switch
Nintendo Switch
- Consoles: Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite
- On the Switch, set System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication to On. Without it the Zen cannot pair.
- In Zen Studio, set the output protocol to
Nintendo Switch(output-protocol). - Docked: check the dock's 15 V power supply is connected, or the Zen will not power on.
- Handheld or Lite: use a USB-C OTG adapter.
- Plug CONSOLE/PC into the dock or the OTG adapter.
- Nintendo controller: press P2 on the Zen, then hold SYNC on the controller until its lights flash. For Joy-Con, follow wireless.
- Non-Nintendo controller: connect it as shown in the list below. Switch needs no AUTH controller in A1.
- On the Switch, open Controllers and check for the USB icon.
- No USB icon: tap the small blue reset button on the back of the Zen to resync.
- DualShock 4: Bluetooth, press P2 then hold Share + PS
- DualSense: USB only, in A3
- Xbox: USB in A3, or wireless with the Xbox Wireless Adapter
- Astro C40: its adapter goes in A3
Your controller may not charge through the Zen, so start with a full charge or fresh batteries.