Saramonic WiTalk Base Detailed – 64-User Scaling, IP66 Rugged Design, and 700m Range

by Johnnie BehiriSeptember 15^th, 2026

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Saramonic has introduced the WiTalk Base, a rugged base station for its WiTalk9 X and WiTalk9 wireless intercom headsets that scales team communication from nine hub-free users to as many as 64 across four linked units. We spoke with Madeleine Budd from Saramonic about the new base at IBC 2026.

We’ve covered Saramonic’s intercom lineup closely, from the original WiTalk9 launch at IBC 2024 to the modular WiTalk9 X headset at NAB 2026, which brought a three-way modular headband and an updated ClearTalk 2.0 noise-cancellation system. The WiTalk Base extends that headset lineup into a standalone hub, built for productions and rental fleets that have outgrown a hub-free network.

Scaling from nine to 64 users

Standing alone, the WiTalk9 X supports nine simultaneous users, including the master headset, with no base required. Adding a single WiTalk Base raises that ceiling to 16 full-duplex users. Up to four bases can be linked together, according to Madeleine, bringing total capacity to 64 people talking on the same system.

Each base covers roughly 700m of range on its own, Madeleine said, so linking multiple bases is about adding users rather than extending distance. Saramonic recommends keeping the LAN cable between cascaded bases under 100m.

Large deployments can also be split into as many as eight separate groups. Within a shared group, a user can still choose to speak privately to just one other person; only the two of them hear that exchange while the rest of the group continues on the main channel.

A rugged, power-flexible hub

Madeleine described the WiTalk Base as the first rugged base station of its kind on the market, rated IP66 for dust and water resistance. That rating is aimed squarely at rental houses and production companies working outdoors, where a base would otherwise need extra protection from dust, rain, or rough handling.

Power comes from a standard DC outlet, a V-mount battery, or a G-mount battery, depending on what a crew already carries on set. On the CineD-verified spec sheet, the base measures 325 x 182 x 79mm / 12.8 x 7.2 x 3.1in without its antennas and weighs 1.96kg / 4.3lb, with a magnesium alloy chassis that Saramonic says also helps shield the unit’s wireless signal from outside interference.

A 5in color display on the front of the unit shows connected groups, battery status, and signal strength, and the base can also be monitored and configured through a web interface or a companion mobile app, so an operator does not need to walk over to the hardware to check on it.

Works with existing WiTalk headsets and other brands’ gear

The base is backward compatible with both the new WiTalk9 X and the original WiTalk9, which Saramonic released two years earlier at IBC 2024. Madeleine said no firmware update is required for either headset to connect, though Saramonic still recommends keeping firmware current as a general practice.

Saramonic also built the base to work with intercom systems from other manufacturers. A crew that already owns a base or intercom system from another brand can attach it to the WiTalk Base and gain its extended functionality without replacing existing headsets, according to Madeleine.

Bringing remote participants into the loop

Even without the base, a WiTalk9 X headset can be hardwired into a computer so a remote director or client can join a call through Teams, Zoom, or a similar platform. With the base added, Madeleine said the entire system can be controlled remotely as well, either through a mobile app or Saramonic’s desktop software for PC, letting someone log into a site from elsewhere and manage the base directly.

Madeleine also pointed to the headsets’ AI-based noise cancellation as the foundation the base builds on, saying it was trained on roughly 250,000 audio samples and can suppress up to 40dB of ambient sound, intended for loud environments such as trade show floors or concerts.

Price and availability

The WiTalk Base retails for about €2,500/$2,500, Madeleine said, and is sold as a kit paired with either the new WiTalk9 X headsets or the earlier WiTalk9 headsets, depending on budget. It is available now through Saramonic’s local distributors.

For more information, please visit the Saramonic website.

Sixty-four crew members on one intercom network, split into eight private groups. Would that kind of scale actually change how you run a set, or does it just move the bottleneck somewhere else? Let us know in the comments below!