ZhongTaiko User Manual - All Platform + Wii E-Box

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ZhongTaiko User Manual All Platform + Wii (PC/NS/PS4/Wii/Xbox)

Your All Platform + Wii (PC/NS/PS4/Wii/Xbox) E-Box supports PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Wii, and Xbox. It uses a small SNES-style controller for platform switching.

Contents
1. What's in the Box2. Assembly3. Platform Connections8. Sensitivity Adjustment9. Troubleshooting10. Contact Us

1. What's in the Box

Before you start, make sure you have everything:

Item Qty Description
M8 Screw Set (bolt + nut + 2 washers) x4 Small bag of metal hardware
Wooden Stands x2 Curved wooden pieces that hold the drum up
E-Box + Cable + SNES-style controller (small gamepad for platform switching) x1 The electronic converter box that connects your drum to your device
ZhongTaiko Drum x1 The main drum unit
Tip: Keep the small screws in their bag until you're ready to use them -- they're easy to lose!

Your E-Box has three connectors:

  • Pentagon (5-sided) -- connects to the drum cable
  • Circle (round) -- connects to a platform controller for passthrough (needed for PS4/Xbox)
  • Square (USB) -- connects to your gaming platform

2. Assembly -- Attaching the Wooden Stands

The wooden stands raise the drum off the table and angle it for comfortable play.

Assembly diagram
Assembly diagram
  1. Flip the ZhongTaiko drum upside down so you can see the metal L-brackets on each side.
  2. Place one wooden stand on the outside of each L-bracket. The curved part should face outward.
  3. For each hole, use one complete screw set. Thread them in this order:
    Nut → Washer → Wooden Stand → L-Bracket → Washer → Bolt
  4. Tighten each screw firmly but don't over-tighten -- you don't want to crack the wood.
Tip: Hand-tighten first to make sure everything is aligned, then use a wrench for the final tightening. The drum should feel stable and not wobble when placed on a flat surface.

Platform Connections

Select a platform below to see connection instructions, or view all at once:

3. Connecting to PS4

PS4 requires a DualShock 4 controller plugged into the E-Box for authentication.

PS4 connection
PS4 connection
  1. Turn OFF your DualShock 4 (hold the PS button until it shuts down).
  2. Plug the drum cable into the Pentagon connector.
  3. Connect your DualShock 4 to the Circle connector using a USB cable.
  4. Press and hold D-Pad Left on the SNES controller, then plug the Square connector into the PS4.
  5. When the DualShock 4's light bar turns red, authentication is complete!
  6. Release the button. The E-Box LED will flash 2 times to confirm PS4 mode.
Tip: Make sure your DS4 was completely off before connecting. If the light bar doesn't turn red, unplug everything and start over.

4. Connecting to PC

PC connection (All Platform)
PC connection (All Platform)
  1. Plug the drum cable into the Pentagon connector.
  2. Press and hold D-Pad Right on the SNES controller.
  3. Plug the Square connector into your PC.
  4. Release the button. The E-Box LED will flash 4 times to confirm PC mode.
Tip: Open Notepad and tap the drum to verify input is working before launching your game.

5. Connecting to Nintendo Switch

Switch connection (All Platform)
Switch connection (All Platform)
  1. Plug the drum cable into the Pentagon connector.
  2. Press and hold Start on the SNES controller.
  3. Plug the Square connector into the Switch Dock.
  4. Release the button. The E-Box LED will flash 1 time to confirm Switch mode.

6. Connecting to Wii

Wii connection
Wii connection
  1. Plug the drum cable into the Pentagon connector.
  2. Hold Select on the SNES controller.
  3. Plug the Square connector into the Wii's USB port.
  4. Release the button. The E-Box LED will flash 3 times to confirm Wii mode.

7. Connecting to Xbox One X/S

Xbox requires a wired Xbox controller plugged in for authentication, similar to PS4.

Xbox connection
Xbox connection
  1. Turn OFF your Xbox controller.
  2. Connect the Xbox controller to the Circle connector via USB.
  3. Plug the drum cable into the Pentagon connector.
  4. Press and hold D-Pad Up + Start simultaneously on the SNES controller.
  5. Plug the Square connector into the Xbox.
  6. Release the buttons. The E-Box LED will flash 7 times to confirm Xbox mode.
Quick Reference -- Button combos and flash counts:
Platform Hold Button Flash Count
Nintendo Switch Start 1 flash
PS4 D-Pad Left 2 flashes
Wii Select 3 flashes
PC D-Pad Right 4 flashes
Xbox D-Pad Up + Start 7 flashes

8. Sensitivity Adjustment (Software)

Your All Platform E-Box uses software-based sensitivity adjustment instead of physical knobs. Download the Setting Program to adjust sensitivity from your PC.

  1. Download the Setting Program: Download Setting Program (Windows)
  2. Connect the E-Box to your PC (use the PC connection method above).
  3. Run the program. It will detect your E-Box automatically.
  4. Use the sliders to adjust each zone's sensitivity:
    • Left DON / Right DON -- Controls face hits (red notes in-game). Increase if center hits aren't registering.
    • Left KA / Right KA -- Controls rim hits (blue notes in-game). Decrease if you're getting ghost rim hits.
  5. Click Save to write settings to the E-Box. Settings are remembered even after unplugging.
Setting Program
Setting Program
Tip: Adjust sensitivity while connected to PC, then switch to your target platform. The settings are stored in the E-Box and work across all platforms.

9. Troubleshooting

⚠️ Troubleshooting

Wrong platform mode?

If you plugged in without pressing the correct button combo, unplug the Square connector, press the right button, and re-plug. The flash count tells you which mode you're in (1=NS, 2=PS4, 3=Wii, 4=PC, 7=Xbox).

PS4/Xbox: Controller won't authenticate?

  1. Make sure the platform controller was completely OFF before starting.
  2. Use the original USB cable from the controller -- some cheap cables are charge-only and won't work for data.
  3. Try plugging the controller into Circle before connecting the drum cable.

Need Help? Contact Us!

We're a small team based in Taiwan, passionate about bringing the arcade taiko experience home. If you run into any issues, don't hesitate to reach out!

Email: [email protected]
Website: taiko.ac
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