Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K: The “ideal” monitor has arrived in the country, but what a price!

Asus announces the debut of its ProArt PA32UCG-K Mini LED computer monitor in the country, a solution aimed at professionals who do not want to compromise and are looking for the top in terms of performance, image fidelity, and features packaged ad hoc to ensure maximum versatility.

The proposal of the Taiwanese company contains all these peculiarities, boasting among other things a primacy regarding brightness; In fact, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG is the first Mini LED IPS monitor with a peak brightness of up to 1,600 nits and a typical brightness of 1,000 nits, undoubtedly the ideal solution for those who enjoy the HDR content.

Continuing and enhancing the tradition of the models unveiled last year, this Mini LED computer monitor is equipped with a 32-inch 4K panel with mini-LED technology (10 bit) and 1,152 local dimming zones; if that’s not enough, the contrast ratio goes up to 1,000,000: 1, while the refresh rate at 120Hz with support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro sync technology.

The Quantum Dot technology guarantees excellent color fidelity of the Mini LED Asus panel which boasts a DCI-P3 coverage of 98% and 99.5% of the Adobe RGB color space, according to Asus. Let’s not forget the 100% Rec coverage. 709 and 85% Rec. 2020. The Asus Pro Art monitor is also sold with the X-Rite i1 Display Pro calibration device, while calibration can be performed via proprietary ProArt Calibration 2.0 software or using Calman and Light hardware calibration software Illusion ColourSpace CMS with support for third-party software such as X-Rite, Datacolor, and Klein Instruments.

Several connectivity options via a USB hub, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, DisplayPort 1.4, two HDM 2.0 ports, and one HDMI 2.1 port that supports 4K images at 120Hz. In addition to HDR (HDR10), the PA32UCG-K supports formats Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), a complete product that does not seem to have any weaknesses other than the (relatively) price at least at first glance.

Price and availability

Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K is already available for purchase via Amazon.com and Bhphotovideo.com at a list price of $4,999, an important figure that is definitely justified by the features offered and by the user range to which the product is aimed.

Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Specifications

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• Display: 32-inch Non-Glare Mini LED IPS panel
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Display Viewing Area (H x V): 708.48 x 398.52 mm
• Viewing Angle (CR≧10, H/V): 178°/ 178°
• Pixel Pitch: 0.1845mm
• Resolution: 3840×2160
• Color Space (sRGB): 100%
• Color Space (Adobe RGB): 99.5%
• Color Space (DCI-P3): 98%
• Color Space (Rec.2020): 85%
• Brightness: 1,600 cd/㎡ (HDR, Peak) / 1000cd/㎡ (Typ.)
• Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1 (HDR, Max) / 1000:1 (Typ.)
• Asus Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR): 100000000:1
• Display Colors: 1073.7M (10 bit)
• Response Time: 5ms(GTG)
• Refresh Rate (Max): 120Hz
• Features: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, Flicker-free, Trace Free Technology, ProArt Presets, Color Temp. Selection (5 modes), 6-axis color adjustment(R,G,B,C,M,Y), Gamma adjustment, Color Accuracy △E< 1, ASUS ProArt Hardware Calibration, ProArt Palette, QuickFit, PIP / PBP Technology, HDCP 2.2, FreeSync Premium Pro, Motion Sync, HDR Preview, Low Blue Light, Multiple HDR Mode, Ambient Light Sensor, Kensington Lock
• Audio: 3W x2 Speakers
• Ports: Thunderbolt 3 x 2 (Daisy Chain), DisplayPort 1.4 DSC x 1, HDMI(v2.1) x 1, HDMI(v2.0) x 2, USB Hub (3 ports USB 3.1), Earphone Jack
• USB-C Power Delivery: 60W
• Stand: Tilt (+23° ~ -5°), Swivel (+60° ~ -60°), Pivot (+90° ~ -90°), Height (0~130mm)
• VESA Wall Mounting: 100x100mm
• Dimensions: 727 x (470~600) x 240 mm (with stand)
• Weight: 14.64 Kg (with stand)

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