Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 1.2	$ 1.2
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	162,000	162,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	162,000	162,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	625,271	609,320
Series A Preferred Stock
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, shares issued	100,000	100,000
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, liquidation preference	2.5	2.5
Series B Preferred Stock
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	80,000	80,000
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	62,000	62,000
Cumulative, convertible preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 1.6	$ 1.6