ASUS ProArt PA32UCX-PK Receives High Praise From Creative Professionals
Cinematographers, film makers, animators and photographers attest to the exceptional color accuracy and 4K visuals offered by PA32UCX-PK
KEY POINTS
- ASUS Off-Axis Contrast Optimization technology reduces halo effects by 80% and offers 7X contrast-ratio enhancement for exceptional color accuracy
- Calman Ready 4K HDR display with 1152-zone mini-LED backlighting, 1200 nits peak brightness, and ColourSpace integration
- True 10 bit color with quantum-dot technology provides 89% Rec. 2020, 99.5% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB color space
- Ergonomic design with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment for perfect viewing and working positions
TAIPEI, Taiwan, February 5, 2021 — For creative professionals in photography and film, color accuracy and image quality are paramount. ASUS recently spoke with four content creators — a colorist, a cinematographer, an animator, and a high concept Unreal Engine filmmaker — to get their take on what it’s like working with the ASUS ProArt PA32UCX-PK monitor.
ASUS ProArt PA32UCX-PK is a 32-inch 4K HDR calibrated monitor that features variable mini LED backlighting and 1200 nits peak brightness. It offers Off-Axis Contrast Optimization technology to reduce halo effects by 80% as well as 7X contrast-ratio enhancement. This means that onscreen colors and even dark imagery are presented accurately to viewers ― even when viewing from an angle.
Thanks to its exceptional Delta E 1 color accuracy, Calman Ready and ColourSpace integration, multiple HDR format support (Dolby Vision, HDR-10, HLG) and ergonomic design, ProArt PA32UCX-PK has been well-received by creative professionals specializing in cinematography, animation, visual effects and photography.
“It is vital that the monitor is calibrated and accurate to broadcast standards. My work is based around color, and if I don’t have an accurate representation of it I’m basically working blind,” says post-production colorist Darren Mostyn. “Good color performance means that I can rely on my monitor to give an accurate account of what I’m going to be sending to the broadcasters.”
“Professional-quality reference monitors have always been very expensive. Before I received this monitor I could only judge my images by going to an expensive post house,” Danton explains. “I can now work confidently at home at a level that simply wasn’t possible before. It’s completely changed my post-production workflow.”
PA32UCX-PK enables filmmaker Haz Dullul to conduct post-production color checks with the same quality and accuracy found on professional equipment used in post-production facilities.
“Delivering 4K for streamers such as Netflix means that my display specs and color need to be of the highest industry standard,” Dullul says. “ASUS ProArt comes with a professional calibrator that puts my mind at ease, knowing that what I am creating at my home studio is going to pass the QC checks when the content is passed to content distributors, and eventually to the audience.”
Animator Julia Young notes the benefits of the ergonomic stand with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustability as well as the VESA mount option offered by PA32UCX-PK. “The most important thing for me is that my setup is ergonomic and that I have the most reliable equipment that I can afford,” says Young.
SPECIFICATIONS2
| Display | Panel size: 32”, 16:9 wide screen Viewing area: 708.48 x 398.52 mm Panel backlight / type: mini LED / IPS True resolution: 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) Pixel pitch: 0.1845 mm Display colors: 1.07 billion (true 10 bit) Color saturation: 89% Rec.2020, 99.5% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB Brightness: 600 cd/m² (standard), 1200 cd/m² (peak) Contrast ratio: 1000:1 (standard), 1,000,000:1 (HDR) Viewing angles (CR≧10): 178° (H) / 178° (V) Response time: 5 ms (GTG) Flicker-free: Yes HDR support: HDR-10, HLG, Dolby Vision Dynamic local dimming: 1152 zones Off-axis contrast optimization technology: yes |
| Video features |
Trace Free technology ProArt Preset: 13 modes (Standard, sRGB, Adobe RGB, DCI-P3, Rec. 2020, DICOM, Rec. 709, HDR_PQ DCI, HDR_PQ Rec2020, HLG, Dolby Vision, User mode 1, User mode 2) Color accuracy: Delta E 1 Gamma adjustment: gamma 2.6, 2.4, 2.2, 2.0, and 1.8 support Color adjustment: 6-axis (R, G, B, C, M, Y) Color temperature selection: 5 modes QuickFit: Yes (Paper, Alignment Grid, Ruler, Customization modes) Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture: yes (PIP x 2, PBP x 4 with 2 color gamut selection) HDCP support ASUS Smart HDR technology Adaptive-sync support: 40-60 Hz Motion Sync HDR Preview |
| Audio | 2 x 3 W stereo speakers, RMS |
| I/O ports | Signal Input : 1 x DisplayPort™ 1.2 3 x HDMI® 2.0b 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C® (input x 1 + output x 1) 1 x 3.5 mm earphone jack USB Hub: 3 x USB 3.0 Type-A |
| Signal frequency | HDMI：109~142 KHz (Horizontal) / 29~65 Hz (Vertical) DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3：142 KHz (Horizontal) / 40~60 Hz (Vertical) |
| Power consumption | Power on (standard): 58.67 W Power Saving mode : 0.5 W Power off : 0 W (hard switch) 100-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Design | Chassis Color : Black Tilt : +23° ~ -5° Swivel : +60° ~ -60° Pivot : 90° (Clockwise& Anticlockwise) Height Adjustment : 0 ~ 130 mm VESA Wall Mounting : 100 x 100 mm |
| Dimensions | 727 x (470 – 600) x 240 mm (with stand) 727 x 426 x 93 mm (without stand) |
| Weight | 14.64 kg (est. weight) 9.7 kg (without stand) 19.8 kg (gross weight) |
| Accessories | Power cord Thunderbolt 3 cable DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB-C to USB-A cable USB-C to USB-C cable Calibration report Quick Start guide Warranty card Monitor hood X-rite i1 Display Pro Calibrator |
| Compliance standards | TÜV Flicker Free TÜV Low Blue Light Mac Compliance (Mac OS 10.10.x, 10.11.x, 10.12.x) VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 |