My Spark 40 is on PG’s repair center since Monday, Jan 30.
It should be simple… let’s see…

Hello All,

Here's what worked for me :

Uninstall BIAS FX 2 Delete the BIAS_FX2 folder in

C:\Users\username\OneDrive\Documents\PositiveGrid or
C:\Users\username\Documents\PositiveGrid

Reboot Re-Install launch

No more white screen

No, by getting your email no one can hack your cash app. DGME Paystub Portal

@wu-tang

Hi Wu Tang,

Thanks for the reply. It's a bit of a disappointment to find out there are such problems with a high end and expensive amp. I bought mine second hand locally and have no recourse to return it. Unfortunately I did not check out ALL the presets when I was test driving it.

: (

Do you know if there is any way to downgrade to an earlier firmware?

Cheers,
John.

@redbeardtheweird said in Recording from Spark amp to Audacity or Cakewalk:

Once I installed it you can use the drivers control panel to select the devices you want to use.

Thank you for posting this! Was having hell getting my Mini to record on Studio One, working good now

What is Positive Grid response to this obvious faulty circuit or component in the Spark 40 making it pop loudly through the speakers upon powering down. Has an explanation been issued or should a class action suit be considered.

@scot-foster I'd return it, and forget about the Spark. The new firmware has bricked a lot of Sparks. Dealing with PG tech support by email is chasing your own tail. I've been going in circles with them for 2 weeks. I think a bot just responds, and they keep telling me to do the same things over and over, then they closed my case, then reopended it.

I'm in the eastern part of the US, and their emails always come in around 4-5 a.m. They keep asking for the info they already have- the serial number of the amp, my info, then they start all over again with instructions on updating the firmware with a "tool" they send you.

I have many amps/interfaces I've acquired over the last 15 years. By far, this is the worst experience I've ever had. Since they keep jerking me around, I'm making it a mission to get the word out: IF YOU CAN RETURN THE SPARK, DO SO. I'm out of warranty, so I'll have to pay for repair. Either that, or basically throw $330 out the window...

@ron-barbour Hi. Can you tell us about how long you can jam with the Spark 40 using that battery? Thanks!

I will figure out that issue.

@ron-petersen
Occasionally. Started as a test when I first received my Spark 40, and then expanded when I wanted to use my Looper Pedal. Picked a good Clean or Crunch Tone, recorded rhythm section on the Looper, and then played overtop using a boost, distortion or fuzz ‘pedal’. Quickly switched from the ME-50 to a DS-1 Pedal with a warmer sound.

It’s also nice to be able to quickly and easily add or adjust one of my four Saved Presets without having to mess with the Spark App. Adding a controllable Wah or Volume Pedal is a perfect example.

@guymarshall said in Spark 40 Amp Bricked After Firmware Update:

link to an updater

Sounds good with a link to an updater...but can you post the link maybe, it would be helpful?

@korkenknopfus How totally sad indeed. When BFX2 Mobile came out so many were very impatient and angry and I even defended this company back then with al good faith. Now it seems they can't even communicate a simple answer to an even simpler question. Even if it is to explain why it can never happen or why it has been delayed for so very long.
I saw the new "Omnyss" expansion and find it hard to believe they think this is a better use of time and resources than to deliver on a feature already paid for by so many users. Not to mention they still use the Celetion feature as an advertising point for mobile on the website all these years later.
Very sad indeed and so easy to solve with just the tiniest bit effort to communicate.

Cheers korky and best of luck as we continue to wait, maybe next decade they will at least communicate the issue after they build a few hundred useless pieces of hardware destined for the worlds ewaste land-fills.