How to patch without an address

So my school's play is in a bit of a pickle. They are trying to use ellipsoidal lights instead of spotlights (which is stupid for so many reasons other than the one this is about) this. The spotlights we use normally are manually controlled by a spots operator however ellipsoidal lights don't have an on/off and need to be patched. This is where the problem comes into play the outlets that these would be plugging into don't have a numbered address. Is there a way to assign a random outlet an address or something? Does anyone have ideas on how to make this work other than running like 10 extensions cords down from the spot booths to backstage?

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  • If this outlet is connected to a dimmer, the easiest way would be to plug them in and find out which addresses the use.

    In live just type address 1 at 60 enter . And then with next and last keys you stepp through until you find the right one. 

    than go into patch and patch free channels at those addresses.  

    now you are ready to control those channels by the number you have chosen.

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  • If this outlet is connected to a dimmer, the easiest way would be to plug them in and find out which addresses the use.

    In live just type address 1 at 60 enter . And then with next and last keys you stepp through until you find the right one. 

    than go into patch and patch free channels at those addresses.  

    now you are ready to control those channels by the number you have chosen.

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