3.5 mm input
Stereo analog audio input.
STRATA 1 / HELP + DOCUMENTATION
Meet your Strata 1.
Everything you need to connect, control and get the most from your Strata 1 speaker system.
01 Hookup & connections
All wired connections are located on the underside of the active Strata 1. Connect the passive speaker and your desired audio sources before applying power.
USB-C
Digital USB audio input.
24 V DC
Connect the supplied power supply.
Left speaker out
Connects the active speaker to the passive speaker.
Sub out
RCA output for an optional powered subwoofer.
Connecting power
Step 1
Connect DC plug to Strata 1
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Step 2
Connect the power supply
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Step 3
Plug into the wall
Connect the speaker first
Connect the DC power plug to Strata 1 before plugging the power supply into the wall outlet. Connecting the speaker first helps reduce the chance of a small spark at the DC connector caused by inrush current when power is first applied.
02 Controls
The five controls below follow the same left-to-right order as the controls on top of your Strata 1.
01
Power
Short press
Mute or unmute the speaker while powered on.
Press & hold
Turn Strata 1 on or off.
02
EQ
Short press
Cycle through the four preset EQ profiles.
Press & hold
Toggle StrataStage™ Spatial Enhancement.
03
Input
Short press
Cycle between Bluetooth, USB and AUX.
Press & hold
While Bluetooth is selected, disconnect and enter pairing mode.
04
Volume −
Short press
Decrease the volume.
Press & hold
Return to the previous media track.
05
Volume +
Short press
Increase the volume.
Press & hold
Skip to the next media track.
03 EQ profiles
Short press the EQ control to cycle through Strata 1's four preset EQ profiles. The five LEDs are arranged vertically: LED 1 is at the top and LED 5 is at the bottom.
Top
Bottom
EQ 1
Top two LEDs
EQ 2
Bottom two LEDs
EQ 3
Middle three LEDs
EQ 4
Top two + bottom two
04 StrataStage™
Press and hold the EQ control to turn StrataStage™ Spatial Enhancement on or off.
StrataStage On
The three middle LEDs illuminate when StrataStage is enabled.
StrataStage Off
A single LED confirms that StrataStage has been turned off.
05 Inputs & Bluetooth
Short press the Input control to cycle between Bluetooth, USB digital audio and the AUX analog input.
Bluetooth
Blue indicator
USB
Red indicator
AUX
Red + blue indicators
Bluetooth pairing mode. While Bluetooth is selected, press and hold the Input control to disconnect the current device and enter pairing mode. The blue indicator will breathe while Strata 1 is ready to pair.
06 Volume & playback
Volume −
Short press to decrease volume. Press and hold to return to the previous media track.
Volume +
Short press to increase volume. Press and hold to skip to the next media track.
Top
Bottom
Visual volume feedback
Whenever you increase or decrease the volume, the five-LED vertical display temporarily shows the current volume level. The display fills upward from the bottom as volume increases.
07 Reading the LEDs
Strata 1 uses its illuminated indicators to communicate settings without requiring a screen.
Five-LED display
Used for EQ selection, StrataStage status and volume feedback. The display is vertical, with LED 1 at the top and LED 5 at the bottom.
Input indicators
Red and blue status indicators identify the currently selected input. A breathing blue light indicates Bluetooth pairing mode.
Quick reference:
EQ patterns read from top to bottom, while volume level
builds upward from the bottom.