10. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
10.3 Software required for AE-6703 Configuration
The AE-6703 device can be configured using the AudioGridController software. The provided
AudioGridController file needs to be renamed as "AudioGridController.exe" (please contact GDC for the
AudioGridController software file). Once renamed, double-click on this file in order to open the
AudioGridController interface on your laptop/PC.
NOTE: The AudioGridController.exe file can be opened on a laptop or PC running Microsoft Windows 7/
Windows 10/ Windows 11 Operating System.
10.4 Configuring the IP Address for AE-6703
WARNING: Since this step requires the device to be rebooted; please complete this step before powering-up
the DAC or Amplifier in order to avoid hearing the reboot shock from the speakers.
In order to modify the IP Address of the AE-6703 device, make sure the network interface IPs of your
laptop/PC are set as follows:
Change the 'IP Address' to "169.254. xx. xx".
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Change the 'Subnet mask' to "255.255.0.0".
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Run the AudioGridController software. When the software is run for the first time, the network settings window will
automatically be shown (as shown in Figure 9). Select the network interface card which is connected to the audio
network. You also can re-select the network interface card using the Options → choose netcard interface option.
Once done, restart the AudioGridController software.
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Figure 8: AudioGridController Software
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