Spark 2 Onboard Tuner

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Product Information

Specifications

• Frequency Range: 20-20000 Hz

• Stereo/Mono: Stereo

• Maximum Sound Pressure Level: RMS: 114 dB SPL
  @ 1m, Peak: 120 dB SPL @ 1m

• Cabinet Principle: Bass Reflex

• Power Amplifiers: 50W RMS, Class D
  Amplifier

• Speakers: 2 x 4 inch Full Range Speaker with
  Custom Angled Horn

• Total Impedance: 4 ohms

• Main Input Power: DC 20V, 3.25A

• Battery Type: Detachable 6,000 mAh
  rechargeable lithium-ion battery (sold separately)

• Charging Time: 3 hours

• Play Time: Up to 12 hours (on mid volume)

• Bluetooth Version: 5.0

• USB Audio Interface: 1 In x 2 Out, 24 Bit,
  44.1 kHz Sample Rate

• Dimensions: L 375 x W 180 x H 214 mm (L 14.76
  x W 7.09 x H 8.43 inch)

• Weight: 5.5 kg / 12.125 lb

• Grille Cloth: Custom Black/Gold

Product Usage Instructions

Front Panel Controls

• Power Switch (A): Hold to turn on/off Spark

• Instrument Input (B): For general electric
  guitars, acoustic guitars, or basses.

• Preset Selector (C): Turn the knob to switch
  between the 8 customizable presets.

• Amp Control (D): Controls the gain, EQ, and
  master of the amp model in the current preset.

• Effect Control (E): Controls the
  MOD/DELAY/REVERB effect levels in the current preset.

• Guitar Volume Control (F): Controls the
  overall volume of your guitar.

• Music Volume Control (G): Controls the volume
  of Bluetooth music playback and USB audio.

• Looper Control (H): Tap to start recording or
  overdubbing. Tap again to stop recording and start playback.

Rear Panel Controls

• Bluetooth Pair Button: Located on the rear
  panel for Bluetooth pairing.

Onboard Effects

The Spark 2 features various onboard effects including 33 Amp
Models and 43 Effects such as Noise Gate, Compressor, Distortion,
Modulation/EQ, Delay, and Reverb. You can choose up to 3 pre-amp
effects, 3 post-amp effects, and 1 amp model for each preset.

Wired Connectivity

• 1/4 Instrument Input x 1
• 1/8 Headphone Output x 1
• 1/4 Line Output x 2 (L/Mono & R)

Wireless Connectivity

The Spark 2 supports Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless
connectivity.

USB Audio Interface

The USB interface allows for recording and is compatible with
MacOS and Windows. It offers 1 In x 2 Out with a 24 Bit, 44.1 kHz
Sample Rate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I use the Spark Battery with the Spark 2 amplifier?

A: Yes, the Spark Battery is compatible with the Spark 2
amplifier as a detachable rechargeable power source.

Q: How many onboard effects does the Spark 2 offer?

A: The Spark 2 provides a total of 33 Amp Models and 43 Effects
for versatile sound customization.

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Spark 2
User Manual

Table of Contents
03 Product Spec 05 Hardware Control (Top) 07 Hardware Control (Rear) 08 Pairing Spark 2 and the Spark App 08 To play music via Bluetooth® 09 USB Audio 10 Installing Battery 11 Pairing With A Spark Control X 12 Tuner Mode 13 Factory Default Settings 14 Factory Reset / Force Shutdown & Restart
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Product Specification
AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RANGE 20-20000 Hz
STEREO/MONO STEREO
MAXIMUM SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL RMS : 114 dB SPL @ 1m Peak : 120 dB SPL @ 1m
CABINET PRINCIPLE Bass Reflex
POWER AMPLIFIERS 50W RMS, Class D Amplifier
SPEAKERS 2 x 4 inch Full Range Speaker with Custom Angled Horn
TOTAL IMPEDANCE 4 ohms ONBOARD LOOPER Up to 60 seconds recording time
POWER
MAIN INPUT POWER DC 20V, 3.25A
BATTERY TYPE (Spark Battery) Detachable 6,000 mAh rechargeable lithiumion battery (Spark Battery sold separately.)
CHARGING TIME 3 hours
PLAY TIME Up To 12 Hours (on mid volume)

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIVITY
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Power Button Eight Programmable Preset Selector Amp Controls (Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Master Mod, Delay, Reverb, Volume) Bluetooth/Music Channel Volume Looper Controls (Rec/Dub, Play/Stop, Undo/ Redo/Clear) Tap/Tuner Button
REAR PANEL CONTROLS Bluetooth Pair Button
COMPUTATIONAL AUDIO Sonic IQ Computational Audio Dedicated Computational Audio Chip Dynamic Range Compression Bass Enhancement Stereo Widening Auto EQ
ONBOARD EFFECTS 33 Amp Models (For electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass) 43 Effects (Noise Gate, Compressor, Distortion, Modulation/EQ, Delay, Reverb) Choose up to 3 pre-amp effects, 3 post amp effects, and 1 amp model for each preset
WIRED CONNECTIVITY 1/4″ Instrument Input x 1 1/8″ Headphone Output x 1 1/4″ Line Output x 2 (L/Mono & R)
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth 5.0
USB AUDIO USB Interface for Recording, compatible with MacOS and Windows 1 In x 2 Out 24 Bit, 44.1 kHz Sample Rate

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Product Specification
PHYSICAL UNIT
DIMENSIONS Spark 2: L 375 x W 180 x H 214 mm (L 14.76 x W 7.09 x H 8.43 inch)
Spark Battery (sold separately): L 86 x W 74 x H 48.7 mm (L3.38 x W2.91 x H1.91 inch) WEIGHT Spark 2: 5.5 kg / 12.125 lb
Spark Battery (sold separately): 480g / 1.05 lb GRILLE CLOTH Custom Black/Gold
SOFTWARE
MOBILE APPS Spark App for iOS and Android (included)
Spark App Core Features Smart Jam – 4 Drummers Included Auto Chords 50,000+ Tones On ToneCloud® Spark AI Simple & Groove Looper Video Recording Tuner
INCLUDED IN THE BOX
BOX CONTENTS Spark 2 Amplifier USB C to C Cable AC to DC Power Adapter Get Started Card Safety Instructions Card
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Front Panel
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Front Panel
A – Power Switch Hold to turn on/off Spark 2.
B – Instrument Input (1/4″) For general electric guitars, acoustic guitars or basses.
C – Preset Selector Turn the knob to switch between the 8 customizable presets. Press the knob to swap between the 4 red and 4 green preset banks.
D – Amp Control Controls the gain, EQ and master of the amp model in the current preset.
E – Effect Control Controls the MOD/DELAY/RE- VERB effect levels in the current preset.
F – Guitar Volume Control Controls the overall volume of your guitar.
G – Music Volume Control Controls the volume of Bluetooth music playback and USB audio.
H – Looper Control (more options available in the Spark app) REC/DUB: Tap to start recording or overdubbing. Tap again to stop recording and start playback. PLAY/STOP: Starts/stops the loop playback. Hold to switch between Auto Mode and Signal Detection Mode for standalone recording:
· Auto Mode (Click On): Adjustable loop length. It will automatically start recording after a 1 bar
count-in and stop recording when reaching the length set in the Time Settings menu in the Spark app.
· Signal Detection Mode (Click Off): Free length. It will automatically start recording when Spark 2
detects a guitar signal, users tap on the record button to stop recording. The REC/DUB LED will be yellow when entering Signal Detection Mode. UNDO/REDO (CLEAR): Removes/restores the last layer added to the loop. Hold to completely erase the recorded loop.
I – Tap/Tuner Tap to set the tempo of delay effects and the looper. Hold to enter Tuner mode.
J – Headphone Output (1/8″) Plug in a pair of headphones with a 1/8″ jack.
K – Battery Indicator Indicates battery status. With Battery loaded:
Solid Green: Battery level 50-100% Solid Yellow: Battery level 10-50% Solid Red: Battery level under 10% Flashing Green/Yellow/Red: Charging
L – Wireless Indicators Indicates the status of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. Solid Blue/Green: Connected Flashing Blue/Green: Pairing
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Rear Panel
M – Pair Button Press to enter Bluetooth® pairing mode when connecting to a new device. Hold to enter pairing mode when connecting to Spark Control X. N – Line Output (1/4″) Connect to the input of an external device, such as a PA system, audio interface, etc. Use the L/Mono output if only using 1 output. O – Aux input (1/8″) Connect to the stereo 1/8″ output of an external device. P – USB Audio Port (USB-C®) Connect the supplied USB-C® to USB-C® cable to a PC/Mac to use as an audio interface. Q – DC Power Input Connect with the supplied Power Adapter to a power outlet.
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Pairing Spark 2 And The Spark App
· Download the Spark app
using the QR code provided or search ‘Spark amp’ in the App Store or Google Play
Store.
· Turn on Spark 2 by holding
the Power button.

· Open the Spark app on your
mobile device and follow the instructions to connect your Spark to access all of the gear, smart features, and more.
To Play Music Via Bluetooth®
· To pair a new device, press
the Pair button on the Rear Panel of Spark 2, turn Bluetooth® on in the settings of your mobile device, and select “Spark 2 Audio” from the list of scanned devices.
· Spark 2 will automatically
pair with the last device it connected to. If the last device is not available, Spark 2 will automatically connect to a device that has been previously paired.
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USB Audio
1. With Spark 2 turned off, connect to a computer via USB with the included USB cable. 2. Turn on Spark 2 and select “Spark 2 USB Audio” as the recording/playback device. 3. Adjust USB playback volume with the Music Volume buttons on Spark 2. 4. Adjust direct guitar monitoring with the Guitar Volume knob. 5. ASIO driver is required for Windows users. A download link is available on the Spark 2
support page.
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Installing Spark Battery
Spark 2 is only compatible with Spark Battery (sold separately). Spark 2 will use Spark Battery power when unplugged. Spark Battery features up to 10 hours of play time and automatically starts charging when Spark 2 is plugged into a power outlet. *Please be aware that using a third party battery can damage your Spark 2.
· Make sure Spark 2 is off and unplug the power cord.
· Open the battery cover on the bottom and lift it up

· Insert Spark Battery with the sticker facing the front grille.

· Put back the cover.

· You can now turn on Spark 2 using battery power.
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Pairing Spark Control X · Step1. Turn on Spark 2 and Spark
Control X
· Step2. Long press the Pair button on the
Rear Panel of Spark 2 until both Wireless Indicator LEDs on the Front Panel light up.
· Step3. Spark 2 will automatically connect
to Spark Control X.
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Tuner Mode
· Hold the TAP/TUNER button to enter
tuner mode.
· While in tuner mode, the 3 Looper LEDs
will display if the string being played is in tune.
· Note that the output of Spark 2 will be
muted while tuner mode is on.
· To exit tuner mode, press the TAP/
TUNER button again.

Standby

Too Low

Too High

In Tune

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Factory Default Settings
Default Built-in Presets
CH1
· Red Preset 1 : Rhythm Guitar Style Tone 1 · Red Preset 2 : Lead Guitar Style Tone 1 · Red Preset 3 : Solo Guitar Style Tone 1 · Red Preset 4 : Ambient Guitar Style Tone 1 · Green Preset 1 : Rhythm Guitar Style Tone 2 · Green Preset 2 : Lead Guitar Style Tone 2 · Green Preset 3 : Solo Guitar Style Tone 2 · Green Preset 4 : Ambient Guitar Style Tone 2
More presets can be downloaded and customized for free on ToneCloud. You can access ToneCloud via the Spark app, search for a custom preset, download it for free, and then save the preset directly to Spark 2 by tapping `Save to hardware preset’ in the menu.
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Factory Reset
Follow the steps below to perform a factory reset. This process will reset all the presets stored on the Spark 2 as well as Bluetooth and power saving settings. 1. Turn off your Spark 2. 2. Hold the Power Button and Preset Knob at the same time and then release the buttons when the Power Indicator turns white. 3. Hold the Power Button, until all four preset LEDs blink, then release. 4. Spark 2 will turn off automatically and will return to its factory settings when powered back on. *You may cancel the factory reset up until step 2 by tapping the Power Button.
Force Shutdown & Restart
If Spark 2 becomes unresponsive, freezes, or emits unusual noises, follow these steps to force a shutdown and restart: 1. Hold the Power button for over 10 seconds. 2. Release the Power button, then press and hold it again to turn Spark 2 back on.
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