IMac input doesn't allow me 2 mono channels. Why?

All I want to do is record Singing and Playing guitar at the same time with 2 mics.
I have 2 mics set up through a small mixer, then out the main L/R out of the mixer where the 2 cords are combined to one stereo 1/8th inch plug that is inserted into my iMac's input.
When I designate the Garagband tracks as Mono 1 and Mono 2 - the Mono 1 track picks up both mics, and Mono two picks up nothing.
I've hard panned my mixer so the signals should be L/R, but I don't know why garageband doesn't see this as two tracks. This is getting really frustrating, and I don't know what is going on. I'm about to break down and buy a USB audio interface, but this seems so simple, and it sounds good so what gives? Any thought or help is greatly appreciated!

the most likely suspect is the adapter. it's probably 2-stereo-INs to 1 stereo-OUT when what you need is 2 mono-INs to 1 stereo-OUT

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