Usually it's an abbreviation (why is abbreviation such a long word???) for "multiplex"

And, as we're here, what means "HTH" ? I see it at the end of a lot of posts...

HTH = Hope that Helps

Dave T2

Multiplex usually means the mixing of different frequencies onto a
carrier frequency which then contains all of the frequency channels on
one set of wires. Usually the lower sidebands are utilized because they
contain more power. Thus you may have 1000 voice or data channels on
one set of wires or transmit frequency. Fibre optic cables often provide millions of channels
on one fibre channel. De-mux means mixing again to bust down each channel
to be used as audio or data or whatever. DVD software uses the term "mux"
when authoring the TS video and TS audio files for DVD writing.
All of your telephone and DSL data is routed through "mux" equipment at the
telephone exchange and when it reaches it's final destination it is
"de-muxed". All of the main carrier telephone frequency carrier systems in the world
are "phased" with 64kc oscillator in New York City to prevent 180 degree
phase differences which cause echos and total dropouts. (At least it was that
way 30 years ago). Bell Labs designed most of this stuff in 1920 and Lenckurt (GTE)
designed the first noise reduction voice channels in 1948 later to be known
as "Dolby" The lenckurt system was designed around a 300 to 4kc voice channel
whereas the Dolby was designed for the entire audio spectrum. I may have left
out a few details.


JJK

"HTH = Hope that Helps"


I always thought it stood for Hope THIS Helps. Please, someone, clarify this before tonight, cuz* I don't think I'll be able to sleep if this isn't resolved!!

*In this context "cuz" is used as an abbreviation(that long word again) for because, and in no way is it used to imply that DaveT2 and I are COUSINS.

HTHCITTFMWTETTYAIMBCMTOTFIBOTDFTYCSHTH*

*Hope This Helps Cuz I Took Time From My Work To Explain This To You And If My Boss Catches Me Typing On This Forum I'll Be Out The Door Faster Than You Can Say Hope That Helps.

M

MyST: Could you "de-mux" that for us?

JJK

If I mux, I mux! But I thought it was clear enough.
It mux be my French showing through again.

M

You say "this", I say "that". Can't we all just get along. ;)

Dave T2

JJK, why must you bring technology into this discussion?
Everyone know that "mux" is an abbreviation for moccasins! As in: Eskimo husband says to Eskimo wife "Get me my mux, my toes are cold."
You know, not everything MUST be about high-tech!
High-tech this, high-tech that...the world doesn't revolve around high-tech! There are different terms for......
Oops... Just noticed I wasn't on the National Geographic forum anymore.
Well then, I guess that tech thingy JJK talked about could also be used to explain MUX. Just don't try to explain that to an Eskimo...he won't know what the hell you're talkin' about.*

*In no way is this post meant as a put-down in any way against Eskimos. SoFo is in no way associated with this post, and therefore should not be held liable for it's content. No seals were harmed in the making of above mentioned MUX.

M

HIGH TECH THIS or HIGH TECH THAT = HTT

Dave T2

I thought HTT= High Tech THOSE... Oh no, let's not go there again! :)

M

High Tech Those People = HTTP

:0

Dave T2

LOL! I always wondered what HTTP stood for. Thanks for clearing that/this/those up for me.

M

My favorite is PCMCIA, which some mistaken individuals claim stands for "Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Architecture", but in truth it really stands for "People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms". Harrumph indeed!

PCMCIA...it really stands for "People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms" I knew that! :)
Never heard of that first one though...you just made that up, didn't you??

M

O.K., so far this has been a rather light-hearted discussion about moccasins...BUT!
I feel something very serious now needs to be addressed!
Why is it in this day of HTT(this) and HTT(that), the exclamation marks in our posts are lighter than the rest of the post?!? I want answers...I believe we deserve answers!
The exclamation mark seems lighter when I view my post on this monitor. Is it my monitor?
I want SoFo to step in here with an explanation... and it better be a good one!
Don't give me any MUX or HTTP jargon either.
!!!!!!!!!

M

How heavy is an exclamation point supposed to be?

Dave T2

...and for us transplanted still-image guys: Technology Without An Interesting Name.

JackHughs

It depends if you want the answer in kilograms or pounds.

M

Shania "Technology Without An Interesting Name"
She might not have an interesting name, but she's got interesting "attributes"!

M

PS: SoFo, never mind about the exclamation marks...I updated my sound card driver and it fixed the problem.

Hmmmm. .... MyST! ... Chien! ... MyST! ... Chien! .... hmmmm. Your exclamation points still look lighter on my screen. Maybe my USB port drivers are out of date.

I must also digress and insist on pointing that kilograms and pounds are NOT interchangable units of measure! kilograms are units of mass and pounds are units of force. If you want to be precisely proper, you have to use the English unit of mass instead of force. So your statement should correctly read, "it depends on whether you want the answer in kilograms or slugs". Hmmmmph.

Jack, i can sympathize. I've had soooooooo many people ask me what TWAIN stands for, and so far i've never been able to give an answer while keeping a straight face. I don't think i've ever had anyone believe me yet either ;)