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How to Connect a Rock Band Guitar to a PS3 Slim

Introduced in 2007, "Rock Band" is a series of music simulation video games created by MTV Games and Harmonix Music Systems and released by Electronic Arts for several video game platforms, including the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3). It allows multiple players to play wireless instrument controllers simultaneously, with the goal of matching the musical notes being shown on the video game screen. The PS3 Slim is a smaller version of the original PS3 console (1/3 smaller) and was released by Sony in 2009. The "Rock Band" guitar controller connects wirelessly to the PS3 via a USB wireless receiver connected to a USB port on the front of the PS3.

Things You'll Need

"Rock Band" USB wireless receiver
Small screwdriver
3 "AA" batteries

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the battery panel from the back of the "Rock Band" guitar controller by unfastening the screws holding it in place. Insert three "AA" batteries into battery well. Reattach the battery panel using the screws.
- 2
  Turn on the "Rock Band" guitar controller by flipping the switch on the front to verify that it is working.
- 3
  Insert "Rock Band" USB wireless receiver into a USB port on the front of the PS3 Slim console face. Verify that the red light on the "Rock Band" USB wireless receiver is flashing.
- 4
  Tap the "Sync" button on the "Rock Band" guitar controller once to sync the controller with the wireless receiver. The red light on the wireless receiver will stop flashing when it has synced. Hold down the "Sync" button for a few seconds if the guitar controller does not sync immediately.

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