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MA7100HP | 7.2-channel 8K AV Receiver
MA9100HP | 9.2-channel 8K AV Receiver
Owner's Manual
Rev 1.3 | 20240612
©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 MA7100HP | 7.2-channel 8K AV Receiver MA9100HP | 9.2-channel 8K AV Receiver Owner's Manual Rev 1.3 | 20240612 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ..............................2 Introduction ................................4 What’s In The Box ............................... 4 Download The JBL Premium Audio Setup App ....................4 Product Overview ..............................5 Front Panel ................................5 Remote Control..............................6 Rear Panel ................................7 Speaker Placement ..............................
  • Page 3 Troubleshooting And Maintenance .........................42 General Troubleshooting ............................42 Maintenance ...............................42 Trademarks And Licenses ............................43 Regulatory Communications ..........................44 MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 3 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a JBL MA series AV Receiver. For over 75 years, JBL has been creating best in class audio equipment for concerts, studios, theaters, and homes around the world. JBL is the trusted choice of leading recording artists and sound engineers.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Rotate to adjust the volume of the Receiver. surround modes for the current source. Press to mute all audio outputs. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 5 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    • When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental or local regulations that apply in your country or area. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 6 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    12. Power Input Phono Ground This terminal must not be used as a safety earth. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 7 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 8: Speaker Placement

    The speakers will produce the most accurate soundstage when the angle between the listener and the speakers is between 40 and 60 degrees. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 8 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 9: 5.1-Channel System

    Front Right Speaker Speaker Speaker 0° 110°- 120° 110°- 120° Left Surround Right Surround Speaker Speaker MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 9 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 10: Subwoofer Placement And Positioning In-Room

    When you use surround-channel speakers in a 7.1-channel system, place the side surround side speakers directly to the sides of the listening position. Ideally, they should be 5-6 feet (1.5m-1.8m) above the floor. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 10 of 45...

  • Page 11: Wiring And Connections

    Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable. For a Wi-Fi Connection: To make a Wi-Fi connection, download the JBL PREMIUM AUDIO app to your smartphone or tablet. Links are on the front page of this manual. Connect the supplied external antennas for Bluetooth/Wireless connectivity to connectors on the rear panel.

  • Page 12: Bluetooth Operation

    Pairing Mode. • To pair your Bluetooth source device, open the Bluetooth settings on your source device and scan for MA7100HP/MA9100HP ###### from the list. Each product has a unique ID. 1. Rotate Input Carousel Rotate to Control Volume Push to Mute/Unmute 2.

  • Page 13: Connecting Audio/Video Inputs

    Provides a digital audio input connection using a fiber-optical cable with TOSLINK connectors. This can be used to receive digital audio from a TV that is not compatible with ARC/eARC or HDMI incompatible devices such as a CD transport. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 13 of 45...
  • Page 14 Note: The ground terminal (GND) of this unit is not for safety grounding purposes. Depending on the turntable, connecting the ground line to this terminal may reduce a significant amount of noise. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 14 of 45...

  • Page 15: Wiring Output Connectors

    Before making any output connections, ensure the power cord is disconnected from the amplifier and carefully review the total impedance for loudspeakers connected to each amplifier output. JBL recommends using two-conductor or four-conductor, heavy gauge speaker wire up to 12 AWG. Speaker outputs provide connection to passive loudspeakers via binding post-type connectors that accept bare wire, spade or banana plug terminations.

  • Page 16: Essential Operation

    The Receiver is supplied with an AC plug already attached to the cord. Check that the plug supplied fits your outlet – should you require a new power cord, please contact your JBL dealer. Push the IEC plug end of the power cord into the socket on the back of the amplifier, making sure that it is pushed in firmly.

  • Page 17: Operating Your Receiver

    MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 17 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 18: Volume Control

    System output muted Wireless LAN connection No wireless LAN connection Wired ethernet LAN connection PARTY Mode enabled MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 18 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 19: Essential Setup

    Party mode. You can also assign these channels to bi-amplify the front left/right channels. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 19 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 20: Speaker Levels

    ‘Setup’ menu. This ensures that the sounds from the various speakers arrive at the listening position at the correct time to recreate a realistic surround effect. The distance can be entered in inches, centimeters, or milliseconds. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 20 of 45...

  • Page 21: Setup Menus

    The Receiver front panel controls can be used to configure the unit. Follow the instructions for using the remote control, in this case using the Input rotary knob for up, down, left and right. Press the Input button to select. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 21 of 45...

  • Page 22: Source Setup

    Dialog Enhance – A proprietary JBL audio enhancement setting to improve the intelligibility of spoken dialog for cinema applications using a center channel. Note: if you are not using a center channel speaker, this setting will have no effect.

  • Page 23: Speaker Setup

    Back Panel Output Labels Front Fixed Center Surround Assignable Rear Surround Top Front Top Middle Party Bi-Amp MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 23 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.
  • Page 24 Note: Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers direct sound upward and reflect off the ceiling to produce overhead sound. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 24 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.
  • Page 25 When Party is selected for either the Line Out or Rear Configuration Amp Assignment, you will have the option to enter the Party Mode settings from the Main Menu as shown below, which provides an independent volume control. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 25 of 45...

  • Page 26: System Setup

    However, regardless of this setting the Setup menus are always displayed on screen. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 26 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.
  • Page 27 ⃞ Status – Adjust when the LED underglow is active: Boot Up / Always On / Always Off ⃞ Color – Customize the color of the LED underglow. Available colors include: JBL Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue | Purple | Red ⃞ Dim -...

  • Page 28: Network Status

    USB Update – Used for updating the firmware via USB. The firmware in your Receiver can be updated from a USB flash drive containing a firmware update file. A manual software update should not be performed unless instructed by JBL Customer Support.

  • Page 29: Decoding Modes

    Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and DTS-HD are high-resolution immersive surround formats which use object-oriented audio technology to deliver additional sonic locations for the sound requiring additional speakers including height speakers. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 29 of 45...

  • Page 30: Decoding Modes (Cont'd)

    Supports Blu-ray Disc (BD), DVD and streaming media formats, and legacy streams up to 192kHz. Includes Neural:X, the latest upmixing/downmixing technology from DTS. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 30 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 31: Room Correction

    Using a microphone to analyze the audio system and room, EZ Set EQ builds an acoustic model of the listening environment. The built-in microphone of an iOS device can be used for the calibration. For Android users, JBL recommends using a third-party microphone for the best results since every Android device has different a microphone/frequency response.

  • Page 32: Calibrating The System With Ez Set Eq

    CALIBRATING THE SYSTEM WITH EZ SET EQ The EZ Set EQ app will automatically try to establish a connection with the AVR. Connectivity between the mobile device and the JBL MA Series AV Receiver models are as follows: Bluetooth Network Audio...
  • Page 33 Select the model of AVR (Network model) Tap the white “check” icon to load the Room EQ home page MA7100HP, MA9100HP MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 33 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.
  • Page 34 The natural roll-off frequency ensures the system only corrects issues caused by the room during room measurement. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 34 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.
  • Page 35 A button will present itself after 30 seconds allowing you to stop the measuring if finished. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 35 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.
  • Page 36 When 60 seconds have passed, the app will go to the next screen automatically. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 36 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.
  • Page 37 Redo. This process can be completed for each speaker group for the current layout. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 37 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 38: Dirac Live

    However it may be difficult to do this in a home environment, so Room EQ is your next best choice. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 38 of 45...
  • Page 39 Downloading the Dirac Live application To download the Dirac Live PC/MAC application and quick start guide, please visit: live.dirac.com MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 39 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    16.4lb (7.4kg) Supplied accessories IR remote, 2x AAA batteries, Bluetooth antenna, 2x Wi-Fi antenna, power cord MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 40 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 41: Ma9100Hp

    16.8lb (7.6kg) Supplied accessories IR remote, 2x AAA batteries, Bluetooth antenna, 2x Wi-Fi antenna, power cord MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 41 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    If the unit is exposed to a dusty environment, a low-pressure blower may be used to remove dust from its exterior. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 42 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 43: Trademarks And Licenses

    Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright © 2012-2020 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 43 of 45 ©2024 Harman International | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice.

  • Page 44: Regulatory Communications

    Note: The device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the 5150-5350Mhz frequency range This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body MA7100HP | MA9100HP Owner's Manual | rev1.3 20240612 Pg 44 of 45...
  • Page 45 United registered States and other countries. Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice. MA7100HP | MA9100HP Quick Start Guide | Rev 1.3 20240612 | Features, Specifications, and Appearance subject to change without notice. Pg 45 of 45...

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