# Wireless

Follow the steps below to set up your console and controller via Bluetooth or a wireless adapter.

Wireless Support

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The chart indicates which controllers support Bluetooth and which do not.\
Xbox® controllers do not support Bluetooth with Cronus Zen, but they are compatible using the Xbox® Wireless Adapter.

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>USB</th><th width="187">BT</th><th>ADAPTER</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>DualSense™</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>YES*</strong></mark></td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense Edge™</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>YES*</strong></mark></td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>DualShock®4</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Xbox® (All models)</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:red;"><strong>NO</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>YES**</strong></mark></td></tr><tr><td>Nintendo Switch® (All models)</td><td><mark style="color:red;"><strong>NO</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td><td><strong>N/A</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Astro® C40</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:red;"><strong>NO</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>YES</strong></mark></td></tr></tbody></table>

*<mark style="color:orange;">**\*Bluetooth does not support Adaptive Triggers, Rumbles, Gyroscope, or Mic**</mark>*&#x20;

*<mark style="color:purple;">**\*\*Wireless Xbox Series X|S® & Xbox One® controllers require the**</mark>* [***Xbox® Wireless Adapter***](https://cronus.shop/products/xbox-one-wireless-adapter)*<mark style="color:purple;">**.**</mark>*

## Xbox® (Wireless Adapter)

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Any Xbox® controller can be used wirelessly on an Xbox Series X|S® or Xbox One® console (MATCHED), or on another supported console such as PS5® (CROSSOVER).

#### MATCHED Setup

1. Connect the **Xbox® Wireless Adapter** to **A3**.
2. Connect the Xbox® controller to **A2** using a USB cable.
3. Wait a few seconds, then disconnect the USB cable from **A2**.

The wireless adapter LED will begin blinking. When it turns solid white, the controller is successfully paired with the Zen.

#### CROSSOVER Setup

Follow the same steps as MATCHED, with one additional requirement:

• Connect the **authentication (AUTH) controller** that matches the console to **A1**.

**Example:**\
When gaming on a PS5® using an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller:\
• Connect a PS5 DualSense controller to **A1** (AUTH).\
• Pair the Xbox controller to the Xbox Wireless Adapter connected to **A3**.

## PlayStation® (Bluetooth)

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#### MATCHED Setup

1. Press the **P2 Bluetooth pairing button** on the Zen.\
   The RGB LEDs will flash blue, indicating pairing mode.
2. On the DualSense® or DualShock®4 controller, hold **SHARE + PS** (DualShock 4) or **Create + PS** (DualSense) until the light bar begins flashing.

When pairing is successful, both the controller light bar and the Zen RGB LEDs will turn solid blue.

#### CROSSOVER Setup

Follow the same steps as MATCHED, with one additional requirement:

• Connect the **authentication (AUTH) controller** that matches the console to **A1**.

**Example:**\
When gaming on a PS5® using an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller:\
• Connect a PS5 DualSense® controller to **A1** (AUTH).\
• Pair the Xbox controller to the Xbox® Wireless Adapter connected to **A3**.

## Switch Wireless Pro (Bluetooth)

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Any Nintendo Switch Pro Controller can be used wirelessly on a Nintendo Switch console (MATCHED), or on another supported console such as PS5® (CROSSOVER).

#### Bluetooth Pairing

1. Press the **P2 Bluetooth pairing button** on the Zen.\
   The RGB LEDs will flash blue, indicating pairing mode.
2. On the Switch Pro Controller, press and hold the **SYNC button** until the player LEDs begin flashing.

When pairing is successful, the player LEDs and the Zen RGB LEDs will stop flashing and remain solid.

## Switch Joy-Cons (Bluetooth)

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Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers can be used wirelessly on a Nintendo Switch console (MATCHED), or on another supported console such as PS5® (CROSSOVER).

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Connect Cronus Zen to a computer using the **PROG USB port**.
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In **Zen Studio**, go to **Device Panel** and set **Emulator Output Protocol** to **Nintendo Switch**.

Pair the Left and Right Joy-Con controllers individually.

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Connect the Cronus Zen to the Switch TV Dock using the **CONSOLE/PC USB port**.

**Note:** Handheld mode (without TV Dock) requires a USB-C OTG adapter.
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Press the Zen’s **P2 Bluetooth pairing button** until the RGB LEDs flash blue.
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Press and hold the **Left Joy-Con SYNC button** until the player LEDs begin flashing.\
After a few seconds, the Zen RGB LEDs will turn red and the Joy-Con will vibrate.
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Press and hold the **Right Joy-Con SYNC button**. After a few seconds, the Joy-Con will vibrate.

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A powered USB hub with a 5V auxiliary power input is recommended. Connect the hub to your PC or Mac, then connect the Zen to the hub.

This configuration helps prevent PS5® disconnections, pairing failures, input lag, loss of vibration, and adaptive trigger issues.
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