How to set up the Xiaomi Mi Surface Display 34 monitor: from connectivity to fine calibration

Why does the Mi Surface Display 34 require a special setup?

Xiaomi Mi Surface Display Ultra-Wide 34 permittingly 3440×1440 curved 1500R — It's not just a monitor, it's a full-fledged working tool that will only reach its full potential when it's properly configured, and many users are facing problems like incorrect scaling on Windows, blurry text on a Mac, or inappropriate color profiles for design. This article will help to avoid typical errors and use all the features of the device on the Internet. 100%.

Feature of the model – support for Adaptive-Sync (compatible with FreeSync) and factory calibration on the ΔE < 2, but even with these features, you need to manually adjust to specific tasks. For example, for games, minimal input delay (4 ms in mode) is important. OD), And for photo processing, it's 99 percent accurate color reproduction in sRGB, and we're going to take the settings for all scenarios, from office work to professional video editing.

Before you start, make sure you have:

• 🔌 DisplayPort 1.4 cable or HDMI 2.0 (only included in the package) DP)
• 🖥️ Signal source with permission support 3440×1440 (videocard NVIDIA from GTX 10-series, AMD from RX 500, or M1/M2 Apple)
• ⚡ Power supply 100 W (included, but when changing, check the power)

1. Monitor connection: choice of cable and connector

The type of connection depends not only on the maximum resolution, but also on the available functions such as Adaptive-Sync or the Internet. HDR. Mi Surface Display 34 is equipped with three ports:

• 🔗 DisplayPort 1.4 — Best choice for PC (supports) 3440×1440@100 Hz + FreeSync)
• 🔗 HDMI 2.0 — limited 3440×1440@50 Hz or 2560×1440@100 Hz
• 🔗 USB-C (power only, video transmission is not supported)

For gamers and professionals, the only correct option is DisplayPort. HDMI Suitable only for office tasks or consoles (e.g, PS5 or Xbox Series X, but with a reduced frame rate. DP-In the port, use an active adapter. USB-C → DisplayPort (passive adapters will not pass bandwidth).

⚠️ Note: When connecting through HDMI MacBook Pro/Air (chip M1/M2) The monitor can be displayed with black bars on the sides. This is a limitation of macOS - the system does not support non-standard resolutions without third-party utilities like SwitchResX.

2. Basic settings in the monitor menu (OSD)

The control buttons are located on the bottom of the monitor to open the menu. OSD, Press a single physical button and hold it for 2 seconds. The interface is divided into 5 tabs:

• 📊 Game - response modes, FreeSync, sight
• 🎨 Picture - brightness, contrast, color temperature
• 🔧 System – language, reset, monitor information
• ⚡ Eco - energy saving, light sensor
• 🔊 Audio – the volume of the built-in speakers (2×5 Watt)

The first thing to do is to turn off the automatic brightness (the Eco tab), as the light sensor often doesn't work properly, especially in rooms with artificial light. Then go to Picture and select one of the preset profiles:

• 🖥️ Standard - Universal profile for office (gamma 2.2, temperature) 6500K)
• 🎮 Game - increased saturation and contrast (suitable for dynamic games)
• 📷 Movie is a warm shade (5500K) film-watch
• 🎨 sRGB is the most accurate profile for the design (calibration is recommended)

⚠️ Note: OverDrive is activated in Game mode (OD), It reduces response time to 4 milliseconds, but it can cause ghosting in dark scenes. OD Normal is on the Game menu.

Select the profile "sRGB" (for exact colors) or "Standard" (for office)

Turn off "Auto Brightness" in the "Eco" section

Install Reponse Time on Normal (unless you play shooters)

Activate FreeSync (if you use DisplayPort and a compatible graphics card)-->

3. Setup resolution and scaling in Windows

Once connected, Windows can automatically apply an incorrect resolution or scale to fix this:

1. Press Win + I → System → Display.
2. In the section Screen resolution select 3440 × 1440.
3. In the Scale and Markup section, set 100% (for the Mi Surface Display 34, zooming 125% or 150% will result in blurred text).

If after changing the resolution, the image "does not fit" on the screen or there are black fields:

1. Open the control panel. NVIDIA (graphics-card NVIDIA) Adrenalin Edition (for the first time) AMD).
2. Find the Changes in Size and Position of the Desktop.
3. Select a monitor and use Full Screen zoom (without saving proportions).
4. Click Apply and confirm the changes.

For laptops with hybrid graphics (for example, Intel) + NVIDIA) Additional configuration may be required in the Graphics Control Panel:

PCM on the desktop → NVIDIA Graphics Control Panel → Control of 3D Parameters → Software settings


Select "Xiaomi Mi Surface Display 34" → Optimize for: "Performance"

⚠️ Note: Some motherboards with integrated Intel graphics UHD The monitor may not support the resolution 3440×1440 through HDMI. In this case, use DisplayPort or update the chipset drivers.

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If the text looks blurry at 100% scale, try turning off ClearType font smoothing: press Win + R, enter cttune and follow the instructions of the setup wizard.

4. Color calibration for design and photography

The Mi Surface Display 34 is designed to be ΔE < 2, but for professional work (for example, in Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom) additional customization is recommended:

• 🎛️ Calibrator (e.g. X-Rite) i1Display Pro or Datacolor SpyderX)
• 🖥️ Calibration software (DisplayCAL, BasICColor Display)
• ⏱️ 15-20 minutes per process (including warm-up monitor)

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on the monitor for 30-60 minutes to warm up (color temperature stabilizes).
2. Set the brightness at 120 cd/m2 (standard for design), contrast - 70-80%.
3. On the menu. OSD Select an sRGB profile and disable all post-processing (Sharpness) = 0, Dynamic Contrast = Off).
4. Connect the calibrator and start the program. Follow the instructions by selecting the target sRGB or Adobe profile. RGB (task-dependent).
5. Save it. ICC-Profile and apply it in the Windows Color Settings (Win) + I → System system → Display. → Additional display parameters → Color management).

If there is no calibrator, use visual settings with test images (e.g. Lagom). LCD Test. Pay attention:

• 🎯 Gradients of gray - there should not be a "banding)
• 🎯 Color transitions – smoothness between shades
• 🎯 Black level - depth without "lighting"

5. Optimization for games: FreeSync, response time and HDR

The monitor supports Adaptive-Sync (certified under the AMD FreeSync Premium, which allows you to synchronize the refresh rate of the screen with the FPS in games, by eliminating image gaps, to activate the function:

1. Connect the monitor via DisplayPort.
2. On the menu. OSD Go to Game. → FreeSync and select On.
3. In the settings of the graphics card driver: For AMD: Adrenalin → Display. → AMD FreeSync → Included For NVIDIA: Control panel → Display. → Setting up G-Sync → Enable G-Sync for G-Sync-enabled monitors

V-Sync

97–98

48-100 Hz

To reduce the input delay:

• 🎮 On the menu. OSD Set Response Time on Fast (response time is 4ms, but artifacts are possible).
• 🎮 In the graphics card driver, turn off Vertical Sync (if FreeSync is used).
• 🎮 In Windows settings, turn on Game Mode (Win) + G → Settings → Game mode).

HDR This monitor is supported only through DisplayPort (standard) VESA DisplayHDR 400) To include:

1. In Windows: Options → System system → Display. → Use it. HDR.
2. On the menu. OSD: Picture → HDR → On.
3. In the game: activate HDR graphically.

⚠️ Attention: In mode HDR The brightness of the monitor automatically rises to 400 cd/m2, which may be uncomfortable in a dark room, to reduce the brightness without turning off. HDR, Use third-party utilities like Windows HDR Calibration.

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FreeSync on the Mi Surface Display 34 only works in the 48-100 Hz range. FPS The game goes beyond these limits, the synchronization is turned off, and image breaks may appear.

6. Features of connection to Mac and consoles

MacBook Pro/Air (chip M1/M2) The monitor is not working perfectly due to the limitations of macOS:

• 🖥️ Incorrect resolution: Install SwitchResX and manually add resolution 3440×1440 frequent 50 Hz (maximum for HDMI).
• 🎨 Imaculate Colors: In System Settings → Monitors → Color select sRGB profile.
• ⚡ FreeSync: macOS does not support Adaptive-Sync on external monitors.

For PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S:

• 🎮 Connect through HDMI 2.0 (DisplayPort is not supported by consoles).
• 🎮 In the console settings, select permission 3440×1440 (on PS5 This is done in the settings → Screen and video → Permission).
• 🎮 Turn off 120Hz – the monitor does not support this frequency through the HDMI.
• 🎮 For HDR On Xbox, enable Dolby Vision (although the monitor doesn’t support it, it sometimes solves color problems).

On the Nintendo Switch, the monitor will only work 1920×1080 (through the docking station, for full use 3440×1440 An external scaler will be required (for example, OSD Audio 8K Pro, but this is not feasible due to console limitations.

Additional functions: PBP, PIP and KVM

The Mi Surface Display 34 supports several useful multitasking modes:

• 🔄 PBP (Picture-by-Picture – splitting the screen into two sources (e.g. PC) + It's activated in the menu. OSD: System → PBP → On.
• 🔍 PIP (Picture-in-Picture: A small window on top of the main image. → PIP → Position/Size.
• 🖥️ KVM-switch – control of two devices from one keyboard and mouse (requires connecting both sources via DisplayPort) + USB-B).

To set up PBP:

1. Connect two devices to a monitor (e.g., a PC via DisplayPort and a laptop via DisplayPort). HDMI).
2. On the menu. OSD choose PBP → On.
3. Press the Source button on the monitor to select the primary and secondary sources.
4. Adjust the section boundary (by default) 50/50).

Function KVM It only works when connected via DisplayPort. + USB-B (The cable is not included:

1. Connect. USB-B monitor port to PC via USB-A.
2. Connect the second device to the second video port.
3. On the menu. OSD Choose System → KVM → On.
4. Switch sources with the Source button – the keyboard and mouse will automatically switch along with the image.

⚠️ Attention: In mode KVM The multimedia keys (volume, brightness) on the keyboard may not work, and some wireless mice/keyboards (e.g. Logitech Unifying) require re-pairing after switching the source.

8. Resolving typical problems

Even after the right setup, there can be problems.

If the monitor switches to sleep mode on its own, check:

• 🔌 Power saving settings in Windows (control panel) → Power supply → Setting up the transition to sleep mode).
• ⚡ Eco Mode settings in the menu OSD (Turn off Auto Sleep).
• 🔧 Update of the monitor firmware (see next section).

For artifacts in games (strips, flickering):

• 🎮 Turn off FreeSync and check if the problem persists.
• 🎮 Install Response Time on Normal (Fast mode can cause ghosting).
• 🎮 Update your graphics card drivers (especially relevant for the NVIDIA using G-Sync).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi Mi Surface Display 34