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06 JAN 2024. The world's first 1600-nit mini LED monitor, the ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCXR, comes with a built-in colorimeter and delivers ultra-realistic visuals along with true-to-life colors

The ProArt Display PA32UCXR is a high-end professional monitor designed by ASUS for creative professionals who require color accuracy and precision in their work. This monitor features a 32-inch 4K UHD display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, providing stunning clarity and detail for tasks such as photo editing, video production, and graphic design.

Ultra-realistic visuals

Most mini LED technologies choose to use fewer control ICs to lower costs, opting instead for central control via data scanning for chained zones. This method necessitates brighter imagery to achieve optimal performance, potentially causing screen flickering, irregular brightness, and a reduced LED lifespan.

The ProArt Display PA32UCXR boasts a remarkable 2304-zone local dimming

The ProArt Display PA32UCXR uses numerous control ICs to independently manage backlight zones, effectively reducing on-screen flicker during transitions and ensuring high levels of sustained brightness. This display provides exceptional brightness uniformity, efficient heat dissipation, and enhanced HDR image quality. It delivers peak brightness of 1600 nits and an industry-leading 1000 nits of full-screen sustained brightness, ensuring outstanding contrast between the deepest blacks and the brightest whites.

True-to-life colors

The PA32UCXR surpasses industry-set color reproduction standards, boasting impressive color gamut coverage that includes 99% Adobe RGB, 97% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec. 709, and 87% Rec. 2020, this makes it an excellent choice for post-production work. With its true 10-bit IPS panel, the display presents over 1.07 billion colors, providing content creators with a vast color spectrum. To ensure top-notch color accuracy, each ProArt display undergoes meticulous factory pre-calibration using a novel three-scale method. ASUS employs advanced grayscale tracking technology to rigorously test the display, resulting in smoother color gradations, improved uniformity, and high color accuracy with a Delta E<1 color difference value. Each grayscale level is carefully measured and adjusted to meet the DICOM standard for medical use.

ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCXR: Elevate your creative workflow

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Intuitive and intelligent calibration

The ProArt Display PA32UCXR is equipped with a motorized colorimeter that can be easily activated for calibration. Additionally, it boasts an ingenious self-calibration feature. This monitor is compatible with all operating systems and does not require any additional calibration software. Users have the flexibility to initiate the calibration process whenever they desire or schedule it during non-working hours through the OSD menu settings.

ASUS ProArt Calibration technology saves all color parameter profiles to the internal scaler IC chip of the PA32UCXR instead of the PC. This allows users to calibrate the monitor and update the look-up table, enabling connection to devices with different operating systems or applications without needing to adjust the monitor settings.

The PA32UCXR supports ProArt Color Center, which offers remote group control and calibration tools, allowing users to perform vital tasks from a centralized location

Calibration schedules and personalized color settings can be established to maintain a consistent and precise level of professionalism. ProArt Calibration technology enables the scheduling of regular calibration intervals. Furthermore, the integrated colorimeter works seamlessly with professional third-party calibration software such as Calman or Light Illusion ColourSpace CMS.

Create in ultra-vivid HDR

The ProArt Display PA32UCXR is equipped with ASUS Smart HDR technology, supporting various HDR formats including Dolby Vision®, HLG, and HDR10. Dolby Vision enhances the visual experience by delivering exceptional brightness, contrast, and color. HLG allows users to view and create content for broadcast and satellite TV platforms such as BBC iPlayer, Japan’s NHK TV, and DirecTV. Additionally, HDR10 compatibility ensures the display works with current streaming video services and a growing number of HDR-enabled games.

ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCXR: Elevate your creative workflow

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Enjoy streamlined, more efficient workflows

The future-proof compatibility with displays and peripherals is guaranteed by the incorporation of dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, DisplayPort™ 1.4, and two HDMI® 2.0 ports. Additionally, one Thunderbolt 4 port provides a remarkable 90W Power Delivery capability for charging devices. Moreover, this port allows for the convenient daisy-chaining of multiple displays without requiring a hub or switch.

The ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCXR is equipped with an earphone jack and a USB hub. It supports Picture-by-Picture (PbP) and Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionalities. With PbP, users can view content from up to four input sources simultaneously, and customize each window’s color mode to sRGB, Adobe RGB, DCI-P3, or Rec. 709. In 2020, the introduction of User Mode 1, User Mode 2, and User Mode 3 provided additional customization options. PiP mode allows for the display of content from a second input source in a smaller window that can be positioned in any corner of the screen.

The PA32UCXR features an ambient light sensor that automatically dims or brightens the display

The display automatically dims when a proximity sensor detects no user in front of the monitor. Additionally, the included wraparound hood helps minimize on-screen reflections from nearby light sources, providing a conducive working environment both in-studio and on location.

The PA32UCXR’s ergonomic stand offers the flexibility to adjust tilt, swivel, pivot, and height, ensuring users can find the perfect viewing position. The stand also allows easy rotation of the screen 90° in either direction, ideal for large-format projects like posters and playbills. Additionally, the quick-release feature enables wall mounting using VESA standards to help maximize desktop space.

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