CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 15, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable					$ 2,500
Contingencies [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,000	$ 1,000		$ 2,300
Decrease in Restricted Cash	1,300
Product warranty accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at beginning of year		2,792	$ 3,501
Accruals for product warranties		2,429	4,943
Cost of warranty claims		(2,747)	(5,018)
Accrual balance at end of period	2,474	2,474	$ 3,426
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | Office Space - Burlington, Massachusetts [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Maximum exposure	1,300	1,300
Minimum exposure	1,200	1,200
Avid Technology Domestic [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1,300	$ 1,300