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I can't get the lights to do anything.
I can't get the lights to do anything.


This might be the manual for the lights: http://www.esr.co.uk/manuals/708-883.pdf
<s> This might be the manual for the lights: http://www.esr.co.uk/manuals/708-883.pdf </s>
 
[https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1909920/led-spotlight-manual.jpg This] is the manual for the lights.


interestingly it says: "Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour." and the cable we've got does have the shield connected to the outer lug, however the DMX shield dosen't seem to have the outer casing connected to anything
interestingly it says: "Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behaviour." and the cable we've got does have the shield connected to the outer lug, however the DMX shield dosen't seem to have the outer casing connected to anything