ASUS today announced the PA246Q ProArt Series monitor, a 24-inch LCD monitor with a native resolution of 1920×1200 (16:10 aspect ratio) that features a P-IPS panel with wide colour gamut, reproducing 98% of the Adobe RGB color space, and a 178° wide viewing angle. The PA246Q has also come with the ASUS-exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale and a highly adjustable stand to enhance users’ productivity. DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D and D-sub inputs are included for easy connection to multiple devices.

“PA246Q ProArt Series LCD Monitor is a high-end product designed for discerning users and a target audience comprising of photographers, animators and graphics designers who are particular about true color reproduction and features that suit their specific requirements. With numerous built-in ports, 100mm of height adjustment, a huge display of 1.07 billion colors and unique features like QuickFit Virtual Scale, the PA246Q is the ideal solution for professionals with demanding visual needs. Now they can enjoy the display of almost the entire color spectrum of a photograph clicked from a DSLR camera.” said Mr. Vinay Shetty – Country Head, Component Business, ASUS (India).

Color precision of the highest level
The P-IPS equipped PA246Q reproduces 98% of the Adobe RGB color space, allowing it to accurately display almost the entire color spectrumof a photograph taken with a DSLR camera. The monitor also comes with a sRGB mode so that images meant for display on web pages will be shown as intended. The PA246Q is capable of displaying 1.07 billion colors, which is sixty-four times more colors than most conventional displays. Each PA246Q is also calibrated to minimize the color difference to Delta E less than 5, guaranteeing industry-leading color accuracy.

QuickFit Virtual Scale – One-click away for realistic scale measuring
The ASUS exclusive QuickFitVirtual Scale provides real size document, photo and grid formats on top of open windows. It enables a real-sized preview of finished artwork with a simple press of a hotkey.
Overlay formats:
•    Document: A4, Letter,
•    Photo: 8”x10”, 5”x7”, 4”x6”, 3”x5”, 2”x2”
•    Grid: Alignment, Centimeters, Inches
Users can use it as a guide to quickly and accurately preview images and photo in real size on the screen without actually printing it; achieve high efficiency while saving the planet by using less paper.

Highly versatile for maximum flexibility
The PA246Q is outfitted with an adjustable stand offering 100mm of height adjustment, -5°~+20° tilt, ±60° swivel and 90° pivot for portrait display. The PA246Q’s monitor body can also be removed from the stand for reconfiguration on a VESA-compliant mounting device.

Hassle-free with extensive connectivity
The PA246Q comes with numerous built-in ports for easy access to external devices and media. DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI and D-sub connections allow for a wide range of products to be displayed on the PA246Q.Picture-in-picture multitasking capability also allows users to view images from different signals. Two built-in USB ports enables instant file sharing with USB storage, charging and syncing smart phones or other media devices, and a 7-in-1 media card reader allowing for a quick and easy transfer of photos taken from a DSLR camera.