CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Shares [Member]	Common Shares [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 8,377	$ 1,335	$ 1,871	$ 19,635	$ (14,493)	$ 29
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		1,335	7,638,738
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net (loss) income	773				773
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3					3
Fair value adjustment of interest rate swap
Stock based compensation expense	225			225
Stock option exercise
Stock option exercise, shares			1,372
Common shares issued for dividends/make-whole payment	81		16	65
Common shares issued for dividends/make-whole payment, shares			63,781
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	9,459	1,335	1,887	19,925	(13,720)	32
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		1,335	7,703,891
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net (loss) income	(1,070)				(1,070)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4)					(4)
Fair value adjustment of interest rate swap	(21)					(21)
Stock based compensation expense	84			84
Stock option exercise	3		2	1
Stock option exercise, shares			7,692
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares		(150)	19	131
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares, shares		(150)	75,000
Common shares issued for dividends/make-whole payment	48		5	43
Common shares issued for dividends/make-whole payment, shares			20,774
Common shares issued for Class A Warrant exercises	1,037		67	970
Common shares issued for Class A Warrant exercises, shares			267,978
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 9,536	$ 1,185	$ 1,980	$ 21,154	$ (14,790)	$ 7
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014		1,185	8,075,335