[needs-packaging] Support for Logitech QuickCall USB microphone

[Anders]

Logitech Quickcall is a cheap sophisticated USB microphone which unfortunately doesn't appear to adhere strictly to the USB Audio standards.

Developer David Gibson has created a pythin script that enables support for the microphone. It'd be pretty cool if we could come up with a package that would automatically install support if a Quickcall is detected (a bit like we do with Broadcome wifi chips or nVidia graphics cards).

Reference:
Python script:http://ozlabs.org/~dgibson/qcfrob.py
Information: http://ozlabs.org/~dgibson/quickcall.html
Logitech support forum: http://forums.logitech.com/t5/QuickCall-USB-Speakerphone/Quickcall-USB-speakerphone-in-Linux/m-p/273195

The gadget: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-980440-1403-QuickCall-USB-Speakerphone/dp/B000J1F154

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

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[David Gibson (dwg)]

I've now replaced qcfrob.py with improved support from a udev-launched daemon, quickcalld. Source is at
git://bilbo.ozlabs.org/~dwg-gitosis/repositories/quickcalld.git. I've been meaning to package this for a while, but haven't had time yet.

[amit864 (amit864)]

How do I build this. The make file gives me a lot of errors. Can someone please create a configuration script which checks for prerequisites before make? I would be more than happy to package it if dependencies are resolved.

[David Gibson (dwg)]

Hrm, a configure script just for that seems overkill, but I really should add that info to a readme.

For now, however, the things you're probably missing are: libusb-dev, libhid-dev and libasound2-dev.

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