Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP Manual

Welcome

The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a broader, brighter and crystal-clear display, plus a host of features that enhance your viewing experience.
With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings to you!

Package contents

Check your package for the following items:

	LCD monitor
	Monitor base
	Quick start guide
	Warranty card
	Power adapter
	Power cord
	DP cable
	HDMI cable
	USB cable
	Input/Output port cover
	Color Calibration Testing Report
	ROG Welcome card with envelope
	ROG sticker

	If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
	Select "ON" when you see the message "AURA" appears if you want to turn on the light on the rear cover. If you disable this function but later wish to reactivate it, please use the OSD menu to turn it on.
	The monitor's Gsync module may continue to operate after the monitor is turned off. When the DisplayPort Deep Sleep and HDMI Deep Sleep functions are "ON", the Gsync module will stop after 3 minutes when you turn off the monitor.

Monitor introduction

Front/Side view

1. 5-way) button
   • Turns on the OSD menu. Enacts the selected OSD menu item.
   • Increases/Decreases values or moves your selection up/down/left/right.
   • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message.
2. button
   • Exits the OSD menu item.
   • Toggles the Key Lock function between on and off with a long press for 5 seconds.
   • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message.
3. button
   • Default: GamePlus.
   • To change the shortcut function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 1 menu.
   • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message.
4. button
   • Default: GameVisual.
   • To change the shortcut function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 2 menu.
   • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message.
5. Power button/power indicator
   • Turns the monitor on/off.
   • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.

     Status	Description
     White	ON
     OFF	OFF
     Yellow	ULMB/ ULMB+HDR
     Amber flashing	Entering standby mode
     Amber	Standby mode/No signal
     Green	HDR/HDR+G-SYNC
     Red	G-SYNC

Back view

1. DC IN port. This port connects the power cord.
2. For service personnel only.
3. HDMI-2 port. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device.
4. HDMI-1 port. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device.
5. DisplayPort. This port is for connection for a DisplayPort compatible device.
6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B. This port is for connection with a USB upstream cable. The connection enables the USB ports on the monitor.
7. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A. These ports are for connection with USB devices, such as USB keyboard/mouse, USB flash drive, etc.
8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B (red port) with NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer. This port is for connection with USB devices, such as USB keyboard/mouse, USB flash drive, etc. This port is specifically for connection with your wired or wireless mouse to enable NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer.
9. Earphone jack. This port is only available when an HDMI/DisplayPort cable is connected.
10. Kensington lock slot.
11. AURA RGB/AURA Sync (controlled by AURA software).
12. Control buttons.

G-SYNC HDR
The monitor supports HDR format. When detecting HDR content, an "HDR ON" message will pop up and display in the OSD menu.

• When displaying HDR content, the following function(s) are not available:Brightness, Blue Light Filter, Display Color Space, Gamma, DP SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma, HDMI SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma, Auto SDR Brightness.
• This feature requires Turing-based GeForce gaming GPUs.

Assembling the monitor arm/base

1. Insert the base into the arm.
2. Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw.
3. Fully open the stand before using the monitor. (IEC 62368)

We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor.
Base screw size: M6 x 15 mm.

Cable management

You can organize the cables with the help of the input/output port cover.

• Arranging the cables
  
• Using the input/output port cover: the cover can be attached or detached.
  

Adjusting the monitor

• For optimal viewing, we recommend that you look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you.
• Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle.
• The recommended adjusting angle is +20˚ to -5˚ (for tilt)/+30˚ to -30˚ (for swiveling)/ 110 mm (for height adjustment).

It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle.

Detaching the arm (for VESA wall mount)

The detachable arm of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount.
To detach the arm:

• Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
  
• Use a screwdriver to remove the covers on where the monitor and the arm meet (Figure 1 & Figure 2).
  
  
• Loosen the four screws on the back of the monitor and remove the arm/base (Figure 3 & Figure 4).
  
  

	We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor.
	The VESA wall mount kit (100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately. Use only the UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load 22.7kg (Screw size: M4 x 10 mm)

Connecting the cables

Connect the cables as the following instructions:

• To connect the power cord:
  1. Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor's DC IN input.
  2. Connect one end of the power cord to the power adapter and the other end to a power outlet.
• To connect the DisplayPort/HDMI cable:
  1. Plug one end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to the monitor's DisplayPort/ HDMI port.
  2. Connect the other end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to your computer's DisplayPort/HDMI port.
• To use the earphone: connect the audio cable to the monitor's earphone jack.
• To use the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports: Take the supplied USB cable, and plug the smaller end (type B) of the USB upstream cable to the monitor's USB upstream port, and the larger end (type A) to your computer's USB port. Make sure your computer is installed with the lastest Windows 10/Windows 11 operating system. That will enable the USB ports on the monitor to work.

Turning on the monitor

Press the power button. See the location of the power button. The power indicator lights up in white to show that the monitor is ON.

OSD (On-Screen Display) menu

How to reconfigure

OSD function introduction

1. G-SYNC^® Processor
   

• NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer
  You need to position the "Monitoring Rectangle" where there is a near immediate change in luminance. The faster, the better. This is most often the muzzle flash, but can be a scope change or other instantaneous movement. This will vary by your game.
  Before using this function, follow below steps to finish the monitor setup:
  1. Plug in Type-B end of the USB cable into the back of the monitor and plug the other end into your computer.
  2. Plug in the Reflex Latency Analyzer supported mouse at the back of the monitor into the USB port closest to you when facing the display.
  3. Ensure the monitor is set toG-SYNC Esports mode.
  4. SelectOn in the G-SYNC^® Processor > NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer > PC + Display Latency menu.
  5. The Reflex Latency AnalyzerMonitoring Rectangle will appear in the center of your screen along with the PC + Display Latency metric located at the top left corner of the screen.
     • PC + Display Latency: Enables or disables the latency analyzer function. When enabled, the analyzer detects clicks coming from your mouse and then measures the time it takes for the resulting pixels (i.e. a gun muzzle flash) to change on screen during gameplay.
     • Monitoring Sensitivity: Adjusts the monitoring sensitivity.
     • Show Monitoring Rectangle: Displays or hides the monitoring rectangle. This rectangle specifies which pixels the G-SYNC processor will sense during a mouse click.
     • Monitoring Rectangle Preset: Adjusts the default preset location for the monitoring rectangle.
     • Monitoring Rectangle Location: Manually adjusts the location of the monitoring rectangle using the ( 5-way) button.
     • Monitoring Rectangle Size: Manually adjusts the size of the monitoring rectangle using the ( 5-way) button.

You can also download and install the GeForce Experience to enjoy the full experience of system latency analysis.

The GeForce Experience setup steps are as follows:

1. Install the GeForce Experience.
2. Ensure the monitor is set to 540Hz in the NVIDIA Control Panel.
3. Open GeForce Experience by clicking the desktop shortcut or by rightclicking the NVIDIA logo in the Windows System Tray near the clock.
4. Log in to GeForce Experience.
5. Click the gear and check the Enable Experimental Features box in General settings to expose performance metrics.
6. Press ALT + Z to open the GeForce Experience in-game overlay.
7. Now that the GeForce Experience overlay is open, click Performance.
8. Click the small gear to configure the performance overlay.
9. Ensure Performance is highlighted, choose an overlay position, then click Latency.
10. This will open the Performance Overlay with latency metrics.

• NVIDIA ULMB 2 (Ultra Low Motion Blur)/ULMB 2 Pulse Width (only for DisplayPort input): Adjusts the level of motion blur reduction. This function is available when the refresh rate is 360Hz, 480Hz, 500Hz or 540Hz.
• ULMB 2 Pulse Offset: Could improve the motion blur on different position of the screen (top, middle or bottom of the screen).

2. Gaming
   

• Overclocking: This function allows you to activate the maximum refresh rate.
• OD: Improves the gray level response time of the LCD panel. It contains 4 modes including Extreme, Esports, Normal and OFF.
  This function is not available when NVIDIA ULMB 2 is enabled.

• GamePlus: The GamePlus function provides a toolkit and creates a better gaming environment for users when playing different types of games.
  • FPS Counter: The FPS (frames per second) counter lets you know how smooth the game is running.
  • Crosshair: The crosshair overlays with 6 different crosshair options letting you choose the one that best suits the game you're playing.
  • *Timer: You can position the timer on the upper left corner of the display so you can keep track of the gaming time.
  • Stopwatch: You can position the stopwatch on the upper left corner of the display so you can keep track of the gaming time.
  • Display Alignment: Display Alignment displays alignment lines on 4 sides of the screen, serving as an easy and handy tool for you to line up multiple monitors perfectly.
• GameVisual: The GameVisual function helps you select among different picture modes in a convenient way.
  • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying with GameVisual^TM Video intelligence Technology.
  • Racing Mode: This is the best choice for racing game playing with GameVisual^TM Video intelligence Technology.
  • Cinema Mode: This is the best choice for movie watching with GameVisual^TM Video intelligence Technology.
  • RTS/RPG Mode: This is the best choice for Real-Time Strategy (RTS)/Role-Playing Game (RPG) playing with GameVisual^TM Video intelligence Technology.
  • G-SYNC Esports Mode: This is the best choice for Esports professional players with G-SYNC^® Processor technology.
  • sRGB Mode: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.
  • In the Racing Mode, the following function(s) are not user-configurable: Six-axis Saturation.

• In the sRGB Mode, the following function(s) are not user-configurable: Color Temp., Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Six-axis Saturation.
• In the Scenery Mode/Cinema Mode, the following function(s) are not user-configurable: Gamma, Dark Boost.

• Dark Boost: Dark color enhancement adjusts monitor's gamma curve to enrich the dark tones in an image making dark scenes and objects much easier to see.

3. Image
   

• Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
  When HDR is enabled, Brightness will be changed to Peak White (nits) 400.
• Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Variable Backlight: Enables or disables operation with variable backlight.
• Aspect Control: Adjusts the aspect ratio to Full, Aspect or Esports Pro Mode. Esports Pro Mode with stretched images is designed for FPS pro gamers.
  Esports Pro Mode is only available when the input source is DisplayPort.

• Blue Light Filter
  • Level 0: No change.
  • Level 1~4: The higher the level, the less blue light is scattered. When Blue Light Filter is activated, the default settings of Racing Mode will be automatically imported. Between Level 1 to Level 3, the Brightness function is user-configurable. Level 4 is optimized setting. It is in compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification. The Brightness function is not user-configurable.
    Please refer to the following to alleviate eye strains:
    • Users should take some time away from the display if working for long hours. It is advised to take short breaks (at least 5 mins) after around 1 hour of continuous working at the computer. Taking short and frequent breaks is more effective than a single longer break.
    • To minimize eye strain and dryness in your eyes, users should rest the eye periodically by focusing on objects that are far away.
    • Eye exercises can help to reduces eye strain. Repeat these exercises often. If eye strain continues please consult a physician. Eye exercises:
      1. Repeating look up and down
      2. Slowly roll your eyes
      3. Move your eyes diagonal.
    • High energy blue light may lead to eye strain and AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration). Blue light Filter to reduce 70% (max.) harmful blue light to avoiding CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome).
• Display Color Space:
  • sRGB is recommended when using Microsoft based systems.
  • Wide Gamut is recommended when using Mac OS systems at 120Hz frame rate or higher.

4. Color
   

• Color Temp.: Contains 8 modes including 4000K, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 10000K, and User Mode.
• Six-axis Saturation: Adjusts the saturation for R, G, B, C, M, Y.
• Gamma: Allows you to set the color mode to 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4 or 2.6.
• DP SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma: "ON" is sRGB gamma curve and "OFF" is BT.1886 gamma curve.
• HDMI SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma: "ON" is sRGB gamma curve and "OFF" is BT.1886 gamma curve and matches movie studio mastering displays.

5. Input Select
   In this function, you can select your desired input source and toggle the input auto switch function between on and off.
   
6. Shortcut
   

• Shortcut 1/Shortcut 2: Sets the shortcut functions for shortcut buttons.
  When a certain function is selected or activated, your shortcut button may not support. Available function choices for shortcut: GamePlus, GameVisual, Brightness, Contrast, Color Temp., Volume, Input Select.

7. Lighting Effect
   

• Aura Sync: Allows you to turn on or off the Aura Sync function that synchronizes the Aura RGB light effect among all supported devices.
• Aura RGB: In this function you can select an Aura RGB light effect for the monitor and change settings for the light effect. Select "OFF" if you want to turn the Aura RGB light effect off.
  • If the Aura Sync function is turned ON, the Aura RGB function will become unavailable.
  • See "Aura" for information on how to customize Aura light effects from your computer.

8. System Setup
   Allows you to adjust the system.
   

• Language: There are 20 languages for your selection, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian.
• Sound:
  • Volume (Earphone Out): The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
  • Mute: Toggles the monitor sound between on and off.
  • USB (Hi-Res Support): Supports high-resolution audio playback. USB cable should be plugged into the upstream port of the monitor to connect the monitor and the input source device with Hi-Res audio output. You can follow the illustration below to connect the devices.
    
    Hi -Res Support is only available via 3.5 mm earphone jack.

• Auto SDR Brightness: Synchronizes display brightness with ambient light changes.
  Since HDR10 is an absolute standard, where the content defines the absolute nits level, Auto SDR Brightness in HDR mode is not available.

• HDR Warning Message: Allows you to turn on or off the warning message under HDR Mode.
• Key Lock: To disable all function keys. Press over 5 seconds to cancel the key lock function.
• Power Setting:
  • Standard Mode: Standard mode setting may result in higher power consumption.
  • Power Saving Mode: Power saving mode may cause limited luminance performance.
    Certain functions that consumes power will be disabled when Power Saving Mode is selected. If you wish to enable the functions, choose Standard Mode.
    Please turn off HDR function before activating the Power Saving Mode.

• OSD Setup:
  • OSD Position: Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position)/the vertical position (V-Position) of the OSD.
  • OSD Timeout: Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds.
  • Transparency: Adjusts the OSD background from opaque to transparent.
• Audio Enhance Mode:
  • OFF: Turns off the function.
  • Footstep Enhancement: Gives you a leg up on your opponents, as you'll be able to hear even the most subtle nuances in your games.
  • Gunshot Equalizer: Reduces gunshot sounds and be able to keep high audio to focus on footsteps.
  • Surround Sound: Makes your music much richer and more lifelike.
  • User Mode: Is user-configurable to meet your needs.
• DSC: (DisplayPort Display Stream Compression) VESA-developed video compression algorithm designed to enable increased display resolutions and frame rates over existing physical interfaces.
• Information: Shows the monitor information.
• All Reset: "Yes" allows you to restore the default settings.

Aura

Armoury Crate is a software program that controls the colorful LEDs on supported devices, such as monitors, motherboards, graphic cards, desktop PCs, etc. Aura allows you to adjust the color of the RGB LEDs on these devices and select different light effects. You can also correct or adjust the color of the LEDs by calibrating them.
To activate Aura:

1. Turn ON theAura Sync function in the OSD menu.
2. Connect the USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream port of the monitor to the USB port of your computer.
3. Install Armoury Crate and then restart the computer.
4. Execute Armoury Crate.

Below is the overview of this program.

• If the USB upstream connection between the monitor and computer is disconnected, to resume the Aura function, you need to re-connect the USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream port of the monitor to the computer and then restart the computer.
• Visit https://rog.asus.com/innovation/armoury_crate/ for more details.

Specifications summary

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
**Measuring a screen brightness of 200 nits without audio/USB/Card reader connection.

Outline dimensions

Troubleshooting (FAQ)

Supported operating mode

HDMI input

Note:
Do not support interlace and color gamut YUV420.

DisplayPort input

Supported timings for Esport Pro Mode (DisplayPort only)

Note:
Do not support interlace.
This feature require Turing-based GeForce gaming GPUs. For other GPUs, please contact the manufactures to see if they are compatible.