ASUS Unveils World’s First 8K Mini LED Professional Monitor and New 4K QD-OLED ProArt Display

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ASUS has announced the ProArt Display PA32KCX, a new monitor that is said to be the world’s first 8K Mini LED professional monitor, featuring a 32-inch panel with 4096-zone Mini LED backlight and resolution of 7680 x 4320. Complementing it is the ProArt Display OLED PA32UCDM, a 31.5-inch 4K UHD montior that features a QD-OLED panel for true, inky blacks.

ProArt Display PA32KCX features include:

  • 32-inch 8K (7680×4320) panel with 1200 nits peak brightness
  • 4096-zone Mini LED backlight, true 10-bit color depth
  • Average ΔE value of less than one for world-leading color accuracy
  • Covers 97% of the cinema-grade DCI-P3 color gamut
  • ASUS ProArt Hardware Calibration technology for color-accuracy optimization, color profile write-back
  • Built-in motorized flip colorimeter
  • Supports multiple HDR metadata formats, including HLG and HDR10
  • HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 ports, USB hub
  • Dual Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports with up to 96 W USB Power Delivery

A look at the 8K monitor:

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ASUS on the ProArt Display PA32KCX:

Shooting in 8K gives creators at the cutting-edge of XR and virtual production exceptionally high-resolution footage, affording them wide flexibility in post-production without sacrificing the ability to produce final products in a full 4K resolution. To allow these creators to work with raw 8K footage in full detail, ASUS today announced the ProArt Display PA32KCX, the world’s first 8K Mini LED professional monitor. This 32-inch 8K (7680 x 4320) offers an average ΔE value of less than one for world-leading color accuracy, and it covers 97% of the cinema-grade DCI-P3 color gamut for beautifully saturated color reproduction. With its 4096-zone Mini LED backlight capable of 1200 nits peak brightness and industry-leading 1000 nits full-screen sustained brightness, the ProArt Display PA32KCX is an ideal candidate for HDR workflows. It supports multiple HDR metadata formats, including HLG and HDR10, allowing creators to check how content will appear for a wide range of target displays before it is sent off for final delivery.

A built-in motorized flip colorimeter makes it easy to maintain the display’s professional-level accuracy over the long term, and it supports auto/self-calibration to ensure that calibration never interferes with creative workflows. The ProArt Display PA32KCX provides an exceptionally comfortable viewing experience with LuxPixel Technology, a suite of the latest advancements including Anti-Glare, Low-Reflection (AGLR) tech, and Eye Care+. With LuxPixel Technology, creators can follow their inspiration and preserve the image quality of their artwork without light disturbances and being held back by eye strain and fatigue. Finally, the ProArt Display PA32KCX provides creators with a rich selection of connectivity options for supreme flexibility on the set or in the studio. In addition to its HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 ports and a USB hub, its dual Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports offer unmatched versatility with up to 96 W USB Power Delivery.

ProArt Display OLED PA32UCDM features include:

  • 31.5-inch 4K UHD display
  • 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut
  • Average ΔE value of less than one for world-leading color accuracy
  • 1000 nits of peak brightness, true 10-bit color depth
  • Supports multiple HDR metadata formats, including HDR-10 and HLG
  • Thunderbolt 4 with up to 96 W Power Delivery, HDMI 2.1 ports, and a built-in USB Hub

A look at the 4K monitor:

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ASUS on the ProArt Display OLED PA32UCDM:

For creators seeking a QD-OLED display primed for professional-grade performance, ASUS offers the new ProArt Display OLED PA32UCDM. This 31.5-inch 4K UHD monitor delivers beautifully saturated and accurate colors with 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It is factory pre-calibrated to achieve an average ΔE value of less than one for world-leading color accuracy. ProArt Hardware Calibration technology provides color-accuracy optimization and color profile write-back.

The ProArt Display OLED PA32UCDM creates exceptional HDR experiences with true, inky blacks, 1000 nits of peak brightness and true 10-bit color depth. This display supports multiple HDR metadata formats, including HDR-10 and HLG, and it works seamlessly with Calman and Light Illusion ColourSpace CMS professional hardware calibration software.

Rich connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 4 with up to 96 W Power Delivery, HDMI 2.1 ports, and a built-in USB Hub, give creators versatile options for connecting their full workstation. It offers a 50% smaller base than the last-gen and versatile placement options with built-in anchor points and a partition wall bracket.

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