Sounds like this is your first go with moving lights
.
Gaff and Derek are right - you have to
plug your movers in to non-dimmed
power. I'd also like to emphasize that a
channel run or 'parked' at full will not suffice.
The 5-pin
XLR's you see are for data, not
power (much like how your board connects to the outside world, except that your board sends
DMX and your lights receive/pass-thru
DMX). Also, confirm the
voltage that your lights need to operate. While many are switchable or auto-sensing, you will want to make sure of what your situation is so you don't
plug a mover set up for 220v in to a 120v
outlet, or vise-versa.
I'd also suggest downloading the user
manual for your moving lights and reading it carefully. There are lots of idiosyncrasies that you will need to be aware of, like not letting the initialization cycle/homing process alarm you, how long the lamp takes to
strike, how long before it can be re-struck after being lamped off, proper shut down procedures,
etc.
Best of luck! Keep this site bookmarked and let us know if you have any more questions!