CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Product warranty accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at beginning of year	$ 2,518	$ 2,234
Accruals for product warranties	806	455
Cost of warranty claims	(634)	(455)
Accrual balance at end of period	2,690	$ 2,234
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | Office Space - Burlington, Massachusetts [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued	1,300
Loss Contingency, Range Of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued, Minimum	1,200
Avid Technology Domestic [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	1,000
Other Operating Obligations [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1,500