MartinLogan Montis User Manual page 37

ment when music plays. At other times they are not charged
and cannot collect dust. You can get the same benefit by sim-
ply unplugging them whenever they are not in use. A power
strip is an easy way to do that.
Could my children, pets, or myself be shocked by the high-
voltage present in the electrostatic panel?
No. High voltage with low current is not dangerous. As a
matter of fact, the voltage in our speakers is 10 times less
than the static electricity that builds up on the surface of your
television screen.
How do MartinLogan speakers hold up over a long term in
the humidity of tropical climates?
We should tell you that MartinLogan indeed has a very sub-
stantial number of customers in tropical regions of the world.
Our speakers have been serving them nicely for many years.
This concern may have come from our earlier design of
speakers, which were charged continuously. Since 1993, all
of our speakers have been designed so that they only charge
the panel while music is being played. This improvement has
made a tremendous difference in the consistent performance
of our product. There may be a little more maintenance
involved in humid regions when not in an air conditioned
environment. Simply enough, the concern is to keep the
electrostatic panels dust free. Humidity will combine with
any dust on the panel to make it slightly conductive. This
will result in a slight pathway for the charge to leave the
membrane of the speaker. The solution is simple. They only
require occasional vacuuming with a strong vacuum hose.
How do I vacuum my MartinLogan speakers?
Vacuuming will be most effective if the speakers have been
unplugged for six hours to twelve hours (or overnight). You
need not worry about the vacuum pressure damaging the
"delicate" membrane. It is extraordinarily durable. Dirt and
dust may be vacuumed off with a brush attachment connect-
ed to your vacuum cleaner, or you may blow them off with
compressed air. When vacuuming or blowing off your panels
do so to both sides, but focus the majority of your attention
on the front of the panels.
Should I unplug my speakers during a thunderstorm?
Yes, or before. It's a good idea to disconnect all of your
audio/video components during stormy weather.
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