Consoles can range from 3 or 4 amperes for a typical 24 x 8 buss board to as much as 20 amperes for some of the larger boards. Note also that some very large boards with automation power supplies can draw as much as 60 Amps or more. Frequently, these power supplies are located in a machine room in a separate rack of their own. Tape transports and power amplifiers use a lot of power too. Often a tape transport will require 10 to 12 amperes in fast forward or rewind mode.
Power amplifiers vary.
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