USB

Set up your console and controller over USB. There are two ways to do it — pick the one that matches your situation.

Variant	When to use it
Matched	Your controller matches your console. The simplest setup.
Crossover	You want to use a controller from a different platform than your console.

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Before you start

Both setups need the output protocol set first. Connect the Cronus Zen™ to a Windows® PC using the PROG USB port, then set the protocol for your console.

Console	Output Protocol
PlayStation®5	See the dedicated PS5® setup guide
PlayStation®4	Zen Studio → Device Panel → PlayStation 4/5
Xbox®	Zen Studio → Device Panel → Xbox One X/S
Nintendo Switch®	Zen Studio → Device Panel → Nintendo Switch
PC	Zen Studio → Device Panel → AUTO

Nintendo Switch® needs additional console settings. See the Nintendo Switch® page.

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Matched

Xbox Series X|S® Controller to an Xbox Series X®

Supports PlayStation®4, Xbox®, and Nintendo Switch® consoles with their own controllers.

1

Connect the Zen to the console

Use the CONSOLE/PC USB cable. The short cable is recommended.

2

Plug in the controller

Connect it to the Zen's A1 USB port. After a few seconds the controller powers on and syncs with the Cronus Zen™.

3

Test it

Check in-game that all buttons work.

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Crossover

Use a controller from one platform on a console from another. Supports PlayStation®, Xbox®, and Nintendo Switch®.

Crossover needs two controllers connected at once:

PS5® DualSense™ to Xbox Series X|S®

Port	Controller
A1	The controller that matches the console — the authentication (AUTH) controller
A3	The controller you actually want to play with

1

Connect the Zen to the console

Use the CONSOLE/PC USB port.

2

Connect the AUTH controller to A1

In the example above that is the Xbox® controller. It must stay connected the whole time you use the crossover controller.

3

Connect the crossover controller to A3

In the example above that is the PS5® DualSense™.

4

Test it

Check in-game that all buttons work.