Cannot record using Audio Line In

Using my Mac Book Air, I cannot record (in Garage Band) using Line In. When I go to System Preferences, Sound, Input... LINE IN is not an option. The only input source is an internal microphone.
Does Mac Book Air have a LINE IN option? If so, how do I switch to that?

Hi,
according to the specs http://support.apple.com/kb/SP8 a MacBook Air does not have an Audio Line-In only the internal microphone.
Only chance you have is to get an USB-connected audio device like iMic from Griffin for example http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic
Regards
Stefan

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