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# 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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### <i class="fa-desktop">:desktop:</i> Before you start <a href="#before" id="before"></a>

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`            |

{% hint style="info" %}
Nintendo Switch® needs additional console settings. See the Nintendo Switch® page.
{% endhint %}

***

### <i class="fa-gamepad-modern">:gamepad-modern:</i> Matched <a href="#matched" id="matched"></a>

<figure><img src="/files/f2HaS14cyaWnKgfAoYgx" alt=""><figcaption><p>Xbox Series X|S® Controller to an Xbox Series X®</p></figcaption></figure>

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

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

#### Connect the Zen to the console

Use the **CONSOLE/PC USB** cable. The short cable is recommended.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### 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™.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Test it

Check in-game that all buttons work.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

***

### <i class="fa-shuffle">:shuffle:</i> Crossover <a href="#crossover" id="crossover"></a>

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

Crossover needs two controllers connected at once:

<figure><img src="/files/YGKJGqec9eUMPpga0my3" alt=""><figcaption><p>PS5® DualSense™ to Xbox Series X|S®</p></figcaption></figure>

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

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

#### Connect the Zen to the console

Use the **CONSOLE/PC USB** port.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### 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.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Connect the crossover controller to A3

In the example above that is the PS5® DualSense™.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Test it

Check in-game that all buttons work.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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