By The finest professional-grade monitors must meet strict requirements for resolution, brightness, and color accuracy. With its recently unveiled ProArt PA32KCX, the world’s first 8K mini-LED professional display, Asus hopes to win all three (and much more).
Of course, the 8K resolution is the most notable feature. The monitor’s 32-inch screen is resolution-limited to 7680 x 4320. Among the few other 8K displays that you can purchase is the 2017-released Dell UltraSharp UP3218K.
The 32-inch monitor is said to have various mini-LED advantages, such as excellent color accuracy and brightness, in addition to resolution. According to Asus, it attains a Delta-E value of less than 1, thus you should anticipate remarkable color accuracy. It supports True 10-bit color depth and is said to cover 97% of the DCI-P3 color gamut for high color saturation. With 4096 zones, the mini-LED backlight can achieve a maximum brightness of 1200 nits and a continuous full-screen brightness of 1000 nits, which means it’s great for producing HDR content.
Regarding that, it is stated that the display is compatible with HLG and HDR10, among other HDR metadata types. With this feature, content producers can see how their work will appear on a variety of target screens before submitting it for final delivery. Excellent connectivity choices on the ProArt PA32KCX also include two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports that can support up to 96 watts of USB Power Delivery, as well as HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 interfaces. To facilitate the speedy connection of peripherals and other devices, there is a specialized USB hub.
Whether you prefer automatic or manual color calibration, the integrated, motorized flip-out colorimeter simplifies the procedure. Additionally, the display is set up to function flawlessly with professional hardware calibration software like Calman and Light Illusion ColourSpace CMS. A few members of the media, like YouTuber Vincent Teoh, who shared some images from the National Association of Broadcasters event when the monitor was unveiled initially, were able to view the screen ahead of time.
