Problems with M-Audio Fast Track

I have logic express and recently purchased a m-audio fast track unit. I have been having problems setting it up. The fast track has the guitar come out of input 2 and the mic come out of input 1. If I choose to record in stereo logic chooses input 1+2 and therefore I only have a signal in half the inputs. For example if I try to record my guitar and select stereo I will only have signal on input 2 and input 1 will be blank. Can anyone help?
Does anyone know of an "idiots" guide to using the fast track with logic?

I have been having a similar problem -ish. I have a G4 12 inch powerbook and an M-audio fast track pro.
I want to record two stereo tracks simultaneously through two separate mics - 1 for vocal and 1 for acoustic guitar - but I only seem to have the option of outputs 1-2.
It doesn't seem to allow me to record both in stereo simultaneously nor will it allow me to assign Input 1 to Outputs 1-2 and Input 2 to Outputs 3-4. If I do that they will not record at the same time. AAAAAgh
Ideally I want to record (at the same time) 2 x stereo audio tracks which can each be heard equally on the Left and Right, so that I can then balance/pan so that they are not both in the foreground of the final mix, but given some space to breathe.
Am I going to have to start copying mono regions and panning them to create stereo sound and all that malarky .... I hope not, any help would be most appreciated!
Powerbook G4 12inch   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

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