Problems connecting MacBook to SmartNav for audio playback

My daughter is an over the road truck driver. she recently purchased a new Peterbilt with SmartNav. She attempted to cable her MacBook to the AUX port via a 3.5mm mini phone cable, but the audio only plays one channel. She had the shop investigate and they told her that she needed an adapter and pointed her to http://www.kvconnection.com/Default.asp which describes other 3.5mm cables, but doesn't specify which to get.
Are there other options available, such as a USB to USB audio out? Or a specific adapter cable that she should get to connect her MacBook to the SmartNav systerm?

Is the MacBook connected to its AC power adapter? It needs to be for closed clamshell to work.

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