Connect by Bluetooth

Connect your favorite supported Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo controllers to a Cronus Zen (w/ Bluetooth) and an Xbox 360.
⚡IMPORTANTDO NOT have any scripts or GamePacks enabled until you are happy with your controller's setup and performance (disabled = press the memory slot button until the Zen gearhead logo is on the OLED screen), and remember, if your controller ever disconnects, glitches or becomes unresponsive, simply tap Zen's reset button to resync.
👉 This page includes the following (Bluetooth) Controller to Xbox Series 360 guides:
XBOX 360 to XBOX 360 (No Bluetooth)
XBOX SERIES X/S to XBOX 360 (No Bluetooth)
XBOX ELITE S2 to XBOX 360 (No Bluetooth)
XBOX ONE to XBOX 360 (No Bluetooth)
﻿﻿PS5 DUALSENSE to XBOX 360 
﻿﻿PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 to XBOX 360 
﻿﻿SWITCH WIRELESS PRO to XBOX 360 
﻿﻿TIPS & TRICKS 
Cronus Zen USB Port/Button Labels
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HARD WIRED XBOX 360 CONTROLLER
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An Xbox 360 A1 license donor controller must be hard-wired and not a wireless controller using a plug and charge cable.
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CLEAR BLUETOOTH CACHE
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Before you pair any controller to the Zen using Bluetooth, we recommend that you clear the Bluetooth pairing cache first. Open Zen Studio and go to Device Panel > click the Clear BT Devices button. You'll then get a confirmation pop-up; click Yes.
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🎮 XBOX (BLUETOOTH)
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All Xbox controllers upgraded to firmware 5.13.3146.0 and above do not support Bluetooth with Cronus Zen.
Don't worry there is a great wireless solution, grab an Xbox Wireless Adapter from our store and you'll have a smooth, wireless experience with 5GHz Wi-Fi Direct technology.
🎮 PLAYSTATION (BLUETOOTH)
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Pairing a PlayStation controller to the Zen using Bluetooth is really easy. These steps not only cover the DualSense and DualShock 4, but also several third-party controllers including Scuf Infinity4PS Pro (both v1 and v2), Scuf Impact, Scuf Vantage, and Scuf Vantage 2.
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Setup Hardware: Xbox 360 console, DUALSENSE and DUALSHOCK 4 controllers (fully charged🔋), Zen Studio ﻿ and Zen Firmware ﻿.
﻿IMPORTANT: Make sure your PlayStation controller is fully charged, or it will likely disconnect or not detect at all.
Connect CRONUS ZEN to PC using PROG (mini-USB)
Open ZEN STUDIO ﻿ > Device Panel > Emulator Output Protocol set to XBOX 360.
Make sure that PS4 Speciality and PS Remote Play are NOT enabled.
NOTE: Unplug all USB cables from Zen (no power).
Connect CRONUS ZEN to the XBOX 360 CONSOLE using CONSOLE/PC (micro-USB).
Connect a Hard-Wired XBOX 360 controller to A1(license donor).
Press Zen's Bluetooth pairing button P2 until the RGBs flash BLUE.
DUALSENSE: HOLD CREATE+PS buttons until the controller touchpad flashes WHITE.
DUALSHOCK 4: HOLD SHARE+PS buttons until the controller lightbar flashes WHITE.
If successful, the Zen RGBs and DUALSHOCK 4 lightbar will change to solid GREEN﻿, and the DUALSENSE touchpad changes to BLUE﻿, indicating that Zen, controller, and console are now correctly paired. If not? make sure the controllers are both powered on by pressing the PS and XBOX buttons, then press Zen's reset button a couple of times and that should re-sync everything. 
﻿AUDIO: There is no headset support with the Xbox 360.
🎮 SWITCH WIRELESS PRO (BLUETOOTH)
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Setup Hardware: Xbox 360 console, SWITCH WIRELESS PRO controller (fully charged🔋), Zen Studio ﻿, and Zen Firmware ﻿. 
﻿IMPORTANT: Make sure your Switch controller is fully charged, or it will likely disconnect or not detect at all.
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Connect CRONUS ZEN to a PC from PROG (mini-USB).
Open ZEN STUDIO ﻿ > Device Panel > Emulator Output Protocol set to XBOX 360.
Make sure that PS4 Speciality and PS Remote Play are NOT enabled.
NOTE: Unplug all USB cables from Zen (no power).
Connect the CRONUS ZEN to an XBOX 360 CONSOLE using CONSOLE/PC (micro-USB).
Connect a Hard-Wired XBOX 360 controller to A1(license donor).
Press Zen's Bluetooth pairing button P2 until the RGBs flash BLUE.
Hold the SWITCH WIRELESS PRO sync button until the player 1-4 LEDs flash GREEN.
If successful, the Zen RGBs will change to solid GREEN﻿﻿, and the Switch Wireless Pro Player 1 LED will light up GREEN, indicating that Zen, controller and console are now correctly paired. If not? make sure the controllers are both powered on by pressing the XBOX and HOME buttons, then press Zen's reset button a couple of times and that should re-sync everything. 
﻿AUDIO: There is no headset support with the Xbox 360.
TIPS & TRICKS
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💡PRO TIPConnect a wired Keypad or Keyboard to A2 or A3 and use it alongside your controller for powerful GamePack MODs, Scripts, and Build/Edit Macros. This is REALLY popular with Fortnite, CoD & Apex Legends players who are slaying with the new 32bit Community Supported GamePacks 😉
🚦LIVE MONITORINGIf you wish to monitor controller outputs in real-time with Zen Studio, connect the PROG (mini-USB) cable from Zen to PC, and keep the Zen connected to your Xbox 360 with the CONSOLE/PC (micro-USB) cable. Open Zen Studio and make sure the Zen is detected, then go to the Device panel and select Tools > Device Monitor (Shortcut: F3). 
☢️ TROUBLESHOOTINGIf the Zen RGB LEDs do not light up, or if no controller buttons are responding, unplug all USB cables from the Zen, reconnect, then press Zen's reset button and that should fix it. Make sure the controllers are powered on.
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If your controller disconnects:
The controller connected to A1 does not work as a donor (e.g., DS4 v1).
The USB cable from the controller to the Zen is bad.
The USB port on the controller is damaged.
Also, the Bluetooth pairing between Zen and your controller will be lost if....
You connect the controller to a console directly by USB
You connect the controller to a Windows PC directly by USB
You pair the controller via Wireless adapter to any other device
You connect the controller to A1 then connect Zen to a console
You perform a factory reset in Zen Studio
For more detailed help, check out the extensive ﻿TROUBLESHOOTING 👈 guide.
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