How to setup LIRC for an AverTV dvb-t usb module

[Angel M. <man...@ii...>]

Hi list,
I have come here to ask for help in setting up LIRC for the remote 
bundled with the Avermedia's "AverTV A800 DVB-T USB 2.0" tv USB module 
(seems to be called "RM-FP") because after reading the documentation and 
searching the list's archive, I'm still stuck.

I assume this remote is supported, because there exists the 
configuration file "lircd.conf.RM-FP'. Now my questions are:

1) The remote is already working through the /dev/input interface, since 
I can see the output of numerical keys on the active console. So, do I 
need another kernel module?

2) If yes, which one?

3) If no, how do I make "/dev/lirc*" nodes to be created? (The udev 
"lird.rules" file is useless without the kernel requesting the device node).

4) I'm currently using Debian with packaged LIRC version 0.7.1pre2-2. 
Should I switch to 0.7.2 version, compiled from source, or even CVS 
version, for better support?

Thanks in advance and best regards.
Angel