The USB Type-C port also acts as an upstream. You also get a headphone jack and a USB Type-A hub with two upstream ports on the back of the device and three downstream ports on the side of the monitor. The PA311D boasts a total of five ports that can carry a 4K/60p 10-bit video signal: two DisplayPort 1.2 ports, two HDMI 2.0 ports, and one USB Type-C port with DisplayPort protocol that also features 65W charging.
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The third and final bit of design that adds to the professional vibe is the input/output (I/O) selection, which is substantial. As some productivity-focused monitors move the other direction-swapping their 16:9 aspect ratio 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) panels for taller 16:10 screens, the PA311D is more concerned with providing the appropriate aspect ratio for cinema video editing. The monitor boasts a true DCI 4K resolution of 4096 x 2160 which translates to a wider-than-normal 17:9 aspect ratio. Your second hint is the aspect ratio of the screen itself. The best word to describe the design sensibility of the PA311D is probably “utilitarian.” It’s your first hint that you’ve purchased a product designed for professionals by professionals. The whole thing is a thick plastic affair, with no consideration whatsoever for looks and a total weight of almost 33 pounds once you factor in the pre-attached stand. The monitor itself is 3.1 inches thick, and it comes pre-mounted on a beefy stand that adds another 8.8 inches for a total depth of (*checks notes*) 11.9 inches when you’ve got it sitting on your desk. Joking aside, it’s obvious that NEC could not care less about tiny bezels, a stylish design, or a small footprint. The companies seem to be relying on an established customer base, who already knows the how and why, and hoping that reputation alone will carry the brands to the younger generation of content creators. This has put the consumer department at storied brands like EIZO and Sharp/NEC in a tough spot: the two make better professional products, but each are either unwilling or unable to spend the marketing dollars to explain exactly how and why to the uninitiated masses.
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In recent years, there have been several entrants into the “color-accurate monitor” space, with companies like BenQ, ASUS, and Dell releasing displays with full coverage of the AdobeRGB color gamut, HDR capabilities, and built-in LUTs for proper hardware calibration.
It’s not a perfect display - HDR editing is out of the question, and hardware calibration is impossible unless you pay extra for an NEC-branded colorimeter - but everything about this monitor was designed with professionals in mind, and we absolutely love that. The Sharp/NEC MultiSync PA311D is NEC’s flagship photo editing monitor, with more colors, more accurate colors, and more control over your colors than any other monitor we’ve tested to date.
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