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The video game Rock Band has many parts and little information about how to connect them. How to Set Up Rock Band will help guide you through your Rock Band setup quest.
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Rock Band Setup Introduction
- Nothing could be more annoying than getting a new video game and not knowing how to set it up. Rock Band has all the pieces of the 'fun' puzzle, but how do they fit together? It doesn't matter if you own a Xbox 360 or a Playstation 3, How to Setup Rock Band will guide you through the setup process and get you rocking in no time!
Rock Band Setup Questions
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How do I play Rock Band 2 with the song track from Rock Band 1 w/o switching discs? Wii console. 1 AnswerAccording to the "official" information I found: Q: OK, cool. What about exporting Rock Band 1 songs to Rock Band 2? A: Unfortunately, no. The ability to do th... read more -
Can I use the Australian Xbox Marketplace with UK version of Rock Band 2? 1 Answeri'm not sure if this is what you are looking for but i hope it helps Yes, the UK version of Rock Band 2 is playable on the Australian Xbox 360. As long as the r... read more -
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Rock Band Setup Checklist
- If you would like to see these steps in slide show format, visit How to Set Up Rock Band to view slides.
- Here is a list of everything that comes in your Rock Band bundle:
- Rock Band game
- USB hub
- Two headset adapters
- One microphone
- One Fender Stratocaster guitar
- One guitar strap
- Two drumsticks
- One drum kit (8 parts):
- Two feet/base
- Two small rods
- Two telescope rods
- Drum pads
- Kick drum pedal
Rock Band Drum Kit Setup
- Collect all of the drum kit parts: the two black bases, two rods, two telescope rods, drum pad and pedal.
- Start at the base. Take the two rods and slide them horizontally into the inner sides of the one base. Once you get both rods in, fit the other base on the ends. Now you should have the base and rods connected.
- Fit each telescope rod into the base so they are sticking straight up. Adjust the telescope rods to a desired height. This is done by unclasping the latch on the telescope rods. When the desired height is reached, close the latch to lock the rods.
- Place the drum pad on top of the telescope rods. Using a similar latch, lock the drum pads into place.
- Place the pedal over the first rod. There are two grooves on the pedal so you can adjust it to what feels comfortable.
- Plug the pedal into the drum pad. The input is located on the backside of the drum pad between the yellow and blue pads.
Rock Band USB Hub and Connections Setup
- Because there are several peripherals that you must plug in (guitar, microphone and drums), you will need to know how and where they connect. All of them are routed through one central USB hub that is plugged into a USB port on your console.
Playstation 3
- The 60/80GB Playstation 3 comes with 4 built in USB ports, while the 40GB version has only 2. The console does not come with a USB hub, but since the guitar is wireless you will be fine plugging in the microphone and drums if you have the 40GB PS3. You can always plug your headset into either your drums or guitar to save one of your USB ports.
Xbox 360
- If you would like to see these steps in slide show format, visit How to Set Up Rock Band to view slides.
- The following instructions are for the Xbox 360 because it comes with a USB hub.
- Plug the power chord into the USB hub.
- Plug the USB hub into one of the USB ports on your Xbox 360 or PS3.
- Take the three USB plugs (microphone, drums and guitar) and plug them into the USB hub.
Using Your Headset as a Microphone
- If you want to play the guitar or drums and sing at the same time, you can use your Xbox Live or PS3 headset.
- Plug the headset adapter cable into the console headset.
- Clip the the adapter clip over the console headset.
- Plug the adapter cable into the input located on the bottom of the guitar or the center control panel of the drum set.
