Playing ipod through guitar amplifier (stereo/mono)

I play acoustic guitar gigs and would like to play my ipod through my amp during breaks. When I plug my ipod in, only the left signal comes out.
I need to use a 1/8" to 1/4" adapter. I tried:
1) stereo to stereo
2) stereo to mono
Same result both times. Any ideas?
iMac

Nevermind. The 1/8" to 1/4", stereo to mono, appears to do what I need.
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