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DRUMS => Spark => Spark Technical Issues => Topic started by: rogerls on February 27, 2012, 09:17:33 pm

Title: audio driver will not install
Post by: rogerls on February 27, 2012, 09:17:33 pm
hi,
   i have recently purchased spark but i'm having a problem getting the audio driver to install on xp.
 windows installs the generic driver without giving me an opportunity to install the spark controller driver. i have tried to install it manually but can't seem to locate the spark_xp.inf file on the instalation disc...am i missing something?
 any help will be humbly appreciated..
Title: Re: audio driver will not install
Post by: Kevin on February 29, 2012, 11:28:41 am
Hi rogerls,
the attached zip contains a series of screenshot.
If you follow them you should be able to install the .inf.
Actually this is not the driver itself as Spark use Windows generic driver.
It allow you to have Spark listed as "Spark Controller" and not "USB audio device".
If you already connected Spark, you have to go to the device manager and remode the USB Audio Device corresponding entry to get the installation wizard again.
To be sure what entry is Spark:
- open the device manager, go to Audio, Video, Game controller.
- disconnect Spark (it should remove a "USB Audio Device" line)
- reconnect Spark (it should add a "USB Audio Device" line)
- select this line and press del.
- disconnect and reconnect Spark.

Then follow the screenshots.
rqs: when you are in step:
- 4, choose "Have Disk"
- 5, choose "Browse" and select the folder where is spark_xp.inf

Some popup like 07.png may appear, choose "Continue"

Hope this helps

Kevin
Title: Re: audio driver will not install
Post by: rogerls on March 01, 2012, 12:00:35 am
hi kevin,
  thanks for your reply and i now have a better understanding of what's going on.
I followed the screenshots (even though they're in french?) but have already tried that and windows won't give me those options..ithink it is because the spark_xp.inf is just nowhere to be found. i certanly can't see it anywhere. (re - attachment)
although from what you are saying it will not affect the operation of spark and that's all we are really concerned about  :)

thank you for your help.

rogerls..
Title: Re: audio driver will not install
Post by: Kevin on March 01, 2012, 09:05:36 am
Hmmm,
Yes you are right.
It is not present in this version of the install disc, sorry.
I will tell our webmaster to add this in the website.
This is not a problem to use Spark without installing it. This is just more convenient.

Kevin
Title: Re: audio driver will not install
Post by: DonX on January 22, 2013, 06:43:16 pm
Hello
I just have sam problem: spark_xp.inf
I need that file to install my new Spark to my winXP machine !
Please HELP


Can the problem solved by  up(down)grading my winXP to win8 ?
Title: Re: audio driver will not install
Post by: Kevin on January 23, 2013, 08:17:30 am
Hi,
you can get the driver file here (http://arturia.com/downloads/spark/driver/).


Can the problem solved by  up(down)grading my winXP to win8 ?


Yes, this driver file is only for XP users.
Title: Re: audio driver will not install
Post by: DonX on January 23, 2013, 04:17:26 pm
 ;D

So MANY THX !
Now Spark Works Fine !

RESPECT  :)
Title: Re: audio driver will not install
Post by: djm on April 21, 2015, 02:09:00 pm
hi keving i cant found the spark_XP.inf   can you help me?..the link dont work..and mi sofware are working ok but the harware dont work..thanks