There are “hundreds of models” of projectors on the market, with prices ranging from thousands of yuan to tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of yuan. What are the differences? How to choose a specification that meets your needs really needs to be done. Homework, and even a little experience to master! Basically, projectors are what you pay for, and a good brand will have high reliability (quality and lifespan), so first think about your needs for using a projector, and then look at your budget Is it enough to buy and buy, and then compare the specifications and features of various brands and models. Different from most of the current market that only divides the needs of home and commercial use, ASUS has launched the ProArt Projector A1 professional projector for users who are very concerned about the accuracy of image quality. It is the world’s first professional projector. A Calman Verified professional projector provides users with vivid high-quality visual effects. DLP projection technology plus 3000 lumen LED light source not only makes the brightness extremely high, but also has a lifespan of 30,000 hours! And it is pre-calibrated at the factory to Delta E < 2, which can provide excellent color accuracy, covering 98% sRGB and Rec.709 color space, which can be said to be the best for playing high-quality video, photography, and computer graphics. Projector Choice! To put it simply, if you are looking for a projector for photography display, ASUS ProArt Projector A1 1 is definitely the first choice!
ProArt Projector A1 provides clear Full HD resolution images, practical four-corner and 2D keystone correction, plus a flexible 1.2x zoom ratio, and can project a 100-inch large screen within three meters, so it is very suitable for large-scale projects in small spaces. projection. It is worth mentioning that it also provides various color parameters, including hue, color temperature and gamma level, which are functions only available in high-end projectors!
The ProArt Projector A1 professional projector mainly meets the needs of professional large-screen display works of various types of content creators! Take a photographer as an example, you can perfectly present your work to the students!
In some parts of the I/O, there are 2 sets of HDMI 2.0, VGA, audio input and output, as well as RS232 and 2 USB Type-A ports, as well as convenient wireless mirroring function, whether it is for home or business needs. question!
ASUS ProArt Projector A1 Professional Projector Unboxing Introduction
Accessories include: carrying case, HDMI cable, power cord, warranty card, remote control, AAA battery, and Wi-Fi Dongle
Included storage carrying bag
You can store and carry the projector anytime!
There is a half hood in front of the projection lens, which can effectively reduce the chance of accidental finger touches. The design without a dust cover can save trouble every time you use it. There is a cooling vent on the right side~
This projector is really beautiful! It can be easily integrated into the home environment, or in the art gallery!
The resolution of ProArt Projector A1 is Full-HD (1920 x 1080), using DLP projection technology with LED light source, high brightness of 3000 lumens, and the professional Calman certification just mentioned and Delta E <, covering 98% sRGB and REC Wide color gamut of .709 color space.
It turns out that ProArt Projector A1 has won design awards such as GOOD DESIGN, iF and reddot, and its design ability is highly recognized!
ProArt Projector A1 measures 405×99×283mm and weighs 5.7 kg
There is a speaker built into this side~
On this side, you can see the built-in fan for cooling~
Rich connection functions
ProArt Projector A1 provides a wealth of connection functions; including 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, VGA, audio input and output, RS232 and 2 USB Type-A ports, so that you can easily connect various devices without worrying about not being able to cope The problem of the signal source equipment! And the included USB Wi-Fi Dongle also allows you to mirror images wirelessly, without any cables!
Included USB Wi-Fi Dongle
Here you can see a speaker on the lower left, and the power cord is designed to be replaceable. Video gamers can replace the power cord for audio equipment to improve the picture quality!
The very beautiful function key control area is designed with a circular inner and outer circle; here you can control all the settings of the projector without using the remote control, including entering the menu, quick volume up and down, keystone correction, input source switching, and mute. .wait.
I like the design of the top two pushers, the upper one is for focusing and the lower one is for magnification (1.2x zoom ratio)
The remote control that is convenient to operate at any time is just right in one hand~
The projection elevation can also be easily adjusted, with two support feet to adjust the height
The bottom of the product is also photographed for everyone to see~
Covers 98% sRGB and Rec.709 color spaces and is Calman Verified
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ProArt Projector A1 covers 98% of sRGB and Rec.709 color spaces, delivering rich, vivid projections with true-to-life detail.
The images projected by ProArt Projector A1 can cover 98% sRGB and Rec.709 color space, which is definitely one of the products with the best picture quality in the same price range!
ProArt Projector A1 is factory pre-calibrated and Calman Verified to guarantee the highest color accuracy; picture quality with Delta E < 2 color accuracy, images will be rendered in true colors, making it ideal for creator studios , art gallery or museum to use!
Every ProArt Projector A1 is factory pre-calibrated and Calman Verified to ensure the highest color accuracy!
wireless mirroring
Considering that mobile devices will be used to project screens or videos, in addition to the “wired” connection method, you can also use the USB WiFi receiver included with ProArt Projector A1 to perform wireless mirroring, so that you can Stream content from iOS, Android or Windows 10 devices with ease!
Through the USB Wi-Fi Dongle, there can be up to 10 Wi-Fi device memories. Just find the SSID of the projector in the Wi-Fi of the computer or mobile phone, and the pairing will be performed automatically. After pairing, the same wireless network can be used for the screen. Mirroring, in addition, it can also play YouTube videos synchronously~
Menu interface introduction
Whether you use the remote control or the control buttons on the machine, you can adjust the various settings of ProArt Projector A1 at any time; when you first place the device to adjust the screen, you need to provide four-corner and 2D keystone correction, and zoom ratio to adjust the screen size.
Although the resolution of ProArt Projector A1 is only 1,080p, it can also correspond to 4K resolution input, display up to 98% of sRGB and Rec.709 color gamut, and 800: 1 contrast ratio, plus 1.2X Zoom magnification ratio, projecting 100 inches The shortest screen distance is only 2.87 meters, so it can be applied to various environments and spaces!
You can refer to the information in the above picture to adjust the distance between the projection screen and the projector lens~ In my test environment, the distance of 2.3 meters can project an 80-inch image, and I choose to adjust the projection to 75″ professional curtain.
I chose the VB1 Fresnel 75-inch anti-light curtain just launched by OVO, which can perfectly present the projected picture, and the effect is much better than the general 90-inch curtain that is less than 5,000 yuan!
The control-related buttons and sliders on the ProArt Projector A1 projector are well designed and intuitive to operate!
ASUS ProArt Preset and ProArt Palette software for quick access to preset settings and color parameters
The ASUS ProArt Preset option quickly switches between color modes for easy viewing of different content types. The ASUS ProArt Palette also provides an easy-to-use interface, allowing users to customize various color parameters, including hue, color temperature and gamma level; both functions can be accessed through the remote control or the shortcut keys on the projector. ProArt Projector A1 has a lot of image quality presets, including sRGB and REC.709 for playing photo albums, commonly used theater and game modes, which are convenient for users to adjust and choose at any time~
The ProArt color palette has quite a lot of adjustment setting items, including commonly used brightness, contrast, color saturation…etc.
Some people may not understand why the color needs to be adjusted. It is because different types of curtains or walls may be placed, and when the wall is not white but has beige or other colors, the function can be adjusted. It will be very important! In the end, you can adjust the color you want without compromising and viewing incorrect colors.
Since it is difficult for most space decorations to place the projection lens horizontally with the projection screen, when the projector is off-center relative to the projection surface, keystone correction and four-corner adjustment can be used to compensate to prevent image distortion and deformation!
Digital zoom allows you to zoom in on a certain location, especially when playing still videos or photos, it is very convenient!
In the setting function, in addition to adjusting the language, there are also Wi-Fi settings, menu closing time, lighting mode…, the functions are quite complete, it is a flagship projector!
Actual projection effect sharing
Here I still want to remind you first, because it is difficult to faithfully restore the projected picture and share it with everyone, but I still try my best to remake it with a professional digital camera (Sony A7M4 / 24-105mm F4.0), Provide you with a basis for reference~
Since there is a big difference in height between the position on my table and the projection screen, in addition to raising the projector, I also use the feet of the machine to raise the projection angle, and then use trapezoidal correction and four-corner adjustment to make the projection screen as smooth as possible. It is possible to display a full frame of 75 inches and a correct screen ratio of 16:9~
Because the projector uses DLP technology, if the brightness is not enough, the shutter speed will be slower to expose, so the shared photos may have RGB color wheel phenomenon, which will not be a very uniform color distribution, but it will not be seen in actual eyes I have this problem~ I also used some color gradation videos of various colors to confirm the RGB color gamut performance of this projector, and found that it is not even inferior to ordinary high-end LCD TVs!
During the test, Apple TV 4K was used as the source device to test the effect of network audio-visual streaming, and this is relatively close to the way you watch videos (network streaming) that you will use every day~
When the lights are not turned off, it can be found that the color performance and layering of the projection are not bad, and this is the advantage of high-brightness projectors (ProArt Projector A1 is a 3000 lumen LED light source), and this is because my camera flickered The effect of light shooting!
The camera did not add a flash to retake the photo, and the brightness effect of the lowered photo is also shared with everyone (this is the App screen of Apple TV)
Block out the light around the room and turn off the ambient light. Although the device does not have HDR certification, you can clearly feel the amazing contrast between the light and dark parts when viewing and retaking photos with the camera. Watching movies or playing games requires this effect to be enjoyable!
Of course, it will be very enjoyable to watch the animation, because in addition to the good picture quality, the animation is also excellent in color saturation!
Playing racing games on a big screen is also refreshing! The well-coordinated sound is very fast, and the built-in sound effect of ProArt Projector A1 is also very good and loud!
When I was testing ProArt Projector A1, I watched Tom Cruise’s Top Gun 2 video again. Watching the air combat under the big screen is really super enjoyable! In the picture above, you can see that the cast color is quite accurate, faithfully restoring the video!
When it comes to image quality, it is really important to faithfully restore the presentation. Whether it is watching photography or videos of nature and animals, only seeing the correct colors can let the video shooter feel at ease to share with the audience!
Although the resolution of ProArt Projector A1’s projection quality is not 4K but Full-HD, but because the picture quality is so good and if the viewing distance is not too close, I think its performance is not inferior to its more expensive 4K projectors. oh!
In this test, most of the videos were played with 4K resolution. The details are still clear under the resolution of ProArt Projector A1 Full-HD. You can see that the sand grains on the bottom of the sea are still very clear!
The contrast and details of the coral reefs on the seabed are also very clearly presented!
showcasing artistic creation
In addition to the amazing playback effect of the video I just shared, the effect of ProArt Projector A1 in projecting artistic creation is also perfect!
I played the pictures of Van Gogh’s works in the online videos, and the viewing effect is also ideal when the environment is turned on. Therefore, you can imagine that when ProArt Projector A1 is placed in public spaces (such as art museums and galleries), it is absolutely suitable for projecting works of art or videos ,completely fine!
God! Think about it, you can enjoy many large-scale works of art at home, which is also a perfect way to enhance the artistic atmosphere of your home! If you plan to use it in a commercial space, you can rest assured that ProArt Projector A1 will present it perfectly! (The above four photos were all captured in YouTube videos with ProArt Projector A1)
The sharing of photographic works is also very extensive now. For example, you can use it to watch or share photos of the Milky Way starry sky, and you don’t have to worry about the effect of the projector being unsatisfactory. On the contrary, what you get is a very shocking large picture, which is very immersive and immersive. Effect!
The 3000 lumen brightness effect of ProArt Projector A1 is also ideal for viewing extremely bright and extremely dark videos or photos!
Summary of test experience
How to choose a projector? Everyone has different ideas. Some people just require high image quality, some people require high brightness to watch movies without shading light, some people need to be able to use it conveniently, some people must wirelessly project the contents of mobile phone tablets, and some People only use price as a distinguishing consideration. Well, everyone’s ideas are correct, but how to get the most benefits (functions) at the same price, you must do your homework!
This article introduces the ASUS ProArt Projector A1 professional projector out of the box. It provides professional and high-standard image quality performance, which can meet the strict requirements of professionals and home theater players for images. The product not only provides rich signal input In addition to functions, it also has a super high 3000 lumens LED light source brightness, and you can clearly browse the details of the screen even in an environment where you don’t need to deliberately block the light!
In terms of lifespan, because ProArt Projector A1 uses mercury-free RGB LED light source, it has a gorgeous and non-fading projection level of up to 30,000 hours, which is equivalent to an average use of 4 hours a day, and the actual lifespan is about 20 years (8 hours a day can be used for ten years) , In this way, I think it is quite cost-effective to invest in this equipment!
Since ProArt Projector A1 is mainly designed for professional photography presentation, and its price is set, it is not specially designed for home theater needs for ultra-high-quality video viewing, so there are no specifications such as 4K resolution and HDR. But also because of this, the product can focus more on the projection of photos and videos taken by professional cameras, there will be no exaggerated and adjusted pictures, but faithfully restore shocking pictures, and the price will not become expensive!
It just so happened that I saw a lot of photography exhibitions at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum recently, and I deeply realized that in such an environment, it is very necessary to have a suitable projector in order to provide the images and emotions that the curators want to present!
This article It is suitable for art exhibition center or home use!The world’s first Calman-certified ASUS ProArt Projector A1 professional projector evaluation report first appeared in Computer DIY。
