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How to Establish a Connection for a Microphone on a PS3

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a media entertainment system. In addition to playing video games, it can stream movies, photos and audio files from third-party sources, such as computers and Internet. Connecting a microphone to a PS3 offers a wide range of possibilities, including in-game chat. Regardless of whether you are using a USB microphone or a compatible Bluetooth headset, establishing a connection with your PS3 shouldn̵7;t take more than five minutes.

Things You'll Need

USB microphone or PS3 compatible Bluetooth headset

Instructions

Bluetooth Headset
- 1
  Turn on your PlayStation 3. Log in to the home screen.
- 2
  Turn on your Bluetooth headset.
- 3
  Go to the ̶0;Settings̶1; option on the home screen using the PS controller. Scroll down to the option ̶0;Accessory settings.̶1; Click the ̶0;X̶1; key on the controller.
- 4
  Scroll down to the option ̶0;Manage Bluetooth device.̶1; Press the ̶0;X̶1; key on the controller.
- 5
  Activate the pairing mode on your Bluetooth headset. Click the ̶0;Scan̶1; option in your PS3 Bluetooth settings. Wait for the PS3 to connect to the Bluetooth headset.
- 6
  Go back to the ̶0;Audio Device Settings̶1; option in the main settings menu screen. Scroll down to the option ̶0;Input Device.̶1; Press the ̶0;X̶1; key on the controller. Select your microphone and press the ̶0;X̶1; key.
USB Microphone
- 7
  Turn on your PlayStation 3. Log in to the home screen.
- 8
  Plug the USB cable of your microphone into one of the USB ports on the front of your PS3.
- 9
  Go to the ̶0;Settings̶1; option on the home screen using the PS3 controller. Scroll down to the option ̶0;Audio Device Settings.̶1; Click the ̶0;X̶1; key on the controller.
- 10
  Scroll down to the option ̶0;Input Device.̶1; Press the ̶0;X̶1; key on the controller. Select your microphone and press the ̶0;X̶1; key.

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