A year ago, Asus launched the
first series Proart monitor. PA246Q modelwas an excellent tool for those
who wanted a maximum image quality.Created graphics and video editing, it came
with all known connectors and a host of advanced editors. It is time to make you acquainted with
his successor, Asus PA248Q and see what the Taiwanese manufacturer wants to
impress us this time.
Construction
Professionals have high demands when it comes to building a
monitor.Freedom of movement is the key concept here. Like the previous Asus PA248 is characterized by a well-knit housing,
which used a black plastic quality. leg allows adjusting the height of 10
cm and pivot 120-degrees. Also,
the screen can be rotated 90 degrees, for those times when you want to see the
whole web page without scrolling to do.
Asus's menu buttons PA248 are located on the right side of the
screen.From the previous model, the manufacturer has prepared us a pleasant
surprise. A small
joystick now allows a more comfortable navigation through menus. rear panel connectors includes almost
all popular video jacks. In
addition, we have a USB 3.0 type B jack, which is provided a cable box. It allows connection to computer USB
3.0 hub with four ports on the left side.
Here mention must be made. Asus
PA246 has two USB 2.0 ports and a card reader SD / MS / xD. I appreciated the introduction of the PA248 USB 3.0
standard, but not eliminate card reader. Gazette is the target audience and
photos, which can very accurately view images and to process them. Most are always handy mobile card
reader, but it was easier to remove the card from the camera and insert it
directly into the monitor?
Asus is no cost savings by omitting some cables in the package. PA248 comes with a VGA cable, a DVI
and a DisplayPort cable, USB 3.0 along with the mentioned. The monitor weighs 0.8 kg less than
its predecessor and we shall see why.
Specifications
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Size: 24 "
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Resolution: 1920x1200
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Matrix: IPS
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Dot
pitch: 0.270 mm
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Brightness: 300 cd / m
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Real
contrast / Dynamic: 1,000:1 / 80.000.000:1
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Viewing
angles: 178/178 (horizontal / vertical)
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Response
Time: 6 ms GTG
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Colors: 16.7 million
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Video
Connections: HDMI, DVI, VGA, DisplayPort
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HDCP
Compliant: Yes
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Other
connectors: USB 3.0, 2 x Audio
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Speakers: -
·
Consumption: 75 W max
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Accessories: Cables
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Dimensions: 557 x 416 x 235 mm
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Weight: 6.4 kg
Another panel
At first contact with the monitor, I was hard for me to realize
any difference to the model tested last year. Change
a monitor with a TN matrix IPS matrix and the difference was huge from the
start. Image quality perceived by
a trained eye, is very good because Asus does not
get any PA248Q factory model without calibration . The
proof sheet is below that says that delta E, or the difference between the
transmitted color video card and the display is less than five units. It is accepted industry standard for
professional monitors.
Unfortunately for a user who
wants an upgrade PA246Q, the present model is not recommended. subtle
differences that we observed with the naked eye were confirmed by comparing
data sheets PA248 and PA246's Asus. Model
launched last year came with P-IPS matrix 10-bit. The present is an 8-bit matrix. The difference observed in the number
of colors displayed.In addition, the brightness decreased from 400 cd / m² to
300 cd / sqm.Measured contrast is better but the new model, reaching 745:1.
As a pre-calibrated monitor, I
found it odd that Asus PA248 has a cool touch of color. Initially
I thought it was because of LED lighting. This
has the advantage of reduced consumption and reduce the thickness monitor. In fact, blue and green requires slight
adjustments in Normal mode. The
menu offers six-channel color adjustment (R, G, B, C, M, Y) Those interested in
fidelity color reproduction should know that PA248 covers only 72% of NTSC
spectrum, from 102% to as PA246 boasted.
Response time
It is clear that Asus PA248 is
a monitor for games, but even a designer can enjoy a movie or a game from time
to time. The 6 ms specified by
the manufacturer are not found in tests. With
the AMA on and adjusting the Free Trace function values than an average of 11
ms. It is decent for a weekend
player or lover of action movies, the ghosting is pretty low.
Angles of vision
At a P-IPS panel monitor with Asus PA246 was the degradation of
color and contrast was hardly noticeable in extreme angles. In this case, it can be seen, but can
not say it is disturbing. With
better contrast than the previous model, black is deeper and LED lighting makes
the bleeding is difficult to see.
Quick Fit Grid
This position I appreciated it and we find the PA246Q PA248Q Asus. The screen can be displayed,
regardless of video source, grid with centimeters or inches. Those who wish to fit an A4 page to
receive a box full size. The same
classifications are possible and different kinds of photos and documents.
Conclusion
If you look strange figure above, this monitor is for you. Asus PA248Q is a professional monitor,
for users who have very high demands on image quality and ergonomics chapters. A regular user will hardly find it
useful to acuperirea sRGB 100% or 90 degrees rotation of the screen.
From the previous model, we found that PA248 is thinner and
lighter. Can not compete with the
consumer today, but no longer has a 4cm thick frame.Switching to USB 3.0 hub
was considered but had not removed the card reader.
The main difference between PA248 and PA246 is unfortunately given
matrix. The front of the monitor
type is P-IPS. It may be of type
E-IPS or H-IPS. Image quality
remains high standards, while the monitor is calibrated at the factory, but
retains a slight advantage PA246.
Pluses and minuses:
[+] high
quality image [+] foot
MFD [+] graduations
on the screen frame and screen [+] advanced
adjustments professional segment [+] top
video connectivity [-] panel
less powerful than the model previous
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