Nec 60003491 Product Data Sheet

Professional Desktop

NEC MultiSync® PA242W

24” LED-backlit color accurate LCD display

With its innovative GB-R LED backlight, the new 24”

MultiSync PA242W delivers accurate, stable color ideal

for photography and print matching applications.

Features

• 10-bit GB-R LED-backlit AH-IPS LCD with wide viewing angles provide optimum performance for
displaying color images

• Wide color gamut delivers 99.3% coverage of AdobeRGB, 94.8% coverage of NTSC [1953] and accurate
100% sRGB coverage

• Internal 14-bit programmable 3D lookup tables (LUTs) allow the display of 1.07 billion colors out of a
palette of 4.3 trillion* for lossless color images and hardware calibration

• Future-proof connectivity with 10-bit DisplayPort, 10-bit HDMI, DVI-D with HDCP and VGA

• USB hub (2 up/3 down) with DisplaySync Pro™ KVM, which controls two computers with only one
keyboard and mouse

• MultiProfiler software loads any ICC profile directly into the monitor for optimal color space matching

*with 10-bit DisplayPort input. 16.7 million colors out of 65 billion with DVI-D input.

The PA242W features full a full range of ergonomic
adjustments. In addition to tilt and swivel functionality,
the height adjusts up to 150mm, and the display pivots
between landscape and portrait orientations.

The PA242W’s stand features complete cable
management and a locking function for easier, safer
transportability.

Available as an option for the PA242W, the SpectraView
system uses a external color sensor to ensure the
consistency and accuracy of the colors on your NEC
display. SpectraViewII is the only software that calibrates
the lookup tables (LUTs) in an NEC display, eliminating a
loss of color caused by video card LUT calibration.

Specifications for MultiSync PA242W

MODEL PA242W

DISPLAY

Panel Technology AH-IPS

Backlight Type GB-R
Viewable Image Size 24.1”
Aspect Ratio 16:10

Native Resolution 1920 x 1200

Pixel Pitch 0.27mm

Pixels Per Inch 93 @ native resolution

Brightness (typical) 340 cd/m

Contrast Ratio (typical) 1000:1

Viewing Angle (typical) 178° Vert., 178° Hor. (89U/89D/89L/89R) @ CR>10

Response Time (typical) 8ms Rapid Response

Color Gamut*

Adobe RGB Coverage/Size** 99.3% / 108.6%

NTSC Coverage/Size 94.8% / 103.7%

sRGB Coverage/Size 100% / 146.4%

Lookup Table 14-bit 3D

Displayable Colors 1.07 billion out of 4.3 trillion (10-bit DisplayPort or HDMI input);

Synchronization Range

Horizontal (Analog/Digital) 31.5-93.8 and 118.4 KHz (analog) / 31.5-91.1 and 118.4 KHz (digital)

Vertical 50-85 Hz

Input Signal

Video Analog RGB 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms

Sync Separate Sync: TTL Level (Positive/Negative); Composite Sync:

Input Connectors DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, VGA

POWER CONSUMPTION

On (typical) 56W

Power Savings Mode (typical) 0.2W

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions (WxHxD)

Net (with stand) 21.9 x 14.8 - 20.7 x 8.9 in. /

Net (without stand) 21.9 x 14.2 x 3.3 in. /

Weight

Net (with stand) 23.4 lbs. / 10.6 kg

Net (without stand) 16.3 lbs. / 7.4 kg

VESA Hole Configuration 100 x 100mm

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Operating Temperature 41-95°F / 5-35°C
Operating Humidity 20 - 80%

Operating Altitude 6562 ft. / 2000m

Storage Temperature 14-140°F / -10-60°C

Storage Humidity 10-85%

Storage Altitude 40,000 ft. / 12,192m

Tropical Environment Ye s

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

RoHS Yes

LIMITED WARRANTY 4 years parts and labor, including backlight***

ADDITIONAL FEATURES USB hub (2 up/3 down) with DisplaySync Pro, Picture by Picture,

™

II

SHIPS WITH Setup sheet; Driver & Manual CD; Power cord; DisplayPort cable;

16.7 million colors out of 1.05 billion color palette (DVI-D and

Composite Sync on Green: (0.3Vp-p negative 0.7Vp-p positive)

ICC Profile Emulation, Color Vision Emulation, 14-bit 3D gamma,

Adobe RGB, DICOM, REC 709, ColorComp, overdrive, ECO

Mode, cable management, tilt, swivel, pivot, 150mm height-

adjustable stand with locking base, No Touch Auto Adjust, quick

DVI-D cable; USB cable; Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable

TTL Level (Positive/Negative);

556.8 x 378 - 528 x 227.6 mm

556.8 x 362.4 x 85 mm

release stand, VESA Mount

2

VGA inputs)

MultiSync and SpectraView are registered trademarks of
NEC Display Solutions. All other brand or product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Product specifications subject to change.

©2013 NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. All rights reserved.

25.NEC.80.GL.UN.145 Rev. 07082013

*Color gamut size and coverage calculated as 2-D gamut area in CIE 1931 xy colorspace. Size is the total
relative display gamut area and includes any colors outside the reference gamut. Coverage is the relative
display gamut area contained inside the reference gamut. NTSC values provided for comparison purposes ­modern broadcast video uses SMPTE-C, ITU-R BT, 709-5/sRGB or EBU primatries.

** AdobeRGB is a standard defined by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

*** Warranty restrictions apply. Contact your representative for details.

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