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ASUS unveils PA32USD and more, adds Adobe Premiere Color Mode validation

Written by Andy Stout | Apr 21, 2026 2:40:54 PM

ASUS brings a broad ProArt lineup to NAB 2026, including the impressive new ProArt PA27USD, while its monitors become the first validated for Adobe Premiere's new Color Mode.

ASUS is at NAB 2026 with a broad ProArt lineup centered on AI-assisted creator workflows, from capture through color-critical finishing. Headline acts include the PA32USD, its new dual 12G-SDI reference monitor, and the company is also highlighting a notable first: ProArt monitors are the first displays to receive formal validation for Adobe Premiere's new Color Mode, the dedicated color grading environment built directly into Premiere Pro that launched in public beta at the show.

Color Mode certification

 Color Mode has been three years in development, and introduces 32-bit color depth into the Premiere grading environment for the first time with GPU acceleration on NVIDIA RTX hardware. The display validation means Adobe has tested and certified that specific ProArt monitors accurately represent Color Mode's output. This is an important credential given that Color Mode is positioning Premiere as a self-contained grading suite rather than a NLE feeder for third party software.

Adobe is demonstrating Color Mode on the ProArt OLED PA27UCDMR and PA279CRV. More ProArt monitors are presumably in the queue for certification.

ProArt Display OLED PA32USD

The standout at NAB for broadcast and post professionals is the ProArt Display OLED PA32USD. The 31.5-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) QD-OLED panel runs at 240 Hz with a 0.1 ms response time and hits 1000 nits peak brightness, with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification. Color accuracy is rated at ΔE < 1 across 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3 and BT.2020, backed by ASUS ProArt Hardware Calibration and a built-in motorized flip colorimeter for self-calibration and scheduled auto-calibration without external tools.

As is increasingly the case across multiple markets, the connectivity spec is where the PA32USD separates itself from the consumer-adjacent competition: dual 12G-SDI ports support 4K60 real-time playback without compression, and are compatible with 6G and 3G Level A and B signals. Additional connectivity includes dual Thunderbolt 4 at up to 96 W power delivery, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, and a USB hub. HDR format support covers Dolby Vision, HLG, and HDR10. The display ships with two stand options and a metal handle for portability.

Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.

Custom case for PA27USD

ProArt has also collaborated with Panaro to create a custom MAX Rugged Case designed specifically for the ProArt Display OLED PA27USD. Made in Italy, the MAX Case is an all-in-one solution offering secure storage, anti-collision protection, and portability engineered to support professionals on the move. Orders of the PA27USD Rugged Case Edition placed during NAB will include a complimentary ProArt CaliContrO MCA02 3-in-1 colorimeter.

Cinema-scale displays

Fancy something a bit larger for grading? The ProArt Cinema series makes a statement at the larger end of the facility spectrum. The PQ099 is an 81-inch FHD direct-view MicroLED on a movable stand, while the PQ07U scales up to 135 inches in 4K HDR but still manages ultra-small 0.7815 mm pixel pitch. Both are positioned for large-scale viewing and evaluation environments.

Laptops and workstations

ASUS is showing the ProArt GoPro Edition PX13 laptop, which uses an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ processor and up to 128 GB of unified memory. ASUS StoryCube, which the company says is the first app to support AI recognition for 360° content, is bundled for clip organization before editing begins. The ProArt P16 adds an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU for high-resolution export workloads.

Three custom "Powered by ASUS" creator PCs from ProArt, Puget, and Falcon Northwest are on the booth too, each built around the ProArt Z890-Creator WiFi motherboard. Configured with RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti graphics respectively, they demonstrate ComfyUI node-based generation, voice-driven avatar creation, and real-time AI-accelerated spatial visualization using NVIDIA Omniverse.

Broadcast infrastructure is also represented, ASUS showing the ExpertCenter Pro ET500I W8-D and ET700I W7 workstations, the ESC8000-E12P 8-GPU AI server (supporting up to eight NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell or H200 NVL GPUs), and the VS320D-RS12U unified storage platform, scalable to 10 PB.

ProArt Masters Talks

ASUS' well-regarded ProArt Masters Talks series continues at NAB. For those in Vegas, more information on the speakers and event timetable is available at  https://www.asus.com/proart/proartevents/nabshow/

For those that aren't, NAB 2026 also marks the launch of the ProArt Masters Talks online learning platform. From April 16 to May 19, ProArt users are invited to watch course videos and provide feedback to participate in exciting giveaways. For more information, visit ProArt Create with the Best.