Means for monitoring at least one video camera

In a device for monitoring at least one video camera which is provided with a panning and / or tilting device, it is provided that an acoustic location device is provided which determines the direction from which a sound event of a predetermined type is received, and that a control device signals the locating device receives and the pan and / or tilt device controls such that the at least one video camera is oriented in the direction of the sound event.