined with video

Digital — Coaxial RCA and TOS-link connectors

Audio Formats (HDMI Connector)

Dolby Atmos (lossless), DTS:X (lossless), Dolby TrueHD (lossless), DTS-HD Master Audio (lossless), Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby MAT PCM (lossless), PCM up to 7.1ch 96kHz/24-bit (lossless)

Audio Formats (Coaxial RCA and TOS-link)

PCM (2ch, up to 96kHz/24-bit)

Storage

Standalone — Internal 960GB SSD (approx. 7 4K Cinematic movies or 10 4K movies depending on file size)

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

Media Played

8K: HDR10, SDR

4K Cinematic: Dolby Vision, HDR10, SDR

4K: Dolby Vision, HDR10, SDR

HD and SD

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kaleidescape Strato K?

The Kaleidescape Strato K is Kaleidescape's flagship movie player, the world's first 8K movie player delivering 8K HDR10 and 4K Cinematic Dolby Vision from the Kaleidescape Movie Store with lossless Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. Available at Trutone Electronics in Mississauga, Ontario.

What is 4K Cinematic on the Kaleidescape Strato K?

4K Cinematic is a new Kaleidescape content tier exclusive to the Strato K, delivering studio master files at variable bitrates up to 130 Mbps with Dolby Vision — significantly higher than standard 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray's 50 Mbps ceiling — for visibly more detail, depth, and colour accuracy.

What is the maximum video resolution of the Kaleidescape Strato K?

The Kaleidescape Strato K outputs up to 8K (4320p30) via HDMI 2.1 at up to 24Gbps, with Dolby Vision supported up to 4K and HDR10 supported up to 8K.

How does the Kaleidescape Strato K differ from the Strato V?

The Kaleidescape Strato K adds 8K output, 4K Cinematic content access at up to 130 Mbps, and HDMI 2.1 at 24Gbps versus the Strato V's standard 4K output and HDMI 2.1 — otherwise both share the same 960GB SSD, coaxial and optical audio outputs, lossless audio formats, and standalone capability.

What audio formats does the Kaleidescape Strato K support?

The Kaleidescape Strato K supports lossless Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and Dolby MAT PCM via HDMI 2.1, plus PCM two-channel via coaxial RCA and TOS-link optical outputs.

How much content can the Kaleidescape Strato K store?

The Kaleidescape Strato K includes a 960GB SSD holding approximately 7 4K Cinematic movies or 10 standard 4K movies in standalone mode, with access to a Terra server's full library when grouped over a local network.

Does the Kaleidescape Strato K work as a standalone player?

The Kaleidescape Strato K works fully standalone with no Terra server required, storing movies on its internal 960GB SSD and accessing the Kaleidescape Movie Store directly over Gigabit Ethernet.

What 8K content is available for the Kaleidescape Strato K?

The Kaleidescape Movie Store offers 8K titles in HDR10 and SDR, alongside the exclusive 4K Cinematic tier with Dolby Vision at up to 130 Mbps — content formats only accessible on the Strato K.

What control systems does the Kaleidescape Strato K support?

The Kaleidescape Strato K integrates with Josh.ai, Crestron, Control4, Savant, and Lutron RA3 and HomeWorks over Ethernet, plus HDMI CEC and a front-panel IR receiver and IR extender input.

Who is the Kaleidescape Strato K best suited for?

The Kaleidescape Strato K is designed for owners of 8K displays or those building the highest-specification reference home theatre where maximum bitrate and the 4K Cinematic content tier matter.