diff --git a/src/conf/cards/ES1968.conf b/src/conf/cards/ES1968.conf
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+++ b/src/conf/cards/ES1968.conf
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+# configuration for ESS Maestro2
+
+<confdir:pcm/front.conf>
+
+ES1968.pcm.front.0 {
+	@args [ CARD ]
+	@args.CARD {
+		type string
+	}
+	type hw
+	card $CARD
+	device 0
+}	
diff --git a/src/conf/cards/Maestro3.conf b/src/conf/cards/Maestro3.conf
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+# configuration for ESS Maestro3
+
+<confdir:pcm/front.conf>
+
+Maestro3.pcm.front.0 {
+	@args [ CARD ]
+	@args.CARD {
+		type string
+	}
+	type hw
+	card $CARD
+	device 0
+}