Complete guide to all controls, indicators, and connections on your Spark 2.
Front Panel
A - Power Switch
Hold to turn Spark 2 on or off.
B - Instrument Input (¼")
For 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.
See also: Switch between Ch. A and Ch. B on Spark 2
D - Amp Control
Controls the Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, and Master of the amp model in the current preset.
E - Effect Control
Controls the MOD / DELAY / REVERB effect levels in the current preset.
F - Music Volume Control
Controls the volume of Bluetooth® music playback, USB audio, and the looper click.
G - Guitar Volume Control
Controls the overall volume of your guitar.
H - Looper Control
- REC/DUB: Tap to start recording or overdubbing. Tap again to stop recording and start playback.
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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. Recording starts automatically after a 1-bar count-in and stops when it reaches the length set in the Time Settings menu in the Spark app. This is the default recording mode.
- Signal Detection Mode (Click Off): Free length. Spark 2 automatically starts recording when it detects a guitar signal; tap the record button to stop. The REC/DUB LED turns yellow in this mode.
- UNDO/REDO (CLEAR): Removes/restores the last layer added to the loop. Hold to completely erase the recorded loop.
See also: Onboard Looper on Spark 2
I - Tap / Tuner
Tap to set the tempo of delay effects and the looper. Hold to enter Tuner mode.
See also: Onboard Tuner on Spark 2 · Tap Tempo on Spark 2
J - Headphone Output (⅛")
Plug in a pair of headphones with a ⅛" stereo jack.
K - Battery Indicator
Indicates battery status when Spark Battery is loaded:
- Solid Green - Battery level 50-100%
- Solid Yellow - Battery level 10-50%
- Solid Red - Battery level under 10%
- Flashing Green/Yellow/Red - Charging
See also: Install and charge Spark Battery in Spark 2
L - Wireless Indicators
Indicates the status of Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi connections:
- Solid Blue/Green - Connected
- Flashing Blue/Green - Pairing
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.
See also: Bluetooth Connection (Bluetooth Audio) · Pair Spark 2 with the Spark App (Tone Control) · Connect Spark Control X to Spark 2 / EDGE / LIVE
N - Line Output (¼")
- 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.
- Line Output can be configured via the Spark app to mute or unmute the built-in speakers when a cable is connected.
See also: Control main output mute/unmute behavior with line out on Spark 2
O - Aux Input (⅛")
Connect to the stereo ⅛" 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 Spark 2 as an audio interface.
See also: Recording with Spark 2 (USB I/O) · Installing the Windows Driver for Spark 2
Q - DC Power Input
Connect with the supplied Power Adapter (20V / 3.25A) to a power outlet.