Acquisition Of Qumu, Inc. Pro Forma Operating Results (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 20,749	$ 20,949	$ 18,284	$ 19,461	$ 21,663	$ 20,321	$ 20,194	$ 21,456	$ 79,443	$ 83,634	$ 88,731
Net earnings	(1,115)	(42,768)	(2,750)	(1,705)	(1,351)	1,482	1,206	1,498	(48,338)	2,835	7,700
Basic	$ (0.12)	$ (4.23)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ (4.85)	$ 0.29	$ 0.81
Diluted	$ (0.12)	$ (4.23)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ (4.85)	$ 0.29	$ 0.80
Qumu, Inc. | Reported
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales										83,634	88,731
Net earnings										2,835	7,700
Basic										$ 0.29	$ 0.81
Diluted										$ 0.29	$ 0.80
Qumu, Inc. | Pro Forma
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales										94,092	98,326
Net earnings										$ 308	$ 3,264
Basic										$ 0.03	$ 0.31
Diluted										$ 0.03	$ 0.31