YouTube was never a channel of itself, Ch198 was just a shortcut to the YT app in the same way as following Home > Search & Explore, or Home > Apps > All apps
Have you tried restarting your V6 via Home > Help & Settings > Clear or restart?
Is this poor sound affecting any other services, live TV or OnDemand for example?
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