diff --git a/scripts/start-es-8.sh b/scripts/start-es-8.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script to add another audio interface if available.
+
+DEVICENAME='ES-8'
+DEVICENUM="$(cat /proc/asound/cards | grep -m 1 $DEVICENAME | grep -o '[0-9]' | head -1)"
+
+if test -z "$DEVICENUM"
+   then
+       echo $DEVICENAME not connected
+       exit 1
+   else
+       echo $DEVICENAME found at hw:$DEVICENUM
+fi
+
+# Start up audio interface
+alsa_in -d hw:$DEVICENUM -j "$DEVICENAME In" &
+alsa_out -d hw:$DEVICENUM -j "$DEVICENAME Out" &