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2.
INTRODUCTION
Introducing Spark 3™, the entry-level board with top-tier features. Sporting easy configuration, out-of-the-box
motion sensitivity, and a robust true 16bit DAC, this board has motion and audio found only on top-level boards
but at an entry-level price. And with 3 fonts and RGB color-mixing, it’s an all-in-one hilt allowing for light, dark, and
grey warriors all in one hilt. Finally, enjoy some of your favorite tunes using Saber Tracks™, and even turn on the
blade with pulsing effect while the music is playing.
2.1.
NEW IN SPARK 3™
There are many improvements in Spark 3™ from the Spark 2™ platform. The following are the main improvements:
HARDWARE
16bit off-CPU DAC for crystal-clear audio from all 8ohm speakers.
Motion Sense V2 ported from Igniter 3™, most accurate motion detection in a production board.
FIRWMARE
Error LED as part of bootstrapper and main app.
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Blinks for SD card error, config file errors, and wav errors
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Also blinks for warnings such as missing wavs (see <> below)
2.2.
NEW IN SPARK 3™ R2
The following features have been added to the S3-R2 release:
EzClash™ improvements. By holding the aux button before performing the clash, the effect will directly go
into the lockup, skipping the clash altogether. If you do a clash and hit the aux, it will behave as before.
This ensures the lockup color will be the actual clash color when starting with holding the main button for
single button installs.
Pixel Support. No longer are you limited by certain brands of pixel strings; now Spark 3™ supports all kinds
of strings on the market, including the notoriously finicky ALotive.
RGBW Pixel Strings! Related to the above addition, Spark 3™ R2 now supports RGBW SK6812 pixel strings.
These can be purchased from BTF Lighting on Amazon among other suppliers.
C4 is now available for use! This means that RGBA or RGBW high-power LEDs can be used with Spark 3™
R2, as well as other accessories like rumble motors.
2.3.
NEW IN SPARK 3™ R3
S3-R3 comes with the new RealSwing™ feature! The next iteration in the MotionSense V2 engine, this system
tracks motion in real time, playing the appropriate swing bank and appropriate pitch and volumes as well. This
allows for precise swings that match the motion at any speed. Further, all swing sounds are based off the same
swing files, so it is a more matched sound than smoothswing can provide.
2.4.
NEW IN SPARK 3™ R4
Spark 3 R4 comes with some exciting new improvements from the previous releases!