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How to Hook Up a PS3 Rock Band Drum Set

Each game in the "Rock Band" series allows players to take control of specialized instruments and play video game versions of hit songs. The set of instruments includes a microphone, a guitar and a drum set. Before you can begin mastering the art of "Rock Band" music making, you have to assemble and hook up the "Rock Band" drum set. This is a relatively simple process that you can tackle in a matter of minutes.

Instructions

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  Insert both fixed-length metal bars into one side of the triangular base. Once both bars are secured inside the base, attach the second half of the base to the opposite side of the bars. Place your assembled base on the floor, flat-side down.
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  Insert the telescopic bars into the two slots on top of your base, one on each side. Insert the widest end of each pole into the slots.
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  Pull up the black levers on the back of the drum kit top, and slide the drum kit onto the telescopic poles. Find the two holes on the underside of the drum kit top and line these up with the poles to fit both pieces together correctly. Once the top is secured onto the poles, lower the black levers to create a tight grip.
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  Place the foot pedal on the bottom metal bars, lining up the grooves in the foot pedal with the bars. Grab the foot pedal cord and plug it into the input hole on the back of the drum kit top. The hole is located between the two center drums.
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  Adjust the drum kit to your preferred height by releasing both levers on the telescopic poles and raising or lowering it as needed. Click the levers closed to secure your height adjustment.
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  Insert the drum set's USB cord into the USB input on the front of your PlayStation 3. PlayStation 3 owners can use the included USB hub to expand their number of USB hubs from two to five, which creates enough ports for each "Rock Band" instrument.
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  Turn on your console, load your game and select the configuration option from the main menu. Select drum configuration and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the configuration and setup processes.

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