Guide and frequently asked questions
An aluminium track on 230V, one connection point, and spots and pendants that you click in, slide along and add wherever you need light. Absinthe has three track systems: A-Line, A-Track 1-phase and A-Track 3-phase.
Every track is 1.5 m long, in aluminium, in black and white. Each system has its own profile with its own feed-ins and connectors.
1-phase · own LED modules
An aluminium track profile of 38.1 × 40.1 mm for 1-phase spots on 230V. The feed-in clicks in anywhere along the profile, so the track is not tied to the existing lighting point.
1-phase · compact profile
A surface-mounted aluminium track of 35 × 18 mm for 1-phase track spots on 230V. Feed-in and end caps are in the box; up to 15 m of track runs from one feed-in.
3-phase · three circuits
A surface-mounted aluminium track of 35.2 × 35.5 mm with three 230V circuits: three groups of spots on one track, each switched separately.
Outside dimensions in cross-section, width × height. The A-Track 1-phase track is the flattest profile; the A-Line the widest.
Feed-ins, connectors, end caps and suspension belong to one system. All components come in black and white.
LNearth
One circuit. All spots on the track switch and dim together.
A-Line · A-Track 1-phase
L1L2L3Nearth
Three 230V circuits on one track. Each spot connects through its adapter to one circuit, so three groups are switched separately. With only one live, link L1, L2 and L3 in the feed-in.
A-Track 3-phase
A spot for a 1-phase track does not fit a 3-phase track, and vice versa. The A-Line modules fit the A-Line only; the Tuup 1-Phase Track light does not fit the A-Line.
LED module 435 mm · 1146 lm · 24° · 2700K · CRI 90
LED module 734 mm · opal diffuser · 1781 lm · 2700K · CRI 90
LED module 1033 mm · opal diffuser · 2934 lm · 2700K · CRI 90
adjustable GU10 spotlight · Ø42 mm tube · MR11 LED lamp
GU10 pendant · canopy and 1-phase track adapter in the box
adjustable GU10 spotlight · Ø60 mm · PAR16 LED lamp
adjustable LED spotlight · Ø50 mm · 10W · 2700K or 3000K
adjustable LED spotlight · Ø50 mm · 10W · 2700K or 3000K
adjustable GU10 spotlight · Ø60 mm · PAR16 LED lamp
adjustable LED spotlight · 24W · 3104 lm · 3000K · CRI 92
Tuup Slim 1-Phase Track light
The body stays black or white; the tube slides off. The separate Tuup Slim Tube comes in brushed brass, brushed bronze and Gun metal, and there is a gold insert for the light opening. Fits the A-Line and the A-Track 1-phase track.
View the Tuup Slim 1-Phase Track light
| Luminaire | A-Line | A-Track 1-phase | A-Track 3-phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Line Dot 30 Track Light | ✓ | – | – |
| A-Line Opal 60 Track Light | ✓ | – | – |
| A-Line Opal 90 Track Light | ✓ | – | – |
| Tuup Slim 1-Phase Track light | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Tuup Slim Pendant light | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Connor 1-Phase Track light | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Tuup 1-Phase Track light | – | ✓ | – |
| Tuup 3-Phase Track light | – | – | ✓ |
| Connor 3-Phase Track light | – | – | ✓ |
| Prisma 24 3-Phase Track light | – | – | ✓ |
The connection must comply with the applicable wiring regulations. The manual of each track is on its product page.
Mains off before you start. Live (brown or black) to L, neutral (blue) to N, earth (green-yellow) to the earth terminal: all three track systems are Class I. Screw the track down about every metre and close every free track end. With A-Line the feed-in clicks in anywhere along the profile; the connection is shown in the manual of the track.
Every component must match the side on which the earth conductor runs in the track. On the diagrams, the red line shows the path of the earth conductor.
Feed-in left or right, 90° corner connector with earth inside or outside, T connector left 1, left 2, right 1 or right 2. These versions are not interchangeable.
The T connector comes with earth left or earth right and is reversible: unscrew the cover and turn the T piece. The feed-in fits either track end.
A line along one side of the track shows where the earth is. The foot of the spot has a line too: fit line to line.
If one circuit is enough: A-Line or A-Track 1-phase. To switch groups of spots separately, choose A-Track 3-phase. Each system has its own profile, with its own feed-ins, connectors and end caps.
Each track is 1.5 m. Longer runs are joined in line with a 180° straight connector. An A-Track track is cut to length with a hacksaw; make a straight cut.
A-Line: the feed-in is in the box and clicks in anywhere along the profile. A-Track 1-phase: the feed-in is in the box and fits either track end. A-Track 3-phase: order the feed-in separately, left or right. With A-Track, a centre feed-in feeds the run from the joint between two tracks in line.
90° corner connector and T connector for all three systems. With A-Track, an adjustable connector lets you set the angle on site.
With A-Track, every track end without a feed-in or connector gets an end cap. With A-Line, the end caps come in the box with the track.
Screw the track to the ceiling about every metre, or hang it from a suspension kit. The cover strip closes the slot where there are no spots; with A-Line it comes in the box.
Track spots click into the profile with their adapter. See above which spots fit your track.
Track lighting is an aluminium track profile that is connected to the mains at one point and carries power to every luminaire on the track. Track spots and pendant lights with a track adapter click into the profile. You move, add or remove them without working on the ceiling.
A 1-phase track has one circuit: all spots on the track switch and dim together. A 3-phase track has three circuits (L1, L2 and L3), each at 230V, with a shared neutral and earth, so three groups of spots on the same track can be switched separately. Profile and adapter differ: a spot for a 1-phase track does not fit a 3-phase track, and vice versa.
Both are 1.5 m aluminium tracks on 230V, in black and white. A-Line is a 1-phase profile of 38.1 × 40.1 mm with its own LED modules (Dot 30, Opal 60 and Opal 90); the feed-in clicks in anywhere along the profile and the cover strip is in the box. A-Track comes as a 1-phase track of 35 × 18 mm and a 3-phase track of 35.2 × 35.5 mm, with a full range of feed-ins, connectors, end caps and pendant adapters. A-Line modules do not fit A-Track.
No. A-Line, A-Track 1-phase and A-Track 3-phase all connect directly to 230V mains.
The A-Line modules Dot 30, Opal 60 and Opal 90, the Tuup Slim 1-Phase Track light, the Tuup Slim Pendant light with track adapter and the Connor 1-Phase Track light. The Tuup 1-Phase Track light and spots for a 3-phase track do not fit the A-Line.
Any track spot with a 1-phase adapter, such as the Tuup 1-Phase Track light, the Tuup Slim 1-Phase Track light, the Connor 1-Phase Track light and the Tuup Slim Pendant light with track adapter. A-Line modules and spots for a 3-phase track do not fit.
Any track spot with a 3-phase adapter, such as the Tuup 3-Phase Track light, the Connor 3-Phase Track light and the Prisma 24 3-Phase Track light. Spots for a 1-phase track do not fit.
Yes. The body stays black or white; the tube slides off. The separate Tuup Slim Tube comes in brushed brass, brushed bronze and Gun metal, and there is a gold insert for the light opening. These parts are ordered separately.
The spots with an integrated LED — the A-Line modules and the Tuup 1-Phase and 3-Phase Track light — are dimmable with a TRIAC (leading-edge) dimmer in the track circuit. On a 1-phase track all spots dim together. The Prisma 24 3-Phase Track light is not dimmable: its circuit must not have a dimmer. With the GU10 spotlights (Connor, Tuup Slim), dimming depends on the LED lamp you choose.
The lamp is not in the box. The Connor 1-Phase and 3-Phase Track light have a GU10 socket for an LED lamp with a 50 mm reflector diameter — the size sold as PAR16. The Tuup Slim 1-Phase Track light and the Tuup Slim Pendant light have a GU10 socket for an LED lamp with a 35 mm reflector diameter — the size sold as MR11.
Yes. The Tuup Slim Pendant light comes with a canopy and a 1-phase track adapter in the box, on a 1500 mm flex. For another pendant light with flex there is the A-Track 1-Phase or 3-Phase Pendant Adapter: the adapter clicks into the track and takes power from it, and the flex of the pendant is fixed to the adapter.
A-Line 1.5 m 1-Phase Track profile: the profile, the feed-in, the end caps, the cover strip and the manual. A-Track 1.5 m 1-Phase Track profile: the profile, the feed-in and the end caps. A-Track 1.5 m 3-Phase Track profile: the profile only; feed-in and end caps are ordered separately. Spots, connectors and suspension kits are ordered separately for all three.
Each track is 1.5 m. Tracks are joined in line with a 180° straight connector. One feed-in of the A-Track 1-phase track supplies up to 15 m of track, with a maximum of 10A and 2200W.
Yes, an A-Track track is cut to length with a hacksaw. Make a straight cut and close the new end with an end cap or a connector.
With a 90° corner connector or a T connector; both exist for A-Line, A-Track 1-phase and A-Track 3-phase. With A-Track, an adjustable connector lets you set the angle on site. The A-Line corner and T connectors consist of an aluminium piece with the same profile as the track, an electrical part and joint plates.
The cover strip closes the open slot of the track where there are no spots, so the track reads as one closed line. The end cap closes an open track end: with A-Track, every end without a feed-in or connector gets one.
Yes, with a suspension kit. One A-Line Suspension Kit is one suspension point with a 1.5 m steel cable; a 1.5 m A-Line track needs two. The A-Track 1-Phase Suspension Kit has a 1.5 m steel cable, the A-Track 3-Phase Suspension Kit a 5 m steel cable that is cut to length on site.
The connection must comply with the applicable wiring regulations. Switch off the mains before starting, always connect the earth and close every free track end. The installation of each track and component is shown in the manual on the product page.
With A-Line, anywhere along the track: the feed-in clicks into the profile and does not have to sit at an end or between two track sections. A-Line spots may be mounted over the feed-in, which keeps the full 1500 mm usable. With A-Track, the feed-in connects the track at its end. An A-Track centre feed-in feeds the run from the joint between two tracks in line.
The live (brown or black) goes to L — on a 3-phase track to L1, L2 and L3 —, the neutral (blue) to N and the earth (green-yellow) to the earth terminal. All three track systems are Class I: the earth is always connected.
On a 3-phase track, every spot connects through its adapter to one of the three circuits: L1, L2 or L3. Spots on the same circuit switch together. To choose, turn or slide the selector on the adapter to position 1, 2 or 3 (L1/L2/L3). On most adapters you can do this with your fingers or a small screwdriver. Depending on the version, the locking lever may need to be open, or the adapter may not yet be fully tightened.
Yes. With only one switched live, link L1, L2 and L3 in the feed-in and connect them to that live. All spots then light together, whichever circuit their adapter is on.
They show on which side the earth conductor runs in the track; on the wiring diagram a red line shows its path. A-Track 1-phase: the T connector comes with earth left or earth right and is reversible — unscrew the cover and turn the T piece. The 1-phase feed-in fits either track end. A-Track 3-phase: the feed-in comes left or right, the 90° corner connector with earth inside or outside, and the T connector in four versions: left or right is the direction of the branch, 1 or 2 the side of the earth conductor. These 3-phase versions are not interchangeable.
A line along one side of the A-Line track shows where the earth is. The foot of the spot has a line too: fit line to line.
No. A-Line, A-Track and the track spots are for dry indoor areas only, where direct contact with water is impossible.
Yes. Tracks, connectors and spots have the same dimensions and the same connection in black and white; only the colour differs.
