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Rock Band Guitar Troubleshooting

Harmonix̵7;s rhythm game Rock Band lets us all live out our dreams of becoming rock stars. However, if you have problems with your guitar in the game, you don't have a roadie who can fix it. Check that your instrument is connected to your video game console and that your system is calibrated correctly. While you may be able to fix minor mechanical problems, hardware issues may require returning your guitar to the manufacturer.
  1. Connecting Your Guitar

    • If your game isn̵7;t recognizing that your wired guitar is connected check that it̵7;s firmly plugged into your console. If you have multiple instruments and use a USB hub, make sure all connections are tight and that the hub is connected to a power source if required. Wireless guitar controllers need to be synchronized with your console. Use the manual to locate and press the sync button on your console and the guitar to link them together. Wireless guitars will begin to act intermittently when the batteries are drained: replace them when required.

    System Calibration

    • If your guitar is connected but you̵7;re missing notes, it could be that your game is not calibrated for your television. TV technologies have varying amounts of lag causing the image and the soundtrack to not be precisely in sync. Rock Band 2 wireless guitars can calibrate your system automatically. From the game̵7;s main menu select ̶0;Options̶1; and then ̶0;Calibration Settings.̶1; Hold your guitar four to five feet away from the television and select ̶0;Automatic Calibration.̶1; Original Rock Band guitars must calibrate the system manually. From the Options menu select ̶0;Manual Calibration̶1; and strum along with the drum hits and visual cues to calibrate your system̵7;s audio and video settings.

    Mechanical Issues

    • The initial batch of Rock Band guitars shipped from the factory with loose strum bars. While the publisher and developer of the game have pledged to replace all defective guitars, you can fix your own if you̵7;re handy with a screwdriver. Remove all 16 screws from the back of the guitar with a standard Phillips screwdriver and lift the case off. Locate the white strum bar and look for the microswitches on either side which resemble two parallel strips of metal. Tighten the screws with a small jewelers screwdriver and replace the back cover and the screws that hold it in place.


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