Owners Manual
Stellar Strata Amplier
Operation Guide
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Adjusting e
Volume
e rst time the unit is activated aer power is applied, the volume will be set to 0. e volume
is adjusted by rotating the volume knob.
NOTE: e button and knob also serve to access various menu functions. is will be explained
in the menu section of this manual.
Selecting an
Input
e rst time the unit is activated aer power is applied, the unit will select Analog Input #1.
e selected input is shown on the display. Press the small, round Select button to the le of
the display to change inputs. e rst press will show the name of the already selected source.
Pressing the button again will step to the next input. Double-clicking the button will step
backwards to the previous input. e selection will wrap from the last input to the rst and vice-
versa.
Power Up
Transient
Upon startup, it’s common to hear a small sound from the connected speakers. is is normal
and is not harmful to the loudspeakers.
Streaming Before you can use the streaming features on your Stellar Strata, you must connect it to the
internet and your local network. See the “Menu Features” section for details. Once that is done,
you can play music to it from any application or server that uses UPnP. e Strata should appear
in your soware as “StellarStrataAmp_xxxx’ (e last 4 characters are unique for each unit).
If you are using Spotify on your personal computer or mobile device, look for an “Available
Devices” setting in the application. You should see your Strata listed. Remember your Strata and
your computer or mobile device must be connected to the same network.
Activating the
Unit
e PS Audio logo in the upper le corner of the Stellar Strata Amplier serves to activate and
disable the unit. Press the logo/button to activate your amplier. e button will illuminate and
the display will show the PS Audio logo for a moment. Aer that you will see a “0” on the screen.
is is your volume setting. e unit is now ready for setup and initial operation.