How to Hook Up Drums to a PlayStation 3

Hook up your drum controllers to your PlayStation 3 to play along with the drum tracks in the Rock Band video games. Rock Band and other music games use specialized controllers to provide an interactive experience to the player. The drums feature wireless receivers that allow you to set up your drums wherever you like without the restrictions of a connection cable.

Things You'll Need

• Drum wireless receiver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Turn on the PS3 and the Drum controller.

   • 2

     Plug the wireless receiver into the USB port on the front of the PS3 console.

   • 3

     Press the "Sync" button on the side of the control panel on the drums, then press the "Sync" button on the wireless receiver to hook up your drums to the PS3. The light on the receiver glows when the connection is complete.