Macbook Pro, audio input

I have a Macbook Pro 13". I would like to use the "Headphone" port as a "Microphopne" port and connect to an external audio input source (Mixer in a DJ set-up) and record my mixes. I have followed the instructions listed on various forums to do this but my computer does not give me the option to change from Sound Output to Sound Input under the tab "use audio port for" which can be found under System Preferences/Sound in the Apple drop down menu.  I believe Apple for whatever reason dropped the external mic function on their newer Macbook Pro laptops.  What can I do to fix this ?

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