How to connect a wireless joystick to Xbox 360

More recently, all the connection of multimedia devices made with the help of wires. This gave users a lot of inconvenience, because the wires are confused and interfered. Thanks to the development of modern technology, the opportunity to connect devices wirelessly. Not bypassed this connection option and the gaming industry. All existing consoles allow you to connect a joystick to them both by wire and without them.

But sometimes connecting a second gamepad causes users difficulty. It is caused by the fact that usually the prefix is ​​completed with only one manipulator. However, if necessary, connect the second gamepad is quite possible.

The reasons for the need to connect a second joystick can be many. But the way of pairing and the necessary settings will be the same.

ATTENTION! It should be borne in mind that connecting the gamepad to the XBox 360 game console takes a lot of time.

To connect the two devices, you need to do the following:

  1. Enable game console.
  2. Press the sync button, which is located on the front of the console.
  3. Additionally, you need to press a button on the gamepad with the image of the manufacturer.
  4. After performing these manipulations, you need to click on the sync button located on the base of the game console case. This button must be held down for 20 seconds. During this time, the console and the connected joystick will give the corresponding light signals.

If both devices are working properly, the game console will be able to synchronize. After completion of this process, the connected gamepad will be assigned a sequence number from one to four. That is how many gamepads can be connected to the console. In this case, on the light indicator located on the body of both products, the part corresponding to the specified number will light up.

If everything is done correctly, the synchronization process will end, and both products will be ready for further use.

ATTENTION! With further use of the gamepad, repeat the synchronization procedure is not required. If you need to turn it off, you only need to click on the button with the logo of the manufacturer and keep it pressed for 3 seconds.

If a button flashes on the connected XBox 360 joystick, this means that there was an error synchronizing the two products and the gamepad was not connected.

The reasons for this may be:

  1. The presence in the room where the game console devices located over a wireless network.
  2. Lack of power. The most common reason. For the power of the gamepad are responsible batteries or battery. If the batteries are exhausted, they need to be replaced, and the discharged battery must be charged. Since the device is quite demanding in terms of power, it is desirable to use high-quality batteries.
  3. The maximum number of joysticks has already been connected to the console.

After the cause has been found and resolved, you should repeat the connection procedure.

Despite the fact that the synchronization procedure takes a lot of time, it is easy to perform. After completion of the process, you can proceed to the gameplay.

Watch the video: How to connect an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller to an Xbox 360 (April 2024).

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