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Another Pierogi update is working its way into the extras-devel repository. This one contains a number of new keysets. The Panasonic "SA-AK25" LIRC config file has been added as Panasonic Audio Keyset 2 (and I really do need to go through the rest of the Panasonic LIRC files and see what else I've missed). Also, new keysets have been created for Bush, Canon, Epson, Humax, Technics, and United.

It turns out that the United config file I found was for a digital converter box, not for a TV. Sorry about that, I'll have to keep digging to try and find more config files...

The Canon keysets were somewhat interesting to work with. Pierogi's UI is really not set up well for use in controlling a camera... The Canon camcorders have at least some VCR/DVD-like playback capability, so maybe half or more of their commands are mapped to the correct media playback controls. The DSLR and Powershot controls, though, were almost completely alien to Pierogi. Here's what I've mapped them to:

For the DSLR "RC-1/RC-5/RC-6" remote, there's just the one shutter control command, but with two modes -- immediate or two second delay. After some deliberation, I've just placed the two commands on the main tab:

Open shutter immediately -> Volume Down
Open shutter after delay -> Volume Up

I should note that the LIRC config file was fairly rough, so these commands may be reversed (or might not work at all)...

The Powershot had some menu-like commands, so I've mapped all of the commands onto the Menu tab, as so:

"Zoom In" -> Up
"Zoom Out" -> Down
"Right" -> Right
"Left" -> Left
"Snap" -> Select
"Multi" -> Menu
"Magnify" -> Guide
"Display" -> DiscMenu

I hope these mappings are somewhat useful. Please let me know if they should be changed.
 

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