DEX210 RTR Radio (TDTX1) Help!

[grayslick]

I am not a noob but feel like one after getting this radio set, completely baffled by it.

Short question is should you get any power LEDs on the control panel if you just put 4AA's in the radio and switch it on?? forget binding, I havent got that far.

The radio appeared DOA when I took it out the box, I put 4AA's in the battery case tried to do the bind process and nothing on the handset when switched on, no LEDs or sign of life. So I tried different batteries even though they were fully charged eneloops. Checked micro plug from battery holder to radio, and solder points all looks good.

Receiver and ESC LEDs come on fine with lipo plugged in.

I spoke to Durango and they kindly sent me another one, which is exactly the same!! no power, no LEDS, am I missing something?

I'm going to use my own stick radio system anyway but am bemused by this radio set.