Alesis Multimix8 usb with Garageband??

So I just purchased the Alesis multimix8usb mixer. Preferences are set correctly, usb connected, no drivers required...yada, yada.
Right now I have two mics connected (line1 and line 3, of the 4 available mic/line-in) and I've created to new tracks for the mics in garageband. My problem is that I can't get separate tracks for each mic. No matter what setting I use for the Input Source, I can't get a separate track. One track is mono1 and the other is mono2, but both mics are working on each track. When I enable both tracks for recording (to record live), no matter the input source (mono1 and mono2), both mics are on both tracks.
The answer is probably simple, as it usually is, but with my inexperience I have just been trying all possible combinations. Can anyone shed light? Or is anyone familiar with the set up for using this mixer with garageband? Any info or tips on using this particular mixer with garageband would be helpful.
Thanks!

GB audio input set to USB Codec (mixer)
output is built in audio (using studio monitors hooked up to computer)
Audio/Midi preferences: USB Codec input (format 44100.0 Hz and 2ch-16bit)
Built -in -Audio is Default Output
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