CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 2,500
Contingencies [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,300
Product warranty accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at beginning of year	2,792	$ 3,501
Accruals for product warranties	1,409	2,778
Cost of warranty claims	(1,727)	$ (2,738)
Accrual balance at end of period	2,474
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | Office Space - Burlington, Massachusetts [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Maximum exposure	1,300
Minimum exposure	1,200
Avid Technology Domestic [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1,100