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Operating Segments and Geographic Information - Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External customer revenues | $ 509,751 | $ 522,478 | $ 529,491 | $ 507,473 | $ 477,687 | $ 465,234 | $ 458,218 | $ 439,600 | $ 2,069,193 | $ 1,840,739 | $ 1,882,187
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (94,451) | (59,355) | (50,174)
Operating income (loss) | 49,174 | 53,935 | 53,913 | 44,240 | 31,603 | (13,269) | 53,037 | 37,126 | 201,262 | 108,497 | 165,206
Total assets | 2,751,753 |  |  |  | 2,584,583 |  |  |  | 2,751,753 | 2,584,583 | 1,788,120
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,209 | 41,010 | 40,053
Reportable Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External customer revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,069,193 | 1,840,739 | 1,882,187
Affiliate revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,865 | 8,573 | 7,645
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,082,058 | 1,849,312 | 1,889,832
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (94,451) | (57,887) | (48,113)
Asset impairment and loss on sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33,676) | (2,549)
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 196,132 | 100,932 | 158,297
Total assets | 833,585 |  |  |  | 825,123 |  |  |  | 833,585 | 825,123 | 776,511
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,791 | 39,879 | 28,450
Reportable Segment [Member] | Broadcast Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External customer revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 663,900 | 356,320 | 314,733
Affiliate revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 933 | 691 | 616
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 664,833 | 357,011 | 315,349
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (64,420) | (23,184) | (8,318)
Asset impairment and loss on sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (366)
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,099 | (11,657) | 21,523
Total assets | 294,454 |  |  |  | 272,520 |  |  |  | 294,454 | 272,520 | 101,351
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,526 | 8,844 | 4,735
Reportable Segment [Member] | Enterprise Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External customer revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 493,129 | 496,857 | 546,800
Affiliate revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,823 | 6,467 | 5,660
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 502,952 | 503,324 | 552,460
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12,988) | (16,057) | (15,840)
Asset impairment and loss on sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,468) | (607)
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,753 | 40,056 | 41,750
Total assets | 223,073 |  |  |  | 234,882 |  |  |  | 223,073 | 234,882 | 240,589
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,749 | 13,013 | 11,181
Reportable Segment [Member] | Industrial Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External customer revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 680,643 | 670,112 | 665,035
Affiliate revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,901 | 1,129 | 1,322
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 682,544 | 671,241 | 666,357
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,408) | (10,970) | (13,890)
Asset impairment and loss on sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,435) | (1,067)
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92,562 | 72,366 | 69,200
Total assets | 259,400 |  |  |  | 263,293 |  |  |  | 259,400 | 263,293 | 301,535
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,496 | 13,077 | 8,979
Reportable Segment [Member] | Industrial IT Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External customer revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 231,521 | 219,679 | 231,374
Affiliate revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 208 | 286 | 47
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 231,729 | 219,965 | 231,421
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,635) | (4,848) | (4,543)
Asset impairment and loss on sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (509)
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,440 | 32,807 | 31,992
Total assets | 56,658 |  |  |  | 54,428 |  |  |  | 56,658 | 54,428 | 56,432
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,020 | 4,597 | 2,674
All Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External customer revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97,771 | 124,245
Affiliate revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97,771 | 124,245
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,828) | (5,521)
Asset impairment and loss on sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (29,773) |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,278 | (32,640) | (6,168)
Total assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,604
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 348 | $ 881

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