External stereo device to Powerbook G4 audio input

Hi
I am trying to convert all my old cassettes into MP3's. I was trying to use Audacity which supposedly can grab the audio from the audio input and record it in MP3 format. It seems that my Powerbook G4 recongnizes the built-in mic, cd device, and the USB/firewire ports as valid audio input devices. How can I connect my cassette recorder to my Powerbook? I tried to connect it to the minijack port (the one with two triangles and a circle inside) but the input was not reconginzed. Can anyone suggest anything please?
Also, (may be a bit out of topic) would iTunes be able to do the recording?
Regards
Arijit

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