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Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 778,708 | $ 336,591
Reassignment of goodwill |  |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments | 4,986 | 439,696
Translation impact | (10,646) | 2,421
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 773,048 | 778,708
Americas [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 690,578 | 249,319
Reassignment of goodwill | (690,578) |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments |  | 439,696
Translation impact |  | 1,563
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 690,578
EMEA [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 70,328 | 69,470
Reassignment of goodwill | (70,328) |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments |  |
Translation impact |  | 858
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 70,328
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 17,802 | 17,802
Reassignment of goodwill | (17,802) |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments |  |
Translation impact |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 17,802
Broadcast Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |
Reassignment of goodwill | 473,029 |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments | 4,986 |
Translation impact | (11,640) |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 466,375 |
Enterprise Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |
Reassignment of goodwill | 50,136 |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments |  |
Translation impact |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 50,136 |
Industrial Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |
Reassignment of goodwill | 188,201 |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments |  |
Translation impact | (226) |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 187,975 |
Industrial IT Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |
Reassignment of goodwill | 67,342 |
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments |  |
Translation impact | 1,220 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 68,562 |

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