Setting Up Rock Band Guitars on Wii: Wireless and Wired Connection Guide

Wireless Guitars (Rock Band 3, Beatles, some RB2)

1. Insert 2x AA batteries into guitar.
2. Power on Wii.
3. Press Sync button on Wii console (front SD card slot cover).
4. Press Sync/Connect button on guitar (near strum bar / battery door).
5. Guitar LED flashes rapidly → solid = paired to Player 1-4 slot.

Wired Guitars (RB1, RB2, Guitar Hero)

1. Plug guitar USB dongle into Wii USB port (back).
2. Or plug guitar directly into Wii Remote expansion port (if guitar has pass-through).
3. Turn on Wii Remote (guitar draws power/data via Remote).

In-Game

• Start Rock Band → Options > Calibrate Controller (audio/video lag).
• Assign guitar to profile.

Troubleshooting

• Fresh batteries (alkaline, not rechargeable NiMH low voltage).
• Re-sync: Hold console sync 15 sec (clears all), re-pair.
• RB3 Wireless uses Bluetooth; RB1/2 Wireless uses proprietary 2.4GHz (dongle required). Check guitar model.