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How to Connect a 'Guitar Hero 3' Controller to PS3

The highly popular ̶0;Guitar Hero̶1; video game franchise lets users play along with famous rock songs using a special guitar-shaped controller. ̶0;Guitar Hero 3̶1; introduced wireless guitar controllers to the series. These controllers give players greater freedom of movement, allowing them to rock their performances without worrying about whipping a clumsy cord around the room. The wireless guitar requires the use of a signal device, or ̶0;dongle,̶1; which is plugged into the PS3 directly.

Things You'll Need

PS3 console
Guitar Hero 3 wireless guitar dongle
Guitar Hero 3 guitar controller

Instructions

- 1
  Plug the wireless dongle into a USB port on the front of the PS3.
- 2
  Look at the red indicator light on the dongle. If the light stays on, look for the red indicator light on the body of the guitar controller. If the guitar light is also on, your guitar is connected.
- 3
  Press the small button on the wireless dongle if the dongle̵7;s indicator light is flashing or fails to turn on. The dongle̵7;s indicator light will blink on and off.
- 4
  Press the ̶0;PS̶1; button on the body of the guitar controller. The guitar̵7;s indicator light will flash momentarily as it connects to the dongle. Once both indicator lights stop flashing and remain on, your guitar is connected.

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