Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (21,707)	$ (27,598)	$ 22,119
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,667	2,858	2,814
Write-down of inventory	3,652	10,380	1,167
Losses on inventory purchase commitments	0	2,455	0
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	169	300	139
Deferred income taxes	1,368	3,781	(635)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	5,428	0
Non-cash share based compensation expense	2,472	1,763	1,470
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in restricted cash	(326)	1,781	(274)
Accounts receivable	10,629	23,700	(21,399)
Inventories	(221)	(2,130)	(14,194)
Accrued income taxes	(7,818)	(15,543)	7,834
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(360)	4,677	(1,740)
Accounts payable	(495)	(2,807)	(3,644)
Accrued liabilities and customer deposits	7,489	(5,387)	5,137
Deferred profit	(7,472)	(16,096)	16,632
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(9,953)	(12,438)	15,426
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(178)	(1,306)	(5,183)
Investment in acquisitions, net of cash	0	0	(1,055)
Other	0	(236)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(178)	(1,542)	(6,238)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	26	3	1,330
Repurchase of common stock	0	(4,080)	0
Payments on long-term obligations	0	(31)	(127)
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) of stock compensation	(264)	0	855
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(238)	(4,108)	2,058
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	840	(2,568)	(628)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(9,529)	(20,656)	10,618
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	46,726	67,382	56,764
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	37,197	46,726	67,382
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income tax refunds	18	1,115	282
Income tax payments	8,678	5,030	8,451
Supplemental Non-cash Financing Activities:
Transfer inventory to capital equipment	0	1,586	0
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of interest in Kingstone	0	0	3,835
Repurchase of common stock financed with current liabilities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,225