Owners Manual
Stellar Strata Amplier
Getting Started
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Digital Inputs,
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Inputs #5 and #6 are coaxial S/PDIF inputs. ese inputs are compatible with a wide variety
of sources. e coax inputs can accept up to 192KHz 24 bit PCM. e Stellar Strata Amplier
cannot accept DSD or DoP signals on the coax inputs.
Input #7 is an optical S/PDIF input. is is similar to the coax inputs except the signal is
delivered over an optical cable. Because of the limitations of optical cable, the sample rate on this
input may be limited to 96KHz.
Input 8 is the USB input. If you are using USB, make sure both the computer and Stellar Strata
Amplier are connected and powered up. USB requires a driver to operate properly. Mac
computers running OSX have the driver built in. Windows 10 also has the driver built in.
However, computers with older versions of Windows will require the PS Audio driver to be
installed. Download the driver from our website; it is the same driver used in all PSAudio USB
products. e Strata will show up under Device Manager under a heading PS Audio USB 2.0
Audio Devices. e USB input can accept up to 384KHz PCM, and DSD128 that is either native
or DoP encoded.
You can obtain a copy of the driver here: http://www.psaudio.com/support/downloads/
Input #9 is the streaming audio input. Connecting this input to your computer network will
allow you to play music from any computer in your home with UPnP (Universal Plug and Play).
It will also allow you to play music directly from Spotify using “Spotify Connect”. In addition,
by using the PS Audio PS Connect app on your compatible mobile device you can play music
from your network directly to your Strata using Tidal, Qobuz and many other music services.
e PS Connect app allows your smartphone to function as a controller for the Strata’s streaming
functionality. Note: the Strata does not have Bluetooth connectivity.
ere are two options for connecting the streaming input: wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi. If a wired
connection is available, this will usually be the easiest to set up. Simply connect the Strata to
your network router or switch with a good quality Cat 5 or better Ethernet cable. If a wired
connection is not available, you can use the Strata’s built-in Wi-Fi to connect to your network.
ere are two options for selecting the wireless network: You can select it manually or use Strata’s
WPS feature. Refer to the menu section for more information.
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