External sound device

Ive got traktor dj studio for my mac and windows, but I would like to conect my mixer to my MBP, but I need 2 audio outputs, will the "iMic" work in this case(conecting 1 cable to my MB output and the other one to the iMic output)? or I need a external sound device with 2 outputs? in this case, does anyone know any cheap sound devices?
thanks alot.
MacBook Pro 2.0 GHZ Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM 80 GB hard drive, Ipod nano 2 GB Mac OS X (10.4.8)

But the spliter will sendme both songs in the 2 cables at same time right?
I need to send each song to a diferent cable/output, I use 2 sound cards at my windows desktop pc, the one that came with my pc and a sound blaster live so the "virtual DJ software" sendme 1 song to the sound blaster and the other one to my other sound card, so both sound cards are conected to my mixer to each chanel, but dont know If the "iMic" its going to work that way using the output from the iMic and the other one from my MBP.....
Or other cheap external sound card, that provide me 2 outputs...
thanks for the help

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I know that can be frustrating when using an external display, but take a look at the article below to continue troubleshooting. I would take a look at Reset the system and work you way down.
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